Search

Search results

5. Working with collections

There are various actions that can be performed that will affect the items in the collection, available from an actions menu on the collection bar.

Integrating ResourceSpace with BrandStencil

Instantly create marketing materials from templates using your DAM images thanks to ResourceSpace's integration with BrandStencil.

Integrating ResourceSpace with RightMarket

Create branded marketing materials, including posters, social graphics or point of sale materials, with ResourceSpace's RightMarket integration.

Integrating with Uppy Companion

Uppy Companion is an open-source server application that can be linked to the Uppy uploader used by ResourceSpace. It allows users to select files directly from sources such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive without having to download the files locally first.

get_collection_resources_with_data()

Developer reference for function get_collection_resources_with_data()

get_field_options_with_stats()

Developer reference for function get_field_options_with_stats()

get_users_with_permission()

Developer reference for function get_users_with_permission()

sql_limit_with_total_count()

The article describes a utility function called `sql_limit_with_total_count()` that is used to obtain the total number of rows found while paginating the results. The function requires a deterministic order in the input query to help with performance and avoid undefined behavior.

get_tabs_with_usage_count()

The get_tabs_with_usage_count() function is used to retrieve tabs based on certain criteria, such as order by and limit. The function takes an array of criteria information as a parameter, including the order by and limit values.

ResourceSpace plugin for WordPress

A new WordPress plugin has been developed that allows users to embed resource files from ResourceSpace in their posts. The plugin was funded by ADRA International and developed by Codecide. To install the plugin, users should download the WordPress plugin zip file, navigate to Plugins->Add plugins from the WordPress Admin menu and click 'Upload plugin', or manually upload the zip file to the wp-content/plugins directory of the WordPress installation.

Welcome to ResourceSpace

The ResourceSpace Knowledge Base provides a library of guides and information to help individuals and businesses with their Digital Asset Management System.

New to ResourceSpace?

Find out from the Knowledge Base how to get started with the ResourceSpace Digital Asset Management System.

User guides

Introduction to the user guides section of the ResourceSpace Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base structure

Article to explain how the ResourceSpace Knowledge Base is structured to assist with finding content specific for the reader

Background information

ResourceSpace is a fully featured Digital Asset Management Solution released under an Open Source License

Open source

ResourceSpace Digital Asset Management System: Open Source, Open Culture, Free Software, Free Forever

Resources and structure

Article to explain the concept of Resources and how they are structured with ResourceSpace Digital Asset Manager

Collections, public collections and featured collections

ResourceSpace allows resources to be tagged with various metadata, eliminating the need for a traditional hierarchical folder structure. This means that a resource can exist in multiple collections and can be found through metadata searches.

Metadata

ResourceSpace Digital Asset Management System uses embedded and user inserted metadata to describe and track your resources

Language options

ResourceSpace is a platform that supports multiple languages and allows users to change their language preferences. The platform can detect and suggest the default language based on the user's browser.

System Administrators

ResourceSpace Knowledge Base article to introduce the System Administrators role within ResourceSpace

Uploading

Uploading files into ResourceSpace is a very simple process, however it is at this stage that you will be adding the metadata that ensures your resources can found and used effectively. It is key that you put as much relevant metadata into the resource fields as possible now to make your contributions as valuable as they can be.

Pending review and submission

ResourceSpace allows users to upload assets to the library with restricted permissions. Members of the General Users group first upload their assets in the 'Pending Submission' state, where they can check and verify the necessary metadata.

Exiftool

Exiftool is a third-party tool that allows for the extraction of embedded data within a file and automatically adds it to the resource metadata upon upload. Administrators can configure the fields where the extracted data is placed, allowing for the inclusion of any metadata stored within the file.

Simple search

The article discusses the simple search panel in ResourceSpace, a system that allows for easy searching within the platform. The basic panel includes a general search box for quick text searching across all indexed fields, as well as options to search by resource type and date.

Advanced search

The advanced search page in ResourceSpace allows users to access a wider selection of metadata fields, enabling them to create more refined searches. The fields are grouped by resource type, with global fields at the top and resource-specific fields further down.

Featured & public collections

Featured Collections are a way to showcase the best and most in-demand content. They can contain a select number of resources and encourage users to browse content by directing them to relevant tags or ideas.

Searching in ResourceSpace

The ResourceSpace search feature is a powerful tool that allows users to quickly find the resources they need. Users can start with a broad search and then refine the results to find the most relevant content.

Resource tools

The article discusses the various resource tools available in the resource downloads area of the resource view page. These tools allow users to download, view, and request resource files, as well as perform actions such as adding to a collection or sharing.

Alternative files

Alternative files are a feature in ResourceSpace that allows users to store multiple versions of a resource together with a single set of metadata. This is useful when there are different variations of a resource that need to be easily accessible from a single point.

Editing multiple resources

The article explains how to edit multiple resources in ResourceSpace using batch editing. Batch editing allows users to apply the same change to multiple resources at once, ensuring continuity. To perform a batch edit, users need to add the selected resources to a collection and then choose "Edit all resources" from the collection actions list.

Editing resource previews

Resource previews are an important aspect of ResourceSpace as they are the first contact users have with resources and help them decide which assets to use. If previews are missing, they should be remedied after upload.

Resource status & access

Resource status and access are important factors in controlling how users interact with resources in ResourceSpace. The status of a resource determines whether it can be found or edited by users, while the access controls which users can download the resource.

Sharing resources

Resources and Resource Collections each offer a 'Share' option which allows them to be shared with other users, as well as with non-users of the system, to allow greater flexibility of use.

Deleting resources

The article provides instructions on how to delete resources in ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system. There are two methods described: deleting resources individually and batch deleting resources.

Related resources

The article explains how resources can be related to each other in order to group similar or mutually relevant resources. There are three ways to relate resources: relating all resources in a collection, manually relating resources by editing each resource individually, and relating resources on upload.

Collection options

There is a list of options available to you from the collection actions dropdown menu. This menu is present in the collection bar and from the "Manage My Collections" page, as well as on the search page when viewing resources in a collection.

Editing a collection

This article explains how to edit a collection in a resource management system. The edit screen provides several options, including customising the name of the collection, adding a description, and attaching tags to help find the collection of resources.

Creating featured collections

This article explains how to create a featured collection in ResourceSpace, which is a collection of resources that is highlighted on the platform's homepage. The process is similar to creating a public collection, but with an additional step to turn it into a featured collection.

PDF contact sheet

The article explains how to create a PDF contact sheet for a collection in ResourceSpace. A contact sheet is a quick reference overview of what is in a collection, which can be printed or downloaded. To create a contact sheet, users need to choose the "Contact Sheet" option in the collection Actions list.

Special search terms

Special search terms help users to find content in a much more specific and controlled manner, either through giving them extra tools or using a prebuilt search.

Annotate

The article discusses the Annotate feature that allows users to add annotations to a resource and connect them to a part of the resource preview. The annotations could include names or features of note within an image.

Embed document

The article explains how to embed document resource previews on another website using a short HTML script. The process involves browsing to the resource with the configured resource type, selecting "Embed" next to the document resource, and copying the HTML code to paste into the other site's source.

Embed slideshow

This article provides instructions on how to generate HTML for embeddable collection slideshows on remote sites using a function. The process involves creating a dynamic collection, selecting 'Share' from the collection options, choosing the size, preview duration, and maximise option, and then generating the HTML.

Flickr publishing

The Flickr publishing plugin allows users to publish selected resources from selected collections to a Flickr account. To use the plugin, users must create a featured collection or collection that contains resources they wish to publish.

License manager

Adds the capability to manage resource licensing via the resource view page.

Refine results

The article discusses the addition of a filter bar above search results to allow for further filtering within the result set. This feature allows users to type in more relevant keywords and extra information into the "further results" field to keep filtering results.

Video splice

The video splice plugin allows users to trim and merge videos within ResourceSpace to create new, separate files. The trim tool allows users to select portions of a video to be recreated as a new video file, which can then be added as a new resource or attached as an alternative to the original.

Youtube publish

The YouTube Publish plugin allows users to publish video resources to a configured YouTube account. The plugin uploads data and has configurable mapped fields to automatically add descriptions, titles, and tags.

Creating dash tiles

Dash tiles are a great way of creating shortcuts to your favourite things in ResourceSpace.

Managing dash tiles

This article explains how to manage dash tiles in ResourceSpace. Dash Administrators can create tiles for all users or selected user groups, and reorder the tiles for those users who cannot manage their own dash.

Admin overview

Accessible from the top navigation bar, the Admin menu provides a whole range of tools to help manage ResourceSpace and its contents.

Reports

ResourceSpace offers a reporting section that allows users to access information about downloads, uploads, and views. The reporting section provides a detailed table structure that can be downloaded as a CSV file for spreadsheet software or viewed directly in the browser.

Useful user permissions

The article provides an overview of user group permissions and how they affect user actions when accessing and interacting with resources. The permissions are divided into different categories, including searching/access, metadata fields, resource types, resource creation/management, collections, and administration.

