Active Storage Dashboard is a mountable Rails engine designed to provide a user-friendly interface for monitoring and examining Active Storage data within Rails applications. With its sleek and modern dashboard, users can gain valuable insights into file usage and relationships effortlessly.

Features

• Usage Statistics: Access an overview of Active Storage usage statistics, enabling better management of resources.
• Data Inspection: Browse and inspect blobs, attachments, and variant records with ease.
• Metadata Viewing: View comprehensive metadata, file details, and their relationships in a clear format.
• Responsive Design: Enjoy a modern, responsive user interface that includes smooth animations.
• Lightweight: Operates without any external dependencies, relying solely on vanilla JavaScript and CSS.

Usage Guide

Once the engine is integrated into the application, it can be mounted in the config/routes.rb file with a straightforward configuration:

Rails.application.routes.draw do
  mount ActiveStorageDashboard::Engine, at: "/active-storage-dashboard"
end

After setup, users can visit /active-storage-dashboard in their browser to access the dashboard's features.

File Download Capability

The dashboard supports direct file downloads from both the list and detail views. Simply click the download button to retrieve files seamlessly.

Security Recommendations

Given that the dashboard offers access to all Active Storage data, it is advisable to implement authentication for production environments:

# For secure access
authenticate :user, -> (user) { user.admin? } do
  mount ActiveStorageDashboard::Engine, at: "/active-storage-dashboard"
end

This secure access can also be configured using tools like Devise for enhanced security.

This engine provides a vital tool for developers needing to manage Active Storage data efficiently while ensuring a high-quality user experience.