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Tainacan

Tainacan
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Language

Javascript

Tool Type

Plugin

License

GNU General Public License version 3

Version

0.20.4

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Tainacan

Tainacan
What is it?

Tainacan is a WordPress-based solution that allows you to easily create, manage and publish digital repositories. As a suite of tools and a complementary plugin, it transforms any WordPress site into a digital collection management platform, providing an accessible and efficient environment for digital content curation. It is ideal for libraries, museums and archives seeking to digitize and display their collections, facilitating metadata management and interaction with the public through a simple and powerful interface.

What problems does it solve?

Tainacan addresses the problem of complicated and inaccessible management of digital collections in institutions such as libraries and museums. It offers a platform that greatly simplifies the creation and management of digital repositories, making the digitization and exhibition of collections accessible to a broader audience, which is crucial for cultural preservation and dissemination.

How does the tool work?

**WordPress Integration**: Seamlessly integrates with WordPress, allowing for easy creation and management of digital collections within a familiar CMS environment. **Metadata Management**: Provides extensive metadata handling capabilities, enabling the detailed cataloging and classification of diverse cultural assets. **Customizable Collections**: Allows for the creation of customizable collections with tailored metadata schemas to suit various types of digital assets. **Advanced Search and Filtering**: Features advanced search and filtering options, making it easy for users to locate specific items within large collections. **Interactive Display Options**: Offers a range of display options, including galleries and lists, enhancing the user experience and engagement. **Multimedia Support**: Supports a variety of media types, including images, videos, documents, and audio files, catering to the diverse nature of cultural collections. **User-Friendly Interface**: Designed with a user-friendly interface, simplifying the process of adding, organizing, and presenting digital items. **Access Control**: Provides access control mechanisms, allowing institutions to manage user permissions and public access to collections. **Responsive Design**: Ensures that the platform is accessible and functional across various devices, including smartphones and tablets. **Community Engagement Features**: Includes features for community engagement, such as commenting and sharing, facilitating public interaction and scholarly collaboration.

Open standards

Integrates with WordPress using tools like Webpack, Babel, and PostCSS. Develops with JavaScript and PHP, enabling a full-stack approach compatible with WordPress environments. Incorporates an automated testing framework using phpunit. Efficiently manages dependencies through Composer for PHP and NPM for JavaScript. Supports containerization and virtualization via Docker and Vagrant, facilitating consistent development and testing environments. Adopts open-source licenses, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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Collections Page Overview Collections Page Overview

Tainacan's overlaid screens display a repository with collections like "Marine Beings", "Foods Eaten in Brazil", "Christmas Pets", and "Brazilian Dances". Icons for metadata and activities are visible.

Hyperledger Besu Architecture Diagram Hyperledger Besu Architecture Diagram

This image showcases a content management system with a focus on organization and publication, highlighting metadata standards and faceted search capabilities.

Tainacan API Resources and Interoperability Tainacan API Resources and Interoperability

Image showing programming code on the left and text on the right. The text explains that Tainacan uses a RESTful API for app interaction, supporting formats like Json and OAI-PMH.

Tainacan Official Site

Powerful and flexible digital repository platform for WordPress, allowing you to easily manage and publish digital collections.

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Tainacan plugin in WordPress

Tainacan plugin page in the official WordPress repository.

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