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Retail template: what's inside

Retail template: what’s inside

The Retail template (called “Retail Display” in the template picker) is designed for storefronts and promotional displays.

Template overview

  • Name: Retail Display
  • Best for: Retail stores, shops, restaurants, and customer-facing displays
  • Theme: Dark preset with black background for maximum contrast
  • Layout: Full-screen iframe for promotional content

Widgets included

1. Promotional Content (full-screen)

  • Type: Iframe widget
  • Purpose: Display promotional content, menus, advertisements, or external dashboards
  • Configuration: Empty URL field - add your own content URL
  • Position: Grid position x=0, y=0, width=12, height=10 (entire canvas)

How to customize

  1. Add your promotional content: Click the iframe widget and enter a URL
    • Try: Google Slides published to web, restaurant menus, promotional videos, social media feeds
    • Remember: many websites block embedding due to security restrictions - look for “embed” or “publish” options
  2. Adjust size: Although it fills the screen by default, you can resize if you want to add other widgets
  3. Add additional widgets: Consider adding weather, time, or metrics alongside your main content
  4. Change theme: Use dashboard settings to switch between light/dark presets or customize colors

Common use cases

  • Storefront windows: Display promotions, new arrivals, or brand content
  • Restaurant menus: Show daily specials, menu items, and pricing
  • Retail counters: Display loyalty program info, upcoming events, or customer testimonials
  • Waiting areas: Show entertainment content, news feeds, or local information
  • Product displays: Highlight specific products with videos or image galleries

Getting started with this template

  1. From the dashboard creation screen, select “From Template”
  2. Choose “Retail Display” (Retail template)
  3. The template will be created with the name “My first retail dashboard” (you can rename it)
  4. Click the iframe widget to add your content URL
  5. Consider adding complementary widgets like weather or time
  6. Save and link a display device to see it live

Enhancing your retail dashboard

While the template starts with just a full-screen iframe, consider these additions:

  • Weather widget: Show local weather in a corner for visitors
  • Clock widget: Display current time (helpful for showing open/close times)
  • Metric widget: Show daily specials count, loyalty members served, or other KPIs
  • Calendar widget: Display upcoming events or promotions
  • Office template: Status Board with world clocks and web content area
  • Conference Room template: Focused on calendar displays for meeting spaces

The Retail template gives you a clean, full-screen canvas perfect for displaying promotional content, menus, or any external web content that supports embedding.