Discover a step-by-step guide to integrating Lovable with Filestack. Learn best practices for streamlined file uploads and enhanced workflow management.

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index.html).<head> section, add the following script tag to load the Filestack SDK from their CDN:
<script src="https://static.filestackapi.com/filestack-js/3.x.x/filestack.min.js"></script>
filestackService.ts in your project's source folder (for example, inside a services directory if you have one).YOURFILESTACKAPI_KEY with your actual Filestack API key):
// Declare the global variable for Filestack if TypeScript complains
declare var filestack: any;
const FILESTACKAPIKEY: string = 'YOURFILESTACKAPI_KEY';
/**
- Opens the Filestack file picker.
- On successful upload, the provided callback is executed with the upload result.
- @param callback A function to handle the response after file upload.
*/
export function openFilestackPicker(callback: (result: any) => void): void {
// Initialize the Filestack client using your API key
const client = filestack.init(FILESTACKAPIKEY);
// Define options for the file picker, you can adjust these as needed
const options = {
onUploadDone: (res: any) => {
callback(res);
},
accept: ['image/', 'video/'], // allowing image and video files
maxFiles: 1
};
// Open the picker with the specified options
client.picker(options).open();
}
app.ts or whichever file handles interactions), import the Filestack service function.openFilestackPicker function when a user wants to upload a file. For instance, you can bind this function to a button click event.
import { openFilestackPicker } from './filestackService';
// Example function to handle file upload button click
function handleUploadButtonClick(): void {
openFilestackPicker((result: any) => {
console.log('Upload result:', result);
// You can now handle the result to update your UI or send the file info to your backend.
});
}
// Assuming you have a button with ID 'uploadBtn' in your HTML
const uploadButton = document.getElementById('uploadBtn');
if (uploadButton) {
uploadButton.addEventListener('click', handleUploadButtonClick);
}
index.html in the body section).
<button id="uploadBtn">Upload File</button>
index.html, filestackService.ts, and your main application file) are saved.Upload File button to test the integration.This prompt helps an AI assistant understand your setup and guide you through the fix step by step, without assuming technical knowledge.
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