Contentful
The Contentful DAM App allows users to seamlessly integrate and manage digital assets (images, videos, and documents) from Scaleflex DAM within the Contentful CMS. With support for multiple file types
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The Contentful DAM App allows users to seamlessly integrate and manage digital assets (images, videos, and documents) from Scaleflex DAM within the Contentful CMS. With support for multiple file types
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The features of the Contentful DAM App include:
Asset Manager Widget: Manage and insert assets directly within the Contentful content editor, streamlining the asset handling process.
Multiple File Type Support: Supports a variety of file types, including images, videos, and documents.
Metadata configuration:
Asset metadata from Scaleflex DAM will show on your Rest/GraphQL response
You can choose which attributes will be saved in Contentful content field
Configuration for limited file types and maximum file count
if you don't already have a DAM account.
Sign up to Contentful.
Contentful is 100% Cloud Native, so you have to sign up for a hosted CMS at and you will get a link to your space:
There are 2 ways:
Configuration keys(* = required):
Token*: This is the Scaleflex DAM token found in the Asset Hub interface, which allows the app to connect to your DAM account
Security Template*: Found in the Project > Access > Security Templates tab, this key is required for secure access
Asset directory: Defines the top-level folder for storing assets. The default is the root directory (/).
Limit: The max number of files that can be added to a single field
Attributes: A string containing information (JSON attributes) that you want to store in a Contentful field, separated by commas. For example: meta, info.
Limit Type(s): String type, acceptable values: any or all of the following: 'image', 'video', 'audio', 'application', 'application/zip', 'application/x-zip-compressed', 'application/vnd.rar', 'application/x-rar-compressed', separated by commas.
In any content model, create a new JSON Object Field
In Appearance section, choose Scaleflex DAM
In any Scaleflex DAM Field, to insert assets from DAM to content, click on Asset Manager
An Asset Dialog will appear:
Select one or more assets you want to add to the field.
Click "Insert" on the top right corner of the opened Dialog
You have 2 options:
Insert as original
Insert as transformed (change the image format or size before inserting)
After inserted, assets will appear like below:
You can:
Reorder assets position by drag and drop
You can delete unwanted asset(one by one - click on the 3 dots icon ... then select "Delete") or click "Clear all" to remove all selected assets
If any changes are done from the Hub, please use "Refresh Assets" button so to update Contentful
The following is an example of how metadata for inserted assets is stored in JSON format within Contentful.
To install the Contentful DAM App, visit the and click 'Install'. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
