{"id":2948,"date":"2024-07-03T13:45:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T10:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/ohjeet\/introduction-to-the-user-interface\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:15:29","slug":"introduction-to-the-user-interface","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/en\/help\/introduction-to-the-user-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to the user interface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This section introduces the main components of the Web Platform interface and their functions. The user interface is designed to be an intuitive and powerful tool for accessing digital content. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Please note<\/strong> that the available functions depend on the configuration of the service and the user&#8217;s permissions. The user interface is designed to be scalable for different user needs, offering both basic and advanced features for content management. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome page<\/h2>\n\n<p>Can be used as the front page of the Web Platform.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image.png 683w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-600x344.png 600w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Includes the following functions:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Language selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free text search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform a search or view all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category highlights \/ Links to external sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login with organizational credentials (SSO, LDAP) or internal credentials<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main view<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1.png 683w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1-600x352.png 600w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free text search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and filters (open\/close panel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search result options (views, image size, sorting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search result<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basket, collections and user information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logo (return to Welcome page \/ clear search settings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link to help page<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allows for a catalog-like browsing experience Consists of hierarchically arranged, visual elements  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elements include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Width<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides an intuitive way to browse and find content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable to fit your organization&#8217;s look and feel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category tree<\/h2>\n\n<p>Available in two modes: simple and multi-branched.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2.png 303w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-2-50x42.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Simple shows the parent and child categories of the selected category.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wp_multi_tree.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1427\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Multi-branch allows you to expand and close multiple sections in the tree.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filters<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wp_filters.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" style=\"width:454px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allow you to narrow down the search results by specific criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By activating a filter, you limit the search result to only include files that meet that criterion\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For example, you can limit the search result to show only files that are categorized as images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter options dynamically adjust to the content available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The filters available depend on the configuration of the Web Platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info view<\/h2>\n\n<p>Displays detailed information about the file, including metadata, location on the map, and related records \/ files.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preview<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers different previews depending on the file type (image, document, video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes zoom and scroll functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-4.png 706w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-4-600x437.png 600w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-4-50x36.png 50w, https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-4-271x198.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection basket<\/h2>\n\n<p>Allows you to collect and download several files, e.g. As a ZIP file. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favorite files<\/h2>\n\n<p>Mark files as favorites so you can easily find them 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You can add or remove a file from your favorites by clicking on the <strong>favorite icon<\/strong> in the upper right corner. <br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wp_mark_as_favorite.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Your favorite files can be found in the user menu under Show Favorites.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collectionpro.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wp_show_favorites.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3029\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This section introduces the main components of the Web Platform interface and their functions. The user interface is designed to be an intuitive and powerful tool for accessing digital content. Please note that the available functions depend on the configuration of the service and the user&#8217;s permissions. 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