What Are Categories in Uscreen?
Categories in Uscreen serve as organizational tools, similar to genres. They group related videos, collections, or live events into broad themes, making it easier for viewers to navigate your catalog.
Key Points About Categories:
🎯 Purpose: Simplify content navigation by organizing it into themes like "Fitness," "Cooking," or "Documentaries."
📊 Necessity: Content must be assigned to a category to appear in your catalog.
✅ Examples: A fitness channel might use categories like "Yoga," "Cardio," or "Strength Training."
Categories vs. Collections:
Categories: Broadly group-related content.
Collections: Group content meant to be watched sequentially, like a course or series.
How to Create a Category
Navigate: Go to Content → Organize in your Uscreen admin area.
Add New: Click Add New, then:
Name your category.
Choose its position in the catalog.
Add any additional details.
Add video content to the category.
Save: Ensure all changes are saved.
Managing Category Content
How to Add a Category to a Video
Adding a category ensures your video appears in your catalog and is discoverable by your members.
Option 1: Add a Category via Video Settings
Navigate: Go to Content → Videos.
Edit the Video: Click the More Options (… icon) next to the video and select Edit.
Scroll to Organize: Locate the Categories section.
Assign Category:
Select an existing category.
Or click +Add New Category to create one.
Save Changes
Note: A video can belong to multiple categories.
Option 2: Add Videos Through Category Settings
Navigate to Categories: Go to Content → Organize.
Edit the Category: Select the category where you want to add videos.
Manage Content: Under the Manage Content section, click the Add Content button.
Select Videos: Choose the videos, collections, or live events to add to the category.
Note: If a video is already part of this category, it will be grayed out and you won't be able to select it.
Save Changes: Click Save to ensure your content is properly assigned.
🔑 Tip: Using the Manage Content section in category settings is especially useful for organizing multiple pieces of content at once.
How to Remove Content from a Category
If you need to adjust your catalog by removing videos, collections, or live events from a category, you can easily manage this through the category settings.
Steps to Remove Content from a Category
Navigate to Categories: Go to Content → Organize in your Uscreen admin area.
Edit the Category: Click on the category you want to update.
Manage Content: Scroll to the Manage Content section.
Remove Items:
Locate the content you want to remove.
Click the three-dot menu on the item you want to remove.
Click on Remove from category
Save Changes: Click Save to apply the update.
🎯 Tip: Removing content from a category does not delete it from your Uscreen library—it simply removes its association with that specific category. The content will remain accessible elsewhere if it's assigned to other categories or collections.
How to Order Videos Within a Category
Arrange videos in a meaningful sequence to guide your audience.
Steps to Order Videos:
Navigate to Categories: Go to Content → Organize
Edit the Category: Select the category to organize.
Sort Content: Use the Sort Content tab to drag and drop videos or collections in the order you choose.
You can use the Sort By Options which include:
Manual (Default)
Published Date Newest
Published Date Oldest
Alphabetical
You can also use our Randomize Content button to shake things up
Randomize Content is great to quickly randomize content for your members to and keep your catalog in a fresh order. Randomize is a one-time action.
Save Changes: Ensure your order is finalized by clicking Save.
📌 Example: For a cooking tutorial category, arrange videos like "Knife Skills" > "Ingredient Prep" > "Cooking Basics."
How to Order Categories in the Catalog
Highlight key categories by adjusting their display order on the catalog page.
Steps to Order Categories:
Navigate to Categories: Go to Content → Organize → Categories.
Select Category: Choose the category to reorder.
Adjust Position: Update the Position Number (lower numbers appear higher).
Save Changes: Click Save to apply updates.
🔍 Note: Featured categories will appear prominently and won’t duplicate in the catalog list.
SEO for Categories
Boost search engine rankings for your category pages by optimizing their SEO settings.
Steps to Optimize Category SEO:
Edit Category: Go to Content → Categories, select a category, and click Edit.
Set SEO Details: Under the SEO Tab, update:
SEO Title: Use keywords for better visibility.
URL Handle: Make it short and descriptive.
SEO Description: Provide a clear summary for search engines.
Save Changes: Allow a few days for updates to reflect in search engine results.
Delete a Category
Deleting a category is a straightforward process, but keep in mind that removing a category does not delete the videos, collections, or live events within it—they will simply become uncategorized.
Steps to Delete a Category:
Navigate to Categories: Go to Content → Organize → Categories in your Uscreen admin area.
Find the Category: Locate the category you want to delete in the list and click edit.
Delete:
Click the More actions at the top of the category settings.
Select the Delete category from the dropdown menu.
Best Practices for Organizing Categories
✅ Be Strategic: Organize categories around user interests or content goals.
✅ Keep It Simple: Use intuitive names to guide viewers.
✅ Regular Updates: Periodically review and adjust categories to align with your content strategy.