About
The Easydownload module adds simpler UX for downloading media. The sections herein will guide you through logging into the Video Portal's Configuration Management section and enabling and configuring the Easydownload module.
This module is for both Theming and non-Theming users.
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Prerequisite
Disable the Downloadmedia module.
Configure
1. Log into the Configuration Management console by going to your video portal URL and adding /admin at the end.
2. Enter your Kaltura user ID and password.
3. Click Sign In. The Configuration Management console displays.
4. In the list of configurable items on the left of your screen, locate and click on Easydownload.
The Easydownload item will be crossed out because it is disabled by default.
The Easydownload window displays.
The Module Info box displays the module name, description (what enabling this module allows users to do), and version number.
5. In the enabled pull-down list, select Yes to enable the Easydownload module.
Other configurable items following the enabled pull-down list are as follows.
| Configuration Name | Options | Description |
| downloadRoles | Owner only Specific users/groups (click +Add "allowedUsers" button then select users/groups) Co-editor Co-publisher anonymousRole viewerRole privateOnlyRole adminRole unmoderatedAdminRole unconfirmedViewerRole |
Select one or more roles that can use the Easydownolad module. |
| downloadFlavors | Click +Add "downloadFlavors" button | |
| flavorId | Full list of flavors from which to choose | Select a flavor which will be available to download. |
| name | Free text | Enter the label for the flavor. |
6. Click Save. You receive a notice that your configuration for Easydownload was saved and the cache was cleared.
End user experience
Once enabled and configured, a new download capability is added to the entry page that allows users to download the entry. This download capability is displayed for Theming users as part of the Actions menu on the Entry page, and for non-Theming users as an additional tab - Easy Download - added to the Entry page.
Theming users:
Once enabled and configured, the Easy Download option appears in the three dots menu on the media page for the end user.
After selecting the Easy Download option in the three dots menu on the media page, the Easy Download screen is displayed for the user. The user may then click the blue Download button to download the entry.
Non-Theming users:
Once enabled and configured for non-Theming users, the Easy Download option appears as an additional tab - Easy Download - added to the Entry page.
After navigating to the Easy Download tab, the user may then click the Download button to download the entry.
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