What are Livesignage sources and how do they work?

What are Livesignage sources and how do they work?

Sources in Livesignage allows you to connect external content that can automatically update within your playlists or apps. By connecting a source, you can use data or content that comes from a calendar, an online document, a social network or a live feed, without having to manually update.

What are sources for?



With sources you can:

  • Automatically display events from Google Calendar or Outlook

  • Show the latest posts from Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook

  • Connect Google Sheets or Excel with real-time updateable data

  • Display weather forecasts, RSS feeds, MySQL data, Power BI reports and more

How do I add a source?

  1. Go to the menu Sources from the side panel.

  2. Click on + Add source.

  3. Choose the type of source you want to connect: Social, Live, Internal Communication, etc.

  4. Follow the instructions to authorize access or upload the file.

  5. Once added, the source will be visible in the list.

Category

Source

Description

Social

Instagram

Display posts and content from your Instagram profile.


Facebook

View posts and updates from a Facebook page.


LinkedIn

Connect a business account and display the latest posts.


TikTok

Embed the latest videos from a TikTok profile.

Live

Google Sheet

View data from a real-time, updatable Google Sheet.


Microsoft Excel

Use an Excel file as a data source.


RSS Source

Integrate RSS feeds for automatic news or updates.


MySQL Source

Connect a MySQL database to display dynamic data.


Weather

Show up-to-date weather forecast.


Webtic Cinema

Integrate Webtic content for cinema (e.g. schedules, timetables, etc.).

Internal communication

Google Calendar

View events and appointments from a Google calendar.


Outlook Calendar

Show events from a Microsoft Outlook calendar.


Dashboard Power BI

Integrate Power BI dashboards to showcase visual reports.


Report Power BI

View reports generated with Power BI.

Private sources

Kalliope

Private source for internal company data (on request only).

Where are the sources used?

After adding them, you can use the sources:

  • Inside the slide in playlists, choosing a template connected to that source

  • In the app such as calendar, weather, social walls or dynamic reports

The sources allow for automating the contents displayed, keeping them always up to date without having to manually modify them every time.


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