The Digital Signage Loop Manager lets you control what content displays on your in-store digital signs. You can add marketing slides, show the live buy queue, schedule seasonal promotions, and set content to expire automatically.

The Manage Digital Sign StoreLoop page showing your current slide playlist

Interface Overview

Area	Purpose
Action Buttons	Add slides, refresh the TV loop, or preview in browser
Total Loop Time	Shows the combined duration of all slides in your loop
Timeline	Visual list of slides in playback order with drag-and-drop reordering
Slide Cards	Individual slides with thumbnail, duration slider, and delete option

How to Add a Slide to Your Loop

Click the Add Slide to Loop button at the top of the page

The Add Slide dialog with slide selection and duration options

Select a slide from the dropdown menu. Slides are organized into categories:
- Special Slides - Buy Queue (shows live customer wait list)
- Store Slides - Your uploaded store-specific images and videos
- Hipbone Marketing Slides - Pre-made promotional content
- Franchise Slides - Corporate/brand-wide marketing materials
Use the Duration slider to set how long the slide displays (10-60 seconds)
Choose your activation settings:
- Activate Now (default) - Slide appears immediately in the loop
- Schedule for Later - Set a date range for when the slide should display
Click Save changes to add the slide to your loop

Tip: Use the View Slide Gallery button to browse all available slides with visual previews before selecting.

Using the Slide Gallery

The Slide Gallery provides a visual way to browse and select slides:

The Slide Gallery showing thumbnails organized by category

Click any thumbnail to select that slide
Use the magnifying glass icon to preview the full-size image
Video slides are marked with a note about hardware requirements

Scheduling Slides for Future Display

Perfect for seasonal promotions, holiday sales, or time-limited campaigns:

In the Add Slide dialog, toggle off Activate Now
The Run Dates picker appears

Scheduling a slide for future display with start and end dates

Select your start date and end date
Click Save changes

The slide will automatically:

Appear in your loop on the start date
Remove itself from the loop on the end date

Tip: Scheduled slides appear grayed out in your timeline until they become active.

Setting an Expiration Date

For slides you want to activate immediately but remove automatically:

Keep Activate Now toggled on
Toggle on Set Expire Date

Setting an expiration date for an active slide

Select the date when the slide should be removed
Click Save changes

Managing Your Loop

Reorder Slides

Drag and drop slides in the timeline to change their playback order. Click and hold the colored icon (red for images, green for videos, gray for queue) and drag to the new position.

Adjust Duration

Use the slider on any slide card to change how long it displays. Changes are saved automatically.

Delete a Slide

Click the red Delete button on any slide card to remove it from the loop.

Refresh the TV Loop

After making changes, click Refresh the TV Loop to push your updates to the in-store display immediately.

Viewing Your Loop

Preview in Browser

Click View Loop In Browser to see exactly how your loop will appear on the digital sign:

The live digital sign showing the Buy Queue slide

Preview Button

Use the Click to view the loop button at the bottom of the page for a quick preview.

Slide Types

Type	Icon	Description
Image	Red circle	Static promotional images (JPG, PNG, GIF)
Video	Green circle	Video content (MP4, WebM) - requires updated hardware
Buy Queue	Gray circle	Live feed of customers waiting in the queue

Note: Video slides require the latest Digital Sign Computer Hardware. Contact support to upgrade your device.

Best Practices

Keep it fresh - Update slides regularly to keep customers engaged
Balance the loop - Mix promotional content with the Buy Queue for a dynamic display
Use scheduling - Plan seasonal content ahead of time
Test your changes - Always preview in browser after making updates
Optimal duration - 10-15 seconds per slide keeps content moving without rushing

Managing Your Digital Signage Loop