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Display Screens
Overview
Display Screens are physical digital displays (TVs, monitors, kiosks) managed through the platform. Each screen shows a rotating set of content — lessons, materials, KeyRings, or custom announcements.
Creating a Display Screen
- Navigate to Educator → Display Screens (
educator/displayscreens.php) - Click New Display Screen
- Enter: name, venue/location, capacity (for seating information), and optional schedule
- Save — the screen is created and ready for content assignment
Managing Display Items
Each screen shows a playlist of items. To manage:
- Open the screen → Manage Items (
educator/displayscreen-manage.php) - Add Item (
educator/displayitem-input.php) — select a lesson, material, or KeyRing - Set display duration (how long each item shows before rotating)
- Drag items to reorder the playlist
- Remove items by clicking the delete icon
Viewing a Screen
Single Display View (educator/displayscreen-single.php) renders the screen's content full-screen:
- Open this URL on the physical display's browser
- Content rotates automatically on the configured timer
- Suitable for lobby displays, waiting areas, and learning resource centres
Screen Settings
- Screen Settings (
educator/displayscreen-select.php?a=settings) — edit name, venue, capacity - Delete Screen (
educator/displayscreen-select.php?a=delete) — remove a screen and its items
Organisation-Level Screens
Organisations can also manage their own display screens independently:
- Navigate to the organisation → Display Screens
- Create and manage screens within the organisation's scope
- Requires Display Screen Settings and Display Screen Items permissions (see Permissions)