User resource requests

ResourceSpace allows users to request access to restricted resources. The request mode setting on the user group determines what happens with the request. If the request mode is set to email only, an email is sent to the administration notification address containing the request details.

User research requests

Research requests enable users to ask admins for help in sourcing resources. Users can fill out a form detailing what they need, and administrators can then help them to find suitable resources. This can be done by either providing them with a list of resources or by sending them links to searches or collections to help them get their search started.

Homepage slideshow

ResourceSpace, a digital asset management software, has highlighted the importance of updating the homepage slideshow regularly to keep users engaged and the system looking appealing. The "big slideshow" provides a full-screen background image or slideshow for the homepage, while the "small slideshow" moves the slideshow window to the upper left side of the screen, leaving white space on the homepage for displaying dash tiles.

User contributions

ResourceSpace allows for user contributions to be managed through user group upload permissions. Trusted uploaders, such as administrators, can add resources without review, while new users must upload their resources in a pending state for review by resource administrators.

Batch replace

ResourceSpace has a batch replace functionality that allows users to update multiple resources at once. This feature is useful for replacing original files and regenerating previews of any number of resources.

Resource types

Resource types are a key way to organise metadata in ResourceSpace, allowing users to record different metadata for different types of assets. Resource types can be created as needed, and separating resources into types allows users to apply certain media-specific fields only where they will be useful, saving time and effort.

Creating a resource type

This article provides instructions on how to create a new resource type in MODX. To create a new resource type, users need to browse to "Admin > System > Resource types", enter the name of the new resource type, click "Create", fill in the rest of the form as required, and click "Save".

Understanding resource metadata

Metadata is essential for describing resources and forms the basis of search. When a resource is uploaded into ResourceSpace, it is tagged with words or phrases that best describe the asset. These tags form the resource metadata and are how users search for the resources they need.

Creating and deleting metadata fields

The article provides guidance on creating and deleting metadata fields in ResourceSpace. Metadata fields should be clear and descriptive, and the right data should be stored in the right field type to achieve this.

Metadata field types

This article provides a list of metadata field types that can be used to capture data in an appropriate form for communicating to users what it represents. The list includes text boxes for single-line, multi-line, large multi-line, and formatted text, as well as check box lists, drop-down lists, radio buttons, and date fields.

Configuring category trees

The category tree field type is useful for selecting metadata tags from a nested tree, particularly where resource subjects follow a hierarchical classification, such as product taxonomy or projects within campaigns.

Modifying field options

The article explains how to modify field options in fixed list metadata fields in ResourceSpace. Users can add, remove or edit options by editing the field and selecting the "manage options" link. To add a new option, users can enter the name of the tag and click "Add".

Ordering metadata fields

Metadata fields can be ordered to determine where they appear on search, edit and upload pages. Global fields are placed first, followed by resource type-specific fields in a collapsible section below.

Advanced metadata field configuration

This page covers the advanced options for metadata field configuration including display templates, smart featured collections, display conditions, autocomplete options and additional settings for ExifTool and IPTC metadata.

Indexing metadata

ResourceSpace has announced that from version 10.1, indexing of text fields will be limited to the first 500 characters of text. This change is being made to enable ResourceSpace to quickly search resource metadata, rather than the full file contents.

Related keywords

The article explains how to manage related keywords in a website's admin panel. This feature allows creating relationships between search terms so that a search for one will also return resources that have the other keyword present in their metadata.

Smart featured collections

Smart featured collections are an automated way of collating resources with a common theme.

Edit & upload tabs

This article provides guidance on how to set up and manage tabs in ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system. Tabs can be used to group related metadata fields together, making it easier for users to navigate and edit metadata.

Creating user groups

This article provides information on how to create user groups in ResourceSpace. The default user groups in ResourceSpace are Administrators, Archivist, General users, Restricted user, and Super Admin.

Creating users

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a user account in a system. It explains that user accounts require user groups to be created first, as user permissions and configuration settings are managed in the groups.

User account requests

ResourceSpace offers the option for users to request accounts, which can be enabled or disabled in the system config file. There are four ways in which account requests can work, depending on how the installation is configured.

Useful user tools

ResourceSpace provides several user management tools to help with the user configuration process. The first tool is resetting passwords, which can be done by browsing to Admin > Users, editing the user, entering a password into the password field or clicking "Suggest" to generate one, and clicking Save.

Advanced user group options

The article explains the advanced user group options available in ResourceSpace. These options are hidden by default to make the user group page easier to use, but they can be accessed by clicking on the "Advanced options" header above the save button.

Search filters

Each user group can have a 'search filter' set (via the user group options in System Setup), which allows for resource visibility restrictions.

Derestrict filters

The article discusses the use of derestrict filters in ResourceSpace, which allows users to access resources that would normally be restricted to them. This feature is useful when some users need to access only a few resources within the system while being completely restricted from all others.

Writing your own plugins

A plugin in ResourceSpace is a collection of PHP code, language files, graphics, CSS files and other related files that are structured to conform to the ResourceSpace plugin architecture. For deployment, the files that constitute a plugin are packaged together into a self-contained file called a ResourceSpace Plugin (.

CSV upload

The CSV upload plugin for ResourceSpace allows users to edit existing resource metadata and create new resources by uploading a CSV file. The plugin is recommended for administrators and users with elevated permissions due to the risk of inserting incorrect data into ResourceSpace.

Advanced workflow

workflow, process, publish, embargo, archive, review,state, status

Video tracks

The Video Tracks plugin for ResourceSpace enables users to create custom video files in alternative formats/codecs, including subtitle and audio track files that have been uploaded as alternative files for a video resource.

Analytics

The analytics function allows detailed reporting on a variety of system actions which can be broken down by user group and filtered by a number of options.

Version control

The article explains how to use version control functions from the resource log. Users can click on a log entry to bring up a page showing the full log entry, and a revert link will be displayed where it is relevant.

KE EMu database integration

KE EMu is a multi-user and object-oriented database management system that uses a Texpress database engine. The Texpress kernel has features that allow for easy creation and use of applications, accessed via a range of applications.

API

ResourceSpace implements a RESTful API that returns JSON. All requests must be signed using a shared private key specific to each user. This can be performed via GET or POST.

do_search

The article provides a description of the do_search function, which is used to perform a search and return matching resources. The function takes several variables, including the search string, resource type IDs, results order, archive status, maximum number of rows to return, sort order, and offset.

get_resource_path

The get_resource_path function returns a URL or file path for a resource file. It takes several parameters, including the ID of the resource or an array of resource IDs, a flag indicating whether a file path should be returned instead of a URL, the size of the requested file, and whether the path should be generated if it does not yet exist on disk.

add_alternative_file

The article provides information on the function "add_alternative_file" which is used to add a new alternative file. The function requires the ID of the resource and a short descriptive name for the new alternative file.

Installation overview

The article provides an overview of the installation process for ResourceSpace, a standard PHP/MySQL application. The installation process is similar to other PHP/MySQL applications, and most issues encountered relate to the default php.

Installing on CentOS Linux

The article provides a guide for installing ResourceSpace on CentOS Linux. The installation process involves updating the system, installing MySQL Community Repo, and then installing mysql-server. Other packages that need to be installed include httpd, php, php-dev, php-gd, php-mysql, php-mbstring, subversion, vim, nano, ghostscript, ImageMagick, poppler, antiword, ExifTool, and FFmpeg.

Installing on SuSE

The article provides a guide for installing ResourceSpace on SuSE. It directs users to a guide for setting up a LAMP stack with a virtual host for ResourceSpace. The article then lists the packages required for installation and provides a command for installing them.

Configuring php.ini

This article provides guidance on how to configure the php.ini file to handle larger files. The php.ini file location can be found on the PHP Info page in the row "Loaded Configuration File", available by running the function phpinfo() on an empty PHP page.

Upgrading

The article provides instructions for upgrading ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system, using Subversion (SVN). Before upgrading, users should ensure that their system meets the general installation requirements.

Managing plugins

ResourceSpace is a digital asset management system that can be extended or modified using plugins. Plugins have a managed structure that makes it easy for third parties to write and for site administrators to maintain, even as function and bug fixes are applied to the base code.

Creating custom reports

ResourceSpace allows users to create custom reports by writing SQL queries. Reports can be created in Admin > System > Reports, and existing reports can be viewed and edited from the same location. Users can create reports that show resources pending submission, and reports that allow date range selection.

LibreOffice integration for Microsoft Office previews

The article provides instructions on how to install and use Unoconv, a utility that allows conversion between different document formats in Open Office. The article explains that in order to preview files in common office document formats such as .

Configuring for multi-client use

The article provides a method for setting up ResourceSpace as an environment where multiple users can use the system, but their resources remain private from each other. The method involves creating a new global field called 'client' that can be attached to all types of resources.

StaticSync - keep your files in situ

StaticSync is a tool that allows users to keep their files in situ, meaning that they can remain in their existing folder structure. It is not intended to be used as a way to store resources externally to increase storage capability.

