Widgets and data

A Widget decides how information looks on a screen. A Data Source holds the information. Because the two are separate, one Data Source can feed several Widgets on different displays.

Create and reuse WidgetsChoose a Widget by what the screen should show, and check the result in Studio's live preview.

Connect a Data SourceCreate reusable, cached data connections from a feed, file, calendar, or Manual Table.

To fill a Manual Table from a system that owns the data, such as a room booking or menu system, see Replace Manual Table rows. To see every Widget and Data Source definition that ships with your Tilecast version, see the content definition reference.

Use a Widget in a Playlist or a Layout to put it on a screen.