Use the Audio module to add one or more audio files to your Newsroom Homepage or a Page. Visitors can listen directly from the page, and you can optionally let them download the files. This article explains how to add the module, upload audio files, and manage the files displayed in it.
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Add the Audio module
Add the Audio module to the Homepage or to a specific Page so visitors can listen to audio from that location.
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Go to the Newsroom dropdown and select Homepage, or go to Pages and open the Page you want to edit.
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In the sidebar, open the Multimedia tab under Modules and select Audio.
- Toggle the module from OFF to ON.
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Click Select item(s) to open the Asset Manager.
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In the Asset Manager, select the audio files to add to the Audio module, or select Upload items to add new audio files.
- Click Select to confirm. The selected audio files appear in the Audio module.
Upload audio files
Upload new audio files from your computer or from a URL through the Asset Manager.
Upload from a computer
Upload one or more audio files saved on your computer.
- Click Upload Items.
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Select the audio file or files to upload, and click Save.
Upload via URL
Add an audio file by providing its URL.
- Select Upload via URL.
- Paste the URL in the field, and click Save.
Manage audio files
After you select audio files, they appear in the Audio module settings. Use the available options to control what visitors can do and to maintain the order of the files.
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Show controls - To allow visitors to navigate through the audio file manually and download the file, click Show controls.
With controls:
Without controls:
- Show duration - When enabled, visitors can see how long the audio clip runs before they press play. This helps them understand the time commitment in advance.
- Change order - To change the order of appearance, drag the files using the directional icon.
- Delete an audio file - To remove a file, click the X icon next to the audio file.