How to Download All Files from Laravel Media Library Without Collection Name in One Click

Learn how to download all uploads from Laravel Media Library without specifying a collection name. This guide provides clear steps and code snippets for making the process seamless!
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Downloading All Files from Laravel Media Library Without Collection Name

Are you looking for a way to download all the files uploaded by a user in Laravel Media Library, regardless of the collection they belong to? You’re in the right place! This post will guide you through a simple solution to download all media files as a zip, effortlessly and all at once.

The Problem

When using Laravel Media Library, retrieving media files can often be specific to a collection. However, sometimes you want to simplify the process and download all files associated with a user in a single action. If you’ve tried to obtain media files without specifying a collection name and found that it didn’t work, you’re not alone! Let’s look into how to achieve this effectively.

Step-by-Step Solution

The solution requires you to directly query the media model related to the user. Here's how you can do this:

1. Retrieve the User

First, you need to retrieve the user’s details. You can do this using the following code. This query checks the current logged-in user based on their ID:

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2. Get All Media Files

Instead of looking for media files by collection name, you will query the media model directly using the user’s ID. Here’s how you can accomplish that:

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3. Create the Zip File

Now that you have all the media files, the next step is to use the MediaStream to create a downloadable zip file. Here’s the complete code that combines everything:

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4. Summary

To summarize, the entire process involves:

Retrieving the current user’s media by querying the user ID.

Using the MediaStream to package all the retrieved media files into a single zip file.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined above, you can easily download all files from a user’s uploads in Laravel Media Library without having to specify collection names. This not only simplifies your code but also enhances the user experience by allowing a one-click download of all media files.

If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to ask in the comments below. Happy coding!

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