Watermarks

ResourceSpace allows users to enable watermarks on preview images generated for each resource. To enable watermark preview generation, users need to add the following to their config.php: $watermark = "gfx/watermark.

Translations

The article provides a guide on how to create an official standard translation and a custom translation for a system. Before starting an official translation, it is important to verify that no other translator is already working with the language.

Simple LDAP

The Simple LDAP plugin enables consistent sign-on (CSO) for ResourceSpace users, allowing them to log in using the same credentials they use to log in to their organisation's network. The plugin has been tested with Microsoft Active Directory and Oracle Directory servers.

Google Vision API

The Google Vision API plugin sends images to Google's Cloud Vision API on upload and sets appropriate metadata in pre-configured fields based on what has been recognised in the image. The plugin can be found under the 'Asset processing' category.

search_get_previews

The article describes the search_get_previews function, which is used to perform a search and return matching resources including URLs for the requested preview sizes. The function takes several variables, including the search string, resource type IDs, results order, archive status, maximum number of rows to return, sort order, recent search day limit, preview sizes, and preview file extension.

Simple SAML

This plugin allows users to log on to ResourceSpace using a SAML compliant single sign-on (SSO) Identity Provider (IdP)

Facial recognition

Open source digital asset management software, ResourceSpace, has integrated facial recognition technology via OpenCV, an open source computer vision and machine learning software library. The ResourceSpace annotate feature has been used to create the association between a fixed list field and a face.

Antivirus

The antivirus plugin for ResourceSpace allows the platform to check every file uploaded to see if it is a known virus. The plugin can be configured to work with any antivirus that has a command line interface, and has been tested with ClamAV and Sophos.

Google VR View

Google VR View is a plugin that displays previews of 360-degree images and videos using the Google VR View browser API. The plugin is supported on modern versions of Chrome, Opera, Safari, Firefox, IE 11 and Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

Metadata read/write mapping

ResourceSpace can map between embedded metadata stored in original files and the metadata fields in ResourceSpace itself. This synchronisation can be two-way, so that imported metadata can be automatically extracted into a configured field, but also that metadata added to the resource after import is written back to the file at download.

How to back up your ResourceSpace installation

Ensure that your ResourceSpace open source Digital Asset Management system has appropriate backups in place.

Lockable metadata

The article discusses the use of lockable metadata fields to speed up the process of refining metadata after uploading new resources. The feature is intended for use when the default upload sequence is set to 'Upload first, then set metadata'.

Action dates

The 'action_dates' plugin will automatically perform certain actions based on resource metadata, for example, archiving a resource when an expiry date is reached.

CSV user import

The CSV user import plugin allows administrators to create user accounts in bulk based on information stored in a CSV file. The CSV file must be encoded in UTF-8 format and without BOM, and should have text cells quoted in case they contain commas or other special characters.

Installing on Windows Server

The article provides a step-by-step guide to installing ResourceSpace on Windows Server. The instructions include setting up the IIS Web Server role, installing Web Platform Installer to help with PHP and MySQL install, configuring php.

Winauth

Enables users to login to ResourceSpace using Windows Integrated Authentication

Falcon link

The Falcon Link plugin allows users to publish resources as templates in Falcon.io. However, users must have an account with Falcon.io to use this plugin. The plugin creates a share link with no expiration date instead of copying the file itself when a resource is published to Falcon.

Basic metadata field configuration

This article provides an overview of the basic options for metadata field configuration in ResourceSpace. The article covers the following options: Enabled, Required, Index, Display full width on view page, Display field, Enable advanced search, Enable simple search, May contain personal data, Hide when uploading, and Hide when restricted.

IIIF

IIIF is an API specification that aims to improve interoperability between digital image repositories. ResourceSpace provides basic support for the IIIF presentation API, which was originally created to link with the TMS plugin to enable publishing of resources related to a specified TMS object as a IIIF manifest.

Troubleshooting

The article provides a troubleshooting guide for common issues encountered while using ResourceSpace. The guide suggests visiting the Installation Check page to resolve any error messages, checking server logs to resolve error code 500, and ensuring the latest version of ResourceSpace is being used by running the command 'svn update' in the web root.

Migrating free text data to fixed list field options

The article explains how to migrate free text data to fixed list field options when changing a metadata field type from a free text field to a fixed option field type. The fixed option field types include checkbox, radio button, dropdown, and dynamic tag list.

set_node

The article provides information on the set_node function, which is used to create a new node in ResourceSpace. The function requires the ID of the node to be updated, the ID of the related metadata field, and the name of the node.

Alternative installation

ResourceSpace offers alternative installation options for users who are unfamiliar with installing applications or unable to install ResourceSpace on their server. One-click installers are available for Windows, Linux, and OS X, which are self-contained packages with everything needed to run ResourceSpace.

resource_log_last_rows

adding information on the log codes recorded in the type field

Resources not showing for a given user group

The article discusses the possible reasons why a resource may not be visible to some users, while it is visible to others. The reasons could be related to permissions, such as whether the user has access to the workflow state the resource is in or whether the user can see the resource type.

Image banks

The Image Banks plugin allows users to search external image banks for photos without having to navigate manually to the external system. Users can run searches in the external image bank using the simple search box and the dropdown selector called "Search external image banks".

Cookies notification

The cookies_notification plugin is a tool that can be activated under Plugins via the System menu. It creates a header on the login page to notify users that their activity will be tracked via cookies.

Security settings

ResourceSpace allows users to customise the security settings of their accounts. The length, complexity and frequency of password expiry can be configured, as can a failed login protocol, which determines when a ban is placed on a user account or IP address.

Smart collections

Smart collections are a new feature that can be enabled in a system by using the config option $allow_smart_collections. Once enabled, a new option will appear in the Actions drop-down menu on the Search page, allowing users to save a search as a smart collection.

ResourceSpace messages

ResourceSpace uses messages to ensure that notifications are prominently displayed so that important messages are not overlooked. A counter next to the user's profile will increase to indicate the activity as new messages are received.

Emails

ResourceSpace uses emails to notify users of relevant activity such as resource submissions, user account requests, or resource download requests. However, most email notifications have been replaced by system messages, but users can still opt to receive emails by modifying their user preferences.

Configuring email and messaging

This article provides guidance on how to configure email and messaging settings in ResourceSpace. To change the email address that system emails are sent from, users should navigate to Admin > System > System configuration and change the 'Email from address'.

All user permissions

ResourceSpace is a digital asset management system that allows users to control which resources other users can see and how they can interact with them. The system offers a range of permission options, including search, metadata fields, resource types, resource creation, featured collections, restrictive permissions, and administration.

The config file

The article provides an overview of the configuration file for ResourceSpace, which can be found in the 'include' folder. The file contains various PHP variables that can be changed to configure the system.

TMS link

Help for setting up the tms_link plugin.

Manage image sizes

ResourceSpace allows users to upload files in their original form, but also creates derivative files in other resolutions that are stored alongside the resource. The default sizes of these derivative files are appropriate for most uses, but users may require a specific size to be available.

CSV export

ResourceSpace allows users to extract metadata from its database as a CSV file, which can be opened in most standard spreadsheet or database programs. The metadata fields included in the CSV file can be customised by editing metadata fields and enabling the "Include in CSV export" option.

Logs

ResourceSpace has a log that records the actions of each user, which is accessible in the Users section of the Admin area. The logs record the date and time of user logins, resources they have created, deleted and downloaded, and edits they have made to resources, showing both the previous and new values.

Browse bar

ResourceSpace has introduced a browse bar to help users find resources more easily. The bar is a collapsible side tab available from all pages, offering the options to search by resource type, tag, collection or workflow state.

Adobe link

This plugin allows you to import files from ResourceSpace directly into Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

Resource commenting

Resource commenting can be enabled in ResourceSpace by using the config option $comments_resource_enable. This feature adds a new area below the resource metadata, allowing users to add and respond to comments about the resource.

Search tiles

The Search Tiles plugin is designed to be used with ResourceSpace when collections are included in search results. It displays collection results in a dash tile style with a single collection image. The plugin offers options to style the tile, including the addition of a collection resource count and shadows on the search tile text.

Accessibility

A high contrast mode is available for users with limited vision. This can be activated via the personal menu, then 'Preferences'. The user should select 'Enable' next to the 'Higher contrast mode' option.

Image text

The Image Text plugin enables metadata fields to be included as captions when a resource is downloaded. The plugin can be configured to apply captions to specific resource types and file extensions, and to extract text from a chosen field, such as the title.

Checkmail

The Checkmail plugin has been developed to expand ResourceSpace's capabilities by enabling the ingestion of resources using email. The plugin allows devices to contribute digital assets to the system, and provides advanced configuration options and the ability to handle a wide range of email types.

Google Analytics

ResourceSpace has added support for Google Analytics in its version 10.1, allowing users to track website activity such as session duration, pages visited per session, bounce rate, exit rate, and the source of traffic.

