Livestreams

Within the “Livestreams” tab all livestreams of the platform are listed and can be managed.

Livestream index

The table contains the following livestream information:

• Type: The media type of the livestream (video or audio).
• Image: The livestream image displayed on the livestream overview and livestream detail page.
• Menu image: The livestream thumbnail displayed in the vertical navigation bar on the start page and the livestream overview page.
• Title: The title of the livestream.
• User: The creator and administrator of the livestream.
• Weight: Each livestream can be weighted to present its significance and the order it will appear on the frontend.
• Created at: The creation date of the livestream.
• Status: The status of the livestream (created, verify, illegal, legal, deleted).

By moving the mouse over a livestream title in the list a livestream context sub menu appears:

• Edit: Clicking “Edit” opens the “Edit livestream” page. Modify the settings of a livestream here.
• Status change: Depending on the current status of the livestream the status can be changed (e.g. “Lock”).
• Recalculate statistics: Clicking “Recalculate statistics” updates the usage statistics of the selected livestream.
• Users: Clicking “Users” lists all livestream users (subscribers).
• Delete: Clicking “Delete” marks the livestream as deleted from the portal. Actually, the livestream remains on the system and can still be managed in the admin panel, but is no more accessible in the frontend.

Irrevocable deleting a livestream (purge)

By activating the status filter “deleted” all livestreams that have been marked as deleted (and thus aren’t active in the portal anymore) will be listed.

They can be deleted irrevocable (complete deletion from the database) by clicking the “Purge” link in the context menu of the according livestream.

You can also delete several or all deleted livestreams by checking the livestreams checkboxes and then executing the according batch action. Note that the batch action “Purge” only works within the filter “deleted” respectively only for livestreams with status “deleted”.

Livestream information

Clicking either the thumbnail of a livestream or its title opens the livestream information view.

In this view, all information about the livestream and its image are shown in a brief overview.

Clicking the “Edit” button in the lower left corner leads you directly to the “Edit livestream” page

Editing a livestream

In this view, all settings of a livestream can be modified.

Language

First, select the language record to be edited.

Main information

Next, within the main information form the livestream title can be modified, the type can be set (video or audio), the owner can be changed, tags can be entered, and a weighting (sorting) can be defined.

Furthermore, you define, whether the livestream shall be private, if new subscribers must be verified by an administrator, and if comments should be enabled.

Description

Enter the livestream description here.

This text is shown in the livestream overview

Stream URLs

You can enter different stream URLs for different protocols or devices. The stream URLs will be provided by your livestreaming software or your livestream server.

All streams will be broadcasted through the VIMP player.

Cover Image

Change the cover image here. The cover image will be displayed in the player as the default poster image.

Placeholder Image

Change the placeholder image here. The placeholder image will be displayed, if no livestream is available.

Background Image

Change the background image here. The Background will be displayed on the livestream overview and livestream page.

Menu Image

Change the menu image here. The menu image will be displayed in the vertical navigation column.

Categories

Each livestream can be assigned to one or several categories optionally.

Livestream Permissions

You can share the livestream only with specific user roles, analogously to the media.

Time-controlled publication

For a time-limited publication of the livestream, define an appropriate start and/or end date.

Price

If the livestream shall only be accessible after a payment and if the Video on Demand module (not available in VIMP Light) is installed and enabled, a price can be set here.

Save your changes by clicking the “Save” button or discard them by hitting the “Cancel” button.

Manage Livestream Subscribers

By clicking the context menu link “Users“ the subscriber management index of the according livestream opens.

Here you can delete or – if activated – verify subscribers.

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