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How to create a custom content interface

Create custom content in MyJoan under Settings > Rooms > Custom content; for websites shown on Joan devices, leave out animations and off-canvas menus for the best result.

To learn more about custom content, see Custom content interface on Joan devices.

In order to create a custom content interface for any of your Joan devices, follow the steps below.

For optimal performance on Joan devices, we recommend excluding animations and off-canvas menus from the website you would like to display as custom content.

How do I create a custom content interface?

  1. Log in to MyJoan with your admin account
  2. Navigate to the “Settings” page via the top navigation menu
  3. Select "Rooms" - > “Custom content” from the left-hand side menu
  4. A list of all your custom content interfaces will appear. If you do not have added any so far, click the “add custom content” button
MyJoan Rooms > Custom content page with the steps to Add custom content numbered
    1. Select your preferred layout and click the “+” sign
Custom content layout picker with the + sign for uploading content
      1. You can choose between Gallery, Text, Webpage and Room status
Add custom content type options: Gallery, Text, Webpage and Room status
  • If you select “Gallery”, click the “Upload” button and select all of the images you wish to add
  • Once satisfied with the added images, select the time for each image in the slideshow in the “Interval” section. Enter the amount and select either “seconds”, “minutes”, or “hours”
  • Click “Ok”
Custom content Gallery settings with Upload images and the image rotation interval
  • If you select Text, you can input any text you would like. You can change the font size, positioning, bold, *italics...*
  • Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the font type
  • Once done, click Ok.
Custom content Text editor with formatting options
  • If you select Webpage, you can put in the desired URL.

Please note, not all webpages will be supported. For optimal performance on Joan devices, we recommend excluding animations and off-canvas menus from the website.

Custom content Webpage option with the Add URL field

If you select the “Room status” content type, the custom application will display the meeting room information to which your Joan device is connected.

  • - - To apply the settings, click "Ok"
Joan device with a split layout: the room status Booked next to a custom image with a hygiene notice

Once you have filled up all the sections in your selected layout, scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Custom content editor with all layout sections filled in and the Change button for devices

Click “Change” in the “Show on devices” section to assign the interface to your Joan devices.

Click “OK” when you have selected at least one Joan device

Custom content Select devices list for choosing which Joan devices show the content

Next, navigate to the “Set custom content schedule” section and click “Change”

  1. Select either “Always show custom content” or set a specific time for when you wish to display this custom content
  2. Selecting “Show custom content at a specific time” will allow you to set the start and end date and time and if the content should repeat or be a one-time event
Custom content schedule: Always show custom content or show it at a specific time

Next, name your custom content interface under “Slideshow title” section

  1. Enter the name of your new custom content interface
Custom content Slideshow title field

Finally, click “Save” to finish creating your custom content interface

Custom content summary with slideshow title, devices and schedule, and the Save button highlighted

And that’s it! You have successfully created a custom content interface.

To learn how to display this interface on your Joan devices, see How to display custom content on a Joan device.

If you wish to remove the custom content interface from your device, see How to remove a custom content interface from a device to find out how.

*If you encounter any issues, please contact support@getjoan.com.

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