Data Source Feature

Overview

The Data Source feature allows you to connect external data services directly to widgets in NoviSign Studio. This enables screens to display live and dynamic content without requiring complex integrations or developer assistance.

With this feature, content creators can configure integrations directly from Studio Settings and then use the connected data sources inside widgets through dynamic properties in the Composer.

This makes it easier for non-technical users to connect external systems and automatically display updated data on their screens.

Supported Integration (Phase 1): Google Sheets (CSV).
Plan Availability: The Data Source integration feature is available only for accounts on the Business Plus plan and Premium.
Upcoming Integrations: Support for Amadeus and Toast integrations will be introduced in upcoming releases.

How Data Sources Work

The feature works in two stages:

Configure the Integration in Studio Settings
Use the Data Source inside a widget in Composer

Once an integration is configured, NoviSign automatically creates a Data Source entry at the account level. This data source can then be selected inside widgets when configuring dynamic properties.

This allows widgets to pull live data from the connected service.

Creating a Data Source Integration

To connect an external data source to NoviSign, you first need to create an integration from the Settings page.

Step 1: Open the API Integration Page

In the Studio, click Settings in the top navigation.
Select the API Integration tab.

Step 2: Add a New Integration

Click Add new integration.
From the dropdown menu, select Google Sheets.

Step 3: Configure the Integration

Enter the required connection details for your Google Sheets data source.
Save the integration.

Once the integration is created and connected, it will appear in the Integrations list and can be used as a data source in Composer widgets.

Data Source dropdown

Managing Integrations

Data sources and integrations are synchronized with the configuration defined in Studio Settings → API Integrations.

Important notes:

Disabling an integration in Studio Settings will not affect content that has already been saved and sent to players for playback.
The integration settings can be managed directly from Studio without requiring access to the Admin panel.

Data Types Supported

The Data Source feature can retrieve and display different types of content depending on the response returned by the integration.