DigitalSignage

Permissions

These permissions are created on install. Assign them to your access policies.

Permission	Description
digitalsignage	Access to manage slides, broadcasts, and media players.
digitalsignage_settings	Access to manage slides, broadcasts, media players, and slide types.

System settings

Created on install:

Setting	Description
digitalsignage.context	Digital Signage context key.
digitalsignage.export_resource	ID of the Home resource in the Digital Signage context.
digitalsignage.request_resource	ID of the Export resource in the Digital Signage context.
digitalsignage.templates	Comma-separated list of templates for broadcasts.
digitalsignage.auto_create_sync	Enable auto-sync when data is missing.
digitalsignage.media_source	Media source for file selection.
digitalsignage.request_param_broadcast	GET parameter for broadcast ID.
digitalsignage.request_param_player	GET parameter for player ID.

Resources

In the Digital Signage context you will find:

Resource	Default output
Home	{"status":400,"message":"No player found with the key ''."}
Export	{"slides":[]}

Scripts and styles

CSS and JavaScript are installed in the digitalsignage directory in the site root.

Quick start

1. Create a player:

   • Name: Living room
   • Description: TV in the living room
   • Resolution: 1920x1080
   • Type: TV (optional)

2. Create slides in the second tab.

3. Create a broadcast in the first tab:

   • Name: General
   • Description: Daily broadcast.
   • Template: DigitalSignage
   • Ticker URL: e.g. https://modx.today/feed.xml (RSS feed)

4. Right-click the broadcast and attach slides.

5. In the third tab, set the player schedule (right-click).

6. Right-click the player and click "Attach player".