Google Cloud Integration

The File Manager Google Cloud Integration allows you to manage your Google Cloud Storage Buckets directly from your WordPress Admin Dashboard using Advanced File Manager Pro.

Perform all your essential file operations: upload, download, create, delete, copy, move, and rename without ever leaving your WordPress site. This integration provides a secure and seamless bridge between your website and Google Cloud.

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Configuring Google Cloud Integration in Advanced File Manager

Follow these steps to connect your Google Cloud Storage with Advanced File Manager.

Enable Google Cloud Integration

1. After activating Advanced File Manager Pro, open your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
2. Navigate to File Manager > Integrations tab.

3. In Integrations, locate the Google Cloud Storage card and click the toggle to enable the Google Cloud Storage integration.

4. After enabling the Google Cloud Storage, click on the Settings in the Google Cloud Storage card.

5. In the Google Cloud Storage Settings, if you do not have the Google Cloud Storage library installed then it will ask you to install the Google Cloud Storage library.
6. In order to install the library, click on the Install Google Cloud Library button.

7. After installing the library, add your custom Alias.

8. Now you need to add the Authentication Key File and Bucket.

Get Your Google Cloud Authentication File and Bucket Name

Follow the steps below to generate the required credentials from your Google Cloud Console.

1. Access Google Cloud Console

1. Sign in to Google Cloud Console: Visit https://console.cloud.google.com/ and sign in with your Google account.
2. From the top navigation, click the project dropdown.
3. If you haven’t already created a project, click “Create Project” at the top of the page.
4. After creating a new project, navigate to the left side menu and go to the APIs and Services > Enabled APIs and services.

2. Enable Cloud Storage API

Once inside your project dashboard:

1. Click on Enable API and Services or go to the Library.

2. Search for Cloud Storage API.
3. Click on Enable to enable the Cloud Storage API.

3. Create a Service Account

1. Navigate to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts.

2. Click Create Service Account.

3. Provide a Service Account name, and click Create and Continue.

4. Assign the role Storage Admin, then click Done.

4. Generate the JSON Key File

1. Open your created Service Account.

2. Go to the Keys tab.

3. Click on Add Key.
4. Click on Create New Key.

5. Choose JSON from the Key Type.
6. Click on Create.

7. The JSON Authentication Key File will be downloaded.

5. Locate Bucket Name

1. In the left sidebar, navigate to Cloud Storage > Buckets.

2. In the Buckets, create a new Bucket.

3. Copy the exact Bucket name you want to connect.

Add Authentication File and Bucket Name in Settings

1. Go back to the Google Cloud Storage Settings page in File Manager > Integrations.
2. Upload the Authentication Key File downloaded from Google Console.
3. Paste the Bucket Name.

4. Once both fields are configured, click Save Changes to establish a secure connection between your WordPress and Google Cloud.
5. Select the User Roles allowed to access the Google Cloud File Manager. Only the selected roles (e.g., Editor, Author, Contributor, Subscriber) will be able to view and manage Google Cloud files inside File Manager.

6. Private Folder Access: Enter a subfolder path within your bucket to restrict access to a specific directory. Leave this field blank to use the root directory of your bucket.

Note: Folder paths and user role values are case-sensitive.

Managing Files in Google Cloud

1. Once the setup is complete, you can access your Google Cloud bucket directly from the File Manager interface.
2. From here, you can:
   • Upload and download files
   • Create, rename, move, and delete folders
   • Manage your bucket contents just like your local file system
3. All operations are instantly synced with your connected Google Cloud Storage.
4. Your Google Cloud Storage is now successfully integrated with Advanced File Manager Pro.
5. Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard > File Manager
6. You can see the Google Cloud Storage in the tree.

Need Any Help?

Efficiently and securely manage, organize, and control your files directly from your WordPress dashboard. If you need assistance, our Support Team is always ready to help you configure or troubleshoot your integration.