{"id":3292,"date":"2019-06-27T07:58:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T07:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=3292"},"modified":"2020-10-10T11:01:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T11:01:49","slug":"adding-a-container-mode","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/scheduling\/adding-a-container-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Container Modes"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”How to add a Container Mode” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/advanced\/scheduling\/” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e02b20″ custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”%%19%%”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

What is a Container Mode?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A Container Mode is an instruction the system gives the content in a container, to behave in a certain way, when the content list plays.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Types of Container Modes<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Flatten<\/strong><\/h5>\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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Consecutive – All<\/strong><\/h5>\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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Consecutive \u2013 Best fit on Attributes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Consecutive \u2013 Strict Match on Attributes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Random – All<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The system will randomly pick a piece of media from the container to play every time it reaches the container.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Random \u2013 Best fit on Attributes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Random \u2013 Strict Match on Attributes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to add a Container Mode to 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=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Right-click-on-container-to-add-mode-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Right-click on container to add mode Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

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\u00a01. Right-click on the container that you want to add the container mode to. A menu will appear.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Click-on-Container-Mode-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on Container Mode Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

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2. Select Container Mode. The Container Method 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=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Container-Mode-Window-Ilse-1.jpg” title_text=”Container-Mode-Window-Ilse-1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

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3. Click on the dot next to the Container Mode that you want to use. Remember to save your selection by clicking on the Save button in the bottom right corner of the window.<\/p>\n

Please note that when you drag a container into a content list, the system automatically asigns the Flatten Container Mode.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_button button_text=”To Top” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#e02b20″ button_icon=”%%17%%”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is a Container Mode? A Container Mode is an instruction the system gives the content in a container, to behave in a certain way, when the content list plays.Types of Container Modes Flatten When the system reaches the container, it will play all the media \u00a0in the container from top to bottom, and then […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":0,"parent":3649,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

What is a Container Mode?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Container Mode is an instruction the system gives the content in a container, to behave in a certain way, when the content list plays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Container Modes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flatten<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When the system reaches the container, it will play all the media  in the container from top to bottom, and then move onto the next item in the content list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consecutive \u2013 All<\/h4>\n\n\n\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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consecutive \u2013 Best fit on Attributes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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,  with the best fit, to play every time it reaches the container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consecutive \u2013 Strict Match on Attributes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Random \u2013 All<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The system will randomly pick a piece of media from the container to play every time it reaches the container. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Random \u2013 Best fit on Attributes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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,  and continue doing so every time it reaches the container. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Random \u2013 Strict Match on Attributes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to add a Container Mode to a Container<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Select Container Mode<\/em>. The Container Method <\/em>window will appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Click on the dot next to the Container Mode<\/em> that you want to use. Remember to save your selection by clicking on the Save<\/em> button in the bottom right corner of the window. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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