Store files in MinIO

This guide explains how to store the uploaded files of Casdoor, such as avatars, in MinIO, an S3-compatible object store.

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Learning outcomes

• Prepare MinIO with an access key and a bucket.
• Add MinIO as a storage provider in Casdoor.

What you need

• A MinIO deployment with TLS
• Administrator access to the Casdoor admin console

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Prepare MinIO

1. Deploy MinIO with TLS and note its API address.

   

2. In the MinIO console, create an access key and a secret key.

   

3. Create a bucket.

   

Add the provider in Casdoor

1. In the Casdoor admin console, go to Identity > Providers and add a provider.

2. Set Category to Storage and Type to MinIO.

3. Fill in the fields:

   Casdoor field	Value from MinIO
   Client ID	Access Key
   Client secret	シークレットキー
   Endpoint	API address
   Bucket	Bucket name

   

4. Save the provider.

Verify the result

Add the provider to your application and upload a file, for example an avatar. The file appears in the MinIO bucket.

See also

• Storage providers
• MinIO integration: Sign users in to MinIO with Casdoor.