Authors
For authors, the Orchestrate module streamlines the content creation process by providing a structured way to manage writing tasks, deadlines, and campaigns. Whether you’re organizing blog series or coordinating with editorial teams, Orchestrate’s task boards and calendars help ensure timely and efficient delivery of your content.
This page gives you a general overview of each app and subapp. For a full usage example, see Orchestrate walk-through.
Dashboard
This is the default subapp that opens first. It is the entry point for the app that provides an overview and statistics for the user that is currently logged in.
The statistics currently include:
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A calendar for the current week with the open tasks for the user.
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Pie charts, which display task states for these time frames:
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overall (all months)
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current month
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next month
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Browser subapp
This subapp is open by default, and only one instance can be open at any given time. Here, you can create new campaigns and tasks.
The structure is as follows:
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├─ Campaign Folder/ (1)
│ ├─ Campaign/
│ │ ├─ Task
├─ Campaign/
│ ├─ Task-Folder/ (2)
│ │ ├─ Task
│ ├─ Task (3)| 1 | Campaign-Folders can be created at the root as well as nested other Campaign-Folders, including Campaigns. |
| 2 | Task-Folders can be created under a Campaign and other Task-Folders. |
| 3 | Tasks can be created under a Task-Folder and a Campaign. |
| These folder types are not interchangeable. |
Campaign Detail subapp
The Campaign Detail subapp can be opened from the Action bar on a valid item in the browser subapp.
The dialog contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Name |
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The internal name. |
From |
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The start of the campaign. |
To |
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The end of the campaign. |
Brief |
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Information about the campaign. |
Task Detail subapp
The Task Detail subapp can be opened from the Action bar on a valid item in the browser subapp and via the Campaign Calendar and Task Board.
The dialog contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Name |
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The internal name. |
Content brief |
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Some information about the task. |
Assignee |
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Select a Magnolia user. |
Due date |
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The date when the task should be finished. |
Status |
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Options generated from the configuration. |
Priority |
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Specifies the priority of the task. Options
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References |
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Uses a chooser dialog, via decoration where you can configure which workspaces are linkable. |
Calendar subapp
The Calendar subapp is open by default, and only one instance can be open at any given time. The multi-month calendar displays all content campaigns in the selected time frame. Selecting a campaign leads the editor to the selected Campaigns calendar.
The following calendar views are currently available:
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6 Months
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1 Month
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1 Week
Campaign Board subapp
The Campaign Board subapp can be opened from the Action bar on a valid item in the browser subapp. It displays all tasks of a campaign grouped by their state.
You can filter tasks on the board by assignee, priority and time frame.
You can change the task state via drag and drop.
Assignees receive automated notifications as deadlines approach, ensuring nothing is missed.
Campaign Calendar subapp
The Campaign Calendar subapp can be opened from the Action bar on a valid item in the browser subapp. It displays all tasks associated with the campaigns in the selected time frame.
Selecting a task takes you to the task detail app.
You can change the due date via drag and drop.
