Efficient Event Management in Q-Play Editor: A Step-by-Step Guide

Event management - get started

1. Navigate to Event management i the main menu.
Dashboard interface with navigation sidebar highlighting 'Event Management', login activity graph, quick info and help sections, and recent changes log.



2. Click the New event button.
Event Management screen with 'New Event' button on the top right, sidebar menu on the left, and message 'There are no events' displayed.


3. Name the event and enter a start and end date.


4. Click on Add serie and select the serie from the list you want to override the other series.
Popup window for new event setup, highlighting the 'Add serie' button for attaching series to the event.


5. Optional. Create a schedule by clicking Add Schedule at the bottom of the dialog.
Event creation dialog with an 'Add schedule' button highlighted to schedule event times.


6. Make sure the event is enabled at the top of the dialog box, and save the event.
New event setup interface with options to activate event, add series, schedule times, and a highlighted 'Save' button.


7. Navigate to Players.
Event Management dashboard highlighting 'Players' tab with an empty event list showing columns for title, series, player attachment, and scheduling.


8. Select list view in the upper right corner.
Players tab in Q-Play interface, with 'New Group', 'New Player', and 'Connect Player' options, displaying an Android device and a monitor icon representing connected players.


9. Select the players you want to display the event, with the checkboxes on the left.
 
Q-Play platform's Players section showing groups and player list with filters, one Android and one Windows player, including last seen status and version details.


10. Click the icon that represents an alarm clock with an exclamation point in the toolbar that appears at the top.
Player management interface showing an Android and Windows player within the Standard group, including last seen and software version information, with icons for settings and connectivity.


11. In the dialog, click Attach event and select the desired event from the list. 
Event attachment screen for selected players with 'Attach event' button, indicating no current events are attached.

12. Click the plus icon on the right side to add the event.
Interface to select an event for a digital signage player with options to add a new event, showing no current events for attachment.


13. Save to activate the event on the player. When activated you will see the clock icon in the status field on your player
Digital signage event management interface with options to attach events to selected players and save changes.


Adjust your event settings at anytime. 

Display a short and accurate message in a given period with Event Management. 
Use Event Management for various scenarios: 
View an event for a given period of time on a number of players. When the event is running, only the event is displayed, other series that may run on the player will be paused until the event ends. 
When an event is complete, your screen will automatically display the original content again. 
Create an event and plan it far into the future. You can also create many different events and plan for years in the future. 
Switch content on all screens quickly. 
E.g Black Friday where a change in the displayed content has to take place for a short period of time on all screens.

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