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Customer Display

Use this page to upload images and videos for the customer-facing screen at the counter. Media plays in the slideshow on POS while the cart shows on the other side (unless POS is set to Show Only Media).

Open the screen: Sidebar → Promotions ManagementCustomer Display

Pair with POS settings

On POS, open Settings → Customer Display to pick which Media Group plays and slide timing. Media files are managed here in admin.

Create groups first

Define group labels on Promotional Groups, then assign a Group when you upload each file.


Media library

What it does

Shows uploaded files as cards with preview, aspect ratio, group, and view/delete actions. No table, search, or pagination.

Step-by-step

  1. Open Promotions ManagementCustomer Display.
  2. Wait if skeleton placeholder cards show (loading).
  3. Browse cards — thumbnail, file name, upload date, Type, Groups.
  4. Tap refresh to reload the list.
  5. Use card actions — View or Delete.

Card actions

ActionWhat it does
View (eye)Opens View File dialog
Delete (trash)Opens Confirm Delete

Limits (shown in upload dialog)

  • Up to 30 images and 5 videos total
  • Max 5 MB per file; JPG, JPEG, PNG, MP4

Aspect ratios

5:4 (1280×1024) — cart ~30%, media ~70%. 16:9 (1920×1080) — full screen media layout.

Common mistakes / FAQs

  • “No files found”. Tap Add Files to upload your first asset.
  • “Failed to load files”. Tap Try Again on the error page.
  • No edit for existing files. Delete and re-upload to change name, group, or ratio.

Add files

What it does

Queues one or more files, then uploads them with name, aspect ratio, and group.

Step-by-step

  1. Tap Add Files.
  2. In Add Files, read Aspect Ratio Information for 5:4 vs 16:9.
  3. For each file: choose File, enter File Name, select Aspect Ratio, select Group (promotional group type).
  4. Tap Add File to queue another, or Upload Now to upload one file immediately and close.
  5. Or tap Upload N File(s) to upload the whole queue (Uploading... while working).
  6. On success: Upload Successful! — dialog may stay open if an upload failed so you can retry.

Upload fields

FieldRequired?What to enter
FileYesImage or video (image/*, video/*)
File NameYesLabel shown in admin and on display
Aspect RatioYes5:4 or 16:9 (8:9 and 9:16 are not offered here)
GroupYesPromotional group from Promotional Groups

Queue: Files to Upload ({count}) lists items waiting for batch upload.


View a file

What it does

Read-only preview and metadata.

Step-by-step

  1. Tap View on a card.
  2. In View File, review File Name, Aspect Ratio, File Type, Uploaded, Groups (No groups assigned if empty).
  3. Close the dialog.

Videos show a player; unsupported browsers see Your browser does not support the video tag.


Delete a file

What it does

Removes one or more files permanently.

Step-by-step

  1. Tap Delete on a card.
  2. In Confirm Delete, confirm — Are you sure you want to delete this file? This action cannot be undone.
  3. Tap Delete (Deleting... while working).

Permissions

What you needWhy
Customer Display module permissionSee the menu and library
CREATEAdd Files
DELETEDelete on a card

There is no edit action — re-upload to change a file.


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