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3.0 Guest user access

The Digizuite™ Media Manager requires a backend user for accessing the API to collect configuration. The user you define will also be the one that guests use when they access the MM without logging in (not if your site set up to be "login required") and for ordinary guest user access (optional). Specify this user in the web.config file in the root website folder. Locate AppSettings guestUsername and guestPassword (md5) and enter credentials for a valid DAM user.The guest user must belong to a group that defines the roles MediaPortal_User and MediaPortal_Collection. In standard Digizuite™ DAM Center there is already a user (Guest_be) and group (Contributor) for this.

By default, this user has already been set up. The user is named "guest" and can be located in Users and groups → Users → System users. 

This user has been born with the following Groups: Anonymous and Guest, and with the following roles: Asset_Can_Download and MediaPortal_User.

If you want to change your site to use another user instead, you will have to do the following:

  1. Locate and open your MM's web.config file placed in the root of your site folder (Usually in C:/Webs/[your MM's folder]/web.config)
  2. Change the value for guestUsername to be the new username.
  3. Change the value for guestPassword to be the corresponding password written in md5. (This you can generate yourself, or you can find it in the databse in the member table)

The guest user must have the role MediaPortal_User to function correctly.

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The guest user must be different from the social media user (product configuration).

By default, the guest user has write access to assets in the Digizuite™ Media Manager. You can change this behavior by following these three steps:

  • Navigate to System tools → Users and groups → Users. Select Guest_be and open the Editor. Access the Standard tab and remove the Contributor group.
  • Navigate to System tools → Config Manager → Digizuite™ Media Manager. Right click on Digizuite™ Media Manager and select Edit folder rights. Give read access to Guest_be to all menus and submenus.
  • Navigate to Channels → Digizuite™ Media Manager. Right click on Digizuite™ Media Manager and select Edit folder rights. Give read access to Guest_be to all menus and submenus
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    3.1 Template user

    The Digizuite™ Media Manager requires a backend template user that defines roles when creating new users from self-signup. This user must be set in the ConfigManager of the Digizuite™ Media Manager in parameter User Template for Self Signup users.

    • Create a new backend user - we recommend template_user
    • Put the new user in the "Contributor" group or alternatively another group with MediaPortal_Collection and MediaPortal_User roles.

    Note: If using No verification sign up mode, make sure to check the Approved checkbox on the template user. Likewise, the checkbox should be left unchecked for the other verification configurations.

    3.2 Template user for collection sharing

    The Digizuite™ Media Manager requires a template user that defines roles when auto-generating users for collection sharing. This user must be set in the ConfigManager of the Digizuite™ Media Manager in parameter Template for auto created collection users.

    • Create a new user - we recommend Social_media_user. However, notice that this is not for sharing towards social sites.

    3.3 User for social sharing

    If configured (Sharing enabled), the application offers social sharing of assets and collections. The system needs a specific backend user to define rights and roles for that material. The system generates a time-limited access key (Access key timeout for social sharing) from that user and distributes that key in sharing links.

     By default, the system defines a user called Social_media_user which has very limited access. To edit this user, in Digizuite™ DAM Center, navigate to System tools → Local users and groups → Users and locate the Social_media_user.

    Note: The social media user must have read access to the Digizuite™ Media Manager product (right-click ConfigManager → Digizuite™ Media Manager).

    Note: The social media user must be different from the configured Guest user (web.config).

    If configured (Embed code enabled), the application offers the creation of embed code. The system needs a specific backend user to define rights and roles for that material. 

    By default, the system defines a backend user called Guest_be which has very limited access.

    3.5 Search

    The search xml XML definitions under Digizuite™ Media Manager config must enable Solr usage.

    If you should choose to change the metadata setup of the filtering functionality, you must ensure that all searches deliver the same filtering definitions.

    In the ConfigManager, navigate to the Search tab and locate the Digizuite_System_Framework_Search definition.

    1. Enable Solr
    2. Save
    3. Start repopulating the search cache by clicking the gear icon of the search definition.

    3.6 Filters

    Filters inside Digizuite™ Media Manager are completely configurable based on the client's needs.

    To add a new filter you have to:

    Go to System tools → ConfigManager → Digizuite™ Media Manager and select the version to which you want to add a new filter. Select Searches tab and then Digizuite_System_Framework_Search and edit it.


    • The searchField will be treated as a filter if visible is set to true and has specified renderTypes. The following renderTypes are possible:
    • String – renders a standard input field
    • Combo –renders as a classic dropdown box
    • Tree –renders as a classic tree control
    • Multicombo – renders as a classic dropdown box with multiple selections possible
    • Bool – renders as a classic checkbox
    • Assettype – renders as a classic dropdown box with multiple selections possible
    • Datebetween – renders with 2 date pickers.

    When finishing altering the search XML, copy the new version back inside ConfigManager. The same filters have to be copied to the following searches:

    • Digizuite_System_Framework_My_Favorites
    • Digizuite_System_Framework_My_Videos

    Note: In order for the changes to be propagated, you will have to press Save and repopulate the search by pressing on the gear icon next to the title of the search.

    • Add a new label for the searchField
    • Navigate to System tools → ConfigManager → Digizuite™ Media Manager and make sure you select the active version. Navigate to the Labels tab and create a new label. The constant name should be the same as the ID of the searchField

    3.7 Roles

    The application defines roles that controls control functionality in the Digizuite™ Media Manager. A role attaches to a backend user or user group. The following roles apply:

    Role

    Description

    MediaPortal_Video_EmbedEnables the user to be able to get an embed code for videos

    MediaPortal_User

    Gives access to the application. Without this role, the user will only be allow allowed to access certain public previews (e.g. social media sharing).

