Sitevision

The Sitevision template datasource lets you show content from Sitevision, such as news, announcements, and events, on Smartsign screens without publishing the same content twice.

How it works

When connected, Smartsign fetches content from Sitevision and makes it available in Template Creator for databinding to text, image, and date fields.

You can control what is shown using archive and presentation filters, such as tags, target audience, and number of posts.

Requirements

• A Sitevision URL, username, and password with access to the relevant content.
• Screens must be able to reach https://content.smartsigncloud.net
• Sitevision must be prepared with the Smartsign integration app and relevant content setup.

Prepare Sitevision first

Before creating the datasource in Smartsign, prepare Sitevision.

• Open Sitevision Marketplace.
• Find and install the Smartsign App for Sitevision.
• Configure the app according to your Sitevision structure, such as the news or content source used for signage.
• Ensure the account you use in Smartsign has permission to read the content.
• If you want audience-based filtering, configure Target Audience in Sitevision for the relevant content.
• If you want tag-based filtering, make sure tags are used consistently in Sitevision content.

Set up the datasource in Smartsign

• Go to Templates and Datasources.
• Select Add template datasource and choose Sitevision.
• Enter a name and description.
• Configure the connection settings listed below.
• Click Verify to test authentication.
• Select the archive to use.
• Click Create.

Connection settings

Setting	Description	Example
Sitevision URL	Base URL to fetch content from Sitevision	https://intranet.company.se
Username	Sitevision username	smartsign.service
Password	Password for the Sitevision user	********
Verify	Tests authentication	Click Verify
Archive	Selects which Sitevision archive or query to use	Company news

Presentation settings

Setting	Description	How to use
Tags	Filters posts by selected Sitevision tags	Select one or more tags. Leave empty to include all tags.
Target audience	Filters posts by selected Sitevision target audiences	Select one or more audiences. Leave empty to include all audiences.
Number of posts	Maximum number of posts in rotation	Example: 4
Time between posts (seconds)	How long each post is shown	Example: 10
Only show posts with image	Includes only posts containing an image	Enable if your template design requires images.
Show progress	Shows a progress indicator between posts	Enable if you want viewers to see post rotation progress.

Filter behavior notes

• Tag and Target audience options are loaded from Sitevision using the configured credentials.
• If filters return no results, broaden or clear the filters to verify that content is available.
• Best practice is to start with no filters, confirm data flow, and then narrow the content with tags or target audience.