At PLAYipp, we aim to provide a comprehensive and seamless experience for our users digital signage experience. To achieve this, we offer two distinct ways to connect PLAYipp with other services: direct integrations and third-party widgets. This article clarifies the difference between these two, outlining how they function within the PLAYipp environment and what you can expect from each.
Table of contents
- What is the difference between PLAYipp integrations vs Third-Party Widgets?
- How Third-Party widgets works
- Web browser support
- What hardware specifications do use in our tests of Third-Party Widgets?
- Tested Third-Party widgets
What is the difference between PLAYipp Integrations vs. Third-Party Widgets?
Please note that PLAYipp's software solution may include both integrations with third-party platforms and embedded third-party widgets.
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PLAYipp Integrations: These are direct connections built and supported by PLAYipp, designed to enhance the functionality of our platform by working seamlessly with other systems.
- These integrations move data through our database.
- We are able to use cache, which helps if the screens goes offline.
- Customers are able to change appearance of the widgets used within the PLAYipp environment.
- We provide updates for both widgets and integrations.
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Third-Party Widgets: These are external applications or content from other providers that may be displayed within our platform. While we strive to select reputable providers, PLAYipp does not fully control the functionality, content, or data privacy practices of these third-party widgets.
- The entire widget or embed is provided from another vendor.
- Usually a newer webbrowser is needed to display the widget since it is the signage screen or player that browse to the specific widget.
- We are not able to cache or monitor the widget.
- We are not able to provide updates.
Your use of third-party widgets is subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the respective third-party providers. PLAYipp is not responsible for any issues, loss, or damages arising from your use of these widgets.
Usually a Third-Party widget is created inside the system you are trying to display and is then published using an URL in PLAYipp. The process how to create the URL differ from system to system.
PLAYipp is used together with several different types of players – for example built-in screens (PLAYin) and external media players. These players can have varying performance as well as different versions of the operating system and browser, which affects how web content is displayed. A web page that works well on one player may therefore behave differently - or not be displayed at all - on another.
For the content to be displayed correctly, the website must be backwards compatible with older versions of Chromium-based browsers, which is used in most players.
For best results, we recommend that you use a Playport 2, as it has the newest web browser version that we can offer. It provides better support for modern websites and increased compatibility. Please contact PLAYipp support if you want to know more about which web browser version is used in your player.
When you use web banners, it is always important to test the link directly on the type of player you are using, so that you ensure that the content works and looks as expected.
What hardware specifications do we use in our tests of Third-Party Widgets?
- We use Playport 2 with a chrome 95 browser. Read more here.
Here is a list of systems we have tested and which work to display on the screen via an URL :
- Kilkaya
- Matchi
- Grafana
- Jobylon
- Teamtailor
- Winningtemp
