xfrocks
Well-known member
XenForo by default stores attachment in file system already (original files in internal_data, thumbnails in data). There is no database storage option (similar to vBulletin).This looks like a very promising ad-on.
I am currently running test runs for an upcoming VB4 to XF import and layout my deployment strategy. In VB I currently use file storage.
Is it possible to install and activate this ad-on prior to the default VB import script or the Vbulletin Big Board Importer so that attachments never get inserted into the database in the first place but instead get stored in on the local filesystem?
Basically cut out one step on my journey.
Instead of:
VB Filesystem > XF db > XF filesystem
Use this plugin to get:
VB Filesystem > XF filesystem
Unique / Total Attachments 122,294 / 112,937
Attachment File-size Sum 26.32 GB
Disk Space Used 24.31 GB
Storage TypeAttachments are currently being stored in the filesystem at /home/x/public_html/forum/attachments
Average Attachment File-size 225.7 KB
Total Downloads 18,358,716
With this add-on, you have more options to store the attachments: upload to Amazon S3, upload to external server via FTP, all files (original and thumbnail) in data for fast access.
So to answer your question: Nope.