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Templates

Offers various categories of templates, with which even general users with no design skills can easily create content. If you click Templates from the main menu tab, sub-menu items appear under different categories.
Each template is configured using a variety of elements available under the Widgets, Media, Text, Shapes and Library categories provided in Canvas.
Use the element properties menu to edit style, alignment and animation settings to suit your specific needs.

Art

Offers paintings, photos and other art content. Select and load images of your choice from among various art content offered by category, as shown below.
Using the element properties menu, you can view or edit content properties to suit your specific needs.

Widgets

Offers a menu board, clock and other widgets.
Use the element properties menu to edit style, alignment and animation settings to suit your specific needs.

• When playing a URL using a web widget, VXT Player plays the URL by inserting it in an iframe format. If the URL is not played properly, confirm that the URL is in an iframe format.

  For more information on iframe, refer to the following webpage:
  https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe

Button List Widget

Button-type widgets are provided.

Under the Style menu, use the Button List Name item to edit the name of a button list.
To edit a button item, click Edit Button Items.

The Edit Button Items window appears.

• Click Add Item to add a button.

• If you place the mouse cursor on a menu item, the (Hide), (Move), and (Delete) icons appear. To hide the item, click (Hide). To rearrange the item, drag and drop (Move). To delete the item, click (Delete).

• Click (Add Language) next to the language name to add a supported language for button names.

  • When an added language is in use, a button list appears, comprised of the same items as the items for the default language. Items other than button names or descriptions can be added, edited or deleted.

Instagram Widget

An Instagram widget for business is supported. The Instagram widget can be found under the 기타 item.
Follow the steps below to use the Instagram widget.

• Samsung VXT CMS only provides pairing with the user's Instagram account for displaying content on a Signage device, and is not involved in actual data processing.

  • All data is processed according to the terms of use and privacy policy of Instagram.

    (https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388)

  • Samsung is not involved in any Instagram content and assumes no responsibility for Instagram content unrelated to Samsung.

  • Exercise caution when uploading content to Instagram, as the content may be displayed on the Signage device.

Before Getting Started

Follow the instructions below to create an account and page, and link your Instagram business account to your Facebook page.

Facebook account and Facebook business page creation

To use the Instagram widget, you should have your own Facebook account and business page. If you do not have one, please refer to the following for guidance:

Creating a Facebook account

1. Go to facebook.com and click Create New Account.

2. Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth and gender.

3. Click Sign Up.

4. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email or mobile phone number.

   For more information on signing up for an account, refer to the following webpage:

   https://www.facebook.com/help/mobile-basic/188157731232424

Creating a Facebook page for business

To create a Facebook business page, you should have a Facebook account.

1. From the Page section, click Create new Page.

2. Add your Page name and category.

3. Add your Page’s bio and click Create a page.

   • (Optional) Add information, such as Contact, Location and Hours, and click Next.

   • (Optional) Add profile and cover photos, and edit the action button, and click Next.

   • (Optional) Invite friends to connect with your Page, and click Next.

4. Click Done.

   For more information on opening a Facebook page, refer to the following webpage:

   https://www.facebook.com/business/help/473994396650734?id=939256796236247

Instagram business account creation

Next, you need to have your own Business Account on Instagram. You may only have 5 Instagram accounts at a time. Please refer to the following for guidance:

1. Navigate to Profile and click Edit Profile.

2. Click Account type and tools.

   • For some accounts, the Switch to professional account option will be listed directly under Settings.

3. Click Switch to professional account.

4. Select the Business checkbox and click Next.

5. Click Next.

6. Select a Category for your Business and tap Done.

7. Add contact details and tap Save.

   • To skip this step, tap Don't use my contact info.

   • If you'd like, you can follow the steps to connect your business account to a Facebook Page associated with your business. This step is optional, and will make it easier to use all of the features available for businesses across Meta. At this time, only one Facebook Page can be connected to your business account.

8. Click Done. You are returned to the profile page.

   For more information on creating an Instagram business account, refer to the following webpage:

   https://help.instagram.com/502981923235522

Linking your Instagram business account to your Facebook business page

Lastly, add and link your Instagram business account to your Facebook business page.

Connect an Instagram account with classic Pages

To connect an Instagram account from your classic Facebook Page:

1. Open your Facebook Page.

2. Select Settings from the left menu.

3. Select Instagram.

4. To connect an Instagram account to your Page, select Connect Account. Make sure "Allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox" is toggled on and then click Continue. Enter your Instagram account's Username and Password, and select Sign In.

   • If you do not have an Instagram professional account, you will be prompted to convert your personal account.

Connect an Instagram account with the new Pages experience

To connect an Instagram account to your new Facebook Page:

1. Switch into your new Page.

2. From your new Page, click Manage.

3. From the left menu under Professional dashboard, click Linked accounts.

4. To connect an account, click Connect Account. Enter your Instagram account's Username and Password, and select Sign In.

   For more information on linking your Instagram business account to your Facebook business page, refer to the following webpage:

   https://www.facebook.com/business/help/898752960195806

Your Instagram widget is ready to use. Now, let's begin with Clicking Continue with Facebook.

