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Navigation and Interface

Learn how to navigate the Castit CMS and understand the main interface elements.

CMS Overview​

The Castit interface consists of:

  • Left sidebar - Main navigation menu, grouped into labeled sections
  • Top bar - Search, help, notifications, and your account
  • Main content area - Your workspace
  • Action buttons - Context-specific tools in the top-right corner

Top Navigation Bar​

The top bar runs across the top of every page.

  • Breadcrumb (top-left) - Shows your current location (for example, Screens › Screen 1).
  • Search (center) - Search within the current section by name.
  • Action buttons (top-right) - Context-specific actions for the page you're on, such as Create screen, Pair player, or Upload file.

To the far right are a set of account and help icons:

  • Info (i) - Quick access to contextual help.
  • Notifications (bell) - Platform alerts and updates.
  • Account avatar - Your profile menu and sign-out.

Main Sidebar Navigation​

The left sidebar is the primary way to move around Castit. It is organized into labeled groups, and can be collapsed using the arrow at the bottom to give your workspace more room. The Castit logo sits at the top.

Content Management​

Dashboard​

  • Leave reviews on platforms like G2 and Capterra and unlock available benefits (such as free player licenses)
  • View player status: total players, how many are online, and how many are offline
  • See player locations on a map for a geographic overview of your network
  • Read the latest Castit news, updates, and blog posts directly in the CMS

Screens​

  • Manage all your digital signage screens
  • View screen status and content
  • Configure screen settings
  • Monitor player connections

Playlists​

  • Create and manage content playlists
  • Organize content sequences
  • Assign playlists to screens

Library​

  • Access your media content library
  • Upload images, videos, and other media
  • Organize content with folders and tags
  • Browse and search your content

Slide Creator​

  • Built-in tool to create custom slides
  • Design graphics and text content
  • Create content without external tools

Apps​

  • Connect third-party applications
  • Available apps include:
    • Facebook posts
    • LinkedIn feeds
    • Power BI dashboards
    • Website To Slide (render a web page on screen)
    • And more...

Players​

Players​

  • Manage player devices
  • Pair new players with screens
  • Monitor player status and health

Download​

  • Download Castit Player software for various platforms

Settings​

Settings​

  • System preferences (general settings and scaling mode)
  • Notifications (video conversion and notification toggles)
  • Slide transitions settings
  • Permissions & workflow — turn departments and the draft/publish workflow on or off
  • Admin settings

Account​

A dedicated Account section groups everything about your account and team:

My Profile​

  • Personal, company, and account details (including two-factor authentication)

Members​

  • View and manage everyone who works inside your account
  • See each user's role, departments, and publishing rights
  • Add, edit, or remove users; toggle Can publish to promote a Member to Moderator

Departments​

  • Create and organize departments (visible once departments are turned on)
  • Assign screens and members to each department

See Permissions, Departments & Drafts for the full workflow.

Support​

Leave a feedback​

  • Share your thoughts and experiences with Castit
  • Rate your satisfaction and add suggestions, problems, or praise
  • Opens as a pop-up dialog so you can send feedback from anywhere in the CMS

FAQ​

  • Frequently asked questions and quick help guides
  • Common troubleshooting tips
  • Ask the Castit team a question directly

Admin​

Deployment​

  • Administrator-only deployment tools (shown for admin accounts)

Working with the Dashboard​

Dashboard Overview​

When you select Dashboard from the sidebar, you'll see a quick overview of your Castit environment and the current status of your digital signage network.

Review Opportunities
A banner at the top invites you to leave a review on platforms such as G2 and Capterra. When your review is published, Castit credits your account with free player licenses (for example, 3 months of free licenses per platform). Click Review on G2 or Review on Capterra to get started.

Player Status Overview
See a summary of your player network, including:

  • Total number of players
  • How many players are online
  • How many players are offline

A Manage players shortcut is also available to jump straight to the Players section.

Player Locations Map
View the geographic locations of your players on a map. If a player has a location set in the Players section, it will appear here, helping you visualize where your screens are deployed. Until a location is set, the map shows "No player locations set yet."

