Cloudinary Integration
CozyCommerce uses Cloudinary for efficient image management, optimization, and delivery. This guide will help you set up Cloudinary in your store.
Overview
Cloudinary provides:
- Image upload and storage
- Automatic image optimization
- Responsive images
- Image transformations
- CDN delivery
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Create a Cloudinary Account
- Visit Cloudinary's website (opens in a new tab) and sign up for a free account
2. Get Your API Credentials
After signing up, you will see a 'View API Key' button. Click it to copy the values. If you have already signed up, log in and navigate to Home > Dashboard to view your API key and other details.
- Go to your Dashboard
- look for the Account Details section
- Copy these values for your environment variables:
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME="your_cloud_name"
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY="your_api_key"
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET="your_api_secret"
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Keep your API Secret secure and never expose it in client-side code. Only use it in server-side operations.
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Remember to regularly check your Cloudinary dashboard for usage statistics and potential issues.