Creating a Manual stream widget

What's inside this article:

• About Manual stream widgets
• Create a new widget
• Configure widget settings
• Choose a fall-back widget
• Configure stream settings
• Save the widget
• Manual streaming to the website

About Manual stream widgets

Create a new widget

The following options are available:

• Create an independent widget
• Create a library widget

Create an independent widget

To create an independent Manual stream widget that is included on one website item:

1. Go to Sections in the top menu and select the relevant type of website item.

   

2. Select the name of the specific website item where you want to add the widget. Alternatively, hit + Add new to create a new website item.

   

3. Under Widgets in the left panel, drag and drop the Manual stream box to the position on the page where you want to add the Manual stream widget.

   

The widget creation wizard opens in the same tab.

Create a library widget

The Widget library lets you create a single Manual stream widget that can be included on multiple website items. For detailed information, see the following article:

• Using the Widget library

Configure widget settings

The following basic settings are available:

• Header Display Type
• Widget Name
• Header link
• Footer link

Header Display Type

You can add a header, which is displayed above the widget on the public website. The header might be text or an image.

Under Header Display Type, select what is displayed above the widget:

• No header: Display nothing above the widget.
• Display title (selected by default): Display a title above the widget. Enter the title you want to use in the Title of widget box.
• Use image as header: Display an image above the widget. Click Add and attach the image you want to use.

If you add a header, optionally add a header link.

Widget Name

Under Widget name, optionally adjust the default name that helps you identify the widget in Pangea CMS. The Widget name is not displayed on the public website.

The Widget name is useful for identifying the widget via the Widget library and Widget list.

Header link

If the widget includes a header, you can add a header link. This means a new page will open when a visitor clicks or taps the header.

Use the Header link drop-down menu to set the target for the link. The following options are available:

• No link (selected by default): The header does not function as a link.
• Link to Zone: The target is a Category archive page.
• Link to Section: The target is a Section page.
• Link to Special page: The target is a Special page from your website.
• Manual link: The target is a URL that you specify.

Footer link

You can add a footer link, which is displayed below the widget on the public website.

Use the Footer link drop-down menu to select a target for the link. The available options are the same as for a header link.

Under Link text, optionally provide custom text for the link. Otherwise, the default Link text for footers is applied.

Choose a fall-back widget

You can select a fall-back widget that is displayed instead of the Manual stream widget while it is inactive. The fall-back widget needs to be already created and available in the Widget library. For detailed information, see the following article:

• Using the Widget library

To select a fall-back widget:

1. Hit Select widget from library next to Fall Back widget.

   

2. Select the type of widget you want to use and select Save.

   

3. Hit Select next to the specific widget you want to use.

   

The fall-back widget is now added.

Configure stream settings

Enable or disable the following options under Streaming Properties:

• Display manual stream title below player
• Autoplay video in silent mode
• Hide player title and sharing option

Display manual stream title below player

Enable Display manual stream title below player to display the stream name under the video player.

The stream name is set via the Name of the stream field in the Manual stream settings. For detailed information, see the following article:

• Manual streaming to the website

Autoplay video in silent mode

Enable Autoplay video in silent mode if you want the video content on the Manual stream widget to automatically start playing with no sound as soon as a visitor opens the page.

If you do not enable this option, visitors must manually hit play to start consuming the content.

Hide player title and sharing option

Enable Hide player title and sharing option to hide the following elements on the widget:

• Sharing icon: The icon that appears in the top-right corner of the player and lets visitors share a link to the live stream.
• Player title: The title that appears under the player.

Save the widget

Before saving the widget, choose your preferred status:

• Enabled: The widget is visible on the public website when it is used on a website item with the Public status.
• Disabled: The widget is not visible on the public website but is available for editing in Pangea CMS.

Hit Save to confirm and apply your preferences.

If the widget was created as an independent widget, it is visible on the Editor screen. The preview shows the message No live streaming currently available when no content is being streamed. However, the fall-back widget is visible on the public website (if selected).

To manage the widget, select ≡ (three lines) on the widget box and choose your preferred option:

• Edit: Edit the widget.
• Disable widget: Set the widget status to Disabled.
• Enable widget: Set the widget status to Enabled.
• Add to library: Add the widget to the Widget library.
• Delete widget: Delete the widget from Pangea CMS and remove it from the public website.

Manual streaming to the website

After a Manual stream widget is included on your website, you can stream to the widget using the Manual stream tool. For detailed information, see the following article:

• Manual streaming to the website