MuseumPlus

MuseumPlus is a web-based museum management system that provides real-time museum management and fully documents any type of collection and all related workflow. The system can be integrated with ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system, through its API.

QuickTime reporting corrupt file when using H264 encoding

QuickTime can report that an MP4 file is corrupt when generating previews using H264 encoding. This can occur when using automated alternatives or normal previews, depending on the options used to generate the preview.

Conditional terms

Montala has launched a plugin that enables users to make acceptance of terms and conditions necessary prior to downloading certain resources based on their metadata. The plugin configuration allows users to select a metadata field value which, when met, will require the terms to be accepted.

Resource bot

The Resource Bot plugin is a new feature that integrates Chat Bot functionality from the main ResourceSpace website with your ResourceSpace installation. This plugin provides on-hand assistance for your users and offers support for those who are less confident.

Resource usage

The Resource Usage plugin enables users to keep a log of how a resource has been used, along with the usage medium, such as print or TV. Once enabled, a new section is added to the bottom of the resource view page, where users can click "New usage" to create a new record of where the resource was used.

Developers

The article provides information for developers interested in working with ResourceSpace, an open source project written in PHP and Javascript. The code is freely available to browse via SVN, and the article provides links to the project structure and database schema.

Coding standards v1.3

The article provides coding standards for developers working on the ResourceSpace project. The standards cover various aspects of coding, including security, documentation, functionality, PHP version, MySQL strict mode, backward compatibility, file format, coding style, indentation, line length, control structures, function calls, function definitions, MySQL statements, readability of code blocks, returning early, and avoiding cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Contributing to the base code

ResourceSpace welcomes contributions to its base code. The process involves completing a Contributor License Agreement and ensuring familiarity with the Coding Standards. After this, diff patches should be manually submitted via email for review and addition to the base.

Auto assign

The autoassign_mrequests plugin enables managed resource requests to be automatically assigned to a specific user for approval, based on a metadata field value mapping. The user to which the request is assigned must be in a user group able to access the admin area and with the permissions to manage requests and to be assigned resource requests.

1. Finding your way around

An overview of the ResourceSpace user interface.

3. File sizes and formats

When we click on a resource we are shown all the available metadata for that resource, and also a list of available versions.

4. Sharing and collections

Sharing single resources is very straightforward. We can send the resource to other users of the system, but we can also enter e-mail addresses and share with people that are not users of the system. They receive a special link that allows them to access only the resource you've shared with them.

File integrity checking

ResourceSpace has a tool to verify the file integrity of primary resource files, which notifies users of any corruption and allows them to take remedial action. To configure the system to check file integrity, users need to have full file checksums configured, the ResourceSpace cron script configured to run frequently as a cron task or scheduled task, and the file integrity verify window enabled to set the hours between which the script will run.

Context help links

Context Help links can be added to pages to link to a relevant Knowledge Base page. These links open Knowledge Base in a modal or new page and are enabled by default on a ResourceSpace system but can be disabled by setting $contextual_help_links=false.

Site content

All text strings in ResourceSpace can be customised from the Manage content area.

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Wordpress_SSO

The Wordpress_SSO plugin enables users to log in to ResourceSpace using Wordpress single sign-on (SSO) Identity Provider (IdP). However, the plugin should only be enabled and configured by system administrators as it affects how users log in to ResourceSpace.

replace_resource_file

The article describes the function 'replace_resource_file' which replaces the primary resource file for a given resource. The function requires the ID of the resource to replace the file for and the file path or URL of the file to use as the replacement.

Debugging ResourceSpace

The article provides three methods for debugging ResourceSpace, an open-source digital asset management system. The first method is to use the internal function called debug(), which writes debug text to a file specified in the config file.

Checksums

Checksums are a sequence of numbers and letters that are produced by running a file through an algorithm that uses a cryptographic hash to create a unique identifier. Even the slightest change in the original file will produce a different checksum, making them useful for ensuring file integrity and preventing resource duplication.

Track field history

The track field history plugin is a tool that allows users to easily view the history of metadata for a resource by breaking it down by field. Users can select which fields to track and a History link will be placed next to those fields on the resource details panel of the resource view page.

Data only resource types

Data only resources are metadata-only resources that do not have an associated file. They can be used to store a record or set of data that does not directly relate to a specific asset. Data only resources can be configured to provide a PDF of metadata based on templates that must be set up by the system administrator and placed in the filestore under system/pdf_templates as an HTML file.

Exporting data

ResourceSpace allows users to export data and configuration files for testing purposes. This feature requires offline jobs to be configured and the config option $system_download_config to be enabled. Users can navigate to Admin > System > Export data to choose the options for the exported data.

Injection

Injection attacks are a type of attack vector that occur when an attacker can send hostile data to an interpreter as part of a command or query, which alters the execution of that program. The most common injection flaws are cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injections (SQLi), command injections which can lead to remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, and LDAP injections.

ResourceSpace Plugins

Explore the range of plugins that are available to expand ResourceSpace's base functionality, including integrations with third party software and systems.

Vimeo publish

The Vimeo Publish plugin allows users to publish video resources to a configured Vimeo account. The plugin uploads data and has configurable mapped fields to automatically add descriptions, titles, and tags.

Creating public collections

The article explains how to create public collections, which are a simple way to share groups of resources with other users in the system. Public collections can be used to highlight the best of a user's uploads so that administrators can promote them as featured collections.

Creating and editing filters

Creating and editing filters. Filters can be set to control access to resources

Usage history

ResourceSpace, the open source digital asset management software, is logging every time a user downloads a resource from the system, even one of its available sizes. By default, this is not shown on the view page of a resource, but there are configuration options which can change this behaviour.

How to restore your ResourceSpace installation

This article provides guidance on how to restore a ResourceSpace installation to a replacement server in the event of server failure or migration. The steps described in the article restore the existing ResourceSpace configuration, but do not cover custom ResourceSpace code, external directories used by ResourceSpace, DNS changes, or web or proxy server configuration.

Digital object identifier

The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique alphanumeric string that is used to permanently identify an object and link it to its metadata and digital location. The DOI plugin enables users to create DOIs for their resources individually or in bulk as a collection action.

Resource locking

Resource locking is a feature that allows users with edit access to lock resources to prevent other users from editing them and causing metadata conflicts. Once a resource is locked, metadata cannot be changed, and alternative files cannot be managed.

put_resource_data

The put_resource_data API endpoint allows users with edit access to update the properties of a resource. The endpoint requires the ID of the resource and an associative array of columns and values in JSON format.

Excluding terms from your search

The article explains how to exclude specific terms from a search. It suggests using the simple search bar and entering the search term followed by a space, a minus symbol, and the term to be excluded. For example, entering 'Marketing -advertising' will return all resources tagged with 'marketing' but not tagged with 'advertising'.

Database schema

Database schema for ResourceSpace.

Intellectual property

ResourceSpace, an open source digital asset management software, has issued guidelines for the use of intellectual property in its platform. The company has stated that all code, images, libraries and other digital content included in ResourceSpace must meet certain criteria.

Project structure

A breakdown of the folders used within ResourceSpace, and their typical contents and function.

Fixed list fields

ResourceSpace has various metadata field types, including text boxes, check box lists, dropdown lists, date fields, category trees, and radio button lists. Some of these fields can have their options defined by an administrator of the system, and these fields are called fixed list fields.

Downloading multiple resources

Users can download multiple resources in one go by adding the resources to a collection or selecting a number of resources from the search results page and clicking on 'Download' from the 'Actions' dropdown box.

Sensitive image blurring

The sensitive image blurring plugin can blur selected images from users both in the results and on the resource view page. The plugin can be configured by enabling it and choosing a desired field for the "sensitive message" in the plugin's options page.

ResourceSpace software design principles

ResourceSpace, an open-source digital asset management software, has outlined its design principles for developers. The principles include the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle, which advises against implementing complex solutions when a simple one will suffice, and avoiding introducing new technology when existing technology will suffice.

Managing offline jobs

The My Jobs page is a tool used to check the status of jobs, such as collection downloads and preview creation. Administrators can also use this page to check on the status of jobs systemwide. The page displays information about jobs in the queue, including job priority, job reference, job type, user that created the job (admins only), job status, and the earliest job start date.

Extracted text

ResourceSpace, a digital asset management software, can extract text from document files and use it to populate metadata fields. This feature enables users to search for resource contents within the system and by applied metadata tags.

Metadata templates

Metadata templates are a useful tool for saving time and ensuring consistency when uploading resources with common metadata sets. A metadata template is a data-only resource that inherits all global fields and resource type-specific fields, meaning that each template may contain a complete set of values for every field within ResourceSpace.

Anonymous access

ResourceSpace has introduced anonymous access, which allows non-registered users to access the system without requiring a login. The feature is useful for those who frequently work with third-party agencies and do not want to create new user accounts, or for those who want to make selected resources available to the public.

