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DAM restrictions on file type and size
Rule for file/type | Warning Size (MB) | Block Size (MB) | Warning Message | Block Message |
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Missing Extension | 0 | Your file must contain a valid extension before it can be uploaded. | ||
Spaces in Filename | 0 | Spaces in filenames are not permitted. Please rename your file before uploading. Remove spaces completely, or replace spaces with hypens or underscores. Do not use restricted characters in a filename. | ||
Video | 0 | Video files are not permitted in CQ. Please use YouTube or visit https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/1/page/Upload.aspx to request access to this video-hosting server | ||
Audio | 0.5 | The file size for audio files is limited to 500KB. For audio files exceeding this limit, we recommend the use of a streaming service such as SoundCloud, available for free at: https://soundcloud.com/, external link |
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Images | 0.6 | 1 | The file size for this image exceeds an acceptable limit for web use. This will result in poor performance for users viewing this image on your webpage. Please consider optimizing all web images to a file size less than 600K B. |
The image file size exceeds the allowable limit of 1 MB and cannot be uploaded. Please optimize images to a file size less than 1MB. Recommended: <600 KB |
Microsoft Documents (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) | 25 | The file size for this document type exceeds normal limits. Please reduce your file size before uploading. You can find out how at https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Reduce-your-file-size-631d1d48-a56b-4fd4-ad66-091dd201db10, external link |
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25 | The file size for this document type exceeds normal limits. This may result in performance issues for users. Please consider optimizing your file before uploading. You can find out how at https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/optimizing-pdfs-acrobat-pro.html, external link |
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Temporary | 0 | This file type is prohibited in CQ. | ||
Executable | 0 | This file type is prohibited in CQ due to security restrictions. | ||
GLOBAL | 150 | File size exceeds the allowable limit and cannot be uploaded. Please optimize your file. |