AccessKitCreate an Exhibition
Learn how to create an Exhibition in AccessKit.
Accessing the Admin Dashboard
Start out by heading to the Admin Dashboard homepage, which you can find at:
https://<your-subdomain>.accesskit.cc/admin
You will be prompted to log in if you have not previously logged in. Once logged in, you will
be able to see a list of Exhibitions you have previously created along with Works
associated with each Exhibition. For now, that should be blank for you.
Getting to know the Admin Dashboard
The Admin Dashboard is a launchpad for your institution's control and functionality within AccessKit.
Here you can create new Exhibitions and Works, download the necessary BrightSign
script to sync media, and customize the look and feel of your AccessKit web application's guest view,
and conveniently use real-time controls for media players.
You can also toggle between your admin controls and the Guest View for each Work,
in order to preview your users' experience before it goes live.
Creating an Exhibition
What is an Exhibition?
An Exhibition serves as a container for one or more Works. It typically
corresponds to an actual exhibition which may be occurring at your gallery or
museum. Visitors and guests will be able to navigate to an Exhibition via a
QR code or through a direct link to see the list of Works contained within
it.
To create an Exhibition, click the + Exhibition
button in the top right corner of the Admin Dashboard.
This will open a new form where you can enter some key information about your exhibition,
including the title, hero-images (and their alt-texts) that will be displayed in the list of Exhibitions.
For now, let's enter the following information for the Exhibition.
| Field | Value to enter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Name | My First Exhibition | The name of the exhibition. |
| Work Label | Work | Lists of works are rendered with a number and a label, like 5 Works. |
| Exhibition Status | Upcoming | The status of the exhibition only affects internal organization of exhibitions in the Admin Dashboard. |
| Published? | Unchecked | This determines whether users will be able to view the exhibition on the public-facing guest application. Logged-in admin users will always be able to view all exhibitions. |
Once you have entered the information, click the Create Exhibition button to submit the form.
You will be redirected back to the Admin Dashboard, where you will see your new Exhibition listed.
Editing an Exhibition
If you would like to edit the information for an Exhibition, click the [edit] button next to the Exhibition you would like to edit.
This will take you back to a similar form to the one you used to create the Exhibition, where you can update the information.
Try changing the Exhibition Name to My Updated Exhibition and click the Update Exhibition button to update the information.
Exhibition documentation
For more information on how to manage your exhibitions, head over to the Exhibition reference.
Next Steps
Now that you have created an Exhibition, you can proceed to create a new Work.