Sharing upload links

ResourceSpace has introduced a new feature that allows users to share upload links externally. This feature enables external media creators to upload files into ResourceSpace without requiring an account.

Client side API calls

The article discusses the use of the new api() JavaScript function to make calls to the ResourceSpace API using native browser authentication. Instead of creating new AJAX calls to custom endpoints, the api() function is recommended.

My Profile

The My Profile page in ResourceSpace allows users to configure their user profile to collaborate more effectively with team members and other users. The page has two fields: Profile/Bio and Profile image.

RSS Feed

The RSS Feed plugin generates RSS URLs for a resource search in ResourceSpace using the API. After enabling the plugin, a new link appears at the bottom of the Simple Search area, which takes the user to the RSS feed for the 50 most recently uploaded resources.

login

The article provides instructions on how to log in with a username and password to retrieve a session API key. This key can be used to generate the sign value for subsequent API calls with the 'authmode' parameter set to 'sessionkey'.

Modals

Calling and using modals

save_collection

The "save_collection" API binding allows users to save collection data. The API requires a POST request to avoid URL limits being reached. The API requires two variables: "$ref" and "$coldata". "$ref" is the ID of the collection, and "$coldata" is the JSON encoded collection data.

Configuring Leaflet Maps

This article provides a guide to configuring Leaflet maps in ResourceSpace. The article lists several configuration options that can be used to add tile sources and customize how geolocation data is displayed.

Geographic search

The geographic search function allows users to search for resources that have embedded location data. To use the function, users can drag the map and zoom to an area of interest or search for a location using the search button.

Image tools

The Image Tools plugin enables users to edit images by rotating, cropping or scaling them. The plugin also allows users to modify the home slideshow image using resources that have previously been uploaded to ResourceSpace.

Image preview zoom

The article discusses the image preview zoom feature in ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system. If the system is configured with zoomable previews, users can enable the OpenSeadragon viewer on the view page by toggling the image preview zoom tool available in the image preview toolbar.

User preferences

The article provides instructions on how to access user preferences on a website. Users can click on the user profile icon at the top right of the screen and select "Preferences" to make changes to the functionality and interface available to them.

Consent manager

Adds the capability to manage resource licensing via the resource view page.

Speed tagging

Speed tagging is a feature that can be enabled by system administrators to help users add metadata to resources without requiring edit access. It places a link in the top navigation bar that directs users to all resources that do not have an entry in a nominated metadata field.

get_system_status

The get_system_status API provides system status information, which is configuration-dependent, such as mysql_log_transactions. The API does not require any parameters. The API returns a JSON object that contains the system status information.

Create alternative video files

ResourceSpace can be configured to automatically generate a video file in a different size or format from the uploaded original. This can be useful where a smaller size is required for uploading to the web.

Configuring Expiry date field

The article explains how to configure an expiry date field in a system to help users know when a particular resource has expired and should no longer be used. The expiry date field type can be set by selecting "Expiry date" in the field type option.

relate_all_resources

The "relate_all_resources" function is used to relate all the provided resources with each other. This function is used to support the "$relate_on_upload" configuration option. The function takes a comma-separated list of resource IDs as input and returns a boolean value indicating whether the operation was successful or not.

User actions

User actions are now enabled for all users by default, unless disabled by a system administrator. Actions alert users to resources or activities that require their attention, and the actions visible to a user will vary depending on system configuration and user permissions.

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Signing all database PHP code

From version 10.0, any PHP code stored in the database and manipulated via the user interface must be signed using a command line utility. This is to prevent system compromise by a user that has gained administrator access.

Sending user notifications

The article provides guidance on sending user notifications in ResourceSpace. Before version 10, developers had to make several checks before calling send_mail() or message_add() whenever required, resulting in duplicated code and inconsistency.

Prepared statements

ResourceSpace, an open-source digital asset management software, has announced that all new code must use prepared statements for any SQL execution. The new functions ps_query(), ps_array() and ps_value() replace functions sql_query(), sql_array() and sql_value() respectively.

mark_email_as_invalid

The article describes a function called "mark_email_as_invalid" that can be used to mark a specified email address as invalid. This function can be used to block email addresses before the send_mail() function tries to dispatch any emails.

Customising the font

The article provides instructions on how to customise the font in the user interface of a system. Users can navigate to Admin > System > Configuration and expand the User interface section to choose a preset font from the Font drop-down or upload a custom font file (extension woff2, woff, ttf or otf) with the Custom font file option.

Managing resource requests notifications

Resource requests notifications in ResourceSpace v10+ can now be managed using a metadata field value. The metadata field is designated to hold information that the system can use to determine the user group responsible for a resource.

Upgrading PHP versions

ResourceSpace has updated its PHP requirement to version 7.4 for its version 10.0 to maintain compatibility with the third-party file uploader library (Uppy) and to maintain security. The company has warned that PHP 7.

get_user_message

The article describes a function called "get_user_message" which retrieves a given message ID. The function only allows access to messages that belong to the user who is requesting them. The function takes a single parameter, which is the message ID, and returns an array with three elements: the message text, the message URL, and the message owner.

get_users_by_permission

The article describes a function called "get_users_by_permission" that retrieves information on all users with the given permissions. The function is available in version 10.1 or later and requires an array of permission strings as input.

API Webhooks

API Webhooks is a plugin that allows developers to synchronise data between ResourceSpace and third-party systems. The plugin enables remote scripts to be called from within ResourceSpace, allowing users to drive the timing of the synchronisation between the two systems.

Full text searching

ResourceSpace has changed the way it handles long text stored in metadata fields. From version 10.1, keywords (tags) will only be processed for the first 500 characters of any text. To search the full text, there is a new option on the advanced search page that will utilise native database full-text indexing.

OpenAI GPT

OpenAI's GPT language model has been integrated into ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system, to automate metadata processing tasks. The plugin allows users to use GPT to populate metadata fields based on data stored in another field.

The System Configuration page

The System Configuration Page is a feature in Moodle that can be accessed via the administration menu System category. It allows users to configure many system-wide properties, such as the default system language, timezone, and the appearance of the system.

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upload_multipart

The "upload_multipart" function allows users to upload files using HTTP multipart to an existing resource. This function is available from version 10.2+ of the software. The function requires several variables to be provided, including the ID of the resource, a boolean value to indicate whether to process embedded metadata, a boolean value to indicate whether to re-process the existing file, and the file to be uploaded.

User rating of resources

ResourceSpace has a star rating feature that allows each user to give resources a rating of between one and five stars. User rating of resources can be enabled by super admins in the configuration area via admin, system, configuration, user accounts and enabling "user rating of resources".

create_resource_type_field

The article provides information about the "create_resource_type_field" function. This function allows users to retrieve metadata field information for all matching fields. It is available from version 10.

Configuring the download filename format

ResourceSpace version 10.3 introduces a new system-wide configuration that allows administrators to format the final download filename. This configuration applies to resources and their alternatives, including preview sizes.

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How do I add a new user?

The article explains how to add a new user to a system. Admins with the necessary permissions can manually create new user accounts by accessing the Admin section and selecting the Users tab. From there, they can choose the option to create a new user.

How do I delete resources from the system permanently?

To permanently delete resources from ResourceSpace, follow these steps: 1. Add the resources you want to remove to your collection. 2. From the "Actions" menu, choose "Delete all resources". 3. This action will move the resources to the "Deleted" workflow state.

Progressive Web App

ResourceSpace can be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) by using the manifest.json file. This file sets various properties for the web application, such as the application name, app icons, UI colors, shortcuts, and screenshots.

get_featured_collections

The "get_featured_collections" function in ResourceSpace allows users to retrieve featured collections (categories) from version 10.3 onwards. The function requires the "parent" parameter, which is the reference of the featured collection's parent.

The Complete Guide to Metadata

Metadata is data that provides information about other data, without describing the content of that data. It is crucial for digital assets and is used to categorize and describe various types of files, such as documents, videos, and audio files.

Navigating Consent and Digital Asset Management

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How do I change the welcome message?

The article discusses how to change the welcome message on a website or application. It explains that the welcome message is the first thing users see when they visit a website or open an app, and it sets the tone for their experience.

How do I change my font/colours/logo?

The article provides instructions on how to change the font, colors, and logo in a system. To change the system font, the user needs to navigate to the Admin > System > Configuration section and select a preset font from the Font dropdown or upload a custom font file.

Can I change which fields are shown in List view?

The article explains that most metadata fields can be added as column headings in list view on the search results page. This can be done through configuration in the back end of the system. If the user has a support contract, they can ask their account manager to set it up for them.

Is it the same process to make a batch upload as it is to add a single resource?

The article explains that the process for uploading resources in batches is the same as uploading them individually. Users can click on the "Upload" button to start uploading resources. Additionally, users have the option to upload one or more resources directly into a collection by selecting the collection in the lightbox area and choosing "Upload to this collection" from the Actions menu.

