Content library
Create searchable products and Looks with images and multilingual details for reuse in Live Shows.
What it is
The Content Library stores products and Looks for reuse in Live Shows. A product can include images, translated text, a destination address and a price. A Look groups product details under its own name and thumbnail.
Who uses it and why
Users with the Live Shows role maintain catalogue content and find and prepare products for presentation. Developers help supply product identifiers, links and images that match the website catalogue.
Where to find it
With the Live Shows role, open Settings › Live Shows › Content Library. Its creation menu offers Product and Look.
How it works
Search the catalogue by name, SKU or ID, or description, and filter by content type. Multiple search words narrow the match together.
To add a Product, enter Name and SKU / ID, add images, and select the main image. Add Description, URL, Price, Currency and Archive Date as needed. Use the language tabs for translated text.
To create a Look, enter its details and upload Look Thumbnail. Use the plus button under Products to open Select Products from Content Library, select products and choose Add to Look. You can edit or remove a product within the Look before saving.
Configure it
Ask Powerfront to prepare the website's language and currency settings before authoring content. Save products first if you want to select them for a Look. Both product and Look editors require a thumbnail; a non-zero product price also requires a currency.
Review a Look's included products when changing catalogue information. Editing a product within a Look changes the copy being edited there; do not assume that later changes to a separate product will update every saved Look.
Fields
| Field | Where | Required | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library | Yes | Sets the multilingual product or Look name, up to 50 characters in the editor. |
| SKU / ID | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library | Yes | Identifies the product or Look in the catalogue. |
| Description | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Product | No | Adds a multilingual product description, up to 200 characters in the editor. |
| URL | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library | No | Sets the multilingual destination address for a product or Look. |
| Product Images | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Product | Yes | Adds images and selects the main thumbnail for a product. |
| Currency | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Product | No | Sets the currency and symbol associated with the product price; required when a non-zero price is entered. |
| Price | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Product | No | Sets the product's displayed price. |
| Archive Date | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library | No | Records an archive date on the product or Look. |
| Look Thumbnail | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Look | Yes | Sets the required image representing the Look. |
| Products | Settings › Live Shows › Content Library › Look | No | Chooses the products included in the Look. |
| Hide Price | Settings › Live Shows › Shows › Look › Product | No | Hides the price for that product presentation. |
Permissions
| Permission | Lets you |
|---|---|
| Live Shows | The Live Shows role makes the Content Library menu available when Live Shows is enabled for the website. |
Limits and good to know
- The editors require Name and SKU / ID.
- Name allows 50 characters; product Description allows 200.
- Product images and the Look thumbnail are distinct selections.
- Archive Date and deletion are separate actions. Do not treat the date as a confirmed automatic removal schedule.
- This catalogue is separate from a connected commerce provider's live inventory.
Depends on and works with
View all connections as a list
This feature uses
- Website and regional settingsConfigured by
The product currency selector initially uses the website currency when available.
- Admin settings and feature switches · managed by PowerfrontLicence
The Content Library requires Live Shows to be enabled for the website.
- Roles and permissionsConfigured by
Account roles determine access to the Content Library destination.
- Attachment file types and virus scanningConfigured by
Associated uploads use the website file service and attachment rules.
- Supported languagesConfigured by
Content editors provide language tabs for multilingual fields.
- Live show Showcase and product interactionsRelated
Live product showcases present the products and Looks maintained in the Content Library.
Used by
- Live show Showcase and product interactionsEnhances
Reusable Content Library items can be added to a show.
FAQ and troubleshooting
Why will my product not save?
Check the required name and identifier, select a thumbnail and choose a currency if you entered a non-zero price.
Why will my Look not save?
Check Name, SKU / ID, URL validation and Look Thumbnail.
Why does a search return fewer results when I add words?
The search combines the words, so the matching content must satisfy all supplied terms. Try a shorter query or a different content-type filter.
Why is a product in a saved Look different from the catalogue product?
A Look saves its included product details. Review and edit that product within the Look when you need to change its presentation.