Paperclip Database Storage

Paperclip Database Storage is an additional storage option for Paperclip. It give you the opportunity to store your paperclip binary file uploads in the database along with all your other data.

Why I forked

I realised that in my opinion few things can be done better.

• there is no need for multiple tables. Only one is required, rest can be done by polymorphic association.
• there is no need to create separate controller for serving attachment files. I created middleware that do this job.

Installation

gem "paperclip_database", git: 'https://github.com/kubenstein/paperclip_database.git'

Usage

You use paperclip_database by specifying database as storage for your paperclip and create a migration for the additional database table.

In your model:

class User < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_attached_file :avatar, 
                    :storage => :database ## This is the essence
                    :styles => { :medium => "300x300>", :thumb => "100x100>" }
end

There is a migration generator that will create a basic migration for the extra table.

rails generate paperclip_database:migration install

Credits

Jarl Friis (https://github.com/jarl-dk)