Log-in Process

Continue with Facebook

Once you have created your Facebook account, Facebook business page, and Instagram business account and connected Instagram business account with Facebook page, please click Continue with Facebook.

Sign-in with Facebook

Click on Sign in with Facebook to log-in with the Facebook account that you created.

• If you have a Facebook account that is already logged in, select the account displayed under "Or choose an account" and use the Instagram widget.

Enter your Facebook account information and log in.

To use the Samsung VXT Canvas app with your logged-in Facebook account, click the continue button.

Select the Instagram business account with which to access the Samsung VXT Canvas app, and click Next.

Select the Facebook business page to grant the Samsung VXT Canvas app access, and click Next.

Check the privileges granted to the Samsung VXT Canvas app, and click Done.

• If you disable this option, the app may not work properly.

The Samsung VXT Canvas app has been connected to your Facebook account. Click OK.

Select Your Facebook Business Page

If you have multiple Facebook business pages, select the page that you would like to use. If you have only one Facebook business page, your log-in process will be automatically completed.

You are finally logged-in. Now you are all set to use the Instagram widget. Now please feel free to use Instagram Widget.

How to Use Instagram Widget

Search by Profile and Hashtag

First, click on either Profile or Hashtag and type in the keyword that you would like to search. Once you are done, click on Save.

With your inputted Profile, the Instagram posts are sorted by latest order Recent.

• Instagram consumer accounts do not support profile browsing. Only Instagram business or creator accounts support profile browsing.

• Data about age-gated Instagram Business Instagram Users will not be returned.

If you are searching by Hashtag, you will be able to choose Recent or Popular for the order of the Instagram Posts before clicking on Save.

• You can query a maximum of 30 unique hashtags within a 7 day period.

• Recent: Only returns media objects published within 24 hours of query execution.

Select Layout and Theme

After you have Instagram posts with Profile or Hashtag of your choice, you can choose Layout and Theme.
For the Layout, you can choose between Single Post and Grid.
For Theme, you have a choice between Light and Dark. Upon your selection, the background color of Instagram posts will turn either light or dark.

Post to Load and Speed

Instagram posts with Profile or Hashtag of your choice will be refreshed every 5 minutes. Within that cycle, the Instagram posts will continuously be switched.

Post to Load

Within that cycle, the Instagram posts will continuously be switched and you can specify the number of those switching Instagram posts in Post to Load. (0~50)
For example, if you input 10 in Post to Load, 10 Instagram posts will be shuffled for 5-minute mark at which Instagram posts will be refreshed.

Speed

Speed (0~60) is the duration of each Instagram post to be displayed.
For example, if you designate 10 for Speed, each Instagram post will be displayed for 10 seconds until it is refreshed.

• In case of video clip, Instagram post will be transitioned to the next post after it is played until its completion.

Curation

If you want to pick and choose which Instagram posts to show, you can use Curation. Please click on Self Curation.
Then you will see a list of Instagram posts that is searched with Profile or Hashtag of your own choice.

You can click on Instagram posts that you would like to hide. Posts that you chose to hide will be shaded.

Finally, click on Done. You have created your self-curated Instagram wall.

Media

Load media content (e.g., images, video, web content) from a workspace.

• If there is no media content found, a message appears that say “There is no media.” a message appears that says “There is no media.”

• 4K video cannot be used together with video of a different resolution

Use the element properties menu to edit style, alignment and animation settings to suit your specific needs.

• For video content, the animation option is not supported.

  
  

  Item	Description
  Search media	Search with a keyword to easily find specific media content.
  Recent	Displays recently used media content.
  Image, Video, Web, Office	View media content by type.

Text

Add text.
Use the element properties menu to edit style, alignment and animation settings to suit your specific needs.

Shapes

Add shapes.
Use the element properties menu to edit style, alignment and animation settings to suit your specific needs.

Library

Offers various elements by category, with which you can configure content.
You can upload files from your device, or search and load images from Pixabay.

Uploading from Your Device

1. Click at the right of the search box. The Upload window appears.

2. Click Add Content, and find and upload the desired content items from the explorer window.

   When uploading is complete, the content is added under the corresponding category.

Using Pixabay Images

Use the Pixabay option to load images offered free of charge.
To view more free images offered by Pixabay, click Show more. Search with a keyword to easily find specific images.

Apps

Use a variety of additional content by using apps.
Install and use apps, as required.

Using the SmartThings App

Using the SmartThings app, create dynamic content based on events on your SmartThings devices.
From Apps, search for SmartThings, and click Install to install the app.

Range of functions supported in the SmartThings app

Using the Data Sync App

Register data sources to create dynamic content easily and quickly.
From Apps, search for Data Sync, and click Install to install the app.

Using the Gen AI App

Create content, using the Gen AI app.
From Apps, search for Gen AI, and click Install to install the app.

In the Message field, type in what kind of content you want to create. Specify the style, aspect ratio and size of the content to create, and click Generate.

Choose one of the AI-generated content items and import it into the page.