Showing an Image on Displays

Add an Image file to your Media Library and Schedule to play on Displays.

You may have image content created outside of the Layout Editor, e.g. created by an agency, in house marketing team etc, ready to be shown full screen on your Display network.

Image files are first added to the Library by upload or by URL. For this example an Image file will be uploaded to the CMS Media Library.

How-to Video

Add Media

Click on Media under the Library section of the main CMS menu.
Click the Add Media button.
Select Add files and select the Image file to upload.
Provide a new Name or leave this field blank to keep the original file name.
Click Start upload.
Once uploaded click Done.

Caution should be taken when uploading very large images. Users should check the Resolution of the Image and keep it within the intended screen size for best results.

Select Media

From the Media grid use the filters to make it easier to find the uploaded Image file if required.
Use the row menu and select Schedule:

The Select Media form will open to provide further configuration options for the Image:

Duration in loop determines how long this Image should be shown each time it appears in a Schedule Loop.

Specify a duration to override the Image file duration.
Select a a specific Resolution to use.
Set a colour to fill any gaps in the background if the Image will not fill the screen.
Save to close the Select Media form and continue with scheduling.

Schedule Event

Complete the fields in the Schedule Event form:

Give the event a Name for easier identification in the CMS.
Select which Displays this Image will be shown on.
From Dayparting, select Custom to set specific start and end dates/times or choose Always to show the Image on Displays constantly.
Click Save.

The CMS will now update a Schedule change and the Image will be shown on Displays for the timings set in the schedule.

FAQ’s

What are Schedule Loops?

A Schedule Loop is how media content will play when in schedules with other media content. For example, if you have scheduled 2 media items each with a 10 second duration to be shown at the same time for 1 hour, both items will play for their 10 second durations in fair rotation for the scheduled time.

What file extensions are supported on upload?

Valid file extensions: jpg,jpeg,png,bmp,gif,webp.

Can I upload an animated gif?

Animated gif’s are not supported.