Castit News and Updates
The news section shows the latest blog posts from the Castit website, including:

  • Product updates
  • New features
  • Digital signage tips
  • Guides and best practices

Working with Screens​

Screen List View​

When you select Screens from the sidebar, you'll see:

Screens Overview Here you'll find a complete overview of all your screens, including their names, tags, availability, and player status. When the new permissions features are active, screen cards also show a department label (which department the screen belongs to) and a draft label (when the screen has unpublished changes waiting for review). See Permissions, Departments & Drafts.

Filtering and Sorting Options:

  • Tags row - Filter screens by tag; All tags shows everything, or click an individual tag.
  • Groups row - Filter by department/group; All groups shows everything, or click a group (such as Marketing). This row appears once departments are enabled.
  • Filter by dropdown - Filter by screen status (All, Has Players, No Players, Available, etc.).
  • Sort by dropdown - Sort screens by Name, Created, Number of Players, etc.
  • Sort direction - Arrow button to toggle ascending/descending order.
  • View toggle - Switch between Grid and List views.
  • Select all / Delete items - Select multiple screens for bulk deletion.

Each screen card shows its thumbnail, AVAILABLE status, name, tags, online player count (for example, 0/1 online), and—when departments are on—a department label.

Action Buttons:

  • Create screen button (top-right) - Add a new screen.

Screen Detail View​

When you open a screen, you'll see tabs for different functions:

  1. Screen contents - Manage what displays on the screen
  2. Players - Pair and manage player devices (the tab shows the paired/online count, e.g. 1/1)
  3. Settings & Info - Configure screen settings
  4. Availability - Set when the screen is active
  5. Schedule - Create time-based content schedules
  6. Admin settings - Administrator-only screen configuration

The Screen contents tab includes:

  • A Live / Draft toggle to switch between the published content and a draft you're preparing (part of the draft/publish workflow).
  • A Total duration readout and per-item Duration fields.
  • Grid / List view toggle.
  • A right-hand panel with Playlist, Library, Apps, and Slides tabs—search and click + to add items, or drag and drop them onto the canvas. An upload icon lets you upload new files without leaving the screen.

Top-right actions on a screen include Delete, Preview, and Pair player. Rename the screen with the pencil icon next to its name.

Working with Playlists​

Playlists are loops of content you can reuse across multiple screens.

Playlist List View​

  • Shows all playlists with name, AVAILABLE status, and total duration.
  • Sort by (Name, creation date, duration) with an ascending/descending arrow; Grid / List view toggle.
  • Select all / Delete items for bulk deletion.
  • Create playlist (top-right) to start a new sequence.

Playlist Detail View​

When you open a playlist, you'll see three tabs:

  1. Playlist contents - Manage the items in the loop
  2. Settings & Info - Configure playlist details
  3. Availability - Set when the playlist is active

The Playlist contents tab works like the screen content editor: a Live / Draft toggle, a Total duration readout, a Grid / List view toggle, and a right-hand panel with Library, Apps, and Slides tabs. Search and click + to add items, or drag and drop them onto the canvas.

Creating a Playlist​

  • Add items from Library, Slide Creator (Slides), or Apps.
  • Drag to reorder; items play top-to-bottom and then loop.
  • Durations:
    • Images/Slides/Apps: set seconds manually
    • Videos: play full length automatically

Playlist Actions​

  • Top-right actions: Delete, Preview, Duplicate (Delete removes the playlist only).
  • The contents tab shows total duration and per-item durations; rename via the title pencil.

Availability and Usage​

  • Availability: Always, Date range, or Custom schedule.
  • Add to a screen: open a screen → Screen contents → Playlist → +.

Working with Library​

The Library stores all media, slides, and stock assets before you add them to playlists or screens. It is organized into tabs:

  • Uploaded - Files you've uploaded.
  • Slides - Slides made in Slide Creator.
  • Stock - Free stock media you can pull in.

Uploading Content​

The Upload file button (top-right) opens a window with multiple upload sources, or you can drag and drop files straight onto the page (a drop zone reads "Drop files here to upload, or use the 'Upload file' button"):

  • Local Upload - Click to browse or drag and drop files from your device. Multi-file uploads supported.
  • Cloud Storage - Upload directly from Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, or Dropbox. Sign in once to connect; the link stays active for future uploads.
  • Stock Media - Pull free images or videos from Unsplash, Pixabay, or Pexels without leaving Castit.

Supported formats: jpg, png, gif, webp, mp4, mpeg, mov, and avi.

