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Playlists

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Create and use playlists Edit playlist settings Layout design with layers Configure modules: 1. Basics Configure modules: 2. Design

Configure modules: 1. Basics

Display duration

With the “Display Duration” function in FRAMR, you control how long a module is shown in a playlist. You can choose from different options to present content flexibly and precisely — from just a few seconds to an exact end time.

Available display duration options


  1. Standard display duration
    The default display duration (e.g., 10 seconds) is defined in the playlist settings. This time is used if no individual duration is specified for a module.
  2. Display indefinitely
    The content remains visible until you remove it manually or another mechanism takes over (e.g., a schedule or prioritization). This is ideal for permanent notices, background images, or welcome messages.
  3. Custom display duration
    You can specify an individual display duration in seconds. This lets you define exactly how long a single module is shown — for example, 45 seconds for an image with a lot of text.
  4. Display until a specific time
    This advanced feature allows you to set an exact time until which a module remains visible. After that, it is automatically deactivated — accurate to the second. This is done using a cron-like expression.
This option is especially useful for content with an expiration date, such as promotions, time-limited notices, or events.


Using a cron expressionA cron expression lets you define very precise time rules. This means you can set exactly when the module should disappear — down to the second.


Examples and syntax explanation:You can use the following inputs in the cron fields:


  • Single value: 10 (e.g., 10 minutes past the hour)
  • Range: 8-17 (e.g., between 8 AM and 5 PM)
  • List: 0,15,30,45 (e.g., every quarter hour)
  • Steps: */15 (every 15 minutes)
  • Wildcard *: means “all possible values” — for example, every minute or every hour

Note: By default, * is set for minutes, hours, and days, and 0 for seconds.

Example:If you want a module to remain visible until 12:30:00, you could define the following cron expression:

When should you choose which display duration?

ScenarioRecommended option
Uniform duration for many slidesStandard display duration
Continuous loop without controlDisplay indefinitely
Different durations per moduleCustom display duration
Content needs an end dateDisplay until a specific time (Cron)

Title

Enter a custom name for this module. This helps you keep track of your playlist and is useful for analyzing display statistics.

URL Link

Insert a URL to be linked with the selected module. Player add-ons like NFC transmitters or barcode displays can use this URL to share it with the viewer.

Design

Here you will find various options that allow you to customize the appearance of a module individually.

Scheduled display

Here you’ll learn how to display individual modules only at specific times.

Limit output to specific players

Here you’ll learn how to display individual modules only on specific players.

Display based on weather
Here you’ll learn how to configure a FRAMR module to be displayed based on weather data.

Output based on parameter

Here you’ll learn how to configure a FRAMR module to be displayed based on player parameters.

Filter output with tags

Here you’ll learn how to configure a FRAMR module to be displayed based on tags (keywords) assigned to the player.

Statistics

Here you’ll learn how to analyze how often and for how long a specific module has been displayed on your players.

Edit history

Here you’ll learn how to find out who changed what and when on a module.

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