Widgets are content elements that can be added to layouts and playlists. SignageLab provides a variety of widgets for different content types.
| Widget |
Description |
| Image |
Display images from the Library |
| Video |
Play video files |
| Audio |
Play audio files (background or foreground) |
| PDF |
Display PDF documents page by page |
Text and Display
| Widget |
Description |
| Rich Text |
Formatted text with HTML support |
| Clock |
Digital or analog clock display |
| Countdown |
Timer counting down to a specific date |
| World Clock |
Display times from multiple timezones |
| Notifications |
Show CMS notification messages |
Data and Feeds
| Widget |
Description |
| Ticker |
Scrolling text from RSS feeds or DataSets |
| Calendar |
Display events from iCal/ICS calendar feeds |
| Weather |
Current weather conditions and forecasts |
| Currencies |
Live currency exchange rates |
| Stocks |
Stock market data display |
| DataSet |
Custom data from SignageLab DataSets |
Web and Embedded
| Widget |
Description |
| Webpage |
Embed a website or web application |
| Embedded |
Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript |
| HLS |
HTTP Live Streaming video |
| Local Video |
Video files stored on the player device |
| Video In |
Input from connected video sources |
Specialized
| Widget |
Description |
| Shell Command |
Execute commands on the player device |
| Menu Board |
Display menu board categories and products |
- Open the Layout Editor
- Expand the Toolbox panel
- Browse the widget categories
- Drag and drop the widget onto the canvas
- Configure in the Properties Panel
Every widget has configurable properties:
- Duration - Display time in seconds
- Appearance - Size, position, styling
- Advanced - Transitions, expiry dates, specific widget settings
Tip
For detailed configuration of each widget, see the Modules section.