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====== Configuration ====== | ====== Configuration ====== | ||
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- | **Music Battle Factory** comes with an easy voting system, which allow users to decide which song is better, for a speedy process this action requires only a single click. Songs can be paired together for battles, users will then be able to choose which one of them wins the battle by voting their favorite song. The component can be used to rate different types of songs by assigning them to numerous categories. Users can upload songs with a corresponding image, multiple upload is also allowed. For each song a sharelink, rating and the number of votes will be visible and also a comments system if admin enabled. To allow the administrator content control on the site, each song and comment can be reported.\\ | + | **Music Battle Factory** comes with an easy voting system, which allows users to decide which song is better. For a speedy process, this action requires only a single click. Songs can be paired together for battles. Users will then be able to choose which one of them wins the battle by voting their favorite song. The component can be used to rate different types of songs by assigning them to numerous categories. Users can upload songs with a corresponding image, multiple uploads are also allowed. For each song a sharelink, rating and the number of votes will be visible and also a comments system if admin enabled. To allow the administrator content control on the site, each song and comment can be reported.\\ |
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- | It is mandatory that before the first usage, you configure the basic settings regarding the extension. For you to do this, go on the upper menu on **Components/Music Battle Factory** and then to click on **Settings**.\\ | + | It is mandatory that before the first usage, you configure the basic settings regarding the extension. For you to do this, go to the upper menu on **Components/Music Battle Factory** and then to click on **Settings**.\\ |
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===== Settings ===== | ===== Settings ===== | ||
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With **Guest upload** you can allow your website visitors to upload music files without the requirement to log in.\\ | With **Guest upload** you can allow your website visitors to upload music files without the requirement to log in.\\ | ||
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- | You can enable or disable the option for user to **edit** their own media. | + | You can enable or disable the option for users to **edit** their own media. |
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- | From the **Terms and conditions** field you can select one of the available Joomla articles to represent the T&C regarding the content which is uploaded. For every new uploaded, users will have to read the terms and conditions and agree with them by selecting the checkbox.\\ | + | From the **Terms and conditions** field you can select one of the available Joomla articles to represent the T&C regarding the content which is uploaded. For every new uploaded file, users will have to read the terms and conditions and agree with them by selecting the checkbox.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_general1.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_general1.png }}\\ | ||
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The **Comments** system can be enabled for visitors. A text field will become available below each music file where users can express their opinion on it.\\ | The **Comments** system can be enabled for visitors. A text field will become available below each music file where users can express their opinion on it.\\ | ||
- | To control the comments made you can also enable the **Approve comments** option, this will allow you as an administrator to filter and delete the offensive comments.\\ | + | To control the comments made you can also enable the **Approve comments** option. This will allow you, as an administrator, to filter and delete the offensive comments.\\ |
- | You can also enable the **Guest comments** options meaning that visitors will not need to log in in order to post a comment. Guests will appear as Anonymous User.\\ | + | You can also enable the **Guest comments** options, meaning that visitors will not need to log in in order to post a comment. Guests will appear as Anonymous User.\\ |
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- | **Limit per page** will define the number of comments shown per page, if more comments are made than the set limit, pagination will become available.\\ | + | **Limit per page** will define the number of comments displayed per page. If more comments are made than the set limit, pagination will become available.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_general2.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_general2.png }}\\ | ||
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In case you want the music files for Random Battles to be only from the same category, enable the **Same category Random Battles** option below.\\ | In case you want the music files for Random Battles to be only from the same category, enable the **Same category Random Battles** option below.\\ | ||
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- | With **Enable item rating** set to Yes, a star rating system will be available when voting on battles, setting it to No will replace the star system with a **Click to vote** button.\\ | + | With **Enable item rating** set to Yes, a star rating system will be available when voting on battles. Setting it to No will replace the star system with a **Click to vote** button.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_battles.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:musicbattlefactory:musicbattle_battles.png }}\\ | ||
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- | From the **Music** area you can set the type of the **Audio player** which will be used when playing media files.\\ | + | From the **Music** area you can set the type of **Audio player** which will be used when playing media files.\\ |
You can switch on the dropdown menu between JPlayer and JWPlayer.\\ | You can switch on the dropdown menu between JPlayer and JWPlayer.\\ | ||
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For the **Voting** system you can choose the **Scaling** of the rating to either 10 or 5 stars. In case you choose to modify it later on, remember that the votes already made will not change. It is recommended that you use the **Reset votes** found at the top of the page to clear them.\\ | For the **Voting** system you can choose the **Scaling** of the rating to either 10 or 5 stars. In case you choose to modify it later on, remember that the votes already made will not change. It is recommended that you use the **Reset votes** found at the top of the page to clear them.\\ | ||
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- | The **Interval** field represents the duration (in hours) an user will not be able to vote the same music file again.\\ | + | The **Interval** field represents the duration (in hours) a user will not be able to vote the same music file again.\\ |
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The same as for uploads and comments, you can allow guests to vote photos by enabling the **Guests voting** option.\\ | The same as for uploads and comments, you can allow guests to vote photos by enabling the **Guests voting** option.\\ | ||
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{{gallery> joomla30:hot_or_not:watermark.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:hot_or_not:watermark.png }}\\ | ||
