How do I create whitepapers or other downloads requiring reader information or registration?
Sometimes you’ll want your article to point to files that require user registration. Capturing reader data is valuable. On your site, a simple taxonomy selection is all that is needed when setting up the page.
Access to files can be controlled by selecting the Classification taxonomy as “Require Registration” within the Media Manager when you first upload the file. If the file should only be available to current subscribers, use the Classification “Require Subscription” within the Media Manager file.
Create the article or upload the downloadable file that you want to require registration for.
Create the article. Learn how to create and article here: How do I create an article?
Upload the file to the Media Manager. Learn how to upload new media to the Media Manager here: How do I upload new media, such as photos, videos and files?
If you wish to just collect basic reader data only (name, company, contact information), use the Require Registration taxonomy in either the Article Manager (shown below) or the Media Manager.
You can enter Require into the Search for taxonomy field to quickly find potential matches.
- Require Registration
What happens when the reader clicks on your file or article link:
When the reader clicks on your file or article link, he will be asked to log-in to download the requested file. If the reader has not previously registered, he will be asked to do so.
You can then access reports that document who accessed that file; the reports include names, emails and physical addresses (when relevant), along with when the file was downloaded.
Find the Require Registration taxonomy under Classification within the downloadable file in the Media Manager under the advanced tab.
What is the difference between Media Manager vs. Article Manager requiring the registration?
If the Media Manager file is locked to Require Registration, then any attempts to download that file will check to see if the user is currently logged in.
- If so, they are granted access. We record their access to download the file or view the video and you have their user information to provide to the sponsor.
- If they are not logged in, they are taken to the log in screen and either log in, or create a new registration to gain access to the file. Once they successfully log in or create the new registration, they will be able to download the file or view the video.
If the Article Manager article is locked to Require Registration, then any attempts to view the article will check to see if the user is currently logged in.
- If so, they are granted access. We record their access to the article and you have their user information to provide to the sponsor.
- If they are not logged in, they are taken to the log in screen and either log in, or create a new registration to gain access to the file. Once they successfully log in or create the new registration, they will be able to read the article.