Facebook

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

  1. Default Entitlement Enforcement must be disabled by the Kaltura admin in the account's admin console.
  2. 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. 
  3. On the KMS admin page:
    1.  In the Embed module, 
      1. In the secureEmbed field - click No from the dropdown.
      2. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page. 
    2. In auth module, 
      1. Click Yes in the drop-down for allowAnonymous. 
      2. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page. 
    3. In the Facebook module,
      1. In the enabled field -  click Yes from the drop-down menu.
      2. In the fPlayerID field - type in the player ID (uiConf ID) of the player that will play your media on Facebook. 
        1. The player must be a V2 player. 
        2. 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.
      3. 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.
      4. In the siteDescription field - enter the text for the shared link for non-player pages.
      5. 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.
      6. Click the Save button on the bottom of the page.
        You will see the following message pop-up: 
      7. Click OK.


Now, you can share your media with the metadata:

  1. Go to a media entry page in My Media. 
  2. Click Share and copy the link.
  3. Go to your Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media account.
  4. Paste the link in a post.
    You will see it display as the URL link with the thumbnail, media name, and description: 
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