Set up recurring events

What are recurring events?

Recurring events allow you to schedule content to repeat on specific days and times without having to create a new schedule each time. This is useful for daily standups, weekly meetings, or monthly announcements.

Create a recurring schedule

  1. Go to Screens in the sidebar
  2. Click on the screen you want to create a recurring schedule for
  3. Go to the Schedules tab
  4. Click on Create schedule
  5. Enter a name for the schedule (e.g., "Daily Standup", "Weekly Meeting")

Set the repeat pattern

  1. Go to the schedule you just created
  2. Find the Repeat option
  3. Choose how often the schedule repeats:

- Every day: Plays at the same time every day

- Weekdays only: Plays Monday through Friday

- Weekends only: Plays Saturday and Sunday

- Custom: Choose specific days of the week

- Weekly: Plays on the same day each week

- Monthly: Plays on the same date each month

Set the time

  1. Set the Start time: When the schedule begins (e.g., 09:00)
  2. Set the End time: When the schedule ends (e.g., 10:00)
  3. The content will be displayed between these times

Add content to the recurring schedule

  1. Click on the recurring schedule
  2. Click Add content
  3. Select the content or playlist
  4. Click Add

The content will now display at the scheduled times.

Examples

Daily standup

  • Name: "Daily Standup"
  • Repeat: Every day
  • Start time: 09:00
  • End time: 09:30
  • Content: Agenda slide, team photos

Weekly meeting

  • Name: "Weekly Meeting Thursday"
  • Repeat: Custom (Thursday only)
  • Start time: 14:00
  • End time: 15:00
  • Content: Meeting agenda, presentation slides

Monthly announcement

  • Name: "Monthly Update"
  • Repeat: Monthly (1st of each month)
  • Start time: 10:00
  • End time: 10:15
  • Content: Company update video

Modify a recurring schedule

  1. Go to Screens > select screen > Schedules
  2. Click on the recurring schedule
  3. Edit the details
  4. Click Save

The changes will apply to all future occurrences.

Delete a recurring schedule

  1. Go to Screens > select screen > Schedules
  2. Click on the recurring schedule
  3. Click Delete
  4. Confirm the deletion

The recurring schedule will be deleted.

One-time exceptions

If you want to skip a specific occurrence or change content for one day:

  1. Go to Screens > Schedules
  2. Find the recurring schedule
  3. Click Create exception for the specific date
  4. Change the content or settings for that day only
  5. Click Save

The exception will apply only to that specific date. The schedule returns to normal for other dates.

Tips

  • Use descriptive names that include the day or frequency (e.g., "Mon/Wed/Fri Meeting")
  • Test recurring schedules on one screen before deploying to many
  • Use the calendar view to visualize your schedules
  • Plan content creation around recurring schedules
  • Document your recurring schedules for your team

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