Using Non Data Triggers

Korbyt’s Playlists have the ability to change the content that is shown based on the information that is provided to Korbyt through Data Adapters.

These data adapters can be linked to your other information systems and databases, pulled from csv files, or manually entered into a fixed data table.

For more information on creating and managing Data Adapters in Korbyt see:
– What are Data Adapters
– Working with Data Adapters and Integrations

If you need assistance with the basics of creating a playlist see:
– Configuring a Standard Playlist
– Configuring a Clever Playlist

This article will review how to program a playlist to respond to data through a trigger

The steps in this process will differ slightly if the Playlist is a Standard or a Clever Playlist

Controlling a Standard Playlist with Data
Controlling a Clever Playlist with Data

Controlling a Standard Playlist with Data

At this point you will have followed other steps and created your Data Adapter in Korbyt and it is creating a table of information.
You now will subscribe the playlist to that table, linking the two together.

Subscribing a Standard Playlist to a data table

Within a Standard Playlist – click Manage Triggers, then Manage Subscription
You will then be able to Add or Manage the subscription to a data table

Adding a Trigger

Now that the data is linked through the subscription you can use it for different actions.
The two main actions that can be triggered are Showing or Hiding content

In the Same Manager Trigger screen as before, this time click the Lightning Bolt
You can now add the Trigger

You have now set the trigger condition for the playlist

Controlling a Clever Playlist with Data

Clever Playlists have the ability to use data to control the entire playlists, or specific items that are on the playlist

Using Data to Control an Entire Clever Playlist

To set the subscription for the playlist
Click on Playlist Settings at the top of the playlist
Click the blue lightning bolt button at the bottom of the playlists settings
Click on the Subscriptions button in the playlist trigger area that has appeared
Now you can configure the Data Subscription

With the Data Subscription saved you can use it in the rule

In the Playlist Trigger Section use the drop down to change Always to Data Subscription
You can then select the Data Field, Logical Condition and Value
You can then select options for show and hide behavior
Click +Add to save the rule

Using Data to Control an Item on a Clever Playlist

To Set a subscription for a playlist as part of a clever content rule

Click on the +rocket ship button in the content area to create a full Clever Rule to select your content and when it will be shown
Click on the Subscriptions button at the bottom of the Content Trigger section
Now you can configure the Data Subscription
With the Data Subscription Save you can now use it to control WHEN an item gets played
In the Playlist Trigger Section use the drop down to change Always to Data Subscription
You can then select the Data Field, Logical Condition and Value
You can then select options for show and hide behavior
Click +Add to save the rule