This module enables metadata tags such that the thumbnail, entry name, description and URL can display in a post on Facebook or other social media sites such as LinkedIn. Without this module enabled, when you paste the URL of a Kaltura media page in a social media post, only the URL will show.
This module will only work with a V2 player. If you want to use a V7 player to post media, it would be better to use the Distribution capability.
Enable the Facebook module
- Default Entitlement Enforcement must be disabled by the Kaltura admin in the account's admin console.
- The entry you are trying to share must be published to an open category (=gallery) or be unlisted. Note that if the entry will be published to any channel (which requires authentication) - the entry will not play.
- On the KMS admin page:
- In the Embed module,
- In the secureEmbed field - click No from the dropdown.
- Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
- In auth module,
- Click Yes in the drop-down for allowAnonymous.
- Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
- In the Facebook module,
- In the enabled field - click Yes from the drop-down menu.
- In the fPlayerID field - type in the player ID (uiConf ID) of the player that will play your media on Facebook.
- The player must be a V2 player.
- For information on how to setup the player for viewing social media in MediaSpace, please see Setting up Social Media Sharing for MediaSpace for Admins.
- In the useHighestQuality field - click Yes or No from the dropdown, depending on if you want the media to be played in the highest quality available.
- In the siteDescription field - enter the text for the shared link for non-player pages.
- In the shareImageURL field - type in the link of an image you would like to use for when users share content for non-media pages (such as the home page). Leave this field empty to use the site logo.
- Click the Save button on the bottom of the page.
You will see the following message pop-up: - Click OK.
- In the Embed module,
Now, you can share your media with the metadata:
- Go to a media entry page in My Media.
- Click Share and copy the link.
- Go to your Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media account.
- Paste the link in a post.
You will see it display as the URL link with the thumbnail, media name, and description: