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Managing Chapters

This guide explains how to manage comic chapters in the admin panel. As an administrator, you can view, edit, and manage individual chapters of comics on the platform.

Accessing the Chapters Section​

  1. Log in to the admin panel with your administrator credentials
  2. Navigate to the main sidebar navigation
  3. Click on Chapters to access the chapter management interface

Viewing Chapters​

The Chapters page displays a table with all chapters in the system. The table includes the following information:

  • Comic: The title of the comic the chapter belongs to
  • Title: The chapter's title
  • Chapter Number: The sequential number of the chapter
  • Free: Whether the chapter is available for free
  • Prologue: Whether the chapter is marked as a prologue
  • Coin Price: The cost in coins to unlock the chapter (if not free)
  • Status: Current publication status
  • Total Reads: How many times the chapter has been read
  • Unique Readers: Number of different users who have read the chapter
  • Completion Rate: Percentage of readers who complete the chapter

You can:

  • Search for chapters by ID, comic title, or chapter title
  • Sort the table by clicking on column headers
  • Filter chapters, including viewing trashed (deleted) chapters
  • Toggle columns to customize your view

Chapters List Screenshot: Chapters list view

Viewing Chapter Details​

To view detailed information about a chapter:

  1. Find the chapter in the table
  2. Click on the View button (eye icon) in the actions column

The chapter detail page shows comprehensive information about the chapter, organized into sections:

Chapter Details Section​

  • Chapter number and title
  • Associated comic
  • Description/content

Access & Pricing Section​

  • Free chapter status
  • Prologue status
  • Coin price

Metadata Section​

  • Publication status
  • Language
  • Display order

Media Section​

  • Thumbnail image
  • Chapter pages (images)

Timestamps Section​

  • Creation date
  • Last update date
  • Deletion date (if applicable)

Chapter Details Screenshot: Chapter details view

Editing a Chapter​

To edit a chapter's information:

  1. Find the chapter in the table
  2. Click the Edit button (pencil icon) in the actions column
  3. Update the chapter information as needed across different sections:

Chapter Details Section​

  • Comic: Change the associated comic
  • Title: Update the chapter's title
  • Chapter Number: Change the sequential number
  • Content: Update the chapter description

Configuration Section​

  • Free: Toggle whether the chapter is free to read
  • Prologue: Toggle whether the chapter is a prologue
  • Coin Price: Set the cost in coins to unlock the chapter
  • Status: Change the publication status
  • Language: Set the chapter's language
  • Order: Adjust the display order

Chapter Media Section​

  • Thumbnail Image: Update the chapter's thumbnail
  • Images: Upload, reorder, or remove the chapter's pages
  1. Click Save to apply your changes

Edit Chapter Screenshot: Edit chapter form

Managing Chapter Status​

The status of a chapter determines its visibility and availability to readers:

  1. Navigate to the chapter's edit page
  2. In the Configuration section, find the Status dropdown
  3. Select the appropriate status:
    • Published: Visible and available to readers
    • Draft: Not publicly visible, still in development
    • Scheduled: Set to be published at a future date
    • Archived: No longer actively promoted but still available
    • Rejected: Not approved for publication
  4. Click Save to apply the status change

Managing Chapter Access​

You can control how readers access chapters through several settings:

Free vs. Paid Chapters​

  1. Navigate to the chapter's edit page
  2. In the Configuration section:
    • Toggle Is Free to ON to make the chapter available without payment
    • Toggle Is Free to OFF and set a Coin Price to make it a paid chapter
  3. Click Save to apply the changes

Prologue Chapters​

Prologue chapters are special chapters that are only accessible via direct links:

  1. Navigate to the chapter's edit page
  2. In the Configuration section, toggle Is Prologue to ON
  3. Click Save to apply the change

Managing Chapter Media​

Chapters consist of a series of images that readers navigate through:

  1. Navigate to the chapter's edit page
  2. In the Chapter Media section:
    • Upload a Thumbnail Image to represent the chapter in listings
    • Upload Images for the chapter's pages
    • Reorder images by dragging and dropping them
    • Use the image editor to make adjustments if needed
  3. Click Save to apply the changes

Viewing the Public Page​

To see how a chapter appears to readers:

  1. Find the chapter in the table
  2. Click the View Public Page button in the actions column
  3. The chapter's public page will open in a new tab

This allows you to experience the chapter as readers do and verify its presentation.

Bulk Actions​

You can perform actions on multiple chapters at once:

  1. Select chapters by checking the boxes next to their names
  2. Use the bulk actions menu to choose an action:
    • Delete: Move chapters to trash
    • Force Delete: Permanently remove chapters
    • Restore: Recover chapters from trash

Best Practices​

  • Ensure chapter numbers are sequential and consistent within each comic
  • Verify that images are properly ordered and display correctly
  • Set appropriate pricing for premium chapters
  • Regularly review analytics to understand reader engagement
  • Use the status field to control chapter visibility during review processes
  • Check that chapter thumbnails accurately represent the content
  • Ensure prologue chapters are properly marked to maintain reading order