Configuring image alternatives

The article discusses configuring image alternatives using the "$image_alternatives" configuration option, similar to video file alternatives. This setting controls the options for ImageMagick utility to create alternative image formats/sizes.

Minimal preview creation

From version 10.4 onwards, core preview sizes ('col', 'thm', and 'pre') will always be generated, regardless of certain enabled options like $offline_job_queue or $enable_thumbnail_creation_on_upload. Other previews such as image tiles, image alternatives, ffmpeg alternatives, and unoconv derivatives will be created later by relevant offline scripts.

LinkrUI for Adobe

LinkrUI for Adobe is a Connector plugin that integrates ResourceSpace with Adobe software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects. This integration allows users to easily search, open, and place assets stored in ResourceSpace directly into their Adobe applications.

Table: annotation_node

The article provides information about the "annotation_node" table, which is a join table that connects resource annotations to keyword nodes for annotating resources with fixed list metadata. The table has two columns: "annotation" and "node," both of which are of type "int(11).

Table: collection

This article provides a table that outlines the structure of a collection in ResourceSpace, which is a group of resources. The table includes columns such as ref, name, user, created, public, theme, theme2, theme3, allow_changes, cant_delete, keywords, savedsearch, home_page_publish, home_page_text, home_page_image, session_id, description, type, parent, thumbnail_selection_method, bg_img_resource_ref, and order_by.

Table: collection_keyword

The collection_keyword table is a join table that connects collections with keywords to enable rapid collection searching. It contains two columns: collection and keyword, both of which are of type int(11).

Table: collection_savedsearch

The article provides information about the "collection_savedsearch" table, which is a list of saved searches that can exist within collections. The table has several columns, including "ref," which is an auto-incrementing index, "collection," which refers to the collection table, "search," which is the search string, "restypes," which is the resource types used when searching, "starsearch," which is an integer value, "archive," which is a comma-separated list of workflow states, "created," which is the date created, and "result_limit," which is the maximum number of results to return.

Table: keyword

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 13661 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

Table: message

The "message" table is a database table used for user messages, which can be used for system and user-to-user messaging. The table has several columns, including "ref," which is an auto-incrementing index, "created," which is a datetime column, and "owner," which is a reference to the user who owns the message.

Table: node_keyword

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 12343 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

Table: plugins

The article provides a table named "plugins" that lists all active plugins on the system and stores their configuration. The table has several columns, including name, descrip, author, update_url, info_url, inst_version, config, config_json, config_url, enabled_groups, priority, disable_group_select, title, and icon.

Table: preview_size

The article provides a table called "preview_size" that defines the preview sizes used for resource preview and thumbnail generation. The table has ten columns, including an auto-incrementing index, a short code, width and height in pixels, a boolean value to add padding to make the image the required size, a friendly name, a boolean value for system use to prevent deletion, and two boolean values to show a link to preview this size on the resource view page and allow users with restricted access to see this preview size.

Table: report

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 4846 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

Table: resource

The article provides a table of the resource, which is the central record within ResourceSpace mapping to a single asset/file. The table includes various columns such as ref, title, resource_type, has_image, is_transcoding, hit_count, new_hit_count, creation_date, rating, user_rating, user_rating_count, user_rating_total, country, file_extension, preview_extension, image_red, image_green, image_blue, thumb_width, thumb_height, archive, access, colour_key, created_by, file_path, file_modified, file_checksum, request_count, expiry_notification_sent, preview_tweaks, geo_lat, geo_long, mapzoom, disk_usage, disk_usage_last_updated, file_size, preview_attempts, modified, last_verified, integrity_fail, and lock_user.

Table: resource_node

The resource_node table in ResourceSpace links fixed metadata nodes with resources to store metadata for fixed metadata types such as dropdowns. The table has three columns: resource, node, and hit_count.

Table: user_collection

The article provides information about the user_collection table, which is used to determine which internal users a collection has been shared with. The table has three columns: user, collection, and request_feedback.

Table: usergroup

The article provides a table called "usergroup" that defines user groups. The table contains several columns, including "ref," which is an auto-incrementing index, "name," which is the name of the user group, and "permissions," which is a list of permissions that the user group has.

Table: usergroup_collection

The usergroup_collection table is a database table in ResourceSpace that stores collections shared with user groups. It has three columns: usergroup, collection, and request_feedback. The usergroup column is an integer that references the usergroup table, which contains information about user groups.

Configuring Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

The article explains how to configure Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) to protect web applications from attacks. CSRF is an attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they are currently authenticated.

ResourceSpace file storage (filestore)

ResourceSpace stores resource files in obfuscated folder paths on the server and not in the database. The folders are not meaningful to an administrator browsing the folders on the server because they are derived from the unique resource ID and are not related in any way to metadata or collections that the resources belong to.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack that forces an authenticated user to execute unwanted actions on a web application. The attack targets state-changing requests, not data theft, as the attacker has no way to see the response to the forged request.

Custom fields ("user" defined)

ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system, allows users to configure custom fields. These fields can be used to add additional metadata to assets, such as images or documents, and can be used to filter and search for specific assets.

get_user_actions()

Developer reference for function get_user_actions()

ajax_send_response()

Developer reference for function ajax_send_response()

ajax_send_text_response()

Developer reference for function ajax_send_text_response()

ajax_unauthorized()

Developer reference for function ajax_unauthorized()

createAnnotation()

Developer reference for function createAnnotation()

updateAnnotation()

Developer reference for function updateAnnotation()

check_api_key()

Developer reference for function check_api_key()

iiif_get_canvases()

Developer reference for function iiif_get_canvases()

get_user_collections()

Developer reference for function get_user_collections()

add_resource_to_collection()

Developer reference for function add_resource_to_collection()

collection_writeable()

Developer reference for function collection_writeable()

create_collection()

Developer reference for function create_collection()

search_public_collections()

Developer reference for function search_public_collections()

do_collections_search()

Developer reference for function do_collections_search()

save_collection()

Developer reference for function save_collection()

get_themes()

Developer reference for function get_themes()

get_smart_theme_headers()

Developer reference for function get_smart_theme_headers()

get_smart_themes_nodes()

Developer reference for function get_smart_themes_nodes()

email_collection()

Developer reference for function email_collection()

generate_collection_access_key()

Developer reference for function generate_collection_access_key()

add_smart_collection()

Developer reference for function add_smart_collection()

add_saved_search_items()

Developer reference for function add_saved_search_items()

send_collection_feedback()

Developer reference for function send_collection_feedback()

delete_collection_access_key()

Developer reference for function delete_collection_access_key()

get_collection_log()

Developer reference for function get_collection_log()

edit_collection_external_access()

Developer reference for function edit_collection_external_access()

show_hide_collection()

Developer reference for function show_hide_collection()

compile_collection_actions()

Developer reference for function compile_collection_actions()

makeFilenameUnique()

Developer reference for function makeFilenameUnique()

collection_download_use_original_filenames_when_downloading()

Developer reference for function collection_download_use_original_filenames_when_downloading()

collection_download_process_csv_metadata_file()

Developer reference for function collection_download_process_csv_metadata_file()

collection_download_process_command_to_file()

Developer reference for function collection_download_process_command_to_file()

get_user_selection_collection()

Developer reference for function get_user_selection_collection()

comments_submit()

Developer reference for function comments_submit()

comments_show()

Developer reference for function comments_show()

render_bool_option()

Developer reference for function render_bool_option()

config_file_input()

Developer reference for function config_file_input()

config_process_file_input()

Developer reference for function config_process_file_input()

generateResourcesMetadataCSV()

Developer reference for function generateResourcesMetadataCSV()

render_dash_tile_colour_chooser()

Developer reference for function render_dash_tile_colour_chooser()

errorhandler()

Developer reference for function errorhandler()

db_use_multiple_connection_modes()

Developer reference for function db_use_multiple_connection_modes()

sql_query_prepared()

Developer reference for function sql_query_prepared()

rsDecrypt()

Developer reference for function rsDecrypt()

safe_file_name()

Developer reference for function safe_file_name()

escape_check()

Developer reference for function escape_check()

nicedate()

Developer reference for function nicedate()

trim_spaces()

Developer reference for function trim_spaces()

newlines()

Developer reference for function newlines()

send_mail()

Developer reference for function send_mail()

send_mail_phpmailer()

Developer reference for function send_mail_phpmailer()

strip_extension()

Developer reference for function strip_extension()

filesize_unlimited()

Developer reference for function filesize_unlimited()

get_temp_dir()

Developer reference for function get_temp_dir()

run_external()

Developer reference for function run_external()

format_string_more_link()

Developer reference for function format_string_more_link()

draw_performance_footer()

Developer reference for function draw_performance_footer()

truncate_cache_arrays()

Developer reference for function truncate_cache_arrays()

txt2html()

Developer reference for function txt2html()

generateURL()

Developer reference for function generateURL()

tail()

Developer reference for function tail()

hook()

Developer reference for function hook()

text()

Developer reference for function text()

str_split()

Developer reference for function str_split()

i18n_get_collection_name()

