User Manual

Source Editor

When addin' a new source or editin' an existin' one, th' source editor be displayed. Avast! This lets ye specify connection parameters t' yer network-connected storage service, savvy?

Title

Provide a title fer yer source so ye can identify it in th' sources list, matey.

Type

Choose th' type o' service that ye will be connectin' t'. This can be one o' th' followin' options:

  • FTP or File Transfer Protocol can connect t' older file servers.
  • Amazon S3 or Simple Storage Service be hosted by Amazon as a mechanism fer storin' content fer web services.
  • WebDAV or Web-based Distributed Authorin' and Versionin' be a file storage standard that allows network connected services t' be treated like a local hard drive.

Host or Bucket

This be th' web address or IP address o' th' service. When usin' Amazon S3, this be th' optional bucket t' access in S3.

Path

This be th' directory t' use as th' root o' th' service that be bein' accessed, savvy?

Use SSL

Turn this on if communication should be performed securely, Arrr!

Authenticate?

Turn this on if authentication be required fer th' service. Th' followin' fields will not be used if authentication be turned off.

Username or Access Key

Th' username used t' authenticate against th' service. When usin' Amazon S3, this be th' Access Key fer yer account.

Password or Secret Key

Th' password used t' authenticate against th' service. When usin' Amazon S3, this be th' Secret Key generated fer th' account, matey.

OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on December 13, 2014