Asset manager configuration
Configure the following options:
Allow Drag and Drop Uploading
Easysite 7 pages allow drag and drop uploading off assets by default. If required, check to allow Drag and Drop Uploading in the Asset Manager Administration interface.
Drag and Drop Hotspot Text
Enter an label for the Drag and Drop area of the asset manager.
Expiry Notification Period
Enter the number of days before an asset expires that the owner will be notified.
Asset Link Validation Report Frequency
Easysite can validate code or script assets and external link assets and report on any invalid assets. If required, set the frequency of this report.
Validation Report Recipient Address
Enter an appropriate address for the validation report.
Target Flash Player
Select the required version of Flash Player.
FLV Control Background Colour
If required, customise the colour of any videos by entering an appropriate reference.
FLV Control Text Colour
Enter an appropriate reference.
Asset Shortcuts
Asset shortcuts allow the System User to associate a friendly URL with an asset. If required enter a prefix for all shortcuts, for example /assets/.
Owner Display Format
An Asset Owner can be associated with an asset via the tags interface:
Select how the name is presented.
Owner is mandatory
Check if required.
Allow Add Category In Asset Manager Category Tree
If required, check to allow new Asset Categories to created via the Asset interface:
Only Enforce Categorisation in Front End
If required, check to allow Assets to be added the Asset Manager without being categorised.
Enforce Asset Categorisation within Specific Branches
If required, select Asset category branches which must be selected before an asset can be uploaded.
Use Date Modified Rather Than Date Created
By default Assets a listed by date added to the Asset Manager, with newest first. If required check to display assets by date modified.
Enable Related Assets
Enabled assets can be exposed via an aggregated element such as Asset Browser. Check to enable the option to associated related assets:
When uploading an Asset enter the Asset ID of the related Asset.
Vignette Size
Vignettes are created using the manipulation feature. A Vignette is a cut out section of an Asset which, when clicked on, presents the full Asset.
Auto-launch Manipulation
If required check to automatically launch the manipulation function when an author uploads an asset.
Allowed URL Override Domains
Enter appropriate URL(s) to create a Whitelist of allowed streaming media sources. This prevents the injection of alternate streamed media via URL spoofing.
Default Site Gallery
if User Gallery is in use, select a default start category. When a User creates a Gallery a child category is created under the default category.
Enable Inline Right Click disabling
If required, select to prevent users right clicking and copying images. Individual assets may then be set to disallow right clicking.
Blocked Asset Alert
Enter a message to be displayed if a user attempts to right click a disallowed image.
Launch Page Attachments Inline
Check if required.
Enforce Restriction
Check if required.
Show Premium Assets
Check if required.
Send Approval Emails
If Public Users are permitted to upload Assets via the User Gallery view of Asset Browser, an approval process may be implemented. If required, check to enable confirming that the Asset has been uploaded and add a subject line and message body.
Attach Approved Binary Asset
If required, check to attachment a copy of the moderated asset to the email.
Rejection Emails
If required check to allow the creation of emails advising the Public User that the email has been rejected.
Attach Rejected Binary Asset
If required, check to attachment a copy of the moderated asset to the email.
Send Nightly Digest to Asset Administrators
If required, check to send a nightly digest email detailing all Assets requiring moderation to System Users with the Asset Administrator privilege. Define a subject line and body text for the email and, if required, select which asset to attach to the email.
Enable Import Job
Assets may be bulk imported. If required check to enable this function.
Import Files on Local Server
Check if appropriate.
Fttp Address/Local Filepath
Enter the location of the assets to be imported.
UserName
Enter the UserName required to allow ftp/server access.
Password
Enter the Password required to allow ftp/server access.
Passive Transfer
In passive mode FTP the client initiates both connections to the server, solving the problem of firewalls filtering the incoming data port connection to the client from the server. Check if required.
Remove Assets Missing From Import Location
If required, check to remove assets from the Asset Manager which do bot exist in the import location.
Enable PDF Conversion.
Check if required.
Note: the PDF Converter Module must be installed.
Job is to run once daily
Enter an appropriate time.
Select Head Category
Select an appropriate parent category for the imported assets.
Enable
If required check to enable Retention - applying a minimum time before an Asset may be deleted.
Note: a Retention Policy will be required to determine how long assets will be retained for.
Retain
Select the Asset types to be retained.
Default Notification Period
Enter the number of days before a review date that the author receives notification of the pending review.
Asset Review Message
Enter a message prompting authors to add review dates to assets.
Mandatory Review Date
Enter an appropriate date.
Set Default Review Schedule
A Review Schedule is a full review process for assets, including an escalation procedure. Select the appropriate default review schedule.
Enable Review Schedule Lifecycle Settings
Check if required...
Override Review Schedule
If required, check to allow authors to bypass the Review Schedule for an asset.
Archived Asset Message
Create a message to be displayed when a user attempts to access an archived asset.
Comment Moderator/s
System Users may add comments to an Asset in the Asset Manager. If required select appropriate moderators for comments.
Note: to add or moderate a comment go to Administration -> Content -> Assets -> Select an Asset -> Feedback -> Comments.
Default enlarge image size
Select the required display size.
Make image zoom by default
Check if required.
Make lightbox the default zoom method
Check if required.
