Step-by-step guides

Learn GDShine, one step at a time

Practical tutorials covering every feature — from your first share link to advanced API integrations.

Getting Started

First steps with GDShine

beginner

Getting Started with GDShine

Complete beginner guide from account creation to your first share link in under 5 minutes.

5 min5 steps

Sharing Files

Share files and manage access

beginner

How to Share Google Drive Files (Step-by-Step)

Learn every way to share files — single files, folders, bulk links, QR codes, and short URLs.

6 min6 steps
beginner

Managing Downloads and Quotas

Track download activity, understand quota limits, and optimize usage across your plans.

4 min5 steps

Drives & Backups

Connect drives and protect files

beginner

Connect Your Google Drive Account

Connect your personal Google Drive or a service account for automated backups and uploads.

4 min5 steps
intermediate

Setting Up Backup Drives for Redundancy

Protect your files from account suspension or outages with multi-drive automated backups.

5 min6 steps
beginner

Connect Drive via Quick Connect (Paste-URL Flow)

The rclone-style paste-URL flow that bypasses redirect_uri_mismatch and works without Google Cloud Console setup.

4 min6 steps
intermediate

Bulk-Verify Multiple Drives (Select + Verify + Retry)

Check 10+ drives at once for OAuth health. Select drives, bulk verify in parallel, retry failures.

3 min6 steps

API & Integrations

Use the REST API

intermediate

Using the GDShine REST API

Integrate file sharing into your own apps with API keys, endpoints, and code examples.

7 min6 steps
intermediate

API Key Security: Origin Allowlist, Expiry, Rotation, Monitoring

Lock down your GDShine API keys with origin allowlists, expiry, rotation, and usage monitoring.

6 min6 steps

Admin Guide

Platform administration

advanced

Admin Panel Walkthrough

Tour every section of the admin dashboard — users, files, analytics, blog, and settings.

8 min8 steps

Advanced

Power user features

advanced

Integrate GDShine with an External PHP Site (Hide Drive URLs)

Drop-in PHP helper that swaps Google Drive URLs for GDShine share URLs in download buttons. 10-minute install.

7 min7 steps

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