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 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.

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 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.

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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.

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 Format chooser

This plugin allows you to choose different formats when downloading files which are generated on the fly.

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 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.

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 Grant edit

The Grant Edit plugin allows administrators to grant edit access to a user or user group for the metadata of a resource they would not normally have permission to edit. Plugin settings determine which user group has the ability to grant edit access to the resource and to remove access previously granted.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Site content

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

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The Complete Guide to Developing Your Brand Guidelines

Your brand characterises your business. Without it, your products and services become indistinguishable from those offered by competitors.

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 Feedback

The Feedback plugin adds a user feedback function to the header for all users. Once enabled, users will be prompted to answer a configurable feedback form, and responses to these forms are stored in a CSV file inside the feedback plugin folder on the server.

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 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.

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The Complete Guide to Developing Your Brand Guidelines Download

Thank you for downloading the PDF version of our Guide to Developing Your Brand Guidelines.

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Database schema

Database schema for ResourceSpace.

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 Adobe link

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Ordering featured collections

Users of version 9.8 of Montala's CMS can now order featured collections by drag and drop. The feature allows users to reorder collections at one level at a time. If no order has been defined, categories are displayed first, followed by collections sorted by name.

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Integrating ResourceSpace with BrandStencil

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

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 Push metadata

The article explains how to display related resources alongside resource metadata on the resource view page. By default, related resources appear as thumbnails in a panel located below the resource metadata.

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 Video timestamp links

The article discusses a plugin that enables the use of timestamp links on videos in ResourceSpace. The plugin allows users to bookmark specific points in a video and add them to an appropriate metadata field, such as a caption or long description field.

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 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.

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 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.

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What is Digital Asset Management?

Explore the world of Digital Asset Management (DAM) and its pivotal role in organising and securing digital assets. Dive into its benefits, practical applications, and how it streamlines the asset management process.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Curation: Tools and Techniques

Explore the world of digital curation. Learn about the concepts, tools, and techniques used to curate and preserve historical and culturally significant assets.

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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.

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Navigating Consent and Digital Asset Management

Consent is not just limited to personal contact information or medical records; it also applies to artwork, photos, and videos where a person is identifiable. Digital asset managers need to have robust consent policies and procedures in place to comply with regulations and protect the privacy of individuals.

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 Customising the interface colours, logo and favicon

This article explains how to customise the interface colours, logo and favicon in a system. To do this, navigate to Admin -> System -> System configuration and open the User interface section. From there, you can change the colours for various areas of the system by ticking the check box next to each description and choosing a colour from the colour picker that appears.

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Background information

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Embed video

This article provides instructions on how to embed a video in an external site using an HTML script. The process involves browsing to the configured resource type, selecting "Embed" next to the video resource, and copying the HTML code to paste into the other site's source.

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 License manager

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

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 News

The article provides instructions on how to add a news segment to a website's structure. This feature allows updates to be posted on the website, providing further advertising or information to users. The process involves browsing to the "Manage News Items" section in the admin panel, creating news items by providing a date, headline, and body content, and then editing or deleting them as needed.

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 PDF split

This article describes a tool that allows users to split PDF files into multiple pages. The tool can be used to create separate resources or alternatives to the original PDF resource. To use the tool, users must browse to a PDF resource and click on "PDF Split" in Resource Tools.

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 Propose changes

The article explains how users who cannot edit a resource can propose changes to its metadata to administrators. The administrators can then approve or reject these changes. To submit a change, the user must navigate to a resource page and click "Propose Changes" in Resource Tools.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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".

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 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.

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 Smart featured collections

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Customising the homepage slideshow

This article provides instructions on how to customise the homepage slideshow on a website. The slideshow images can be selected through the "Admin" -> "System" -> "Slideshow" section. The article also includes code for embedding a video into the homepage slideshow using VideoJS.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 YT2RS (Youtube embed)

The Youtube to ResourceSpace plugin allows users to embed a YouTube video into the Resource view page. Users can enter the ID of a metadata field that stores the URL of the Youtube video on the options page for the plugin.

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txt2html()

Developer reference for function txt2html()

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send_statistics()

Developer reference for function send_statistics()

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