Google Drive Uploader

OVERVIEW

Google Drive Uploader allows for your contacts to upload files to your Google Drive Account. Folders are named appropriately with contact details so you can easily keep track of the files.

INTEGRATIONS NEEDED FOR GOOGLE DRIVE UPLOADER

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Google Drive Uploader Configuration Options

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Choose File Upload Type

In this section, you will find the options for building your Google Drive Uploader tool. Follow along in your PlusThis app, or by viewing the numbered step in the screenshots.

1

Create an Upload Wizard

By default, this toggle is set to "On".
- If you keep the toggle to "On" you can create an Upload Wizard. Follow the steps here to set up an Upload Wizard.
- If you switch the toggle to "Off" you can create a bulk upload option for multiple files at once. Follow the steps here to set up bulk upload. 

Upload Wizard Creation Set Up

2

What instruction do you want to include?

Enter the text you would like to include as instruction text (ie. "Step 1: Please upload your resume." 
3

Allow all file types

By default, this toggle is set to "On". If you would like to limit the file types that are allowed, switch the toggle to "Off"
Off
If you toggle the switch to "Off" you will be prompted to select which file extensions you would like your contacts to be able to upload. Check the appropriate file extensions.  
4

Rename the file after upload

By default, this toggle is set to "Off". If you would like to rename the file name upon upload, switch this toggle to "On". 
On
If you switch the toggle to "On", you can rename the file upon upload. Enter the name you would like the uploaded file to be renamed to in the field provided. 
5

Which tag should be applied when this file is uploaded?

In the drop-down, select what tag you would like to be applied to the contact when the file has been uploaded.  

If you do not have a tag created already, you can create a tag by clicking on the plus (+) symbol on the right-hand side of the tag selector.
6

Add File Upload Step

For each file you would like uploaded, you will need a new step. To add another step, click the "Add File Upload Step" button. Repeat steps 2-5 for each step you add/create.
7

Display this message when all files have been uploaded:

Enter any text you would like to appear after the files have been uploaded. 

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Additional Options (Upload Wizard)

8

Store a link to the contact's Drive folder:

Select a field to store the specific contact's folder on the Google Drive.  

If you do not have a field created already, you will need to go into your Ontraport account to create the field, and then come back to PlusThis and create this tool.
9

Disable contact id verification

If you are planning on using this on a page that doesn't expose contact information, switch this toggle to "On".
10

Redirect to webpage after upload

By default, this toggle is set to "No". If you would like to redirect to a webpage after the upload has been completed, switch this toggle to "Yes". 

Bulk Upload Set Up

2

How many files should the user be able to upload?

In the drop-down, select how many files you would like uploaded at one time. You can select a number between 1 and 10. 
3

Allow all file types

By default, this toggle is set to "On". If you would like to limit the file types that are allowed, switch the toggle to "Off"
"Off"
If you toggle the switch to "Off" you will be prompted to select which file extensions you would like your contacts to be able to upload. Check the appropriate file extensions.  
4

Rename the file after upload

By default, this toggle is set to "Off". If you would like to rename the file name upon upload, switch this toggle to "On". 
"On"
If you switch the toggle to "On", you can rename the file upon upload. Enter the name you would like the uploaded file to be renamed to in the field provided. 
5

Which tag should be applied when this file is uploaded?

In the drop-down, select what tag you would like to be applied to the contact when the file has been uploaded.  

If you do not have a tag created already, you can create a tag by clicking on the plus (+) symbol on the right-hand side of the tag selector.

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Additional Options (Bulk Upload)

6

Store a link to the contact's Drive folder

Select a field to store the specific contact's folder on the Google Drive.  

If you do not have a field created already, you will need to go into your Ontraport account to create the field, and then come back to PlusThis and create this tool.
7

Disable contact id verification

If you are planning on using this on a page that doesn't expose contact information, switch this toggle to "On".
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Tool Name

Enter a name for your tool in this field. The name is solely for use inside of PlusThis, and will not be visible to customers. 

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"Need to Know" Items for Google Drive Uploader

The maximum file size for uploading a file is 50mb per file.

Implementation Types

My Website

Have contacts upload files on your page that will be stored in your Google Drive. The file can also be stored on that contact's record as a Google Drive Link in a custom field.

1
On the Usage and Instructions page, copy the code under the ‘My Website’ tab.
2
Embed the code in an HTML element on your page where you would like the Uploader to display.
3
Be sure to pass contact details to the page the Google Drive Uploader is embedded on. You can do this using the link generator, or by passing details through an Ontraform submission.

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Thank You Page

Have contacts upload files on your Ontraport hosted Thank You/Landing page that will be stored in your Google Drive. The file can also be stored on that contact's record as a Google Drive Link in a custom field.

1
On the Usage and Instructions page, copy the code under the ‘Ontraport Thank You Page’ tab.
2
In Ontraport, open your smartform settings, ‘Use this Landing page’. Embed the code in an HTML element on the Landing page.
3
In the advanced settings of the Smart Form, be sure to check the ‘Pass CGI variables to Landing/Thank you page’.

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AccessAlly

Have contacts upload files on your AccessAlly page that will be stored in your Google Drive. The file can also be stored on that contact's record as a Google Drive Link in a custom field.

1
On the Usage and Instructions page, copy the code under the ‘AccessAlly’ tab.
2
Embed the code in an HTML element on your page where you would like the Google Drive Uploader to display.
3
IMPORTANT: Be sure to embed this tool on Gated-Only pages that requires the contact to be logged in to view the page.

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PilotPress

Have contacts upload files on your PilotPress page that will be stored in your Google Drive. The file can also be stored on that contact's record as a Google Drive Link in a custom field.

1
On the Usage and Instructions page, copy the code under the ‘PilotPress’ tab.
2
Embed the code in an HTML element on your page where you would like the Google Drive Uploader to display.
3
IMPORTANT: Be sure to embed this tool on Gated-Only pages that requires the contact to be logged in to view the page.

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