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- | Each photo will have a **Thumbnail** generated for it, from here you can set the **Height** and **Width** of them.\\ | + | Each photo will have a **Thumbnail** generated for it. From here you can set the **Height** and **Width** of them.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:hot_or_not:thumbnail.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:hot_or_not:thumbnail.png }}\\ | ||
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===== Media ===== | ===== Media ===== | ||
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- | Since the component is a media portfolio for users, giving them the possibility to pair the songs and use them in battles, as an administrator you can help populate the database with new songs or to manage the existing ones from the Media page.\\ | + | Since the component is a media portfolio for users, giving them the possibility of pairing the songs and using them in battles, as an administrator, you can help populate the database with new songs or to manage the existing ones from the Media page.\\ |
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This page will provide you all the existing music files from the database, a player is available for each one of them along with various information, such as their categories, tags, status, the users who added them and more.\\ | This page will provide you all the existing music files from the database, a player is available for each one of them along with various information, such as their categories, tags, status, the users who added them and more.\\ | ||
In case the approval feature is enabled, you will be able to use on this page the **Approve** and **Unapprove** buttons accordingly, in order to manage their current state.\\ | In case the approval feature is enabled, you will be able to use on this page the **Approve** and **Unapprove** buttons accordingly, in order to manage their current state.\\ | ||
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- | In order to provide a full functionality, a **Sorting** system and a **Search bar** are also implemented. Using the search bar, you can search after a word in the title or description of the items while using the Status and Approved filters will narrow the results.\\ | + | In order to provide a full functionality, a **Sorting** system and a **Search bar** are also implemented. Using the search bar, you can search for a word in the title or description of the items, while using the Status and Approved filters will narrow the results.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:media.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:media.png }}\\ | ||
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Details of already existing photos can also be edited by simply clicking on their names or picture or by selecting them and clicking on the **Edit** button.\\ | Details of already existing photos can also be edited by simply clicking on their names or picture or by selecting them and clicking on the **Edit** button.\\ | ||
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- | For each song you can assign an image as its **Cover**. In case there is no image uploaded, a default one will be used.\\ | + | For each song, you can assign an image as its **Cover**. In case there is no image uploaded, a default one will be used.\\ |
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{{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:new_item.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:new_item.png }}\\ | ||
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===== Pairs ===== | ===== Pairs ===== | ||
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- | On this page you can check all the songs pairs made by members, you can delete or unpublish them if necessary.\\ | + | On this page you can check all the songs pairs made by members, you can delete or unpublish them, if necessary.\\ |
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- | For each music file you can see the number of battles they've participated on and for how many times they've won.\\ | + | For each music file, you can see the number of battles they've participated in and the number of times they've won.\\ |
Clicking on one of the covers will allow you to edit the details of that song.\\ | Clicking on one of the covers will allow you to edit the details of that song.\\ | ||
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===== Comments ===== | ===== Comments ===== | ||
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- | With the **Comments** system enabled, users will be able to post comments on frontend for each song and share their thoughts on them.\\ | + | With the **Comments** system enabled, users will be able to post comments on the frontend for each song and share their thoughts on them.\\ |
- | From this page you will be able to see a list of all the comments wrote along with the media files on which were made, the username who made them and the date and time of posting.\\ | + | From this page, you will be able to see a list of all the comments wrote along with the media files on which were made, the username who made them and the date and time of posting.\\ |
In case the approval system for comments is enabled, new comments will appear with their status as "Unpublished" and will require your action to become "Published".\\ | In case the approval system for comments is enabled, new comments will appear with their status as "Unpublished" and will require your action to become "Published".\\ | ||
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{{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:comments.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:music_battle:comments.png }}\\ | ||
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- | From this page you can also insert new comments or edit already existing ones by selecting the checkboxes and clicking on the **Edit** button.\\ | + | From this page, you can also insert new comments or edit already existing ones by selecting the checkboxes and clicking on the **Edit** button.\\ |
Here you will be able to select the author of the comment, the date when it was submitted or the actual message.\\ | Here you will be able to select the author of the comment, the date when it was submitted or the actual message.\\ | ||
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Here is a complete list of them, these being available for the registered users upon the installation:\\ | Here is a complete list of them, these being available for the registered users upon the installation:\\ | ||
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- | * **Latest Battles** - Shows a list of the most recent battles and their outcome. | + | * **Latest Battles** - Displays a list of the most recent battles and their outcome. |
- | * **My Media** - Shows a list of the media items uploaded by the logged in user. | + | * **My Media** - Displays a list of the media items uploaded by the logged in user. |
- | * **Latest Media** - Shows a list of the latest media items uploaded by all the users. | + | * **Latest Media** - Displays a list of the latest media items uploaded by all the users. |
- | * **My Pairs** - Shows a list of the pairs created by the logged in user, showing information and allowing him to delete them if necessary. | + | * **My Pairs** - Displays a list of the pairs created by the logged in user, showing information and allowing him to delete them if necessary. |
- | * **Top Rated** - Shows a list of the media items which currently have the best rating. | + | * **Top Rated** - Displays a list of the media items which currently have the best rating. |
- | * **Last Voted** - Shows a list containing the most recently voted media items. | + | * **Last Voted** - Displays a list containing the most recently voted media items. |
- | * **Upload Media** - Shows the upload form for multiple new media items. | + | * **Upload Media** - Displays the upload form for multiple new media items. |
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