{"id":3349,"date":"2019-06-27T09:48:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T09:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=3349"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:07:13","slug":"attaching-a-content-list-to-a-screen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/attaching-a-content-list-to-a-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Attach a Content List"},"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 attach a content list to a screen layout & publish” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-434e3e7c-aba7-49f2-8895-830dae15ee9e” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”4||divi||400″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-434e3e7c-aba7-49f2-8895-830dae15ee9e%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”]\n

The content list that you want to play on a specific screen, must be attached to that screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Publishing a content list is sending a content list with its list instructions, like list actions, and content in the correct format to play on the screen it is intended for.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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

Step-by-step guide on how to attach a content list to a screen<\/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\/2019\/10\/Layout-updated-in-screen-Ilse.jpg” title_text=”Layout-updated-in-screen-Ilse” _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. Ensure that the screen with the layout that you want to attach the content list to, is open.<\/span><\/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\/2019\/10\/Drag-Content-List-onto-screen-Ilse.jpg” title_text=”Drag-Content-List-onto-screen-Ilse” _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. Drag and drop the content list onto the screen layout.<\/span><\/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\/2019\/10\/Confirmation-of-content-list-attach-ilse.jpg” title_text=”Confirmation-of-content-list-attach-ilse” _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. A message will appear confirming the success of the action. It will also tell you which layer the content list has been attached to. Click on\u00a0<\/span>OK. The block will update with a frame from your attached content list.<\/span><\/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_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to publish a screen\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/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\/Click-on-publish-button-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on publish button 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. Click on the Publish button. 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\/Select-Manual-Publish-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Select Manual Publish 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. Select Manual Publish. A window 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\/Click-on-Publish-Now-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on Publish Now 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 Publish Process (Standard-Publish-VP8 as an example) & Publish Mode (Publish Updates), followed by the Publish Now 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_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Publish History<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Click-on-publish-button-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on publish button 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. Click on the Publish button. 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\/Click-on-Publish-History-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on Publish History 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. Click on Publish History. A list of all the publishes to that screen 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\/2020\/10\/Publish-History-view-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Publish History view 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. The list will show the name of the publish file, the publish date, size & time.<\/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_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to download a publish<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Right-click-on-publish-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Right-click on publish 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.\u00a0Right-click on the publish you want to download. A Download Publish button 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\/Right-click-on-the-Publish-File-and-download-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Right-click on the Publish File and download Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Now that you have published your content you need to point your screen to a media player. This is done using the Dashboard, click on the link below to watch a video on the dashboard.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/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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