Screens

Screen Groups

Organize and manage multiple screens efficiently with groups

Screen Groups

Screen groups help you organize and manage multiple screens efficiently. Instead of configuring each screen individually, you can organize screens by location or purpose for easier management.

Why Use Groups?

Groups are essential when you have multiple screens:

  • Organization - Keep screens organized by location or purpose
  • Visual Clarity - Groups appear as collapsible sections in your dashboard
  • Easy Navigation - Find screens quickly by expanding the relevant group
  • Scalability - Easily manage growing deployments

How Groups Appear

Groups are displayed as collapsible sections in the main Screens view. Each group shows:

  • Group name with icon
  • Number of screens in the group
  • Expand/collapse toggle
  • Quick access to group settings

There is no separate "Groups tab". Groups are integrated directly into the Screens dashboard as collapsible sections.

Creating a Group

  1. Navigate to Screens
  2. Click Manage Groups button in the header
  3. In the modal, click Create Group
  4. Enter a group name (e.g., "Lobby", "Kitchen", "Store Front")
  5. Optionally select screens to add immediately
  6. Click Create

Adding Screens to Groups

When Creating a Screen

  1. Create a new screen
  2. In the screen list, drag it to a group section
  3. Or use the screen menu to "Assign to Group"

For Existing Screens

Drag and Drop:

  1. In grid or list view, drag a screen
  2. Drop it on a group section
  3. The screen is immediately moved

Using the Menu:

  1. Click the screen's menu (three dots)
  2. Select Assign to Group
  3. Choose the target group
  4. Confirm the action

From Manage Groups Modal

  1. Click Manage Groups
  2. Select a group
  3. Add or remove screens from that group
  4. Changes save automatically

Group Display in Dashboard

Screens Dashboard
├── [Stats Cards]
├── Groups Section (collapsible)
│   ├── Lobby (3 screens) [expand/collapse]
│   │   ├── Lobby Display 1
│   │   ├── Lobby Display 2
│   │   └── Welcome Screen
│   └── Kitchen (2 screens) [expand/collapse]
│       ├── Menu Board
│       └── Kitchen TV
└── Ungrouped Screens (5 screens)
    ├── Test Screen
    └── ...

Use Cases

By Location

New York Office
Lobby Display
Meeting Room 1
Cafeteria Menu
London Office
Reception
Break Room
Remote Locations
Partner Store 1

By Purpose

Menu Boards
Restaurant A - Main
Restaurant A - Drinks
Restaurant B - Main
Promotional
Store Window 1
Store Window 2
Information Displays
Wayfinding
Announcements

Group Management

Editing Groups

  1. Click Manage Groups
  2. Select the group to edit
  3. Change name or description
  4. Save changes

Renaming Groups

  1. Open Manage Groups
  2. Click the edit icon next to the group name
  3. Enter the new name
  4. Save

Deleting Groups

  1. Open Manage Groups
  2. Select the group
  3. Click Delete Group
  4. Screens are automatically ungrouped (not deleted)

Deleting a group does NOT delete the screens. They are simply moved to the "Ungrouped" section.

Best Practices

Logical Organization

Organize groups in a way that makes sense for your business:

  • By physical location (building, floor, room)
  • By content type (menus, promos, info)
  • By department (marketing, HR, operations)

Naming Conventions

Use clear, consistent names:

  • Good: NYC-Floor2-MeetingRooms
  • Good: Kitchen Menu Boards
  • Avoid: Group 1, Test, asdf

Group Hierarchy

Consider your content distribution:

  • All stores > Regional > Individual stores
  • All displays > Department > Specific display

Drag and Drop

The screens view supports drag and drop for easy organization:

  • Drag screens between groups
  • Drop on "Ungrouped" section to remove from group
  • Visual feedback shows valid drop targets
  • Changes save immediately

Next Steps