In addition to the environment variables provided by Acquia Cloud, you can also create custom environment variables for your application using the Acquia Cloud interface. These custom environment variables are set globally (on a per-application basis) and can be used to define anything your application may need to work with, including Drupal APIs and environments.
The Acquia Cloud interface enables you to add, edit, and delete custom environment variables quickly and easily. Because working with custom variables is restricted by permissions, the Acquia Cloud interface contains the appropriate items for working with variables only if you have adequate permissions.
By default, the value of the custom variable is hidden for security. Click Show to display the value, or Hide to hide it from view again.
Security considerations for custom variables
Custom environment variables are not encrypted, and are not a substitute for secure credentials.
Using the Acquia Cloud interface, complete the following steps to add a custom environment variable:
Sign in to Acquia Cloud, and then select your application.
Select the environment to which you want to add a variable.
In the left menu, click Variables, and then click Add Environment Variable.
Add the information for your variable:
Drupal_API_URL
http://mydrupalsite.com/api
Click Add to add the variable, or click Cancel to discard your changes.
After your environment restarts, an item will appear in the task log and the new variable will be included in the Environment Variables list.
If you have a problem or need to update an existing custom variable, you can edit them from the Variables page, using the following procedure:
After your environment restarts, an item will appear in the task log and the variable’s new value will be displayed in the Environment Variables list.
To remove a custom environment variable from use, complete the following steps:
After your environment restarts, an item will appear in the task log and Acquia Cloud will remove the variable from the Environment Variables list.
If you need to locate a specific custom environment variable, use the Filter Variables field in the upper-right corner of the webpage to filter your displayed variables based on your entered text.