Episodes are the actual media items listed in your channel. In the episode details, include what you'd like to be available for the episode, including images, a summary, sermon notes, and helpful links for congregants.
Notice
Before creating an episode, set up the channel where the episode will be posted.
To create an episode, go to a channel 's Episodes tab and select Add episode.
If the channel is connected to a Services service type, you can choose a plan from the dropdown.
Enter a summary for the episode, and then assign the episode to a series.
Choose to create a new series or add the episode to an existing series.
Once a series is selected, add the episode title and select image artwork from your device, library, or the Unsplash integration. If an episode is attached to a series, select Use series art to use the series image.
Important
Use the Image Sizing Guide to upload the right size and file type.
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Go to the Media and resources tab.
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Select Add in the Links section.
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Add a URL link to a website or video channel, an existing People form, or a Giving fund. If you have a connected Services service type, you can select an Order of Service from the dropdown.
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Add a name for the resource, and then choose the form or fund from a list of options. You can also copy and paste the URL to link to a website or video channel.
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Use the default product icon for your link, or select the icon to choose a custom one from the dropdown. Select Save.
Tip
Consider using a People form to take attendance during a livestream sermon.
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If you have multiple links, reorder them by dragging the dots next to the resource. The first item on the list will be the Featured link.
If you want to link the episode to a plan in Services, select Connect.
The plan and series information you import will be added to the episode.
If sermon notes are enabled in the channel settings, you can add those in the Sermon notes tab of an individual episode.
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Go to the Sermon notes tab.
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Select Enable notes outline.
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Add your note transcript to the text box and use the formatting toolbar to format the text, add links, and create Fill-in-the-blank notes for congregants to complete as they follow along.
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Select Publish notes to save and publish the notes.
Use the bulk edit option to update the series for multiple episodes at once.
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On the Sermons page, select the channel that contains the episodes you'd like to edit in bulk.
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Check the boxes to the left of the episodes you'd like to bulk edit.
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Select the pencil icon at the top of the episodes list.
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Select Edit X episodes from the dropdown menu.
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In the Bulk edit episodes popup menu, select which Series to assign to these episodes.
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Select the Submit button in the bottom right corner of the popup menu.