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How to edit dynamic text in-app

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to edit dynamic text in-app, allowing users to easily customize and update text content in real-time. Whether you’re a web developer, content creator, or simply want to learn a new skill, this guide is a valuable resource for making dynamic text edits with ease

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Step-by-step guide



1. Click the 'Edit Playlist' button

Screenshot of: Click the 'Edit Playlist' button

2. Select your Bouquet

Screenshot of: Select your Bouquet

3. Select your Screen

Screenshot of: Select your Screen

4. Click the 'Edit' button on the player you wish to edit.

Screenshot of: Click the 'Edit' button on the player you wish to edit.

5. Items that are orange have dynamic text that can be altered via the app. Click on the 'Edit' button.

Screenshot of: Items that are orange have dynamic text that can be altered via the app. Click on the 'Edit' button.

6. If this pop up message shows up, it means that your player is not in a Network Structure.

You will need to create and place both your player and your XiD project into this network structure before you can proceed. There is a seperate Scribe teaching you how to do this.

Screenshot of: If this pop up message shows up, it means that your player is not in a Network Structure. \
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You will need to create and place both your player and your XiD project into this network structure before you can proceed. There is a seperate Scribe teaching you how to do this.

7. When your XiD project opens, it will look something like this. At the bottom of the XiD, there will be the option to change which page the XiD editor is displaying {this only applied to you if your XiD project has multiple pages to start with}. Initially, no element has been selected.

Screenshot of: When your XiD project opens, it will look something like this. At the bottom of the XiD, there will be the option to change which page the XiD editor is displaying {this only applied to you if your XiD project has multiple pages to start with}. Initially, no element has been selected.

8. Click on the piece of dynamic text you wish to edit. This will fill the bottom textbox with the value, which you may then edit.

Screenshot of: Click on the piece of dynamic text you wish to edit. This will fill the bottom textbox with the value, which you may then edit.

9. After your text has been changed, click either 'Save' or 'Save & Publish'.

'Save' will save your changes without publishing them to the screen. This is so that you may publish at a later time.
'Save & Publish' will save your changes and publish them to the screen in one go.

Screenshot of: After your text has been changed, click either 'Save' or 'Save & Publish'.\
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'Save' will save your changes without publishing them to the screen. This is so that you may publish at a later time.\
'Save & Publish' will save your changes and publish them to the screen in one go.