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This is a tutorial on '''uploading podcasts''' to the URYPlayer system.
 
This is a tutorial on '''uploading podcasts''' to the URYPlayer system.
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== Temporary method using the website admin ==
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== Using the website admin ==
    
Currently there is no MyURY/Members Internal module for uploading podcasts, so the main way to upload them is the same way [[Computing]] do them.  Don't worry - this process will get simpler and simpler as the website matures, and may be replaced with a more user-friendly manner later.
 
Currently there is no MyURY/Members Internal module for uploading podcasts, so the main way to upload them is the same way [[Computing]] do them.  Don't worry - this process will get simpler and simpler as the website matures, and may be replaced with a more user-friendly manner later.
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=== Log onto SiteAdmin ===
 
# Go to [https://ury.york.ac.uk/admin https://ury.york.ac.uk/admin] ('''not''' HTTP, '''not''' ury.org.uk) and, if prompted, select "Use your URY credentials".<br>''The requirement to use https://ury.york.ac.uk specifically is an unintentional issue and will hopefully be fixed later.''
 
# Go to [https://ury.york.ac.uk/admin https://ury.york.ac.uk/admin] ('''not''' HTTP, '''not''' ury.org.uk) and, if prompted, select "Use your URY credentials".<br>''The requirement to use https://ury.york.ac.uk specifically is an unintentional issue and will hopefully be fixed later.''
 
# Go to '''uryplayer''' -> '''Podcasts''' -> '''Add'''.<br>''If you do not see this or are denied access, email Computing Team so they can give you podcasting permissions.  In the future, this will be automatic.''
 
# Go to '''uryplayer''' -> '''Podcasts''' -> '''Add'''.<br>''If you do not see this or are denied access, email Computing Team so they can give you podcasting permissions.  In the future, this will be automatic.''
# Select someone as the podcast '''Creator''' (Approver is currently unused) and upload your audio into the '''File''' box.
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=== The easy bits ===
# To assign a title to your podcast, click '''Add another Podcast Metadatum''' and set the '''Key''' in the box that appears to "title" and the '''Value''' to your title.<br>''Don't worry about anything else on the form!''
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# Select someone as the podcast '''Creator'''.
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# '''Approver''' is currently unused, so you can leave it blank if you want.
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# Upload your audio into the '''File''' box.
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=== Branding packages ===
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# To save on some time, if your podcast is a regular one like Newshour or Speech Team, click on '''Add another Branding Package''' and check the '''Package''' drop-down box to see if your podcast falls under any of the categories.  This will automatically assign images and a default title and description to your podcast.
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# You can apply as many branding packages as you want, but some packages take precedence over others.
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=== Adding a title and description ===
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# To assign a title to your podcast, click '''Add another Associated Text Item''' and set the '''Key''' in the box that appears to "title" and the '''Value''' to your title.<br>''Don't worry about the other stuff to the right, unless you want to cancel some metadata or attribute it to someone else.''
 
# Do the same thing for a podcast description, but with '''Key''' as "description".
 
# Do the same thing for a podcast description, but with '''Key''' as "description".
# To assign your own image to the podcast, click '''Add another Podcast Image Metadatum''', set '''Key''' to "player_image" and the '''Value''' to your image file.<br>''Currently there is no way to use existing images, so you will have to download existing images and reupload them- this is inefficient, we know, but should be fixed before it becomes an issue.''.
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=== Custom images ===
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''You can skip this bit if you don't want a unique image.  You'll either get the grey Podcast image or, if you chose a branding package above, whatever that package specifies as the image.''
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# To assign your own image to the podcast, click '''Add another Associated Image''', set '''Key''' to "player_image" and the '''Value''' to your image file.<br>''Currently there is no way to use existing images, so you will have to download existing images and reupload them.''.
 
# Then do the same for "thumbnail_image" - the former goes onto the player console and the latter goes into the podcast list.
 
# Then do the same for "thumbnail_image" - the former goes onto the player console and the latter goes into the podcast list.
 
# Now press '''Save''' and your podcast should upload.  Phew!
 
# Now press '''Save''' and your podcast should upload.  Phew!
 
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=== If things go wrong ===
You can email Computing Team to do this for you, but please be aware that this might take a while.
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# If the uploader shouts at you and turns red in places, you probably filled a bit of the form out wrong.  Check over for any mistakes and remember that all uploaded files will be blanked and you'll have to select them again.
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# If bits of the interface are missing, you might not have enough privileges.  Ask Computing Team to give you some.
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# If in doubt, email Computing.