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WPL Build

This page teaches you how to use the in-browser WPL Archive Builder.

1. Getting started​

Create a project​

When you first log in, you will be presented with the projects panel.

  • Create a project by clicking Create Project
  • Open the project by clicking Edit
Creating a project

2. Build a collection​

The Editor​

Inside your new project, you will see a blank editor

Editor Anatomy
Editor Anatomy
  1. Preview window. Shows a preview of your archive
  2. Toolpane. Tools to modify your archive
  3. Preferences menu. View account stats + settings
  4. Workflows. Use these menus to build and publish your archive

Create a collection​

  • Open the Files tool and click Create Collection
  • Click on the collection name to expand its contents

You will notice that your collection is empty

Creating a collection

Add your audio, etc. files​

  • On the collection, click on the three dots TODO: More vertical to open the context menu
  • Select Upload Files

You can upload audio and cover art + any other files you want bundled in your project.

(example: liner notes, alternate artwork, message to the listener)

Uploading Files

Reorder and Delete Items​

In case you need to re-order any tracks, click the Reorder button to unlock the the list, then drag your tracks into the correct order

Re-ordering tracks

To delete a track or collection, use the context menu

Deleting Tracks
Deleting a Track
Deleting a collection
Deleting a Collection

3. Add Metadata​

Cover Art​

If you uploaded artwork in the prior step, you may notice that the artwork is not visible in the preview

  • Make sure you have an image uploaded
  • Open the Edit Metadata menu
  • Select your image in the Cover Image dropdown
Adding cover art

Release Date​

The release date of each collection will determine the order that it is presented. To configure the release date:

  • Open the Edit Metadata menu
  • Set the Date to when the project was released
Setting the collection release date

Renaming Tracks/Collections​

To Rename the collection, or any files, use the Edit Metadata menu

Renaming a collection
Renaming a collection
Renaming a track
Renaming a track

Adding Collaborators​

Collaborators are listed on each track page. To add a collaborator:

  • Open the Edit Metadata menu on the target track
  • Type a the name of your collaborator and press Enter
Adding a collaborator

4. Styling your Archive​

The appearance pane can be used to change the colors of your site, or add custom images

Styling the archive

The project settings pane can be used to modify homepage elements such as adding a custom link, extended descriptions, and more

Styling the archive again

5. Publish Archive​

Run the Build Workflow​

To compile all of your assets into an archive, run a build job by clicking the Build workflow

Build workflow

Run the Publish Workflow​

Once your build has complete, be sure you have chosen a subdomain from the preferences menu and run the Publish workflow

Publish workflow