Media File Manager

Media File Manager allows you to manage your media files in various formats easily and provides convenient access to them.

To activate this feature, go to MS LMS > Addons and enable the Media File Manager add-on.

Settings

The settings of the addon can be acces from the WP Dashboard > Media File Manager or by clicking the gear ⚙️ icon on the Pro Addons page:

Here is the overview of the Media File Manager addon settings:

• Max File Size - specify the maximum file size that can be uploaded via Media File Manager in MBs.

• Allowed File Extension - this field is used to restrict the types of files that can be uploaded. Any file not matching the listed extensions will be rejected by the system and user get an error message. To add multiple extensions, separate them with commas as shown in the screenshot.

• Use Unsplash Images - the setting activates the integration with Unsplash.

  • Unsplash Acces Key - provide the special key from Unsplash to use the feature. First, you have to obtain it. The feature is totally free of charge.

• Use Pexels Images and Videos - the setting activates the integration with Pexels.

  • Pexels API Key - provide the special key from Pexels to use the feature. First, you have to obtain it. The feature is totally free of charge.

• Use Pixabay Images and Videos - the setting activates the integration with Pixabay.

  • Pixabay API Key - provide the special key from Pixabay to use the feature. First, you have to obtain it. The feature is totally free of charge.

If you try to upload any file larger than the maximum size that you set in Settings, you will get the following error message:

If you try to upload a file with an extension that you did not specify as an allowed file format, you will get the following error message:

Media Gallery Overview

When you click on any media file upload button inside MasterStudy LMS, the 'Media Gallery' window will appear. It has been organized into several tabs:

Here is the breakdown of the Media File Manager by tabs:

• Explore - this tab is a result of integrations with popular free stock, royalty free image and video search platforms like Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels. You can search and use the media from them without leaving the Media File Manager. You have to turn on the integaration and provide necessary keys to activate the feature.

• Library - the consists of list of files stored on your website. You can use searching and filtering options to choose the necessary one. Additinally, you can rename and delete files from here.

• Upload - you can use thistab to upload new files to your website from your computer or via URL link,

• AI Generate - this tab is a part of AI Lab addon. You can generate visuals based on your prompt. To make the feature work, AI Lab addon should be enabled and configured accordingly.

How It Works

You can benefit from this feature in several situations where file uploading is involved such as Uploading Course featured images:

While attaching course materials, the "Media Gallery" will be available:

Lessons

The 'Media Gallery' window will appear when you upload the Lesson Materials while editing the Lessons image:

You can also take advantage of this feature while uploading a "Video" and 'Video Poster' for video lesson type.

Quizzes

When you add a new question and prefer it to be an image, the Media Gallery window will be available right after clicking the 'Image' button:

It does not matter what type of question you want to add, this feature is available for all of them:

You can also add the answer to your question as an image with Media Gallery. To activate this feature, do not forget to click the 'Image' icon on the right:

Bundles

You can access the Media Gallery while creating a new Bundle by clicking the 'Upload Image' button:

Addon Integrations

Media File Manager of MasterStudy can be used with three popular royalty-free images & royalty-free stock platforms. You can easily get media from these platforms right in the Media File Manager without leaving the MasterStudy.

To access the feature, simply move to the Explore tab and choose the necessary platform to search media:

Based on the chosen platform, you can choose to get image or video and it's type:

How to Obtain Unsplash Access Key

It's a completely free and pretty straightforward process.

1

Go to https://unsplash.com/oauth/applications. If you do not have an existing developer account, you will be required to create one.

If you create a new account, make sure you confirm your email address. Unless you confirm your email address, you will not be able to create new applications.

2

Click on the New Application to create a new one:

3

On the next step, you will be asked to accept the API Use and Guidelines. Kindly check all of the options and click on Accept Terms:

4

Name your app and provide a description, then click on Create Application button:

5

You will be redirected to the application page. Scroll down and find your Access Key:

6

Paste this key into the addon settings, into the designated area, and save the settings:

That's all, you are ready to use the integration 🎉

How to Obtain Pexels API Key

Getting credentials from Pexels is also a free and easy to follow process.

1

Follow this link https://www.pexels.com/api/ and sign in. If you do not have an existing developer account, you will be required to create one.

2

Click on the Your API Key button:

3

Provide the necessary information as shown below:

4

That's it. Now you can copy your API Key:

5

Paste the API key to the designated are in the addon settings:

That's all, you are ready to use the integration 🎉

How to Obtain Pixabay API Key

It's a completely free and pretty straightforward process as other two integrations.

1

Go to https://pixabay.com/api/docs/ and sign in. If you do not have an existing account, you will be required to create one.

2

On the same page, scroll down to the section Parameters and cpoy your Key from here:

3

Paste the key to the designated are in the addon settings and save the changes:

That's all, you are ready to use the integration 🎉