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Categories are used to organize content in a tree-like hierarchy, where each category can include multiple sub-categories.
In the front end, categories appear in the Content Hub navigation bar as galleries. In the Rich Media CMS, they are managed as categories. These terms refer to the same structure, but the label users see depends on where they are working.
Categories provide a framework in the Rich Media Content Management System for managing content across front-end applications such as Video Portal, Events, and LMS video sites.
We recommend keeping the number of top-level categories to a minimum, as too many can make navigation more complex.
Categories appear by default in the application navigation bar. To hide categories from navigation, see Navigation module.
Access the categories page
- Log into the Rich Media CMS.
- Under the Content menu, click the Categories tab.
The Categories page displays.
Create a category
1. Click Add Category at the top of the Categories page.
The New Category window displays.
2. Enter a name for your new category.
The following characters are invalid in a category name: '>','<',','
3. Select No Parent to create the category at the top level, or select a parent category to organize the new category within the existing category structure.
Categories created under a parent can still appear as separate galleries in the Content Hub navigation bar, depending on your configuration.
4. Click Apply.
Duplicate names aren't supported. Each category in the same location must have a different name.
The Metadata tab for that category displays with the categories details.
We recommend that you minimize categories at the top level as it can complicate navigation.
Categories are displayed by default on the navigation bar of the application (Video Portal, etc). To hide categories, see the Navigation module.
Create a sub-category
1. Click Add Category at the top of the Categories page.
The New Category window displays.
2. Type a name for your new sub-category.
3. Choose the parent category under which the new sub-category will appear.
4. Click Apply.
When you return to the categories page, you will see your new categories and sub-categories.