Developer reference for function i18n_get_collection_name()

str_replace_formatted_placeholder()

Developer reference for function str_replace_formatted_placeholder()

ucfirstletter()

Developer reference for function ucfirstletter()

normalize_keyword()

Developer reference for function normalize_keyword()

remove_accents()

Developer reference for function remove_accents()

log_node_changes()

Developer reference for function log_node_changes()

perform_login()

Developer reference for function perform_login()

set_login_cookies()

Developer reference for function set_login_cookies()

message_get()

Developer reference for function message_get()

message_add()

Developer reference for function message_add()

message_send_unread_emails()

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getFitsMetadataFieldValue()

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check_date_format()

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migrate_resource_type_field_check()

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populate_resource_nodes()

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mix_url()

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safe_export()

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edit_filter_to_restype_permission()

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get_nodes()

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reorder_node()

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node_field_options_override()

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get_resource_nodes()

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copy_resource_nodes()

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copy_resource_type_field_nodes()

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get_parent_nodes()

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extract_node_options()

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get_node_tree()

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get_tree_strings()

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generate_pdf()

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purge_plugin_config()

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config_encode()

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config_gen_setup_post()

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config_gen_setup_html()

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config_multi_ftype_select()

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config_db_single_select()

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config_add_db_single_select()

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config_db_multi_select()

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config_add_db_multi_select()

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render_search_field()

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render_text_question()

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render_dropdown_question()

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display_field()

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renderBreadcrumbs()

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render_resource_image()

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render_upload_here_button()

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render_selected_collection_actions()

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check_display_condition()

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do_report()

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email_collection_request()

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managed_collection_request()

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gen_custom_fields_html_props()

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process_custom_fields_submission()

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get_resource_path()

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put_resource_data()

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save_resource_data()

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set_resource_defaults()

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save_resource_data_multi()

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update_field()

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email_resource()

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get_resource_field_data()

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get_resource_field_data_batch()

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copy_resource()

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resource_log()

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get_resource_log()

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get_resource_custom_access()

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get_resource_custom_access_users_usergroups()

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get_themes_by_resource()

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get_exiftool_fields()

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createTempFile()

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write_metadata()

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update_resource()

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get_resource_access()

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edit_resource_external_access()

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log_diff()

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check_use_watermark()

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autocomplete_blank_fields()

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get_resource_files()

Developer reference for function get_resource_files()

get_page_count()

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generate_resource_access_key()

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update_archive_status()

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copyAllDataToResource()

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replace_resource_file()

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sanitize_date_field_input()

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get_image_sizes()

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get_field_options()

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get_fields()

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get_category_tree_fields()

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get_nopreview_icon()

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add_verbatim_keywords()

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get_download_filename()

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create_resource_type_field()

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delete_resource_type_field()

Developer reference for function delete_resource_type_field()

tab_names()

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resolve_soundex()

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compile_search_actions()

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search_filter()

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search_special()

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get_filter_sql()

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split_keywords()

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cleanse_string()

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add_partial_index()

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str_highlight()

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get_grouped_related_keywords()

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get_fields_for_search_display()

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update_search_from_request()

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get_usergroups()

Developer reference for function get_usergroups()

remove_groups_smart_from_userlist()

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user_email_exists()

Developer reference for function user_email_exists()

resolve_user_emails()

Developer reference for function resolve_user_emails()

checkPermission_dashmanage()

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checkperm_user_edit()

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get_selectedtypes()

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show_upgrade_in_progress()

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render_audio_download_link()

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render_array_in_table_cells()

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get_featured_collection_resources()

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get_featured_collections()

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featured_collections_permissions_filter_sql()

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featured_collection_check_access_control()

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allow_featured_collection_share()

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render_featured_collection_category_selector()

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compute_featured_collections_acess_control()

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compute_node_branch_path()

Developer reference for function compute_node_branch_path()

compute_nodes_by_parent()

Developer reference for function compute_nodes_by_parent()

compute_featured_collections_access_control()

Description Compute the featured collections allowed based on current access control TRUE if user has access to all featured collections. If some access control is in place, then the return will be an array with all the allowed featured collections Parameters This function accepts no parameters.

comments_notify_tagged()

Description Notify anyone tagged when a new comment is posted Parameters Column Type Default Description $comment string The comment body $from_user integer Who posted the comment $resource integer null If commenting on a resource, the resource ID $collection integer null If commenting on a collection, the collection ID Return void Location include/comment_functions.

get_languages_notify_users()

Description load language files for all users that need to be notified into an array - use for message and email notification load in default language strings first and then overwrite with preferred language strings Parameters Column Type Default Description $languages array array - array of language strings Return array $language_strings_all This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 17th April 2024 16:25 Europe/London time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The most frequently asked questions about ResourceSpace, the free and open source Digital Asset Management system.

plugin_decode_complex_configs()

Description Decode complex plugin configuration (e.g mappings defined by users on plugins' setup page) Parameters Column Type Default Description $b64sc string Configuration encoded prior with {@see plugin_encode_complex_configs()} Return mixed Location include/plugin_functions.

header_add_map_providers()

Parameters This function accepts no parameters. Location include/map_functions.php lines 534 to 683 Definition function header_add_map_providers () { global $geo_leaflet_sources , $baseurl , $geo_tile_caching ; ?> <script> // Copied from leaflet-providers.

debug_track_vars()

Description Debug log tracked variables (as configured in System > System console). IMPORTANT: the debug log will contain the JSON encoded version of the tracked variable. For further analysis, just copy the value (ie.

render_radio_buttons_question()

Description render_radio_buttons_question - Used to display a question with radio buttons Parameters Column Type Default Description $label string Label of question $inputname string Name of input field $options array array Array of options (value and text pairs) (eg.

rs_password_hash()

Description ResourceSpace password hashing Parameters Column Type Default Description $password string Password Return string|false Password hash or false on failure Location include/login_functions.

relate_all_resources()

Description Relate all resources in the passed array with each other Parameters Column Type Default Description $related array [] Array of resource IDs Return boolean Location include/resource_functions.

ps_query()

Description Execute a prepared statement and return the results as an array. Parameters Column Type Default Description $sql string The SQL to execute $parameters string array An array of parameters used in the SQL in the order: type, value, type, value.

ps_array()

Description Like ps_value() but returns an array of all values found NOTE: The value returned must have the column name aliased to 'value' Parameters Column Type Default Description $query string SQL query $parameters array array SQL parameters with types, as for ps_query() $cache string "" Cache category (optional) Return array This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 4th April 2024 10:05 Europe/London time.

ps_param_fill()

Description When constructing prepared statements and using e.g. ref in (some list of values), assists in preparing the parameter array. Parameters Column Type Default Description $array array The input array, to prepare for output.

reorder_collections()

Description Re-order collections Parameters Column Type Default Description $refs array List of collection IDs in the new order Return void Location include/collections_functions.

try_unlink()

Description Try and delete a file without triggering a fatal error Parameters Column Type Default Description $deletefile string Full path to file Return bool|string Returns TRUE on success or a string containing error This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 25th April 2024 17:25 Europe/London time.

check_filestore_browseability()

Description Check filestore folder browseability. For security reasons (e.g data breach) the filestore location shouldn't be indexed by the web server (in Apache2 - disable autoindex module) - status: An end user status of OK/FAIL - info: Any extra relevant information (aimed at end users) - filestore_url: ResourceSpace URL to the filestore location - index_disabled: PHP bool (used by code).

lang_load_site_text()

Description Load all site text for the given page and language into the global $lang array Parameters Column Type Default Description &$lang $pagename string Pagename $language string "" Language $lang array Passed by reference Return void Location include/language_functions.

send_user_notification()

Description Send system notifications to specified users, checking the user preferences first if specified This will contain two arrays:- "emails" array of emails sent, with the following elements:- "email" => Email address "subject" => Email subject "body" => Body text "messages" Array of system messages sent with the following elements :- "user" => User ID "message" => message text "url" => url Parameters Column Type Default Description $users array Array of user IDs or array of user details from get_users() $notifymessage ResourceSpaceUserNotification An instance of a ResourceSpaceUserNotification object holding message properties $forcemail bool false Force system to send email instead of notification? Return array Array containing resulting messages - can be used for testing when emails are not being sent Location include/message_functions.

