Assets

Type
Class
Namespace
craft\services
Inherits
craft\services\Assets » yii\base\Component (opens new window) » yii\base\BaseObject (opens new window)
Implements
yii\base\Configurable (opens new window)
Since
3.0.0

Assets service.

An instance of the service is available via Craft::$app->assets.

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# Public Properties

# currentUserTemporaryUploadFolder

Type
craft\models\VolumeFolder
Default value
null

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# tempVolumeAndSubpath

Type
array (opens new window)
Default value
null
Access
Read-only
Since
3.7.39

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# totalAssets

Type
integer (opens new window)
Default value
null
Access
Read-only

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# userTemporaryUploadFolder

Type
craft\models\VolumeFolder
Default value
null
Access
Read-only

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# Public Methods

Method Description
__call() (opens new window) Calls the named method which is not a class method.
__clone() (opens new window) This method is called after the object is created by cloning an existing one.
__construct() (opens new window) Constructor.
__get() (opens new window) Returns the value of a component property.
__isset() (opens new window) Checks if a property is set, i.e. defined and not null.
__set() (opens new window) Sets the value of a component property.
__unset() (opens new window) Sets a component property to be null.
attachBehavior() (opens new window) Attaches a behavior to this component.
attachBehaviors() (opens new window) Attaches a list of behaviors to the component.
behaviors() (opens new window) Returns a list of behaviors that this component should behave as.
canGetProperty() (opens new window) Returns a value indicating whether a property can be read.
canSetProperty() (opens new window) Returns a value indicating whether a property can be set.
className() (opens new window) Returns the fully qualified name of this class.
createFolder() Save a volume folder.
createFolderQuery() Returns a DbCommand object prepped for retrieving assets.
createTempAssetQuery() Creates an asset query that is configured to return assets in the temporary upload location.
deleteFoldersByIds() Deletes a folder by its ID.
detachBehavior() (opens new window) Detaches a behavior from the component.
detachBehaviors() (opens new window) Detaches all behaviors from the component.
ensureBehaviors() (opens new window) Makes sure that the behaviors declared in behaviors() (opens new window) are attached to this component.
ensureFolderByFullPathAndVolume() Ensures a folder entry exists in the DB for the full path. Depending on the use, it’s also possible to ensure a physical folder exists.
findFolder() Finds the first folder that matches a given criteria.
findFolders() Finds folders that match a given criteria.
foldersExist() Returns whether any folders exist which match a given criteria.
getAllDescendantFolders() Returns all of the folders that are descendants of a given folder.
getAssetById() Returns a file by its ID.
getAssetPreviewHandler() Returns the asset preview handler for a given asset, or null if the asset is not previewable.
getAssetUrl() Returns the URL for an asset, possibly with a given transform applied.
getBehavior() (opens new window) Returns the named behavior object.
getBehaviors() (opens new window) Returns all behaviors attached to this component.
getFolderById() Returns a folder by its ID.
getFolderByUid() Returns a folder by its UUID.
getFolderTreeByFolderId() Returns the folder tree for assets by a folder ID.
getFolderTreeByVolumeIds() Returns a list of hierarchical folders for the given volume IDs, indexed by volume ID.
getIconPath() Returns a generic file extension icon path, that can be used as a fallback for assets that don't have a normal thumbnail.
getImagePreviewUrl() Returns an image asset’s URL, scaled to fit within a max width and height.
getNameReplacementInFolder() Find a replacement for a filename
getRootFolderByVolumeId() Returns the root folder for a given volume ID.
getTempVolumeAndSubpath() Returns the temporary volume and subpath, if set.
getThumbUrl() Returns the control panel thumbnail URL for a given asset.
getTotalAssets() Gets the total number of assets that match a given criteria.
getTotalFolders() Gets the total number of folders that match a given criteria.
getUserTemporaryUploadFolder() Returns the given user’s temporary upload folder.
hasEventHandlers() (opens new window) Returns a value indicating whether there is any handler attached to the named event.
hasMethod() (opens new window) Returns a value indicating whether a method is defined.
hasProperty() (opens new window) Returns a value indicating whether a property is defined for this component.
init() (opens new window) Initializes the object.
moveAsset() Move or rename an asset.
off() (opens new window) Detaches an existing event handler from this component.
on() (opens new window) Attaches an event handler to an event.
renameFolderById() Renames a folder by its ID.
replaceAssetFile() Replace an asset's file.
storeFolderRecord() Store a folder by model
trigger() (opens new window) Triggers an event.

# createFolder()

Save a volume folder.

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# createFolderQuery()

Since
4.4.0

Returns a DbCommand object prepped for retrieving assets.