    MediaPortal_Collection

    Gives access to collections view (right panel).

    MediaPortal_Uploader

    Allows the user to upload new assets.

    MediaPortal_Admin_StartScreen

    Gives access to administer the splash screen.

    MediaPortal_Asset_ReplacerShare

    Allows the user to replace or restore assets

    MediaPortal_Asset_Unpublisher

    Allows the user to remove(unpublish) share assets

    MediaPortal_Member_Viewer

    Allows the user to see other members of the portal (e.g. during the sharing process as autocompletion suggestions)

    Comments_ViewAllows the user to view the comments from an asset
    Comments_CRUDAllows the user to create comments as well as editing and deleting its own comments
    Comments_Admin_DeleteAllows the user to delete the comments of other users
    Asset_Can_DownloadAllows the user to download assets
    Asset_Can_Download_Custom_QualityAllows the user to download custom qualities of the assets
    Asset_Can_ReviseAllows the user to create a new revision for the assets.

    Asset_Can_Replace

    Allows the user to replace assets
    Asset_Can_CropAllows the user to create crops of the assets
    AuditTrail_ViewAllows the user to view the audit trail
    Ai_AddAllows the user to generate keywords for the assets using the cognitive services
    Can_Change_Styling_And_ThemingAllows the user to change the theming and style of the application
    WorkStages_ViewAllows the user to view the work in progress stages of the assets and to edit the stages that are assigned to him or that do not have an assignee 
    WorkStages_Edit_Others

    Allows the user to edit the work in progress stages assigned to other members

    MediaPortal_Can_Preview_Office (Available from 5.1.0)

    Allows the user to preview Office documents directly in their browser.  
    Two notes on this:

    • Previewing requires the file being transferred to Microsoft temporarily. This means Microsoft servers should be able to connect to the DC to download the file. So if the DC is behind a firewall, this will not work. 
    • Secondly, the preview will give the user the option to download either the source document or a PDF version. We are working with Microsoft to limit this, this, however, it is not fixed as of 5.1.0. 

    Can_Open_Office_Document
    (Available from 5.1.0)

    Allows the user to open Office documents from MM5 - This is a requirement if one is working with the Office Connector 5.

    Can_Force_Unlock_Office_Document
    (Available from 5.1.0)
    Allows the user to forcibly unlock Office documents checked out by others (Office Connector 5).

    3.8 Download qualities

    You can assign different download qualities to suit the company's solution. Navigate to System tools → Local users and groups → Groups and select Contributor. In the left panel, it can be noticed that the information about the group has been loaded. Select Download qualities tab.

    Make sure the desired qualities are present and they will automatically be available in the Digizuite™ Media Manager website.

    3.9 SMTP setup

    The Digizuite™ Media Manager uses SMTP functionality for various tasks like sharing links, notifications, etc.

    Navigate to System tools → Digizuite™ Configuration and locate the following constants:

    • SMTPDELIVERYMETHOD – configure the delivery method of the e-mail
    • SMTPPASSWORD – update with SMTP server password
    • SMTPPICKUPDIRECTORY – configure the pick-up directory of the e-mail
    • SMTPSERVER – update with SMTP server name
    • SMTPSERVERPORT – update with the SMTP server port
    • SMTPUSERNAME – update with the SMTP server username

    Note: For detailed information on how to configure the e-mail feature, consult the DAM Center documentation.

    3.10 Meta tags (SEO)

    You can control the http meta tags (name, content pair) that the default page renders. Notice that this is only for global entry-level tagging. More granular content specific SEO control will be available in a later release.

    You may specify any number of meta tags that will be automatically rendered in the page. However, take a notice on of SEO best practices as having a vast amount of tags might turn out to be counterintuitive.

    The system is pre-configured with some common meta tags that you probably want to edit to match the usage of the Digizuite™ Media Manager.

    3.11 Email templates

    The application defines mail templates for sending out emails like confirmation and download links. You may change these to fit your organization.

    Navigate to System Tools → ConfigManager → Digizuite™ Media Manager and select the correct version. Select the Config parameters tab and Mail templates section.

    3.12 Facet Search Configuration

    The application allows the configuration of the results obtain , obtained from a faceted search.

    3.12.1 Facet Result Sorting Order

    To configure the order of the facet results, navigate to System Tools → ConfigManager → Digizuite™ Media Manager and select the correct version. Select the Config parameters tab and change the following configuration:

    • SolrSortType 
      • Possible options: 
        • count – by the number of occurrences 
        • index – alphabetically.

    3.12.2 Facet Result Limit

    To configure the limit of the facet results, open the folder <WebsiteFolder> and find the file web.config. Open it in a text editor, find the appSettings group and add or change the following configuration key:

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    <add key="solrSearchLimit" value="{value}" />

    Replace {value} with an integer representing the number of results, you want to limit the facet faceted search to. Use -1 in order to disable the limit.


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    If the key does not exist or it doesn't have a value, the default value of 100 will be used.


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    In version 4.7.0 and earlier, the key configuration was misspelled as sorlSearchLimit. As of 4.8.0, the typo is fixed. In order to insure backwards compatibility, the code will check the value of sorlSearchLimit, in case solrSearchLimit is not defined. It is strongly recommended that in installations of 4.8.0 or later to use the correctly spelled key name.


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