Media Player Themes allow an admin to customize the Media Player based on the needs of certain courses, departments, or organizations. In this guide, you will learn how to create and edit a Media Player Theme from the Admin Panel.
Creating a New Media Player Theme
You can create a new Media Player theme to customize the default play view, seek interval, and view options of your Media Player.
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Log in to the Video Platform as an Admin, then click the Main Menu icon > Admin Panel.
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Select the Branding tab from the side panel, then click Create New under Media Player Theme.
- Fill in the Theme Name, Default Player View, and Seek Interval in the Configure Media Player Options window:
- Theme Name: The name of your Media Player Theme.
- Default Player View: Select your default media player view from Presenter View, Picture-in-Picture, and Gallery View.
- Seek Interval: The number of seconds the Media Player advances when using the Forward or Backward hotkeys.
- Click Create Theme.
- Select your new Media Player theme from the Theme Selected drop-down menu, then click Edit to configure additional options.
- Configure your desired Media Player options, including:
- Caption Bar Options: Customize the font, size, or color of the closed-caption texts.
- Button Options: Select which buttons will be available on the playbar.
- Speed Options: Choose which playback speed option will be available for Viewers.
- Click Save to save changes.
Accessing the Media Player Theme
Once the Media Player Theme is created, you can apply it to your media files.
- Hover over a media's thumbnail and select More...
- In the Media Details window, click More Options in the side panel.
- Select the Branding tab from the expandable menu.
- Select your desired Media Player theme in the Media Player Branding field, and click Save Branding.
Learn more about applying a Media Player theme at an organizational level.