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Render Method - Default

Render Method - Default

Default

The Default render method presents a list of assets, with an option to download individual assets. An example of the Default render method would be:

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Asset browser default render method example screenshot

1. Drag and drop the Asset Browser element onto the page or template.

2. Configure the element and select the Default render method. The following view will be presented:

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Asset browser default render method configuration screenshot

3. Edit/configure:

Asset Type

Select the appropriate option.

Display Type

Select the appropriate option.

Note: if browse assets from selected category is selected click Change to select an appropriate category.

If Filter on multiple categories is selected use the category filter options at the foot of the element.

Show Assets in Child Categories

Check if required.

Note: this option presents child categories as a menu structure. The end user may then navigate through the categories to find the appropriate asset(s).

This option should be used as an alternative to locating multiple asset browsers on a single page.

Thumbnail Size

Select the appropriate option.

Use Lightbox

Check if required.

Do Not Show All Assets By Default

If show assets in child categories is enabled, check to hide assets until the end user has selected a category.

Enable Bookmarking

If Portal is in use on the site, check to allow end users to bookmark assets.

Display Premium Assets

If required, check it include assets which have been made Premium.

Login Path for Premium Assets

If required, click Change to select an appropriate login page. Anonymous users will be redirected to this page if attempting to access premium assets.

Added in the last

Enter an appropriate value.

Allow visitor to specify within asset search

Check if required.

By File Extension Collection

Select the appropriate option.

Hide Expired Assets

Check if required.

Hide Scheduled Assets

Check if required.

Allow asset search (within selected category branch)

Check if required.

Search

Select the appropriate option.

Ignore Asset Content When Searching

Check if required.

Allow visitor to choose

Check if required.

Result Area Heading

Enter an appropriate heading for the Asset Browser.

Use Asset Basket

If required, check to link the Asset Browser to an Asset Basket.

Note: a download option is added for each asset.

Show 'My Assets' Only

Check if required.

Note: this option restricts the asset browser to categories to which the user has a read permission, excluding those with an 'Everyone' read permission.

"Show My Assets" label text

Enter an appropriate label.

Display Asset Summary

Check if required.

Limit Summary to

Enter an appropriate value.

Display Owner Column

Check if required.

Display Review Date Column

Check if required.

Display Download Column

Check if required.

Display 'Order By' Column

Check if required.

Must be in any/all/none of

Click Add Category to display a custom list of assets.

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