Overview
User-generated content is valuable for online platforms and contributes to increased engagement, authenticity, and overall growth. VIDIZMO offers a versatile option, enabling you to control whether user-generated content is permitted in your portal. Managers and Administrators can give Viewers the right to upload content to a portal.
By enabling the User Generated Content (UGC) option in Vidizmo, viewers can upload any media file, temporarily making them contributors. To delve deeper into the understanding of User Generated Content (UGC), a detailed article is available for your reference: Understanding Library Settings.
When the User-generated content is disabled, contributors will seamlessly revert to their original status as viewers. Moreover, content moderation will be turned off within the portal, and any content published by contributors will be directly showcased without undergoing a moderation process.
To learn about content moderation, you can access this guide: Understanding Content Moderation.
Note: This article has been revised for version 9 and above. For those using earlier versions,user-generated content can be enabled by going to the Library and selecting the User-Generated Content option. It's important to note that the core functionality remains consistent across all versions.
Prerequisites
Users with Manager+ privileges can configure user-generated content within a portal.
Configuring User-Generated Content (UGC) in Portal
Accessing Portal’s Settings
- From the Portal's Home page, click on the navigation menu on the top left of your screen.
- Expand the Admin tab.
- Click on Portal Settings to be directed to the Portal Settings page.
Configuring User-Generated Content
4. In the Portal Settings pane, click on the Library tab to reveal its options.
5. From the options displayed, select Upload Settings from the menu.
6. Check the Allow User Generated Content (UGC) box to allow all Portal users to upload content. Leaving it unchecked will restrict uploading by users with viewer roles.
7. You can also enable content moderation and select the required number of moderators from this screen. Click on the check box to allow moderation of user-generated content.
8. Finally, click on the Update button to save changes.
Viewing the changes
- Begin by logging into your Portal using your Viewer credentials.
- Next, navigate to the User Menu and opt for the Manage Profile selection.
3. Concluding this process, you will notice that, on the User Profile screen, the Assigned Role transitions to Contributor upon enabling the user-generated content (UGC) feature.
VIDIZMO offers a flexible solution, letting you easily control the user-generated content in your portal. Managers and Administrators can allow Viewers to upload content. With the UGC feature, Viewers become Contributors temporarily. Even if UGC is turned off, Contributors return to being Viewers, and their content goes live directly without moderation. It is all about simplicity and control.