Manage asset delivery with custom publishing profiles built for your workflows and frontends.
QBank allows you to configure an unlimited number of publishing profiles (also known as deployment or publishing sites). These profiles define where and how your media assets are deployed. Typically, a profile is an FTP, SFTP, or file host configuration used to integrate with a frontend, CMS plugin, or similar system.
Publishing profiles make it possible to store and serve media locally, rather than retrieving them through the API on demand. This results in improved load times and better performance, especially for websites or applications displaying media previews.
Customizing Published Content
Each profile can be configured to include only specific file versions, such as thumbnails or templates, rather than original files. For example, you may want to only publish low-resolution previews for use in a web interface. Templates linked to a profile are automatically created upon publishing and made available for use by frontends.
Visibility and Media Status
Published media are marked with a profile-specific color in QBank’s interface, making them easy to identify in search results. Detailed publishing information is also available in the media detail view.
Although published media are marked as public, this does not automatically make them accessible. The receiving system (e.g. a frontend) may still implement its own access controls.
Deletion and Media Integrity
It is not possible to delete published media in QBank. This prevents accidental removals that might cause broken links or missing images in integrated systems. Even though assets can be retrieved via API, using a publishing profile ensures safer workflows and better usage tracking.
By requiring media to be published before use in a CMS, you also reduce the risk of unexpected deletions. Editors can easily trace published content to specific usage contexts, helping maintain integrity across systems.
Supported Publishing Methods
QBank currently supports the following profile configurations:
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FTP / SFTP
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Direct file copy
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Symlink creation