Channels
- Getting Your Channel Setup - Best PracticesWe have some best practice recommendations for setting up a new channel within the Sardius Control Panel.
- How to Set Up Password-Only Access for a ChannelPassword-only access lets viewers into a channel with one shared password: no account, no email, no registration. How it works behind the scenes You create one shared viewer account. The channel's login layout signs every visitor into that account once they enter the correct password. What your…
- Login PagesA login page is what viewers see before they can watch a channel that requires login. It lets you limit your channel to specific audiences, such as members, staff, subscribers or event attendees. Turning On Login for a Channel You can require login when you first create a channel: In Step 1: Name…
- Updating Your Channel TypeChannel Types Every channel you create starts with one simple choice: what kind of experience do you want your viewers to have? We offer three channel types, and each one is built for a different way of sharing your content. Online Events On-Demand Library Platform Stream Only Read through the…
- How to Create a ChannelWithin the Sardius Control Panel, a Channel is where you create dynamic watch pages to display a player, control your schedule, build a library of on-demand videos, and so much more. Channels are the heart of your Control Panel and the backbone of your viewers' experience. The channel setup guide…
- Channel Card OverviewChannel Cards give you quick access to each channel so you can make changes, and they show you the channel's current status at a glance. Give each channel a detailed name and description so your team can quickly find the right one. Live When a scheduled event is live, the Channel Card shows a red…
- Setup and Change Default Stream SettingsImportant Update: A new version of our stream stepper has been released, sporting new features and improved performance. Default stream settings are configured through the Stream Stepper and automatically apply to newly created events. You can still override these defaults on a per-event basis when…
- Creating a Channel's Autoarchive SettingsSardius's Autoarchive feature saves your live events automatically so they're ready for replay, your video library, or future events. Your channel's archive settings become the default for every event on that channel, and you can change them for individual events anytime. You can also set these…
- Updating Your Channel Logo (Thumbnail)Your Channel Logo appears in your channel's navigation bar and other spots depending on your layout — it's what most people mean by the channel's "thumbnail." This is separate from the Social image, which only affects link previews when your channel is shared externally. Here's how to update it.…
- Overview of Event Timeline FeaturesLearn about each of the four event states for live streaming channels.