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About this package

This package adds an Uploadcare field to the Backstage CMS. Uploadcare is a powerful file handling platform that provides file uploads, storage, transformations and delivery. With this package, you can easily integrate Uploadcare's functionality into your Backstage CMS forms.

The field supports:

Single and multiple file uploads
Image previews
File size limits
Allowed file types
Direct CDN delivery
Image transformations
Secure file storage

Once installed, you can use the Uploadcare field in your Backstage forms just like any other field type, while leveraging Uploadcare's robust file handling capabilities.

Other custom fields

For a list of other custom fields, please see the Backstage CMS documentation.

Installation

You can install the package via composer:

composer require backstage/uploadcare-field

Then you need to add the Uploadcare public key to your services.php config file:

return [
    'uploadcare' => [
        'public_key' => env('UPLOADCARE_PUBLIC_KEY')
    ]
];

Then you need to add the Uploadcare field to your backstage/fields.php config file:

return [

    // ...

    'custom_fields' => [
        Backstage\UploadcareField\Uploadcare::class,
    ],
];

Automatic Migration

This package includes an automatic migration that fixes double-encoded JSON data in Uploadcare fields. This migration runs automatically when the package is installed or updated.

What the migration does:

Fixes double-encoded JSON: Removes unnecessary JSON encoding layers that were created in earlier versions
Updates both tables: Processes both content_field_values and settings tables
Safe execution: Only runs if the relevant tables exist
Logging: Logs all changes for transparency and debugging

The migration will run automatically when you:

Install the package for the first time
Update the package via Composer
Run composer update or composer install

⚠️ Important: This migration is not reversible. Always make a database backup before updating the package.

Usage

After adding the Uploadcare field to your backstage/fields.php config file, the field will automatically be available in the Backstage CMS.

Field Configuration

The Uploadcare field supports several configuration options:

Multiple: Allow multiple file uploads
With metadata: Store full file metadata (recommended for cropping support)
Images only: Restrict uploads to image files only
Uploader style: Choose between Inline, Minimal, or Regular uploader styles

Image Cropping and Transformations

The Uploadcare field stores comprehensive metadata about uploaded images, including cropping information. This allows you to access both the original and cropped versions of images in your front-end.

Understanding the Data Structure

When an image is uploaded and cropped, the field stores data in this format:

{
  "uuid": "12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc",
  "cdnUrl": "https://ucarecdn.com/12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc/-/crop/912x442/815,0/-/preview/",
  "cdnUrlModifiers": "-/crop/912x442/815,0/-/preview/",
  "fileInfo": {
    "uuid": "12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc",
    "cdnUrl": "https://ucarecdn.com/12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc/",
    "imageInfo": {
      "width": 1783,
      "height": 442,
      "format": "JPEG"
    }
  }
}

Cropping Parameters Explained

The cropping is defined by URL parameters:

-/crop/912x442/815,0/:
- 912x442 = target width and height
- 815,0 = x,y coordinates where cropping starts
-/preview/ = preview mode

Front-end Usage

1. Direct URL Access

// Access the cropped version
$croppedUrl = $image['cdnUrl']; // Contains crop parameters

// Access the original version
$originalUrl = $image['fileInfo']['cdnUrl']; // No crop parameters

2. Using Uploadcare Transformations

If you have the backstage/php-uploadcare-transformations package installed:

// Basic resize
$resizedImage = uc($image['uuid'])->resize(width: 800);

// Smart crop with AI
$smartCropped = uc($image['uuid'])->smartCrop(width: 400, height: 300, type: 'smart_objects');

// Manual crop
$manualCrop = uc($image['uuid'])->crop(width: 400, height: 300, x: 100, y: 50);

3. In Blade Templates

{{-- Use the pre-cropped version --}}
<img src="{{ $image['cdnUrl'] }}" alt="Cropped image" />

{{-- Use the original version --}}
<img src="{{ $image['fileInfo']['cdnUrl'] }}" alt="Original image" />

{{-- Apply new transformations --}}
<img src="{{ uc($image['uuid'])->resize(width: 600) }}" alt="Resized image" />

Best Practices

Enable metadata storage: Set withMetadata: true in your field configuration to ensure cropping information is preserved.
Use appropriate versions:
- Use cdnUrl for pre-cropped images
- Use fileInfo.cdnUrl for original images
- Apply new transformations as needed
Performance considerations:
- Pre-cropped images load faster than on-the-fly transformations
- Use appropriate image sizes for your use case
- Consider using WebP format for better compression
Responsive images: Use different crop sizes for different screen sizes:

// Mobile
$mobileImage = uc($image['uuid'])->resize(width: 400);

// Desktop  
$desktopImage = uc($image['uuid'])->resize(width: 1200);

Testing

composer test

Changelog

Please see CHANGELOG for more information on what has changed recently.

Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING for details.

Security Vulnerabilities

Please review our security policy on how to report security vulnerabilities.

Credits

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.

backstage / uploadcare-field

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