Now that the configuration is done, let's dive into the fun part. The MediaDrop web interface is intuitive enough to quickly access any required function. This chapter will introduce the main functionality and the concept of libraries as well as explain the workflow required to publish any of your media contents. Sharing media through social groups will also be introduced.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- How to use MediaDrop through workflows
- Why approvals are required
- How to get published
- Administrator tasks
- Exploring different ways to access your media
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to obtain a result similar to the one shown in the following screenshot:
Yes, you can moderate comments as well
You are here stamping your feet, waiting for your new embedded server to serve your goals and let the world know how cute your cat is. However, before doing this, you have to understand the workflow that MediaDrop uses.
The way a user submits the media contents
When you need to publish content (files, URL, YouTube videos, and so on), you will need to go through some processes. Detailed here is an overall description we are going to see in detail:
- The user opens a connection to the server
- Then this user can create a personalized page with some text and pictures
- After submission, the administrator is notified that a new page has been created and is waiting for approbation
- The administrator then connects to a dashboard to apply different actions: review, publish, or delete this new page
- As soon as the page has been published, it is available on the server. This page can be viewed, commented, liked, shared, and so on.