Adding audio file to page within a sideblock
Request Type:
General Assistance
Issue/Request:
Hello-
I’ve enabled the soundcloud module, I’ve adjusted my permissions to add the audio custom type, and now I need to add .wav files. The issue is that when I go to add an audio file, I need it to appear on the “Multimedia” page (that is a sidebar block). “Multimedia” doesn’t come up as a “menu” item when I try to add the file. I’m not explaining this well, but I think if you look you’ll see what I mean. Is that because “Multimedia” is a page within a block? If so, how do I make it its own thing so I can add different kinds of media (there will be links to external sources of media in addition to videos and audio files I embed).
Thanks!
Michelle
Hello Michelle,
The SoundCloud Module adds a field for uploading files to existing Content Types. It does not create a Content Type of SoundCloud File that can be seen in Content > Add Content > Content Type. I believe that is what you are referring to. If you want your sound files to be a content type, you must first create the Content Type of Sound Cloud Files or something like that, then create a View to display all files of type Sound Cloud File to be displayed on the page you want. Does that sound more like what you’d like to do?
Josue
I think so. Basically I need to be able to embed the Soundcloud files on a basic page instead of creating separate blocks out of each of them. I’m not sure how to add a new content type but I’ll look that up and get back to you when I inevitably get confused. Thanks!
This is exactly what I want to do, actually. But I need help doing it. I looked at the training modules and can’t figure out how to create a Content Type of Sound Cloud Files and then create the View to display all files of the Sound Cloud File type. Can you provide a quick list of steps I would take to do this?
Hello Michelle,
If you need help configuring content types I suggest you attending the YaleSites Basics training. There is one scheduled for tomorrow. Topics include Blocks, Menus, Fields, Content Types, Views, Modules.
Josue