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2011-08-01	Third Light IMS v6.0 is released	Open
2011-07-07	Image quality and JPEG compression articles	Open
2011-06-20	Use your own domain name with Third Light	Open
2011-06-01	IMS v6.0 user interface update	Open
2011-01-24	Are your administrators signed up to our newsletter?	Open
2011-01-18	Using tree metadata - taxonomies	Open
2010-12-07	Languages and Translations	Open
2010-11-25	Third Light Twitter feed	Open
2010-11-23	Apple Aperture an Adobe Lightroom Plugins	Open
2010-10-01	IMS Appliance Update Packs	Open
2010-08-24	Themes, Languages and Smarty Templates	Open
2010-04-08	Duplicate Image Detection	Open
2010-03-04	Publishing Files	Open
2009-12-08	Adobe Bridge Plugin for IMS	Open
2009-11-01	User Groups	Open
2009-10-20	User Registration Forms	Open
2009-08-26	Saving and sharing lightboxes	Open
2009-06-20	Using Feeds with Smart Folders	Open
2009-02-26	Adding customised fields to the search engine	Open
2008-09-02	GPS mapping	Open
2008-08-11	Download Requests	Open
2008-07-11	Upload Approvals	Open
2008-05-02	Signature Photos	Open
2008-04-03	Using price plans, licence plans and subvendors	Open
2008-03-12	Smart Folders	Open
2008-03-12	Controlled Vocabulary tools	Open
2008-03-12	Reviewing recent searches	Open
2008-03-12	Expiring images	Open
2008-03-11	Technical support	Open

Download Requests

This function is available on IMS Corporate Appliances, and is the counterpart to the Upload Approvals concept discussed in July 2008's tip.

IMS provides the option to use a controlled process for approving or declining downloads. This system is used instead of providing downloads freely to users. It works by opening a dialogue between the user and administrators, allowing manual intervention prior to a download taking place. The most common reasons for doing so are to ensure that the best materials are used, without taking risks with copyright or duplication.

Download Approvals start with a user's lightbox. To use the system effectively, simply edit the user's options to ensure that the lightbox feature is on (User Options panel), that the viewing mode is set to Image Library Mode (Display Options panel) and that other download methods are switched off (Download Options panel). On the Download Options page for the user, simply check the box labelled "Enable download requests".

When the user places images in their lightbox, a button is displayed within the lightbox labelled "Request Download". By clicking this button, a short form will appear which allows the user to supply a text message that will be sent to the administrators of the site. Administrators can review and approve, edit or decline requests using the Tools -> Request Manager menu option.

At each stage any changes or decisions made are emailed, providing a convenient notification about the progress of the request. A green 'special folder' icon on the user's IMS index page also indicates approved or declined requests.

Added Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:39:28 +0100

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