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You can review and approve or reject media before it becomes visible in your channel from the Content moderation tab.
This tab is available when content moderation is enabled and shows media that’s pending approval.
- The instructions below are for Theming users. If you don't have Theming enabled, please refer to our article Channel moderation.
- The channelThemingUI module and the channelModeration module must be enabled.
To learn more about channel permissions, check out our article Understanding channel roles and permissions.
Access content moderation from a gallery notification (moderators & owners)
- Go to the desired channel page. You can do this by selecting My Channels from the user menu.
- Under the desired channel, click Go to channel.
- Click the link to navigate to moderation page.
The My Channels page displays.
The channel page displays.
If there is pending media, a notification displays under the channel header: [x] items pending approval. View list.
Access content moderation from the Content Moderation tab (owners only)
- Go to the desired channel page. You can do this by selecting My Channels from the user menu.
- Under the desired channel, click Go to channel.
- At the far right, click the Actions menu and select Manage content.
- In the left navigation panel, click Content moderation.
The Channels page displays.
The channel page opens.
The 'Manage content' page displays.
Features of the Content Moderation page
The Content Moderation page displays all pending media in a clear, card-based layout, making it easy to review and take action quickly.
Each card shows key details at a glance, such as media type, status, and publisher, and lets you approve or reject content directly from the list.
Built-in search, filters, bulk actions, and the Explore panel help moderators efficiently manage large volumes of content without leaving the page.
Filter pending content
Use filters to narrow the moderation list and focus on the content you want to review. Filters are especially useful when moderating large volumes of media.
- Click Filters.
- Select one or more filter options.
The moderation list updates automatically based on your selection.
The available filters depend on how your site is configured. They are configured by your administrator in the Search module.
Review media before approving or rejecting
To review media in detail before making a moderation decision, open it in the Explore panel by clicking the Explore link.
When reviewing videos in the Explore panel, the video player will load automatically. You can approve or reject the content while remaining on the same page.
The Explore panel displays the following information:
- Media thumbnail
- Video preview, mute / unmute, play / pause (for VOD entries)
- Approve / Reject buttons
- Media name
- Name of publisher
- Creation date
- Media type
- Number of plays (or 'views' for images)
- Media description
- Tags - clicking a tag will navigate the user to the relevant category / channel
- Scheduled sessions - schedule is shown
To see where the media is already published, click the Published icon in the status line. This helps you understand how approving or rejecting the media may affect other locations.
Search moderated content
Use the search function to quickly find specific media in the moderation list, especially when reviewing large volumes of content.
To search, type a keyword into the search field and press 'enter'. If no results are found, a message displays indicating no matches.
Approve or reject media
For each media item, you can take action directly from the list or from the 'Explore' panel.
- Click Approve (green) to publish the media. Approved content will be added to the channel immediately. If enabled by the admin, a confirmation box will appear after clicking approve or reject, asking for final confirmation before the action is taken: Are you sure you want to reject/approve [media title]?
- Click Reject (red) to prevent the media from being added to the channel.
After approving or rejecting media, a confirmation message displays: Media was [approved/rejected].
Bulk approve or reject media
You can approve or reject multiple media items at the same time.
- Select one or more media items using the checkboxes.
- Click Approve or Reject at the top of the page.
- Click Approve.
A confirmation message displays: Are you sure you want to approve [number] media?
Approved and rejected content will be removed from the moderation page. If multiple pages are present, content cards will reload automatically.
