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How to use Filestorage

LiveGobe edited this page Apr 24, 2024 · 2 revisions

Introduction

This file storage service works similar to Yandex.Disk or Google Drive, allowing users to store, share, and access files from any device with an internet connection. This guide will walk you through the basics of using this service.

Setting Up an Account

To register a new account, you will require a single-use key. Request it from your host.

Filestorage Usage

Folders and Files

Filestorage Menu

On the center you can see your folders (top block) and files (bottom block).

Available Space

Filestorage Available Space

On the top-left side you will see your available space and total space of your storage.

Default, Folder and File Actions

Main Options Folder Options File Options

On the top-right side you will see available actions:

  1. When no file/folder is selected, you can:
  • Create a new folder
  • Upload a single file
  • Upload multiple files
  1. When a folder is selected:
  • Open selected folder (hotkey - Enter)
  • Rename selected folder (hotkey - F2)
  • Delete selected folder (hotkey - DEL)
  1. When a file is selected:
  • Show selected file's download page (hotkey - Enter)
  • Download selected file
  • Copy selected file's download link to clipboard
  • Rename selected file (hotkey - F2)
  • Move file to different folder
  • Delete selected file (hotkey - DEL)

Folder/File Info

Folder Info File Info

On bottom-left side you will see your selected file/folder information. Selecting a folder will show it's name and size. Selecting a file will show it's name, size, privacy toggle button (you can press it to make file available to everyone who has the link), upload date and file's MD5 hash.

File Preview

Filestorage Preview Image Filestorage Preview Video Filestorage Preview Audio

On the bottom-right side you will see a preview of selected file. Currently only Images, Videos and Audios are supported.

Search Bar

Filestorage Search

Search bar allows to search for files/folders within current directory. Search is per word, separated by spaces.

Coping Path to Folder

Filestorage Copy Path Button

Pressing this button will copy path to current directory to clipboard, use it to easily move files between folders.

Messages

Filestorage Messages Filestorage Upload Message Filestorage Upload Message Hover

When any action is done, a message will show on bottom-right side, these messages will disappear with time or by clicking it. If the message is red, it indicates an error and it won't disappear with time, only by clicking.

When uploading files, an upload message will appear on bottom-left side. It shows progress percentage, upload speed and estimated time until completion. Hovering this message will show progress in flat values instead of percentages. If you want to abort the upload, click the upload message you want to cancel.