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Returns

craft\db\Query

# createTempAssetQuery()

Since
3.7.39

Creates an asset query that is configured to return assets in the temporary upload location.

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Returns

craft\elements\db\AssetQuery

Throws

# deleteFoldersByIds()

Deletes a folder by its ID.

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Arguments

Throws

# ensureFolderByFullPathAndVolume()

Ensures a folder entry exists in the DB for the full path. Depending on the use, it’s also possible to ensure a physical folder exists.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder

Throws

# findFolder()

Finds the first folder that matches a given criteria.

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Arguments

  • $criteria (mixed)

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder, null (opens new window)

# findFolders()

Finds folders that match a given criteria.

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Arguments

  • $criteria (mixed)

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder[]

# foldersExist()

Since
4.4.0

Returns whether any folders exist which match a given criteria.

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Arguments

  • $criteria (mixed)

Returns

boolean (opens new window)

# getAllDescendantFolders()

Returns all of the folders that are descendants of a given folder.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder[]

# getAssetById()

Returns a file by its ID.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\elements\Asset, null (opens new window)

# getAssetPreviewHandler()

Since
3.4.0

Returns the asset preview handler for a given asset, or null if the asset is not previewable.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\base\AssetPreviewHandlerInterface, null (opens new window)

# getAssetUrl()

DEPRECATED

Deprecated in 4.0.0. craft\elements\Asset::getUrl() should be used instead.

Returns the URL for an asset, possibly with a given transform applied.

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window), null (opens new window)

Throws

# getFolderById()

Returns a folder by its ID.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder, null (opens new window)

# getFolderByUid()

Returns a folder by its UUID.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder, null (opens new window)

# getFolderTreeByFolderId()

DEPRECATED

Deprecated in 4.4.0

Returns the folder tree for assets by a folder ID.

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Arguments

Returns

array (opens new window)

# getFolderTreeByVolumeIds()

DEPRECATED

Deprecated in 4.4.0

Returns a list of hierarchical folders for the given volume IDs, indexed by volume ID.

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Arguments

Returns

array (opens new window)

# getIconPath()

DEPRECATED

Deprecated in 4.0.0. craft\helpers\Assets::iconSvg() or Asset::getThumbSvg() should be used instead.

Returns a generic file extension icon path, that can be used as a fallback for assets that don't have a normal thumbnail.

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window)

# getImagePreviewUrl()

Since
4.0.0

Returns an image asset’s URL, scaled to fit within a max width and height.

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window)

Throws

# getNameReplacementInFolder()

Find a replacement for a filename

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window) – If a suitable filename replacement cannot be found.

Throws

# getRootFolderByVolumeId()

Returns the root folder for a given volume ID.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder, null (opens new window) – The root folder in that volume, or null if the volume doesn’t exist

# getTempVolumeAndSubpath()

Since
3.7.39

Returns the temporary volume and subpath, if set.

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Returns

array (opens new window)

Throws

# getThumbUrl()

Returns the control panel thumbnail URL for a given asset.

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window), null (opens new window)

# getTotalAssets()

Gets the total number of assets that match a given criteria.

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Arguments

  • $criteria (mixed)

Returns

integer (opens new window)

# getTotalFolders()

Gets the total number of folders that match a given criteria.

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Arguments

  • $criteria (mixed)

Returns

integer (opens new window)

# getUserTemporaryUploadFolder()

Returns the given user’s temporary upload folder.

If no user is provided, the currently-logged in user will be used (if there is one), or a folder named after the current session ID.

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Arguments

Returns

craft\models\VolumeFolder

Throws

# moveAsset()

Move or rename an asset.

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Arguments

Returns

boolean (opens new window) – Whether the asset was renamed successfully

# renameFolderById()

Renames a folder by its ID.

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Arguments

Returns

string (opens new window) – The new folder name after cleaning it.

Throws

# replaceAssetFile()

Replace an asset's file.

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Arguments

# storeFolderRecord()

Store a folder by model

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# Events

# EVENT_AFTER_REPLACE_ASSET

Type
craft\events\ReplaceAssetEvent

The event that is triggered after an asset is replaced.

# EVENT_BEFORE_REPLACE_ASSET

Type
craft\events\ReplaceAssetEvent

The event that is triggered before an asset is replaced.

# EVENT_DEFINE_THUMB_URL

Type
craft\events\DefineAssetThumbUrlEvent
Since
4.0.0

The event that is triggered when a thumbnail is being requested for an asset.

See also getThumbUrl()

# EVENT_REGISTER_PREVIEW_HANDLER

Type
craft\events\AssetPreviewEvent
Since
3.4.0

The event that is triggered when determining the preview handler for an asset.