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The Exhibit Builder plugin is available on both the self-hosted version of Omeka (Omeka Classic), and the hosted Omeka.net version. In Omeka.net, it is available for free in even the free Basic account level.
Working with the Exhibit Builder Plugin in Omeka.net
Learn how to add narrative-rich Exhibits to showcase your Omeka.net Items, using the Exhibits Builder plugin.
Working with the Exhibit Builder Plugin in Omeka classic
Finding and Reviewing Digital Exhibit Examples
- (Search Query) Search for Other Exhibits Using Omeka.netA single directory page does not exist on the Omeka.net platform website for projects building using Omeka.net. This link directs you to a Google search query does a domain search for Omeka.net and the term exhibit ("site:omeka.net geolocation").
- (Directory) Exhibits Using Omeka ClassicReview the Omeka Classic Directory page on the Omeka Classic platform website for a list of projects built on that version of Omeka. Each entry identifies the plugins used on that project. Look for entries that reference the Exhibits Builder plugin.
Relevant Omeka Help Pages
- Omeka.net Exhibit Builder Plugin InstructionsOfficial Omeka.net help documentation for configuring and using the Exhibit Builder 3.0 plugin.
- Omeka.org: Exhibit Builder Plugin InstructionsOfficial Omeka.org help documentation for installing and using the Exhibit Builder 3.0 plugin.
Recommended Reading & Viewing
- Building Digital Exhibits Using Omeka (.pdf), by Digital Public Library of AmericaWhy and how to use Omeka to build digital exhibits, including factors for planning and consideration.
- Creating an Omeka Exhibit (.pdf), by UCLA Digital Humanities (archived on the WayBack Machine)Now that you've added items to your Omeka site and grouped them into collections, you're ready for
the next step: taking your users on a guided tour through the items you've collected. - Creating an Omeka Exhibit, by The Programming HistorianNow that you’ve added items to your Omeka site and grouped them into collections, you’re ready for the next step: taking your users on a guided tour through the items you’ve collected.