Organizing and Finding Content​

  • Create folder (supports subfolders), then drag to organize.
  • Show dropdown (All / files / folders) and Sort by (Creation date, name) with an ascending/descending arrow.
  • Search by name; Grid / List view toggle.

Item Actions​

  • Select items to reveal a bulk action bar: Add to Playlist, Add to Screen, Move, and Delete (Delete removes from playlists/screens only).
  • Hover an item's three-dot menu for per-item actions such as Edit, Preview, Move, Download, Add to playlist, and Add to screen.
  • Add items via the Library menu or from within screens/playlists using + or drag and drop.

Using Slide Creator​

Slide Creator is the built-in design tool for making branded slides without external software.

Starting a Design​

  • Open Slide Creator and start a new design to open a blank canvas; Save anytime from the top-right (a three-dot menu holds more options).
  • Inside a design, two tabs appear: Editor (the design canvas) and Availability.

Canvas and Tools​

  • The editor toolbar includes: Text, Shapes, Draw, Library, Stock, QR Code, Animate, Templates, Objects, and Canvas.
  • Add text using ready-made presets (Heading 1, Heading 2, Subheading, Body text, Small text) or style your own.
  • Use undo / redo and the zoom controls (in/out, fit, and a zoom percentage) to work precisely.
  • Style with colors, gradients, opacity, borders, spacing, and animations; control layers and positioning.

Slide Actions and Availability​

  • Manage saved slides from the Slides view (in the Library) with actions such as Edit, Preview, Move, Delete, Add to screen, and Add to playlist.
  • Organize with folders.
  • Availability per slide: Always, Date range, or Custom schedule (set on the Availability tab).

Working with Apps​

Apps are pre-built integrations that show live, automatically updating content.

Finding and Installing Apps​

  • Browse Apps and install the ones you need; some require sign-in (Facebook, LinkedIn, Dropbox, etc.).
  • Filter with the category chips: All apps, Your favorites, News, Other, Social Media, Updated, and New.
  • Sort by name and use the Show dropdown to narrow the list; switch between Grid and List views.
  • Each app card shows its install status (for example, 1 INSTANCE or NOT INSTALLED). Available apps include Canva, Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Power BI, PowerPoint Viewer, RSS TickerTape, YouTube, weather, NOS news/sports feeds, and many more.

Configuring and Using Apps​

  • Configure per-app settings (posts/items, categories, locations, files, dashboard pages).
  • Set duration (seconds) so apps rotate with other content.
  • Add from Apps or inside screens/playlists (Content tab → Apps → + Add); they inherit schedule/availability where used.

Managing Players​

Players are the software running on your physical hardware; they receive screen content and play it on the display.

Pairing Players​

  • Start pairing from:
    • The Players section → Pair player (top-right), or
    • Inside a screen → Players tab → Pair player.
  • Install the Castit Player on your device, open it to see the 5-digit code or QR code, then enter/scan it to pair.

Player List and Status​

  • The Players section shows a Your current plan card and ONLINE / OFFLINE counts.
  • Players are listed in a table with columns: Name, Screen, Online status, Pairing code (with a copy button), Platform, Uptime, and Actions (three-dot menu).

Player Detail Tabs​

When you open a player, you'll see these tabs:

  1. Settings & Info - Paired screen with live preview, player controls (Identify Player, Turn screen off, Reload player, Restart player), an inherit-screen-settings toggle, Set location, activation info and screen code, hardware information (OS, hostname, CPU, cores, RAM — with Get hardware info), and tags.
  2. Availability - Follows screen availability by default; turn off inheritance to set custom hours.
  3. Proof of Play - Playback reporting for the device.
  4. Report problem - Contact support about the specific device.
  5. Uptime - Connection/uptime history.
  6. Admin - Administrator-only player settings.

Top-right actions on a player include Broadcast, Move player, Unpair, and Preview.

Previewing and Multiple Players​

  • Use Preview or the Live player preview to see what a player is showing.
  • Multiple players can be paired to the same screen; all share content, schedule, and availability.

Downloads​

The Download page provides Castit Player installers for different platforms so every physical display can run a player. It opens with a short overview of the benefits (crowd communication, multi-display support, and fast performance) followed by a Choose Your Platform section.

