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# Configure kiosk content and layout


Once your kiosk is set up and activated, you can fill it with useful content -- clocks, announcements, transport information, visitor check-in, and more. Changes you make are pushed to the device within seconds, so you never need to visit the screen in person.

## Before you start

* Your kiosk must already be created. See [Set up a kiosk](kiosks--set-up-a-kiosk.md) if you have not done this yet.

## Add and arrange widgets

1. **Open** the **Kiosks** page from the **Site Configuration** sidebar menu under **Digital Signage**, and **click** **Edit** on the kiosk you want to configure.

2. **Review** the visual grid editor that opens. It shows a layout matching your kiosk's aspect ratio and orientation.

3. **Add a widget** by choosing from the available widget types. Built-in options include **Clock**, **Announcements**, **Transport**, **Weather**, **Visitor Check-In**, **Contacts**, **Space Availability**, **Image**, **Navigation Hint**, **Local Amenities**, **Custom HTML**, and **Iframe**.

4. **Position** the widget on the grid by dragging it to the desired location. Widgets snap to the 12-column grid and respect minimum and maximum sizes.

5. **Resize** the widget by dragging its edges. Each widget type has size constraints to make sure content stays readable.

6. **Configure** the widget's specific settings by selecting it. Depending on the type, you can choose which rail stations or bus stops to display, which direction a wayfinding arrow points, which contacts to show, and so on.

7. **Repeat** steps 3 to 6 to add more widgets until your layout is complete.

## Set a background

8. **Choose** a background image for the kiosk and **adjust** the dimming slider so your widgets remain easy to read against the background.

## Save and preview

9. **Click** **Save Changes**. The device picks up your new layout within seconds -- no need to restart or visit the screen.

## Update content remotely

To make changes later, **edit** the kiosk, rearrange or reconfigure widgets, and **save**. The device updates automatically. You can also **click** **Refresh** in the kiosk list to force the device to reload immediately.

## Widget quick reference

| Widget | What it shows |
| ---- |
| **Clock** | Current time |
| **Announcements** | Cycles through your site's published announcements |
| **Transport** | Live departures for National Rail, Tube, Bus, or Santander Cycles |
| **Weather** | Current weather conditions |
| **Visitor Check-In** | A numeric keypad so visitors can enter their arrival code |
| **Contacts** | Site contacts, static or rotating |
| **Space Availability** * Coming soon. | Room and desk availability |
| **Image** | A static image from your media library |
| **Navigation Hint** | A wayfinding arrow with a configurable direction |
| **Local Amenities** | Nearby places on a map |
| **Iframe** | Embedded external content |

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