{"id":3299,"date":"2019-06-27T08:08:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T08:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=3299"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:04:46","slug":"adding-a-list-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/adding-a-list-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Add a List Action"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”How to add a list action to your content list” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/how-to-create-a-content-list-add-media-to-it\/” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”4||divi||400″ custom_padding=”||23px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#930001″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Once you have added all the media to your content list, the next step is to add a list action.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

What is a List Action?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A List Action is an instruction given to the media in a content list to play in a specific way.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Types of List Actions<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The Loop List Action is added to the last piece of media or container in your content list. It will instruct the content list to return to the first piece of media or container in the list and start playing again from the top.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Play Next<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Play Next List Action instructs the system to play the next piece of media or container in the content list. It is added automatically when you drag media or a container into a content list.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Hold Frame<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Hold Frame List Action instructs the system to stay on the frame it’s on.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Marker & Jump To<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Marker and Jump To List Actions are always used in conjunction. The marker tells the system where to Jump to.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Synchronize Back<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Synchronize Back List Action is used when triggering content. It will instruct the content list to return to where it left off after playing the triggered content.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to add a list action to a content list\u00a0<\/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\/2020\/10\/Right-click-on-item-in-content-list-to-add-list-action-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Right-click on item in content list to add list action Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” 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=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1. Right-click on the container or piece of media that you want to add a List Action 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=”4.16″ _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\/2020\/10\/Hover-over-List-actions-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Hover over List actions Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” 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=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2. Hover over List Actions. Move across to the right. Another 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=”4.16″ _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\/2020\/10\/Select-Loop-list-action-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Select Loop list action Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” 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=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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3. Select the list action you want to add by clicking on it in the sub-menu. The icon in your content list will change to represent your selection.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Learn how to add a trigger to your content list” button_one_text=”Learn How” button_one_url=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/adding-a-trigger-to-a-content-list\/” button_two_text=”Attach Content List” button_two_url=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/adding-a-trigger-to-a-content-list\/” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”5||divi||400″ custom_button_two=”on” button_two_icon=”5||divi||400″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#930001″ sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

If you want content to play at a specific time or at a specific frequency, you will have to add a trigger. Click on Learn How.<\/p>\n

Click on the Attach Content List button if you want to skip ahead without adding a trigger.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once you have added all the media to your content list, the next step is to add a list action.What is a List Action? A List Action is an instruction given to the media in a content list to play in a specific way.Types of List Actions Loop The Loop List Action is added to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":0,"parent":3596,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

You have added all the media to your content list, now you must add a list action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a List Action? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A List Action is an instruction given to the media in a content list to play in a specific way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of List Actions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Loop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Loop List Action is added to the last piece of media or container in your content list. It will instruct the content list to return to the first piece of media or container in the list and start playing again from the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play Next<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Play Next List Action instructs the system to play the next piece of media or container in the content list. It is added automatically when you drag media or a container into a content list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hold Frame<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Hold Frame List Action instructs the system to stay on the frame it's on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marker & Jump To<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Marker and Jump To List Actions are always used in conjunction. The marker tells the system where to Jump to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synchronize Back<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Synchronize Back List Action is used when triggering content. It will instruct the content list to return to where it left off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to add a List Action to a Content List <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1. Right-click on the container or piece of media that you want to add a List Action<\/em> to. A menu will appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Hover over List Actions. Move across to the right. Another menu will appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Select the List Action<\/em> you want to add by clicking on it in the sub-menu. The icon in your Content List<\/em> will change to represent your selection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ok so now you have a playlist, if you don't want to add any time triggers you can go ahead and publish your content. Find that HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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