How to Display a Website or Live Dashboard on Digital Signage

Web pages and live dashboards turn a screen into a window on real-time information — sales targets, support queues, production status, room bookings. Loopvew can display web pages and web dashboards as playlist items or layout zones.

Step 1 — Prepare the page

Open the page on a computer first and check:

• Is there a TV or full-screen view? Many dashboard tools have a presentation, kiosk or “publish to web” mode that removes menus and scales for large screens.
• Does it need a login? Pages that ask for an interactive sign-in each time may not display unattended. Use the tool’s share or publish option where it’s appropriate for the data.
• Is the text big enough? Dashboards designed for laptops often have tiny labels. Create a simplified view for the wall with fewer, larger tiles.

Only display data that everyone who can see the screen is allowed to see.

Step 2 — Add a web page item

In the Loopvew CMS, add a web page widget to a playlist — or to a zone of a multi-zone layout — and enter the URL.

Step 3 — Set the duration

• In a rotating playlist: 20–60 seconds gives people time to read a dashboard.
• On a dedicated dashboard screen: place it where it stays on screen permanently.

Step 4 — Publish and test

Publish, then check on the actual screen:

1. The page fills the screen without scroll bars.
2. Text is readable from the viewing distance.
3. Data refreshes — compare it with the source after a few minutes.
4. It behaves sensibly after a reboot.

Good pages to put on screens

• KPI and sales dashboards for operations floors.
• Support queue and incident status boards.
• Room-booking calendars outside meeting rooms — see conference rooms.
• Public status pages and transport updates.
• Intranet news pages for staff areas.

Read more about dashboard screens.

Troubleshooting

• Blank or login screen: the page needs authentication the player can’t complete — use a shared or published view.
• Tiny text: use the tool’s TV mode or build a large-format view.
• Not updating: confirm the page refreshes itself; some dashboards only update on reload.
• Intranet pages: the player must be on a network that can reach them. For fully internal setups, consider on-premise.