Available platforms include:

  • Windows screen software — Direct download
  • Linux screen software — Direct download
  • Android screen software — Google Play
  • Web / PWA player (runs in the browser, also for Raspberry Pi)
  • LG webOS
  • Google TV / Android TV

How to use it:

  • After install, open the player to get the pairing code, then pair via Pair player in Castit.
  • You can download players anytime, even before creating screens.

Settings​

Use Settings to manage system preferences, playback behavior, and how your team works inside the CMS. Settings is organized into tabs:

  • System preferences — grouped into cards:
    • General settings: interface language and the default playlist item duration (in seconds).
    • Scaling mode: choose how content fills the display — Aspect ratio, Full screen, or No scaling — with a live preview.
  • Notifications: video conversion, notifications, and browser push notification toggles.
  • Slide transitions: choose transition animations and applicable content types; preview before saving.
  • Permissions & workflow: turn departments and the draft/publish workflow on or off for your organization.
  • Admin settings: administrator-only configuration.

Click Save changes to apply your updates.

Account​

Use the Account section to manage your profile and your team.

My Profile has two main cards:

  • Personal info: first name, last name, email address, Change password, Two-Factor Authentication (with Set up 2FA), and the E-papers feature toggle.
  • Company info: company name, email and invoice email, address, country, postal code and city, phone number, VAT number, and industry.

Use Save changes to apply updates, or Delete my account to remove your account.

Members opens the Manage users view as a table with columns: Full name, Email, Role, Departments, Can publish, Created at, and Latest activity, plus a three-dot menu per user. Use Add new user (top-right) to invite someone.

Departments lists each department in a table with columns: Name, Screens, and Members, plus a three-dot menu. Use New department (top-right) to create one. This section appears once departments are enabled.

See Permissions, Departments & Drafts for roles and the draft workflow.

Leave a feedback​

Your feedback helps improve Castit. Click Leave a feedback in the sidebar (under Support) anytime to open a pop-up dialog.

Leaving Feedback​

  1. Click Leave a feedback to open the dialog.
  2. Rate your satisfaction with a star rating (How satisfied are you with our application?).
  3. Describe your feedback in the text box—suggestions, problems, feature requests, or praise.
  4. Click Leave a feedback to send, or Cancel to close.

What Happens Next​

  • Messages go directly to the Castit team for review.
  • Use feedback for quick questions, reporting issues, or sharing ideas that could improve the platform.

FAQ​

The FAQ opens the Help page with fast answers to common questions about the Dashboard, screens, players, playlists, library uploads, apps, scheduling, and troubleshooting.

  • A short intro points you to phone and email support if you can't find an answer.
  • Top 3 FAQ cards highlight the most common questions (what a Screen is, what a Player is, and how to pair a player to a screen), each with Read more.
  • Questions are grouped into expandable categories (Dashboard, Screens, and more). A Summary panel on the right lets you jump to any question.
  • Use Ask a question to send the Castit team a question directly.

Common Interface Elements​

Buttons and Actions​

  • Primary buttons (dark) - Main actions like "Create screen" or "Pair player"
  • Secondary buttons (light gray) - "Preview" or "Cancel"
  • Icon buttons - Quick actions with icons
  • Delete button (red) - Remove items

Status Indicators​

  • Green badge - Active, online, or AVAILABLE
  • Red badge - OFFLINE player or unavailable
  • Labels and tags - Categorize and organize items (including department labels when departments are on)
  • "1/1 online" counts - How many of a screen's players are connected

Dialogs and Modals​

Pop-up windows appear for:

  • Creating new items
  • Configuring settings
  • Confirming actions
  • Entering information

They typically have:

  • Title at the top
  • Form fields or content in the middle
  • Cancel and Action buttons at the bottom

View Toggles​

Many sections offer multiple view options:

  • Grid view (icon: squares) - Visual thumbnail layout
  • List view (icon: lines) - Detailed list with information

Toggle between views using the icons in the top-right of list pages.

Search Functionality​

Search bars appear in most sections:

  • Type to search by name
  • Real-time filtering of results
  • Case-insensitive search
  1. Use the sidebar for major section changes
  2. Use breadcrumbs to track your location (shown at top of main area)
  3. Action buttons are always in the top-right
  4. Tab navigation within detailed views keeps you organized
  5. Search and filter to quickly find what you need

Mobile Responsiveness​

The Castit interface is designed to work on various screen sizes, though some features work best on larger displays.

Next Steps​

Now that you understand the interface: