Hugo+ Integration
17 min
ℹ️ Note: The Hugo+ Integration requires Purple DAM PlusPurple DAM Plus.
What is Hugo Plus Integration?
The Hugo Plus integration connects your Purple Hub media library with your organization's huGO+ Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. This allows you to search, browse, and import images from huGO+ directly within Purple Hub, and export your Purple Hub images back to huGO+ - all without leaving your editor.
Key Benefits:
- Search and browse huGO+ images without switching systems
- Import images with all their metadata intact (captions, copyright, keywords, etc.)
- Export Purple Hub images to huGO+ with one click
- Streamline your publishing workflow
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Before you can use the Hugo Plus integration, you'll need:
- An active huGO+ account
- Your huGO+ API credentials (URL and access tokens)
- Have Purple DAM PlusPurple DAM Plus enabled in you Purple Hub
- Administrator access to configure the integration
Initial Setup
- Navigate to Integration Settings
- Go to Settings -> Media → Integrations
- Enable the Integration
- Activate the toggle for Hugo to enable Hugo Plus integration
- Enter Your Credentials
- HugoPlus URL: Enter your huGO+ system URL
- HugoPlus Token: Enter your authentication token
- Picture API Token: Enter your picture upload token
- Integration check
- The system will automatically test your connection
- You'll see a success message if everything is configured correctly
Using Hugo Plus
Searching and Browsing Images
- Open the Media Library
- Go to Media or in the editor on an image block, click "Add Media".
- Select Hugo Plus
- In the "Sources" section click the "Hugo+" chip to switch to images that come from huGO+
- Search for Images
- Use the search bar to find images by keywords
- Apply filters to narrow your results:
- Date range
- Custom Hugo+ filters (if configured in the integration settings)
- Browse Results
- Images appear as thumbnails with titles
- The newest images appear first
- Use pagination to view more results
Importing Images from Hugo Plus
Method 1: From Media Library
- Find an image using search/browse (see above)
- Click the image thumbnail to open the detail view
- Review the image metadata
- Click the "Import" button
- The image is now available in your Purple Hub media library
Please note: Only the import of web formats is supported at the moment. Print formats like .tiff can not be supported
Method 2: From Article Editor
- While editing an article, search for a huGO+ image
- Select the image you want to use
- Click "Insert"
- The image is automatically imported to Purple Hub and added to your article
What Gets Imported?:
- The image file (highest quality available)
- Title and description
- Caption and alt text
- Metadata fields (copyright, keywords, etc. as long as they are supported by the Hub)
Exporting Images to Hugo Plus
- Upload an Image
- Upload a new image to Purple Hub
- Enable Export to Hugo
- Check the "Export to huGO+" checkbox (enabled by default)
- Select Export Channel
- Choose the destination channel in huGO+
- Save the Image
- Click "Save"
- The image is automatically uploaded to huGO+
Settings and Configuration
Connection Settings
HugoPlus URL
- The web address of your huGO+ system
- Example format: https://your-hugo-system.com
HugoPlus Token
- Your authentication token for accessing huGO+
- Keep this secure and don't share it
Picture API Token
- Special token for uploading images to huGO+
- Different from your main token
Enable Hugo Integration
- Toggle this on to activate the integration
- Toggle off to temporarily disable without losing your settings
Filter Configuration
- Select custom fields that should be available as search filters
- These appear alongside standard filters (date, category, source)
Common Workflows
Workflow 1: Finding and Using a Stock Photo
- Open the article editor
- Click "Add Media"
- Switch to "Hugo+" tab
- Search for "landscape sunset"
- Apply filters: Date = "Last 30 days", Type = "Photo"
- Click desired image
- Click "Insert into Article"
- Image is imported and inserted automatically
Workflow 2: Publishing Local Images to Hugo
- Upload photos from your event to Purple Hub
- Check "Export to huGO+" box
- Select export channel: "Editorial"
- Click "Save"
- Images are now available in huGO+ for your entire organization
Tips and Best Practices
For Better Search Results
- Use specific keywords: "Berlin marathon 2025" instead of just "sport"
- Apply filters: Narrow by date range when looking for recent content
- Check categories: Use category filters to find themed content quickly
- Browse sources: Filter by photographer or agency for consistent style
Troubleshooting
"Hugo integration is not configured"
Problem: The integration isn't set up yet.
Solution:
- Go to Settings -> Media → Integrations
- Enter your huGO+ credentials
- Check "Enable Hugo integration"
- Click "Save Changes"
"Connection test failed"
Problem: Purple Hub can't connect to your huGO+ system.
Solutions:
- Verify your HugoPlus URL is correct
- Check that your tokens haven't expired
- Contact your administrator to verify your huGO+ account is active
Images not appearing in search
Problem: You know an image exists in huGO+ but it doesn't show up in search.
Solutions:
- Check your spelling
- Try broader search terms
- Remove filters that might be excluding the image