OK I've extended the File Manager with the functionality to add files via reference, see pic attached. Files added as "reference" don't get uploaded to the server but are simple pointers to resources anywhere on the web. They can however be used like any other file within the system as they appear as items in the file manager. Useful e.g. if you have some media files on a much faster streaming server and don't want to upload them to your Concrete5 server.

If anyone needs this pls let me know, I might bundle it up in a plugin then.

I could see that being pretty useful especially with the prevalence of cloud based CDNs these days. Can you set attributes against the resources and add them to sets just like any locally hosted file?

yep! what i've coded is aimed mainly at video files as with images it is a bit trickier because e.g. the thumbnail helper breaks and i don't want to overwrite too much "core" stuff and in my current project i only need it for mp4's anyway.

you can add/edit meta-data like e.g. a title or a description in my version but it is still a bit rough around the edges.

i suggest this feature should get properly coded and added for the next major concrete5 release.

I need that!!! :)
Hey, how can i get this plugin?
thanks!