{"id":18735,"date":"2025-04-24T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=18735"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:13:59","slug":"how-to-make-a-playlist-smarter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/how-to-make-a-playlist-smarter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a playlist smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”How to make a playlist smarter” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/welcome-to-corp\/” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0261a1″ custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”4||divi||400″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

1. Constraints<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
1.1 Types of Constraints<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
1.1.1 Global Constraints<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Global-Constraints-3-24-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Global Constraints 3 24 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”57%” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n
Day Constraints<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Content can be constrained to only play on certain days of the week.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start date is the date that the content will start playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start time is the time at which the content will start playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

End Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end date is the date that the content will stop playing.<\/p>\n

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End Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end time is the time at which the content will end playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_cta title=”Important Note” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ background_color=”#0261a1″ border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px”]\n

When applying a global constraint(s) the constraint(s) will be valid on the same piece of content across multiple playlists.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

1.1.2 Playlist Item Constraints<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Playlist-Item-Constraints-24-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Playlist Item Constraints 24 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”57%” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n
Day Constraints<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Content can be constrained to only play on certain days of the week.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start date is the date that the content will start playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start time is the time at which the content will start playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

End Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end date is the date that the content will stop playing.<\/p>\n

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End Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end time is the time at which the content will end playing.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_cta title=”Important Note” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” background_color=”#0261a1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

When applying a playlist item constraint(s) the constraint(s) is only valid for that item in that playlist.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2. Containers<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.1 What is a container?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A container is a content list that you create as an item to drop into another content list. I.e. a playlist within a playlist.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2 Types of Container Modes<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.1 Flatten<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the system reaches the container, it will play all the media \u00a0in the container from top to bottom, and then move onto the next item in the content list.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.2 Consecutive<\/strong> – All<\/strong><\/p>\n

The system will play the first piece of media in the container and then select the next in sequence to play every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.3 Consecutive – Best Fit on Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container mode is used when scheduling within a network structure. The system will play the first piece of media in the container, with the best fit in terms of its media characteristics matching the player attributes. It will continue to select the next in sequence, \u00a0with the best fit, to play every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.4 Consecutive – Strict Match on Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container mode is used when scheduling within a network structure. The system will play the first piece of media in the container that strict matches its media characteristics to the player attributes and will move down the list and continue doing so every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.5 Random – All<\/strong><\/p>\n

The system will randomly pick a piece of media from the container to play every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.6 Random – Best Fit on Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container mode is used when scheduling within a network structure. The system will randomly pick a piece of media from the container, with the best fit in terms of its media characteristics matching the player attributes, \u00a0and continue doing so every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.7 Random – Strict Match on Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container mode is used when scheduling within a network structure. The system will randomly pick a piece of media from the container that strict matches its media characteristics to the player attributes, to play every time it reaches the container.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.8 Adform – Play Adform content<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container is used when triggering Adform programmatic content.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.9 Vast – Play Vast content<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container is used when triggering Vast programmatic content.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.2.10 Vistar – Play Vistar content<\/strong><\/p>\n

This container is used when triggering Vistar programmatic content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.3 How to create a container<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Create-Playlist-for-container-25-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Create Playlist for container 25 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1. Click on the Create Playlist button. A window will open.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Name-Container-25-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Name Container 25 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2. Name the playlist\/container and click on the Create button.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Container-in-playlist-panel-25-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Container in playlist panel 25 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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3. The playlist\/container will appear in the Playlists panel on the right.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

2.4 Cloned Containers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

3. Triggers<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

3.1 What is a trigger?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A trigger is an instruction the system gives a piece of media or container, to play at a specific time(s) or specific frequency.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DS-Triggers-24-Apr-2025.png” title_text=”DS Triggers 24 Apr 2025″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”57%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start date is the date that the content will start triggering on.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Start Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The start time is the time at which the content will start triggering.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

End Date<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end date is the date that the content will stop triggering on.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

End Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The end time is the time at which the content will stop triggering.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Recurring Count<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The number of times a piece of content must trigger within certain date and time constraints.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Recurring Frequency<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The frequency at which a piece of content must trigger within certain date and time constraints.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Behaviour<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Strict<\/strong><\/p>\n

The content in the list will be interrupted by the content being triggered to adhere to the selected time, recurring frequency or recurring count.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Slot In<\/strong><\/p>\n

The content being triggered will slot in after the content that was lined up by the system has finished playing. This is done to get as close to the recurring frequency or recurring count as possible without interrupting content.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”To Top” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0261a1″ button_border_color=”#0261a1″ button_icon=”2||divi||400″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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