Asset Management
The Filestack Digital Asset Management (DAM) is a comprehensive interface within the Developer Portal designed to give you direct control over your application’s assets. It includes robust tools for searching, organizing, and modifying your files, alongside a detailed Event Logger for auditing purposes.
Digital Asset Management
List View
The DAM provides two primary views for browsing assets. The List View shows file details in sortable columns.
List view showing file details in sortable columns
Block View
The Block View which displays asset thumbnails for a more visual approach.
Block view displaying asset thumbnails
Each asset in both views has an options menu for quick actions like Download, Edit, Share, and Delete.
Options menu for quick actions
Advanced Search & Filtering
Quickly locate specific files using advanced search functionality. You can search by file names, handles, tags, and metadata. You can also filter by:
- File Tags
- File Types (e.g., Image, Document, Video)
- Upload Date Range
- Upload Source
Integrated Uploading & Transformations
Upload new assets directly within the DAM using an integrated Filepicker. For image assets, you can perform transformations like resizing and cropping from the Edit View.
Integrated Filepicker for uploading new assets
Transformations UI embedded in the DAM
Metadata
In the Edit View, you can manually add, edit, or remove tags and descriptions for each asset. Changes are saved in real-time and are immediately reflected in search.
Metadata management interface for adding tags and descriptions
Event Logger
The Event Logger provides a complete, searchable audit trail for actions performed on your assets. The interface allows filtering by action type, file type, and date range.
Event Logger showing audit trail of asset actions
Tracked Events
| Event | Description | Logged Details |
|---|---|---|
Upload |
A new file was uploaded. | Action, User, Timestamp, Application |
Edit |
An asset’s metadata was modified. | Action, User, Timestamp, Application |
Transform |
An asset was converted or transformed. | Action, User, Timestamp, Application |
Delete |
An asset was removed. | Action, User, Timestamp, Application |
Role-Based Access Control
Access to the DAM and Event Logger is managed via the Asset Manager role. This role grants full access to all DAM functionalities but restricts access to other sensitive areas like Billing or API configurations.