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Layouts

Layouts are the foundation of content design in SignageLab. A Layout is a canvas where you arrange media, widgets, and other elements to create rich, multi-zone displays.

Overview

Layouts allow you to:

  • Combine images, videos, text, and widgets on a single screen
  • Create multi-zone displays with different content in each area
  • Use templates for quick, professional designs
  • Preview content before publishing to displays
  • Schedule layouts to play at specific times

Key Concepts

Concept Description
Canvas The design area representing your display screen
Widgets Content elements (image, video, text, clock, etc.) placed on the canvas
Zones/Regions Areas on the canvas containing one or more widgets
Templates Pre-designed layouts that can be customized
Publishing Making a layout available for scheduling to displays

Workflow

graph LR
    A[Create Layout] --> B[Add Content]
    B --> C[Preview]
    C --> D[Publish]
    D --> E[Schedule]
  1. Create - Start from a template or blank canvas
  2. Design - Add and arrange widgets using drag & drop
  3. Preview - Check how your layout looks
  4. Publish - Lock the design for display use
  5. Schedule - Assign to displays with timing

Layout Status

Status Description
Draft Layout is being edited and not yet available for scheduling
Published Layout is locked and ready to be scheduled
Draft (with published) A published version exists, but changes are being made to a new draft

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