Setup Wizard
MediaVerse overviewFree + ProGet MediaVerse →
After you activate MediaVerse, a short wizard guides you through the only settings you need to make your first upload possible. The whole thing takes about two minutes.
Step 1: Welcome
Section titled “Step 1: Welcome”A quick overview of what MediaVerse does - albums and collections, the social layer (reactions, comments, favorites, follows), AI moderation and privacy controls, and whether it is connected to BuddyNext or BuddyPress. Click Let’s Get Started to continue, or Skip setup to jump straight to the dashboard.
Step 2: Display
Section titled “Step 2: Display”Configure how media appears on your site.
| Option | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Items Per Page | 12, 24, 48 | 12 |
| Default Layout | Grid (square crops), Justified rows (original proportions), List (one row per item) | Justified rows |
Click Continue to save these two choices. Grid columns are not part of the wizard. You can set them, and change the options above, any time under MediaVerse > Settings > Display.
The frontend pages (Explore Media, My Media, Upload Media) are created automatically when you activate the plugin, so the wizard no longer has a step for them. The Frontend Pages panel on the MediaVerse Overview screen shows whether each one is in place.
Step 3: Done
Section titled “Step 3: Done”The last screen says “Your Media Hub is Ready!” and offers Visit Explore Page and My Dashboard buttons. Click Go to Overview to mark setup as complete and open the MediaVerse Overview screen.
From there you can:
- Upload your first media file (see Your First Upload)
- Turn on AI features under MediaVerse > Settings > AI, and AI moderation under MediaVerse > Settings > Moderation
- Check the Integrations card for Wbcom plugins that work with MediaVerse
Role Capabilities
Section titled “Role Capabilities”The wizard itself does not configure roles. On activation, MediaVerse adds default media capabilities to the Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber roles. To choose which roles can upload, use Who can upload media under MediaVerse > Settings > General.
Skipping the Wizard
Section titled “Skipping the Wizard”The Skip setup link on the Welcome screen takes you to the MediaVerse Overview without saving anything. Skipping does not mark setup as complete, so the wizard opens again the next time you activate the plugin. Once you click Go to Overview on the last screen, setup is complete and the wizard no longer opens after activation. You can still open it from its address (/wp-admin/admin.php?page=mvs-setup).