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| ====== User Guide ====== | ====== User Guide ====== | ||
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| - | **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 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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| This is the default view of the **Music Battle Factory Menu**: | This is the default view of the **Music Battle Factory Menu**: | ||
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| ===== My Media ===== | ===== My Media ===== | ||
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| - | Each user can upload his own media files as long as his user group allows it. **My Media** page is where you can check the already uploaded items and their current rating as well as pairing new items for battles, as long as the battle system is enabled by the administrator. To pair them, simply select the checkboxes of 2 photos and click on the **Pair items** button.\\ | + | Each user can upload his own media files as long as his user group allows it. The **My Media** page is where you can check the already uploaded items and their current rating as well as pairing new items for battles, as long as the battle system is enabled by the administrator. To pair them, simply select the checkboxes of 2 photos and click on the **Pair items** button.\\ |
| Clicking on the **Upload** button will redirect you to the **Upload media** page, while clicking on one of the items will redirect you to the detailed page of that song.\\ | Clicking on the **Upload** button will redirect you to the **Upload media** page, while clicking on one of the items will redirect you to the detailed page of that song.\\ | ||
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| Below the player, you will find various information related to the item, such as the **Avarage Rating** or the number of times it has been rated.\\ | Below the player, you will find various information related to the item, such as the **Avarage Rating** or the number of times it has been rated.\\ | ||
| - | The name of the uploader is visible and can be clicked, upon clicking on it you will be redirected to that users' media item list. Next to it you will be able to see when the item was uploaded.\\ | + | The name of the uploader is visible and can be clicked. Upon clicking on it, you will be redirected to that users' media item list. Next, you will be able to see when the item was uploaded.\\ |
| - | Here you will also be able to see the **Category** and **Tags** assigned to that item, clicking on them will show you a list of all the items from the respective category or tag.\\ | + | Here you will also be able to see the **Category** and **Tags** assigned to that item. Clicking on them will show you a list of all the items from the respective category or tag.\\ |
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| In case the comment system is enabled by the administrator, you will find a text field at the bottom of the page along with a **Post comment** button to express your opinion regarding the item.\\ | In case the comment system is enabled by the administrator, you will find a text field at the bottom of the page along with a **Post comment** button to express your opinion regarding the item.\\ | ||
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| ===== Battles ===== | ===== Battles ===== | ||
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| - | **Music Battle Factory** allows 2 types of battles, one with a user pairing where users assign 2 songs to battle each other, and one with a random pairing, where the website chooses randomly 2 photos from the same categories, or without any criteria, depending on the backend configuration.\\ | + | **Music Battle Factory** allows 2 types of battles, one with a user pairing where users assign 2 songs to battle each other, and one with a random pairing, where the website chooses 2 photos randomly from the same categories, or without any criteria, depending on the backend configuration.\\ |
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| For each battle, both items will be displayed, along with their details such as the name of the uploader, date of posting and category.\\ | For each battle, both items will be displayed, along with their details such as the name of the uploader, date of posting and category.\\ | ||
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| - | Before the voting options appear, it is required that you listen both songs at least 15 seconds. Voting can be done by clicking above the item on one of the stars, representing the rating you wish to give to that item, or by clicking on the **Click to vote** button. This can be different depending on the configuration made by the administrator.\\ | + | Before the voting options appears, it is required that you listen to both songs for at least 15 seconds. Voting can be done by clicking above the item on one of the stars, representing the rating you wish to give to that item, or by clicking on the **Click to vote** button. This can be different depending on the configuration made by the administrator.\\ |
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| The **Upload Media** page is where you can add new items to the website, making them visible and ready to be paired for battles.\\ | The **Upload Media** page is where you can add new items to the website, making them visible and ready to be paired for battles.\\ | ||
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| - | Multiple items can be uploaded, for each new item simply click on the **Browse files** button and choose it from your HDD. You can select the category beforehand but regardless of that, you can change it afterwards from the newly shown fields. The default valid file extension for uploads is .mp3.\\ | + | Multiple items can be uploaded. For each new item simply click on the **Browse files** button and choose it from your HDD. You can select the category beforehand but regardless of that, you can change it afterward from the newly displayed fields. The default valid file extension for uploads is .mp3.\\ |
| For each selected item you will find 4 fields to set accordingly: Title, Description, Category and Tags.\\ | For each selected item you will find 4 fields to set accordingly: Title, Description, Category and Tags.\\ | ||
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