ONIXEDIT Server Edition
Automate your book metadata workflows with the most advanced ONIX System!
The ONIX Database for Metadata Aggregators
Effortlessly collect, manage, and share your metadata with clients and partners.
ONIXEDIT Server Edition is the client-server version of ONIXEDIT, delivering a powerful, modular system for professional book metadata management.
It includes:
Robust MongoDB/SQL databases for secure storage of ONIX products.
Full compliance with ONIX 2.1 and ONIX 3
Media File Server to efficiently manage digital assets.
ONIXEDIT Cloud for web-based editing from any browser.
ONIXEDIT Pro as the client interface for ONIX metadata management.
Automated Ingestion Agent for converting and importing metadata and asset files.
ONIXEDIT Scheduler to automate metadata distribution.
RESTful API for seamless system integration.
ONIXEDIT Server is our most advanced ONIX solution, built to optimize and streamline metadata workflows. Whether you’re a metadata aggregator automating and standardizing ingestion from multiple publishers, or a large publisher managing thousands of titles with users across different locations, ONIXEDIT Server provides the efficiency, scalability, and control you need.
Supercharge Your ONIX Workflows with ONIXEDIT Server Edition
High-speed, multi-user metadata management—built to scale.
With ONIXEDIT Server, you can leverage both ONIXEDIT Pro and ONIXEDIT Cloud to search, create, edit, and validate metadata stored in a high-performance MongoDB database. Whether managing thousands or millions of titles, the system ensures exceptional response times.
Key features include fast indexed and full-text searches, version history, custom fields, a web interface for unlimited users, automated metadata and asset files ingestion and transmission, and support for custom validation rules.
This multi-user ONIX solution can be deployed on our secure hosting servers for quick, worry-free setup, or installed on your own infrastructure for maximum control.
ONIXEDIT Server is the ideal solution for publishers, distributors, and metadata aggregators with intensive ONIX metadata requirements.
With ONIXEDIT Server Edition, You Are in Control
Keep your metadata organized and secure!
With ONIXEDIT Server Edition, you remain in full control of your ONIX metadata. As the Server Administrator, you can create as many metadata catalogs as needed. Each catalog functions as a distinct and isolated ONIX metadata repository, allowing you to:
- Create one catalog per metadata source (publisher, client, supplier).
- Set up working catalogs for internal use.
- Organize catalogs by subject, genre, or market.
- Define catalogs for any other purpose.
For each catalog, you can also configure Update Rules, specifying which ONIX sections are open for updates and which remain locked. In addition, you can define user accounts and assign access rights (Search, Add, Modify, Delete) for each catalog.
With ONIXEDIT Server, you keep your hands on the wheel—driving your ONIX metadata safely and efficiently on the road to success.
Your ONIX Metadata Collection System
Different input methods for different data sources.
ONIXEDIT Server Edition provides multiple ways to capture and manage ONIX metadata, accessible to you, your partners, and your clients:
- ONIXEDIT Pro – Invite licensed Pro users to collaborate on catalogs with full access to all metadata management features.
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ONIXEDIT Cloud – Lightweight browser-based interface enabling users, partners, and clients to manage ONIX metadata and asset files.
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ONIXEDIT Server Ingestion Agent – Automates ONIX metadata import or conversion from flat files.
- RESTful API – Connect ONIXEDIT Server to any external system for automated ONIX metadata creation, updates, and imports.
ONIXEDIT Automated Ingestion Agent (AIA)
Automate the complete ingestion workflow of your metadata and asset files.
The ONIXEDIT Automated Ingestion Agent (AIA) is a complete solution that enables you, your partners, and your clients to feed your ONIXEDIT Server database with metadata files (ONIX, Excel, CSV, tab-delimited, and fixed-length) as well as asset files such as cover images and ebooks. Each ONIXEDIT Server catalog is linked to a dedicated Hot Folder, accessible via the web or FTP.
With the AIA Dashboard and ONIXEDIT, you can:
- Define custom Import Rules for each catalog to control which metadata to accept or reject.
- Create Import Scripts for flat files or Excel tailored to client and partner requirements.
- Set up Hot Folders and secure Web Drop Zones for easy partner uploads.
- Configure workflow actions (e.g., create thumbnails, copy ingested files to external FTP).
- Import huge metadata files with a multi-threaded engine.
- Use Automated External Fetch to collect ONIX metadata and media files from FTP, FTPS, or SFTP servers and seamlessly import them into ONIXEDIT Server.
ONIXEDIT AIA is the perfect worry-free ingestion tool for data aggregators managing multiple metadata providers, massive ONIX files, and frequent updates.
Consult AIA User Manual for more details.
It's time to deliver your metadata to partners?
Let's ONIXEDIT Scheduler do it for you automatically!
With ONIXEDIT Scheduler, you can plan the automatic delivery of metadata and asset files to multiple recipients. Create as many schedules as you need, each executed according to the start/end date, frequency, and occurrence you define. A single schedule can simultaneously transmit files to one or many recipient FTPs.
With ONIXEDIT Scheduler, you can:
- Customize the delivery report email template.
- Test schedules on your own FTP before going live.
