UNC CMS Documentation

Intro

This is the documentation for the digital donor wall in the UNC Kenan-Flagler Steven D. Bell Hall. This only outlines the display created by Jack Porter. If there are any issues with this display, please reach out to your Jack Porter contact to address the problem.

We have outlined each interactive portion of this display. We will cover how to create new and edit current content. If you make edits to the content and you find issues while doing so, please reach out to the Jack Porter team and we will address the concern and update this documentation if needed.


Playlists and Slides

The donor wall has the function of displaying graphics and video assets from a schedule. The method of creating this content is outlined below. First, we will discuss our terms then we will describe the publishing process.

Slides

Slides are the lowest hierarchy of content in this process. This term is associated with individual assets such as images, graphics or videos. If you plan to create a slide using an image, you will want to input a duration for the slide. By default video assets that are uploaded to a slide will inherit the duration of the video, so no additional duration is required in the slide creation.

Tip: Name your slides in descriptive ways in order to help your organization of the playlists.

Playlists

Playlists are the mode of grouping slides into playable sequences. This will allow you to create a group of slides to display in the order of your choosing. Select as many slides as you like and add in order to the playlist. You can drag to re-order slides and click "add new" to select an additional slide to the end of your playlist. We suggest naming your playlists according to function or need to help with identification in the schedule.

Schedule

The Scheduler is the final piece of the hierarchy. The schedule controls when content is shown based on a calendar. If you have an event occurring in the space, we built this scheduling feature so your team is able to select a window of time for a specific playlist to be displayed. The selected playlist will continuously loop from the first slide to the last slide within the set schedule time. When the selected date and time arrives, the scheduled playlist will be shown on the display. After the selected end date and time, the scheduled playlist will be replaced by the default playlist or another scheduled playlist.

You will be given the option to turn on and off the "modes" of your display such as landscapes, art, or impact stories. You will need to select which modes you want to appear with a playlist. Durations of each mode are available in the Scheduler as well.

You are able to create and select a "default" playlist on the Scheduler. This default option will be published when there is not a scheduled playlist published. We suggest creating and naming a playlist as "Default Playlist" so your team knows what will regularly be showing.


Impact and Donor Stories

Impact Stories

  • Locate and Edit Impact Story: Find the story you wish to modify and click the "edit" button to enter the editing interface.
  • Review Inputs: You'll see a list of inputs that contain all the existing text and images.
  • Make Edits: Proceed with your desired changes. Keep the following in mind:
    • Layout Options: The layout options dictates what content is visible on the frontend. You will need to choose between Deluxe or Standard.
    • Featured Images: Featured images will be used in the Impact Stories ambient mode, so use large and high resolution images that have a balanced composition with plenty of space around the subject.
    • Section: To group this story into "Impact" section, you will need to select Impact from the dropdown.
    • Quotes and Image Galleries: Quote and gallery inputs are available if a Deluxe template is selected.
  • Save Changes: Once you've finished making your edits, click "save" at the bottom of the page.
     

Donor Stories

  • Locate and Edit Donor Story: Find the story you wish to modify and click the "edit" button to enter the editing interface.
  • Review Inputs: You'll see a list of inputs that contain all the existing text and images.
  • Make Edits: Proceed with your desired changes. Keep the following in mind:
    • Layout Options: The layout options dictates what content is visible on the frontend. You will need to choose between Deluxe or Standard.
    • Donor ID: A donor ID is required to connect this story to the donor list. We are using the Household ID number.
    • Section: To group this story into "Donor" section, you will need to select Donor from the dropdown.
    • Quotes and Image Galleries: Quote and gallery inputs are available if a Deluxe template is selected.
  • Save Changes: After making your edits, click "save" at the bottom of the page.
     

Landscapes and Artwork

Landscapes

  • Locate and Edit Landscape: Find the landscape you wish to modify and click the "edit" button to enter the editing interface.
  • Review Inputs: You'll see a list of inputs that contain all the existing text and images.
  • Make Edits: Proceed with your desired changes. Keep the following in mind:
    • Image Size: Be aware of the size file you upload to this section. The display is optimized to 6400px by 1800px.
    • Descriptions: There is an input available for a location description, but you can leave it blank if needed.
  • Save Changes: After making your edits, click "save" at the bottom of the page.
     

Artwork

  • Locate and Edit Artwork: Find the artwork you wish to modify and click the "edit" button to enter the editing interface.
  • Review Inputs: You'll see a list of inputs that contain all the existing text and images.
  • Make Edits: Proceed with your desired changes. Keep the following in mind:
    • Image Size: Be aware of the size file you upload to this section. The display is optimized to 6400px by 1800px.
    • Location: There is an input available for a location description, but you can leave it blank if needed.
  • Save Changes: After making your edits, click "save" at the bottom of the page.
     

Giving Goal

Content Options

There are several optional inputs for this section. If you are not running a campaign, leave the deadline, goal amounts, and total raised input empty. The Donation URL will updated the QR code on the frontend.


Donor Data

File Upload

Before uploading a new file, please double check the titles of each column in the current data match the new file's format. This is very important for the update to go smoothly.


Data Visualization

Managing Data

Before uploading a new file, please double check the titles of each column in the current data match the new file's format. This is very important for the update to go smoothly. This database will take a RGB color value, a data percentage, and a data name.


Color Schemes

This option takes a png of two gradients side by side in a 512px by 256px format. There is a schedule set for morning, midday, and evening. The gradients will changed based on that schedule.