Menu Boards

Menu Boards let you build and maintain dynamic digital menu content without editing a layout every time prices or items change. The menu data is structured (categories, items, prices, descriptions) and rendered on screen via a compatible layout.

Navigate to: Sidebar → Menu Boards

Overview

A Menu Board has two parts:

• Categories: sections of the menu (e.g. Starters, Mains, Drinks, Desserts).
• Products: items within each category, with name, description, price, and optional image.

Because the data is separated from the design, you can update prices or add items and the change is reflected on every display using that menu board without redesigning the layout.

Browsing Menu Boards

Navigate to Menu Boards in the sidebar. The list shows all menu boards with:

Column	Description
Name	Menu board name
Description	Optional description
Code	A short code identifier for the menu board
Modified	Date last modified

Creating a Menu Board

1. Navigate to Menu Boards in the sidebar.
2. Click Add Menu Board.
3. Enter:
   • Name, e.g. “Main Restaurant Menu”
   • Description (optional)
   • Code (optional): a short identifier used when referencing this menu board in layouts
4. Click Create.

Opening the Menu Board Editor

To manage categories and items, click Open Editor from the context menu (or click the menu board name). The detail editor opens where you can manage your full menu structure.

Adding Categories

1. Open the menu board editor.
2. Click Add Category.
3. Enter a category name (e.g. “Mains”) and an optional description.
4. Set the sort order to control where this category appears on screen.
5. Click Save.

Repeat for each category.

Adding Products to a Category

1. Click a category to expand it.
2. Click Add Product.
3. Fill in:
   • Name: the item name
   • Description (optional)
   • Price: displayed on screen
   • Image (optional): select from your Library
   • Availability: toggle to show or hide the item without deleting it
4. Click Save.

Updating Prices or Items

1. Open the menu board editor.
2. Find the product and click Edit.
3. Update the price, description, or availability.
4. Click Save.

Changes are reflected on displays the next time content syncs (typically within a few minutes).

Hiding an item temporarily

Use the Availability toggle on a product to hide it from the display without deleting it. This is useful for items that are temporarily out of stock.

Reordering Items

Drag categories or products within the list to reorder them. The order is reflected on screen.

Deleting a Menu Board

1. Click the three-dot menu → Delete and confirm.

This removes the menu board data. Any layouts referencing it will stop showing menu content.

Connecting a Menu Board to a Layout

A layout must be designed to consume menu board data. When building a layout in the Layout Editor, add a Menu Board content widget and point it at your menu board by name or code.

Once connected, the layout renders your current menu content on screen.

Permissions

• Viewers can view menu boards.
• Editors can create and update menu boards.
• Admins have full access.