Introduction¶

Welcome to Sanduq Documentation. We are glad that you want to use our Content Management System (CMS). This documentation is made to help you on your journey with Sanduq. But first, let’s learn a little more about Sanduq.

What is Sanduq?¶

Sanduq is a community-first Content Management System (CMS) created by the Collaborative Digital Heritage Studio (CoDHerS), a multimedia production, exhibition, & archiving studio at the University of British Columbia.

This admin-side web application serves as the backbone of the Rahile Dawut Uyghur Cultural Archive. It is the digital container (Sanduq) that stores priceless cultural assets and their rich associated metadata.

Who is Sanduq For?¶

The primary users of the application are community members, researchers, archivists, librarians, & students who wish to preserve, manage, and share cultural heritage with care and integrity.

Why Sanduq?¶

There are a plethora of content management systems today. However, after performing thorough research and analysis of these CMS softwares, we have realized that most of these are unintuitive to use by design, employ complex archival methodologies, & often have a substantial learning curve.

Hence, this reality formed the basis for the development of Sanduq, which is designed with the community in mind. It is easy to use and intuitive for the benefit of the community & students, while still providing powerful tools for researchers, archivists, & librarians alike.

System Requirements¶

The following are recommended for the best experience with Sanduq.

• A computer (laptop or desktop), or any other device with a minimum screen resolution of 1280x1024.
• A stable internet connection with at least 10 Mbps upload bandwidth.