Managing On-Demand Content
Introduction
The On-Demand section of the extension provides users with the ability to create content menus for non-real time content (video) files. OTT content (video or image files) is assigned to the Content Menu interface and sub-folders – this is in turn accessed when a user navigates through the menu. It is through the Content Menu interface in which administrators have the ability to create content menus, add OTT content/video files, and manage OTT content.
Note
Over-the-top content (OTT) refers to the delivery of video, audio and other media over the internet without multiple system operators being involved in the control or distribution of the content.
This guide will elaborate on the steps to add, remove, and edit on-demand content within the Play extension of Appspace.
Creating On-Demand Content Menus, Folders, and Content Items
Note
The folder structure and how it’s reflected in the Play UI is very dependent on the theme itself.
Step 1
From the Play Extension, select the On-Demand tab. Click the + button to add a new on-demand content menu.
Step 2
Fill in the content menu’s name, description and upload an icon for the content menu. Click Save when done.
Note
- Name - A unique name for the content menu.
- Description - Details of the content menu.
- Icon - On-demand menu icon (supported formats: JPG and PNG).
Step 3
Upon saving the on-demand content menu, a tab named Content Menu will be visible. To create a folder, click the + button in the Folders pane.
Step 4
Fill in the Folder Name, Description and upload an icon for the Folder Icon. Click Save.
Note
- Folder Name - Name of the content folder.
- Description - Description of the content within the folder.
- Folder Icon - On-demand menu icon (supported formats: JPG and PNG)
Step 5
Click the Content sub-tab under the Information pane.
Step 6
Add content by either using the Library, Upload Local, or Others tabs. Make sure to click the APPLY button when you have finished selecting your desired content.
Note
Media types are restricted to those supported on the Edge 340 only.
Step 7
The added content will be visible under the Content sub-tab. You can re-order the content by clicking along the row of the item to select it (it will appear highlighted), and using the Up/Down arrows re-arrange the pieces of content within the folder.
Step 8
When you return to the main On-Demand page, the newly created on-demand content and associated information (folders, items, and total size) will be listed on the page.
Editing On-Demand Content, Folders, and Content Items
Note
The folder structure and how it’s reflected in the Play UI is very dependent on the theme itself.
Step 1
From the main On-Demand tab listing all of the content, click the name link of the on-demand content to be edited.
Step 2
Make the desired change(s) to the various fields under the Overview sub-tab. Click Save when finished to apply the changes – if successful, you should see confirmation text.
Step 3
To make changes to the information of an existing folder, select the Content Menu sub-tab. Select the folder from the Folders pane.
Step 4
Make the desired change(s) to the Folder Name, Description, and Folder Icon from the Info sub-tab. Click Save when finished to apply the changes – if successful, you should see confirmation text.
Step 5
To make changes to the content items within a selected folder, first select the folder from the Folders pane that contains the content items to be edited.
Step 6
Click the Content sub-tab under the Information pane.
Step 7
Click on the name-link of the content to be edited.
Step 8
Make desired changes to the content item’s Title or Description and click Apply to confirm.
Step 9
On the content listings, you can click along the row of a piece of content to select it (it will appear highlighted) and you can delete or re-arrange the content by using the delete and rearrange radio buttons
Note
- Delete - Click the trash can icon to delete the highlighted content item.
- Rearrange - Click the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to move the content item’s position up or down within the playlist.
Deleting Entire On-Demand Folders or Content
Step 1
From the On-Demand tab, select the On-Demand Content you want to delete. Click the trash bin button.
Step 2
Click OK on the Confirmation page to confirm your action. The on-demand content, including all of the folders and content items within will no longer be displayed in the On-Demand listing.
Deleting Specific Folders and Content Items within On-Demand Content
Note
The folder structure and how it’s reflected in the Play UI is very dependent on the theme itself.
Step 1
From the On-Demand tab, click the name link of the on-demand content to be deleted.
Step 2
Select the Content Menu sub-tab and select the folder to be deleted. Click the trash bin button.
Step 3
Click OK on the Confirmation page to remove the content.
Step 4
To delete specific pieces of content within a folder, first select a folder from the Folders pane and click on the Content sub-tab under the Information pane.
Step 5
Highlight the content that you want to delete and click the trash can button.
Step 6
Click OK on the Confirmation page to confirm.
