Interacting with Assets

The actions that can be carried out on an asset will vary based on the asset type selected. The following are the actions that can be carried out on the default assets that have been shipped with ES.

Searching for an asset

Follow the instructions below to search for an asset:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 
2. Click on the respective asset type.
3. If you wish to search by asset criteria:
   
   1. Click on the search drop-down list.
   2. Enter the search criteria respective to the asset type.
   3. Click Search.
4. If you wish to search by the popularity list, click on the Sort by popularity icon.
5. If you wish to search by the alphabetical list, click on the Sort by alphabetical order icon.
   
6. If you wish to search by the date added list, click on the Sort by date icon.

Bookmarking an asset

Follow the instructions below to bookmark an asset:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 
2. Search for the asset and click on the asset.
3. Click Bookmark.
   The bookmarked asset will be added to your My Items page. 

Embedding an asset

Follow the instructions below to embed an asset:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 
2. Search for the asset and click on the asset.
3. Click the embed button as seen below. The code needed to embed this site to another site will appear.
   

Viewing the source of an asset

Follow the instructions below to view the source of an asset:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 
2. Search for the asset and click on the asset.
3. Click on the source code button as seen below. The source code respective to the asset appears.
   

Adding a review and rating an asset

Follow the instructions below to add a review and rate an asset:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 

2. Search for the asset and click on the asset.

3. Click User Review.

4. Enter your user review.

5. Click on the respective star, to rate the site.
   For example, if you click on the 3rd star you will be rating the asset as a 3 star asset. The rating shown for the asset will depict the overall average rating of the asset.

6. Click Add Review.
   Your review will be visible to other users, together with your username and the date that you posted the review.  

Liking or disliking a review

Follow the instructions below to like or dislike a review:

1. Log into the ES Store Front using one of the following URLs:
   http://localhost:9763/store/
   https://localhost:9443/store/ 

2. Search for the asset and click on the asset.

3. Click User Review.

4. Based on your opinion, click on the like or dislike flag.