Set path for original images using paperclip in Rails?

Question

The situation

I have a simple model with an attached image using paperclip, which has a couple of processed styles for it (thumbnail, full, feature). At this point

Answer 1

If it is acceptable, you could skip saving the originals, by setting the default style.

  has_attached_file :image,
                    :styles => { :normal => "800x600>" },
                    :default_style => :normal

If not, and you want to keep the originals, if you are using apache, you could use a .htaccess file to restrict the access to the originals directory

   Order allow,deny
   Deny from all