FluentBoards Integration with CloudFlare R2

This guide will walk you through the process of configuring CloudFlare R2 for use with the FluentCommunity Plugin. You’ll learn how to obtain the necessary credentials and input them into the plugin’s settings.

Prerequisites

– A CloudFlare account

– Access to the FluentBoards Plugin in your WordPress installation

Steps to Configure CloudFlare R2 #

1. Create a CloudFlare R2 Bucket #

1. Log in to your CloudFlare account.

2. Navigate to the R2 Object Storage section.

3. Click Create Bucket and choose a unique name for your bucket

    – Location: Choose the region closest to your target audience or use Automatic

    – Default Storage Class: Select Standard

Click on the Create Bucket button.

4. From the Bucket configuration page go to Settings.

5. Allow Access to R2 dev Subdomain in the Public Access section and here you will get the Public Bucket URL.

2. Generate API Tokens #

1. In your CloudFlare dashboard, go to My Profile > API Tokens.

2. Click Create Token.

3. Select Create Custom Token and give your Custom Token a name.

4. Set the following permissions:

    – Account > Workers R2 Storage > Edit

5. Set the Account Resources to include your specific account.

6. Click on Continue to Summary button then Create Token and save the displayed credentials securely.

3. Obtain R2 Endpoint #

1. In the CloudFlare dashboard, go to R2 > Overview.

2. Look for the R2 API section.

3. Copy the endpoint URL (e.g., `https://<ACCOUNT_ID>.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`).

4. Configure FluentBoards Plugin #

1. In your WordPress admin panel, navigate to FluentBoards Plugins > Settings > Features & Module > Media Storage Settings.

2. Find the CloudFlare R2 Configuration Form.

3. Fill in the following fields:

    – Access Key: Paste the access key from your CloudFlare API token.

    – Secret Key: Paste the secret key from your CloudFlare API token.

    – Account ID: Paste the CloudFlare Account ID.

    – Bucket: Enter the name of the R2 bucket you created.

    – Bucket Public URL: Add the Public URL for your R2 bucket (e.g.,`https://pub-<ACCOUNT_ID>.r2.dev`).

    – Sub Folder (Optional): If you want to store files in a specific subfolder within the bucket, enter the name here.

Save your settings.

Additional Configuration (Optional) #

For added security or to manage multiple environments, you can define these values in your `wp-config.php` file:

// CloudFlare R2 Configuration
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE', 'cloudflare_r2');
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_ID', 'ACCOUNT_ID'); // like: 1718cb5a51e65c8f19e8sahdakh763
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY', 'ACCESS_KEY_HERE');
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_SECRET_KEY', 'SECRET_KEY_HERE');
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_BUCKET', 'BUCKET_NAME');
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_PUBLIC_URL', 'https://pub-SOME_RANDOM_STRINGS.r2.dev'); // You can use the r2 custom domain too
define('FLUENT_BOARDS_CLOUD_STORAGE_SUB_FOLDER', 'my-folder-name'); // optional

If defined in `wp-config.php`, these values will override any settings in the plugin’s configuration form.

Troubleshooting #

– Ensure that your API token has the correct permissions for R2 access.

– Double-check that the bucket name and public URL are correct.

– If using a custom domain, make sure it’s properly configured in CloudFlare.

For further assistance, contact support team.