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Widgets

Widgets allow you to display live, automatically updating information alongside your digital signage content. From weather forecasts and news feeds to business dashboards and queue management systems, Imagine's widget engine helps keep your screens fresh, informative and engaging without the need to manually update content.

What widgets are available in Imagine?

Imagine includes a growing collection of built-in widgets designed for both customer-facing and internal communication screens.

Available widgets include:

  • Weather
  • News & RSS Feeds
  • Scrolling Ticker
  • Date & Time
  • Queue Calling
  • Websites
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Google Looker Studio
  • HTML Widgets
  • Custom Widgets

Our widget library continues to expand as new features are introduced.

Can I display live weather forecasts?

Yes.

Imagine's Weather Widget automatically updates throughout the day and includes several display options to suit different screen layouts.

Available weather views include:

  • Current weather conditions
  • 1-day forecast
  • 3-day forecast
  • 5-day forecast

The Weather Widget is ideal for reception areas, hotels, retail stores, schools and corporate environments.

Can I display live news on my screens?

Absolutely.

Imagine allows you to display automatically updating news feeds, ensuring your screens always remain current.

Available news categories include:

  • World News
  • Business News
  • Sports News
  • Technology News
  • Entertainment News
  • Health News

You can also connect your own RSS feeds to display company news or content from third-party providers.

Can I display my own RSS feed?

Yes.

Simply enter the RSS feed URL and Imagine will automatically retrieve and display the latest content.

This is ideal for:

  • Company news
  • Industry news
  • Blog articles
  • Internal communications
  • Customer announcements

Can I display scrolling messages?

Yes.

The Ticker Widget allows you to display continuously scrolling messages across your screen.

It's perfect for:

  • Promotions
  • Breaking news
  • Company announcements
  • Emergency notifications
  • Health and safety messages
  • Live information

Can I display my company website?

Yes.

Imagine allows you to display live websites directly on your digital signage screens.

As your website changes, the content displayed on your screens updates automatically without requiring manual intervention.

Can I display business dashboards?

Absolutely.

Imagine supports live dashboards from platforms such as:

  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Google Looker Studio
  • Internal reporting systems
  • Business intelligence platforms

This allows organisations to display live KPIs, sales figures and operational dashboards throughout their business.

Can Imagine integrate with custom systems?

Yes.

Our development team can create bespoke widgets that connect directly with your own software, databases or APIs.

If your business has a unique requirement, we'd be happy to discuss the best approach.

Can I customise the appearance of every widget?

Absolutely.

Every widget has been designed to be highly configurable, allowing you to tailor its appearance to match your branding and screen layout.

You can customise:

  • Colours
  • Font family
  • Font size
  • Font weight
  • Text colour
  • Text positioning
  • Widget size
  • Screen position
  • Background colours
  • Logo overlays

This allows every widget to blend seamlessly with your digital signage design.

Can widgets be displayed in both portrait and landscape?

Yes.

Every widget has been designed to work in both portrait and landscape screen orientations.

Layouts automatically adapt to ensure the content looks professional regardless of the screen format.

Can I add my company logo to a widget?

Yes.

Many widgets support logo overlays, allowing you to reinforce your branding whilst displaying live information.

This is particularly useful for customer-facing displays where maintaining brand consistency is important.

Can I choose different layouts?

Yes.

Many widgets include multiple layout styles, allowing you to select the design that best suits your content and screen layout.

Whether you're displaying a small widget in the corner of the screen or creating a full-width information panel, Imagine gives you complete flexibility.

Can I customise fonts and colours?

Absolutely.

Every widget includes extensive typography and styling options.

You can customise:

  • Font family
  • Font size
  • Font colour
  • Font weight
  • Text alignment
  • Widget colours
  • Background colours

This ensures your widgets remain consistent with your brand guidelines.

Can I control where widgets appear on the screen?

Yes.

Widgets can be positioned exactly where you want them to appear.

Depending on your layout, you can place widgets:

  • At the top or bottom of the screen
  • On the left or right-hand side
  • Within custom screen zones
  • As part of split-screen layouts
  • Within L-shaped layouts

Can I customise widget animations?

Yes.

Imagine includes a range of transition effects to help create smooth, professional presentations.

Available transitions include:

  • Fade
  • Slide
  • Swipe
  • Push
  • Zoom

Additional transition effects continue to be added as the platform evolves.

Can I control how long widgets are displayed?

Absolutely.

Each widget includes configurable timing options, allowing you to control:

  • Slide duration
  • Transition speed
  • Refresh intervals
  • Rotation timing

This ensures your live widgets integrate perfectly with your playlists and scheduled content.

Why use widgets?

Widgets transform digital signage from a simple advertising screen into a live communication platform.

By displaying automatically updating information such as weather, news, business dashboards and live data, your screens remain relevant, engaging and useful throughout the day.

Combined with Imagine's scheduling, layouts and playlist management, widgets help create a richer and more dynamic viewing experience for both customers and employees.

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