Widgets

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Media is assigned to Layouts using Widgets, which provide the actions for a selected Module.

Widgets are available from the toolbar at the bottom of the Layout Designer. Use the arrows to scroll through all the available Widgets.

Widgets that are available can be disabled/enabled by an Administrator in the Modules section of the CMS.

Widget Toolbar

Widgets can be marked as Favourites to position them at the beginning of the Widget list for ease of access.

Click on the Star to select / unselect a Widget as a Favourite.

Favourite Widgets

Adding to Regions

Clicking on a Widget will give you the option to click to Add Click to add Widget

or Grab to drag and drop Drag and Drop Widget

Add the Widget by clicking directly on, or dragging to, a target Region.

Widget added to Region Timeline

Once added the Widget will be added to the Layout Timeline and can be configured using the available edit options in the Editor.

Widget Edit Options

Add Widgets to a specific point on the Timeline, by dragging or clicking on a position marker to add.

Add to Point on Timeline

Widgets can also be added / edited using an alternative Playlist view, access by clicking on the menu icon next to a Region.

Region Playlist View

The Playlist View will open so that Widgets can be added and edited from here.

Region Playlist View

Use the Select Multiple Widgets button, located next to the bin icon on the bottom toolbar, to highlight multiple items on the Playlists to delete.

To make edits at anytime simply click on the Widget on the Layout Timeline or in the Playlist view, to open the available options form for that Widget.

Click on the Widgets button, on the bottom toolbar, to disable it from view for a 'clearer' work space.

Adding Widgets to the Interactive Drawer

When configuring Interactive Actions that require Navigate to Widget as the specified Action Type, Widgets first need to be added to the interactive drawer.

Widgets are added to the Interactive Drawer in the same way, by clicking to add or drag and drop.

Add to Interactive Drawer

Once added, click on the Widget in the Interactive Drawer to set a Target Region:

Target Region

On saving, the Widget will update and show the selected Target Region. Configure the Widget using the Edit form:

Edit Widgets Interactive Drawer

Removing Widgets

To delete, click on the Widget assigned in the Layout Timeline or Interactive Drawer and click on the red bin icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

Right-click on a Widget to also delete:

Right Click Menu

Right click on a Widget to access the Tools menu as a shortcut!