{"id":15474,"date":"2021-09-13T16:56:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=15474"},"modified":"2025-03-07T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T10:49:07","slug":"how-to-add-a-movie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/how-to-add-a-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a movie"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Movies: How to add a movie” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/xplore\/” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1b1464″ custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”4||divi||400″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.8%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to add a movie<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Xplore-Content-Click-on-Movies.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Content Click on Movies” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1a. Click on Movies in the menu panel on the left of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Xplore-Content-Click-on-Manage-Movies.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Content Click on Manage Movies” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1b. Alternatively, click on the Manage Movies button in the middle panel of the Xplore Content Management Dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Click-on-Add-Movies.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Click on Add Movies” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2. Click on the Add movies button, a metadata form will open.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Complete-Movie-Fields.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Complete Movie Fields” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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3. Complete the fields: Title, Synopsis, Genre, Year, Featured & Content. The fields are all required. I.e. have to be completed before the form will save.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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Title<\/strong>: the title of the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/strong>: a brief summary of the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Genre<\/strong>: the type of movie. Animation, drama, action etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year<\/strong>: the year in which the movie was released.<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured<\/strong>: a movie can either be highlighted\/featured (true) or not (false).<\/span><\/p>\n

Content<\/strong>: the content category, which can only be created by Admin users.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Click-on-Attach-Video.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Click on Attach Video” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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4. Click on the Attach Video button. Your file browser will open.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Movie-Uploaded.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Movie Uploaded” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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5. Double-click on the file in your file browser that you want to upload. It will start uploading & show the progress of the upload in the top right corner of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once uploaded, the movie will appear at the top of the metadata form.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Movie-Picon-Updated.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Movie Picon Updated” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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6. Drag & drop the picon image onto the block, it will update.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Save-Movie.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Save Movie” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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7. Click on the movie once to highlight it, then click on Save in the top right corner of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Refresh-Movies.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Refresh Movies” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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8. The metadata form will close. Click on the Refresh button to see the picon of the movie that you have added.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xplore-Movie-Picon-Refreshed.jpg” title_text=”Xplore Movie Picon Refreshed” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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