Manage (system) tabs

The article provides guidance on managing system tabs in version 10+ of the system. Tabs can be used by metadata fields and resource types, and to manage them, users should go to Admin > System > Tabs.

delete_unused_non_fixed_list_nodes()

Description Delete unused non-fixed list field nodes with a 1:1 resource association Parameters Column Type Default Description $resource_type_field integer Resource type field (metadata field) ID Location include/node_functions.

remove_field_keywords()

The remove_field_keywords() function is a PHP function used in ResourceSpace, an open-source digital asset management system. The function deletes all keywords associated with a specified field ID for all nodes.

columns_in()

The `columns_in()` function is a PHP function used in ResourceSpace, a digital asset management system. It returns a comma-separated list of table columns from a given table, with the option to use an alias instead of the table name to prefix the columns.

escape_quoted_data()

The article describes a PHP function called `escape_quoted_data()` that is used for output encoding in HTML and JavaScript when unsafe input is rendered inside it. The function takes a single parameter, `$unsafe`, which is a string that needs to be encoded.

delete_tabs()

The delete_tabs() function is a system function that deletes tabs in ResourceSpace. The function takes an array of tab IDs as input and returns a boolean value indicating whether the query was executed successfully or not.

mark_email_as_invalid()

The function `mark_email_as_invalid()` is a code snippet that can be used to find all users with a matching email and mark them as having an invalid email. The function takes a single parameter, `$email`, which is a string representing the email address to be marked as invalid.

check_email_invalid()

The article describes a function called "check_email_invalid()" which checks if an email address entered is marked as invalid for any users. The function takes a single parameter, which is the email address to be checked.

can_use_owner_field()

The can_use_owner_field() function is used for initialization and system checks to ensure that the configuration is correctly enabled to use the owner field and mappings logic. The function accepts no parameters and returns a boolean value.

get_notification_users_by_owner_field()

The get_notification_users_by_owner_field() function is used to retrieve users to notify for requested resources owned by particular groups. The function takes two parameters: an array of notification users and an array of resource IDs.

get_cattree_nodes_ordered()

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 4684 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

get_cattree_node_strings()

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, you requested 5040 tokens (4016 in the messages, 1024 in the completion). Please reduce the length of the messages or completion.

cattree_node_flatten()

The cattree_node_flatten() function is a helper function that adds child nodes after each flattened parent node. It takes an array of nodes, each with a child node array, as a parameter and returns an array of nodes with child nodes flattened out after their respective parents.

get_user_message()

The get_user_message() function retrieves the user message for the given reference. It takes two parameters: $ref, which is the message ID, and $checkaccess, which is a boolean value that checks if the user can see the given message.

get_node_strings()

The get_node_strings() function is a PHP function that returns an array of strings representing the full paths to each tree node passed. The function takes three parameters: $resource_nodes, $allnodes, and $translate.

get_users_by_permission()

The "get_users_by_permission()" function retrieves all user records in groups with or without the specified permissions. It takes an array of permission strings to check as a parameter and returns a subset of columns for matching user records.

update_smart_collection()

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 7957 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

report_process_query_placeholders()

The report_process_query_placeholders() function is used to find and replace a report's query placeholders with their values. It takes two parameters: $query, which is the report's SQL query, and $placeholders, which is an array that maps between a placeholder and its actual value.

order_tree_nodes()

Array ( [error] => Array ( [message] => This model's maximum context length is 4097 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 6337 tokens. Please reduce the length of the messages.

process_resource_data_joins_values()

The function "process_resource_data_joins_values()" is used to process resource data_joins array and update the values in the returned resource. The function takes two parameters, the first being the resource table record, and the second being the list of refs for the resource table data_joins.

setup_search_chunks()

The function `setup_search_chunks()` allows `$fetchrows` to support an integer or array. If an integer is supplied, the search will receive the number of rows with no offset. If an array is supplied, the search will receive the number of rows to return and an offset, allowing for chunking of results.

display_related_resources()

Description Render all related resources on view page Parameters Column Type Default Description $context array Array with all required info from the view page Return void * Location include/render_functions.

generate_csrf_js_object()

Description Create a CSRF token as a JS object Parameters Column Type Default Description $name: string > generateCSRFToken$GLOBALS['usersession'] ?? null escapegenerate_csrf_js_object$fct_name $name string The name of the token identifier (e.

rs_validate_token()

Description Used to compare the user's provided token with the expected value derived from the given identifier Used by isValidCSRFToken() Also used on upload_batch to validate an upload session when user cookie not available (i.

get_resource_type_field_resource_types()

Description Get all resource_type->resource-type_field associations Parameters Column Type Default Description $fields array [] Optional array of resource_type_field data returned by get_resource_type_fields() Return array Array with resource_type_field ID as keys and arrays of resource_type IDs as values Location include/config_functions.

create_resource_type()

Description Create a new resource type with the specified name Parameters Column Type Default Description $name Name $name of new resouce type Return int| bool ref of new resource type or false if invalid data passed Location include/config_functions.

save_resource_type_field()

Description Save resource type field - used on pages/admin/admin_resource_type_field_edit.php Parameters Column Type Default Description $ref int Field ID $columns array Array of column data bool $postdata: $migrate_data $onload_message $lang true; []; foreach$resource_types as $resource_type true false $postdata mixed POST'd data Return bool * Location include/config_functions.

strip_paragraph_tags()

Description Remove paragraph tags from start and end of text Parameters Column Type Default Description $text: string ' ' ' '; * p * div $tag string $text string HTML string Return string Returns the text without surrounding <p> and </p> tags.

set_order_by_to_zero()

Description Helper function to set the order_by key of an array to zero. Parameters Column Type Default Description $item: array 0; return $item; } /** * Helper function to cast functions that only echo things out e.

assert_post_request()

Description Assert API request is using POST method. Parameters Column Type Default Description $force: bool $force bool Force the assertion Return array Returns JSend data back {@see ajax_functions.

apply_resource_default()

Description When changing resource type, new resource type specific fields may become available. This function will apply any resource default values for resource type specific fields that were not previously available (i.

delete_config_option()

Description Delete entry from the user_preferences table completely (instead of setting to blank via set_config_option). Used by system preferences page when deleting a file to allow fallback to value (if set) in config.

execution_lockout_remove_resource_type_field_props()

Description Remove metadata field properties during execution lockout Parameters Column Type Default Description $rtf: array [ 'autocomplete_macro' 'value_filter' 'exiftool_filter' 'onchange_macro' ]; : array_flip$props $rtf array Resource type field data structure Return array Returns without the relevant properties if execution lockout is enabled This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 25th April 2024 17:25 Europe/London time.

get_user_actions_recent()

Description Get recent user actions, optionally for all users. For use by action notifications cron job. the 'a' permission and the current script is not running from CLI then only the currently logged on user's actions will be returned Included columns are as per get_user_actions() - resourcerequest - array of resource requests - userrequest - array of user requests - resourcereview - array of resources to reviewdescription) Parameters Column Type Default Description $minutes int Return actions that were created in the last $minutes minutes $allusers bool Return actions for all users? If false, or if the current user does not have $userref; []; // Find all resources that have changed archive state in the given number of minutes ifis_int_loose$view_title_field Return array An array with the user id as the index and the following arrays of sub elements.

get_users_by_preference()

Description Retrieve all user records with the user preference specified Parameters Column Type Default Description $preference string Preference to check $value string Preference value to check for "s" $params; []; // Add action for users who can submit 'pending submission' resources for review ifcheckperm"e-2" && checkperm"e-1" && checkperm'd' Return array Array of user refs with the preference set as specified This article was last updated 8th February 2024 12:05 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 8th February 2024 08:35 Europe/London time.

i18n_get_all_translations()

Description Return an array of all available language strings for the given id, with the language code as the key Parameters Column Type Default Description $langid: string $langid string The identifier of the lang string Return array * Location include/language_functions.

is_jpeg_extension()

Description Simple function to check if a given extension is associated with a JPG file Parameters Column Type Default Description $extension string File extension Return bool * This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 25th April 2024 17:25 Europe/London time.

render_resource_view_image()

Description Render image on view.php "access" - Resource access "edit_access" - Resource edit access Parameters Column Type Default Description $resource array Resource data $context array Array with following named elements Return void * Location include/render_functions.

related_resource_pull()

Description Get a related resource to pull images from Parameters Column Type Default Description $resource array Array of resource data from do_search() Return array|bool $resdata Array of alternative resource data to use, or false if not configured or no resource image found Location include/resource_functions.

setup_command_line_user()

Description Set up a dummy user with required permissions etc. to pass permission checks if running scripts from the command line e.g. ["username" => "My Application", "permissions" => "h,v,e0", "groupname => "My Application", "resource_defaults => "region=EMEA", ] Parameters Column Type Default Description $setoptions array can these t v e-2 e-1 e0 e1 e2 true; any plus columns_in"user" null columns_in"usergroup" $options[]] array Array of optional user options.

toggle_category_tree_nodes_active_state()

Description Toggle category tree nodes' active state Parameters Column Type Default Description $rtf int Resource type field ID $node_refs: array null array_flip$node_refs; $node_refs list Return array<int, 0|1> Location include/node_functions.

get_total_resources()

Description Return the number of resources in the system with optional filter by archive state Parameters Column Type Default Description $status int|bool false Archive state to filter by if required Return int Number of resources in the system, filtered by status if provided This article was last updated 25th April 2024 21:35 Europe/London time based on the source file dated 25th April 2024 17:25 Europe/London time.

validate_resource_files()

Description Validate the files on disk that are associated with the given resources array of resource data e.g, from search results required return values in order to pass the check e.