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Digital Asset Inventory & Archival Management System Overview

Module: digital_asset_inventory | Drupal Compatibility: Drupal 10.x and 11.x


Complete Visibility: Provides an exhaustive inventory of all site assets with usage counts showing where files are referenced.

Lifecycle Management: Enables deletion of unused files and archival of legacy content through the Drupal interface.

Policy-Driven Archival: Designed for ADA Title II compliance. Tracks archived files with SHA-256 checksums, automatically voids exemptions if content is modified, and maintains permanent audit records.


Disclaimer

The Digital Asset Inventory module is a content governance and asset management tool and is not an accessibility remediation system. Use of this module does not make digital content accessible, does not remediate accessibility issues, and does not bring files, media, or web pages into compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA. The module supports accessibility compliance efforts by helping identify unused assets, manage content lifecycle decisions, and apply consistent archiving practices with appropriate disclosure and access pathways. Responsibility for accessibility testing, remediation, and compliance with applicable accessibility standards remains with content owners and site administrators.


Features

Asset Discovery & Tracking

  • Scans all digital assets: managed files, media, manual uploads, and external URLs
  • Tracks where each asset is used across content
  • Identifies orphaned and unused assets
  • Visual dashboard with charts for category breakdown, usage, storage, and archive status
  • Filter and export reports to work with asset owners on remediation or removal
  • Delete unused assets directly from the inventory

Dual-Purpose Archive System

  • Legacy Archives (before April 24, 2026): Exempt from WCAG 2.1 AA under ADA Title II
  • General Archives (after deadline): Retained for reference without exemption claim
  • Automatic link routing: archived file links redirect to Archive Detail Page
  • Public Archive Registry with compliance documentation
  • Audit trail with integrity verification and exportable compliance reports

Getting Started

Note: A site administrator must install the module and configure permissions before users can access these features. See Installation & Setup.

Guide Audience What You'll Learn
Installation & Setup Administrators Install module, configure settings, assign permissions
Scanning & Inventory All users View inventory, run scans, delete unused assets, download reports
Dashboard All users Visual overview of inventory health, usage, storage, and archive status
Archival Management All users Archive documents, manage registry, export audits

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