The following items on the list encompass breaking changes, features, and fixes that are relevant for the major release.

Release Notes are divided into the following sections:

Release 21.1

Breaking Changes

Changes in technology

  • Introduction of VDT as a technology layer

  • VidiCore Index is now integrated directly into MediaPortal

  • Native support of VidiFlow workflows

  • Utilization of VidiCore API via VDT hooks

Discontinued

  • Tabs have been discontinued.

    • Alternative: Browsers have native feature of multiple tabs. License per client and not via open tabs

  • The Folder App has been discontinued.

    • Alternative: Folder and Collection management has now been integrated into MediaPortal’s general search and media management.

  • Integrating 3rd Party systems via connector to MediaPortal Index has been discontinued.

    • Alternative: Extend the range of possibilities for workflows and media management as well as the migration of external data by project specific migrations into VidiCore.

Features

UX re-design and optimization

  • While maintaining the general UX approach from the previous version, this version of MediaPortal comes with a new design and different layouts.

Search combinations across multiple media types in one view

  • A search is performed on all objects and media types in the system. The results and views can be adjusted independently. Users can further narrow down the search by filters or the extended/advanced search.

Additional tabs on the Preview Panel and Details View

The Preview Panel and Details View now provide a variety of tabs focusing on the following areas:

  • Housekeeping

  • Formats

  • Processes

  • Access

  • Relations

  • References

For more information please view Details View [MP 21.1 UG] .

Edit segments and create new timed events

Open the timed metadata for editing or create new ones based on the selected In & Out point from the player. The views are conveniently configurable for different event type lists.

New integrated upload feature

  • Different views for types and users

  • Bulk editing

  • Upload content directly as collection or into a project

Light, dark and high contrast mode

Switch between different modes and styles. The high contrast mode is optimized for people with seeing disabilities.

Multiselect of results and bulk editing of metadata

Select multiple entries from the result view by holding Ctrl Key and utilize it for a distribution workflow or bulk metadata editing.

Distribute using multiple workflows via the Flow (SendTo) dialog

Selected content can be handed over to multiple destination targets.

Editing projects and content

  • Manage metadata and deletion locks

  • See and search, the contents of Premiere and VidiEditor projects

Organize your content in folders as workspaces

A new type of collection has been introduced. This collection is displayed in a folder structure above or below the filters. You can navigate through the folder tree and see which content is inside.

Player

  • Stream different video resolution and formats

  • Resize the Preview Panel

Media management

  • Deletion locks: See or set deletion locks on items, collections and projects

  • Relations: Show links between objects such as an image grabbed from a video

  • References: In which project is the content of my collection being used in

Configure functions and views via ConfigPortal comfortably and quickly

Administrators are granted a more convenient approach to configuration via with access to ConfigPortal. The following configuration use cases are are available in ConfigPortal.

  • Metadata fields for sorting

  • Displayed filters

  • Different metadata editing dialogs

  • Different result views

  • Context menu entries per entity and user

  • Processes and distribution targets

  • Supported formats of the player

  • Metadata Views and Workflows for Upload

  • Type and Metadata of displayed events

  • Metadata for a new Collection Dialog

  • External Apps and Icons

  • Values of Advanced Search

  • Event Search configuration

  • Deletion Workflow

  • Image Grabbing Workflow

It is highly recommended that first-time users read and become familiar with the concepts in the Enterprise Operations Guide - published with every major release. Subsequent releases, and publications of the Enterprise Operations Guide will contain expanded content for these topics.

Add External Applications

Add external applications to the side navigation bar and provide own icons as svg

Inject a search via URL

  • URL is now a base 64 encoded search document