- Choose the ONIXEDIT Server catalogs for metadata extraction.
- Apply search criteria to deliver only the exact metadata and assets required.
- Transmit only metadata compliant with best practices.
- Send either the full metadata set or just the delta since the last transmission.
- Automatically convert ONIX 2.1 to ONIX 3 at delivery time.
- Use ONIXEDIT Export scripts to send metadata in flat file or Excel formats.
- Define the types of asset files to deliver per recipient.
- Review logs and resume transfers after failures.
- Export metadata to JSON and apply XSLT filters for dynamic transformations.
- Automate ONIX metadata distribution across multiple channels including FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Amazon S3, REST API, and email.
ONIXEDIT Scheduler gives you complete automation and flexibility for metadata distribution, ensuring your partners always receive the right files at the right time.
Consult ONIXEDIT Scheduler User Manual for more details.
More Than Just a Simple ONIX Editor
Get powerful and exclusive tools to manage your metadata efficiently!
With ONIXEDIT Server Edition, you benefit from advanced features that give you full control over your ONIX metadata:
- Versions History – Maintain version history of ONIX titles and restore earlier versions with the XML compare tool.
- Custom Fields – Define extra metadata fields (workflow status, production dates, etc.) with support for alphanumeric, date, numeric, and enumerations.
- Powerful Search Engine – Advanced search with saved search functionality.
- Title Lock Function – Prevent selected titles from any kind of updates.
- Default Values per Catalog – Define preset metadata values across catalogs.
- Authority Lists – Standardize contributor data entry with controlled authority lists.
- Custom Validation Rules – Define your own business rules to ensure consistent ONIX metadata quality.
- Automated Pruning – Automatically remove older or unused products based on customizable search criteria.
- Automatic Exclusion – Import only the products you need based on specific criteria.
- And many more enterprise-level tools.
An ONIX System with Open Architecture
Integrate your in-house system to ONIXEDIT Server with our RESTful API.
ONIXEDIT Server Edition provides a powerful RESTful API for seamless integration with any external system. It offers the complete set of methods to Create, Read, Update, and Delete ONIXEDIT entities such as catalogs, titles, and users.
With the ONIXEDIT Server API, you can:
Build rich, dynamic website content using ONIXEDIT Server as your back-end.
Connect ONIXEDIT Server to your in-house systems and tailor workflows.
Automate ONIX metadata validation and processing.
The possibilities are endless with ONIXEDIT Server’s open architecture.
ONIXEDIT Server Edition comes with a complete Postman Collection for an easy kick-start of your integration project. We can even help you reach your objectives.
Contact us for more information about this service.
Complete Enterprise ONIX Management Platform
Enterprise Features
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Complete Enterprise ONIX Management Platform
Complete Enterprise ONIX Management Platform
Enterprise Features
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Unlimited Catalog Support
Create and manage multiple isolated ONIX metadata catalogs for publishers, partners, markets, or internal workflows, all in one platform.
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Multi-User Access Control
Assign user permissions (Search, Add, Modify, Delete) per catalog with fine-grained access management for collaborative metadata workflows.
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Update Rules Management
Define which ONIX sections can be updated or locked to ensure consistency, compliance, and data quality across your catalogs.
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Web-Based Access
Use ONIXEDIT Pro or Cloud to manage your ONIX Server remotely via secure web interfaces, anytime, anywhere.
Advanced Capabilities
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MongoDB-Backed Performance
High-speed metadata processing powered by a scalable MongoDB engine, optimized for responsiveness, even with millions of titles.
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Version History Tracking
Track changes made to your ONIX records over time with complete version control for auditing and rollback.
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Custom Fields Support
Extend your ONIX data model by adding custom metadata fields to meet internal business or partner-specific needs.
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Flexible Deployment Options
Choose between secure ONIXEDIT-hosted servers or self-hosted infrastructure to meet your IT and compliance requirements.
Go Beyond with ONIXEDIT Server
ONIXEDIT Server
Enterprise-grade ONIX metadata management platform
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Manage multiple ONIX catalogs in one secure and centralized workspace
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Collaborate across departments with role-based user permissions
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Automate complex workflows and large-scale metadata ingestion
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Access your server remotely using ONIXEDIT Pro and Cloud
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Choose between cloud hosting or on-premise deployment
Frequently Asked Questions
Infrastructure and Scalability
What is the best database system for managing ONIX metadata at scale with a team?
Can ONIXEDIT Server handle millions of titles without performance issues?
How does ONIXEDIT Server protect my metadata and digital files?
Can we host the ONIX management system on our own servers?
Integration and Customization
How can I create integrations between ONIXEDIT and my proprietary or commercial systems (ERP, PIM)?
Can internal information fields that are not part of the ONIX standard be added?
Is it possible to create custom data validation rules for my metadata?
Ready to Get Started ?
Discover the full potential of ONIXEDIT Server. Whether hosted on your premises or in the cloud, our enterprise-grade ONIX metadata solution is built for performance, collaboration, and control. Let us show you how it can transform your metadata operations.
Scalable multi-user access • Tailored deployment options • Professional onboarding available