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Media Collections

Please Note
If you intend to delete a file from the file manger then you must make sure that it is not selected in the Content Browser. If the file is selected in the content browser then first use the content browser to select another image or delete the entry. If you do not remove the link to the file you delete then the render process will not render you page correctly.

To add a new collection.

  1. Upload any photo using the file manager into a new folder. These folders can contain audio, video, photos or documents. When you run the collections wizard you will choose the type of collection.

  2. Go to the Content Browser and click the collections wizard button. This will start the collections wizard.

  3. First choose which archive you wish to add the collection to and and the collection type. Now click next.

  4. Next choose a name and description for the collection, then click next.

  5. Now choose the directory that contains the media files that you wish to use. Then click next.

  6. You will now see a summary of the details for this collection. If this is correct click finish. On the next screen click close.

  7. The basic information for this collection has now been added. You will now need to edit the details so that the information is displayed correctly.

  8. In the navigation tree double click collections, then double click the type of collection you created.

  9. In the list of collections locate the collection you have just added and double click to see the items in that collection.

  10. One by one single click the items and choose edit block and updated the details. Press write to save any changes as you go.

  11. Once you have finish all the items this collection is ready to be published.

Adding a new item to a current collection.

  1. To add a new item to a current collection first upload the files in to the corresponding folder in the file manager.

  2. Next location the collection in the Content Browser. Double click collections, then they type of collection. Now Single Click the Collection to be added to.

  3. Ensure that the correct collection is selected then choose the template to add.

  4. Depending on the type of collection choose Audio Collection, Document Collection, Image Collection or Video Collection from the templates list and then choose Add Template. A new item will then be added to the list of items.

  5. Under the selected collection the items are listed with the new blank item at the end of the list. Select this new item and choose edit block. Now enter the details for the new item and choose write.

  6. Repeat this process to each new item to be added.

  7. Once you are finished you are ready to render the changes to the website.

Deleting an item from a current collection.

  1. In the Content Browser. Double click collections, then the type of collection and finally the collection to be altered.

  2. You should now see a list of items within the given collection.

  3. Locate the item to be deleted. Single Click it and choose Remove Block

  4. Repeat this process to each item to be removed.

  5. Once you are finished you are ready to render the changes to the website.