Generate public links for SharePoint files
SharePoint itself doesn't allow to have public links for all files in the library. To be able to publish files without any limitations, we've prepared a service in Azure. Because we consume Azure resources, the cost for these services will be invoiced in advance or can be installed into your Azure.
Configuration & Prerequisites:
Refresh public links
You will need to first select these digital assets (pictures, documents, etc.), and then run the function Refresh Metadata. Like in the picture below:
This action will update all public links of the selected digital assets, to reflect the new CDN settings. Wherever these new links will be used online, the Pimics Azure CDN will be leveraged to ensure a better customer experience.
- Search for Pictures and select related link
- Select one or more pictures that is saved in that library
- Run action Refresh Metadata (under Actions → File)
It uses external service so Pimics need to be allowed to connect to external servicies
- All pictures should have the new link in field Public Link
Define conversions for channels
Using the public links Pimics can convert pictures to different formats, so you keep just one picture for all channels and Public Links will do the conversion when needed.
- Search for SharePoint Image Pipelines and select related links
It uses external service so Pimics need to be allowed to connect to external servicies
- Select New to create a new configuration
- Code is an identification of pipeline that will be later on used in URL
- Format is a destination format like jpg, png, webp, etc.
- Max Width and Max Height is size of the final picture.
- Save the new configuration
- Search for Pictures and select related link
- Select a picture with a public link, eventualy follow Refresh public links
- Select an action Open Public Link
- Append '?pipeline=Code' to get converted picture