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Show Images on a Website

Show Images on a Website

Adjust file permissions to allow images from the Media Library to be used on a website without authentication.

How to send an Email

Use workflows to send emails to any recipient(s). Simply choose your trigger, set any required conditions then use the "send an email" action.

How to tell if my workflow has run

Troubleshooting

How to tell if my workflow has run

Sometimes it's not obvious when a workflow has run. Fortunately, it keeps a log.

How to Restrict Access to Public Assets

How to Restrict Access to Public Assets

Using the Cross-Origin Resource Sharing policy, we can restrict which domains are allowed to access our public assets.

How to send a Notification

How to send a Notification

To send a notification, you will need to create a workflow with the desired trigger, then fetch or specify the recipient(s) and compose the notification.

How to trigger a Flow

Getting Started

How to trigger a Flow

Run automated workflows using Directus Flows. These can be triggered by user events, external webhooks or scheduled timepoints.

Directus 9.12 Released!

Directus 9.12 Released!

The team at Monospace have released a new version of Directus and it's got some amazing new features. This article will cover the changes in the recent release of Directus.

How to backup Directus

How to backup Directus

Updating Directus can sometimes break your project, especially if you have custom extensions. Use this article to backup your project and keep your data safe.

Must Have Directus 9 Extensions

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Must Have Directus 9 Extensions

A very powerful feature of Directus 9 is the ability to be extended. Here is a collection of some really useful extensions.

How to export data to JSON in Directus

How to export data to JSON in Directus

Choose exactly what fields to include and filter the records to your needs, putting you in control over your data.

How to Import data into Directus using JSON

How to Import data into Directus using JSON

Simply format your JSON with your required fields and you can import 1,000s of records directly from the user interface.

How to export data to CSV in Directus

How to export data to CSV in Directus

Directus has a powerful export functions that puts you in control over your data. Choose exactly what fields to include and filter records to your needs.

How to Import a CSV into Directus

How to Import a CSV into Directus

When setting up new tables in Directus, it is very likely that you have a purpose in mind and some existing data to include. Thankfully, we can import directly from the user interface.

Directus Can't Connect to the Database

Troubleshooting

Directus Can't Connect to the Database

The Directus Software attempts to make a connection to the configured database but fails. Checking the configuration, ports and the database itself will resolve the issue.

How to sort the Directus API

Getting Started

How to sort the Directus API

Sorting your data is essential for optimizing your connections. Especially when dealing with a lot of data.

How to filter the Directus API

Getting Started

How to filter the Directus API

Filtering your data is essential for optimizing your connections. Especially when dealing with a lot of data.

How to reset my Password for Directus

How to reset my Password for Directus

Follow these easy steps to reset your password using email verification much like most services that you use.

What is the Directus API URL?

Getting Started

What is the Directus API URL?

The Directus API is a powerful tool that connects your database to your website or device with ease. There are 2 frameworks to choose from, REST API or GraphQL.

How to use Postman with Directus

How to use Postman with Directus

Postman is an essential tool in any project. You can connect the Directus API and test out the various endpoints and responses.

How to Manage Multiple Projects in Directus

How to Manage Multiple Projects in Directus

If you're like me and have multiple projects on the go, you can to install them on the same server and run them side-by-side.

Link Directus to a SMTP Relay

Getting Started

Link Directus to a SMTP Relay

Adding a mail transport service to Directus is very important, without this configured, user's will not receive any emails from Directus including password reset tokens.

How to use OAuth 2.0 with Directus

How to use OAuth 2.0 with Directus

OAuth 2.0 is a mechanism which allows you to login to Directus using an external provider such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo or Github without the need to create new accounts. Since most devices will already be logged into one or more of these services, the user will be

Add Directus to an Existing Database

Getting Started

Add Directus to an Existing Database

Let's say you have a massive database and invested thousands of hours work with millions of records across many tables - No problem! Directus can be installed into the same database.

How to add Microsoft Azure Login to Directus

Getting Started

How to add Microsoft Azure Login to Directus

Adding Microsoft Azure login to Directus allows your organisation or other Azure members to login to Directus using their Microsoft Account.

How to Update Directus?

Getting Started

How to Update Directus?

It's important to keep Directus up to date. Each new version fixes bugs or issues that have been discovered since the last version and sometimes includes new exciting features.

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