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TV Monitor / Lobby Display App

Engage On-Site Guests with Real-Time Event Displays

The Xola TV Monitor App (Xola.TV) is a powerful tool that transforms any screen in your lobby or guest area into a dynamic, real-time event display. Perfectly optimized for large monitors, this app allows you to showcase upcoming availability and key event details to on-site guests, keeping them informed and engaged. With flexible customization options, you control exactly what information is displayed—ranging from availability and demographic breakdowns to assigned guides and more—delivering a clear, professional, and seamless guest experience.

User Access: Administrator roles have access to install TV Monitor in Xola. 

Administrator, Reservationist, Reservationist Lite, Equipment Manager, Guide Manager, Guide, Accountant, Marketer or Curator roles have access to configure and manage Xola TV.

To grant access to users, click here.

What's covered in this article:

How to Get Started

  • Install the TV Monitor App
  • Access Xola.TV
    • Open your browser and navigate to http://xola.tv.
    • Use your Xola account credentials to sign in.
  • Configure or Edit Displays
    • Click on Configure your displays to create or edit displays.
    • To create a new display, click Add Display.
    • To edit an existing display, select it from the list.
    • Display configurations
      • Name: This will be the name that appears in your list of saved displays. It is not customer-facing information. 
      • URL: Use this URL to access this display from any browser. 
    • Customize appearance
      • Background: Customize the background of the display's header area by choosing a color or uploading an image.
      • Text Color: Choose a color for the text in the display's header area. Consider your choice of header background and choose a contrasting color.
      • Logo: Upload your company's logo, this will be shown in the display's header area. 
      • Logo Size: Choose a size for your display's logo; options include small, medium, and large.
    • Configure information filtering
      • Products: Select which of your products the display should broadcast information about.
      • Capacity: Choose which types of events this display should include. Similar to Xola's dashboard, options include:
        • Available (events with spots available to reserve)
        • Reserved (events with no spots available to reserve)
        • All Events (both reserved and available)
      • Time: Customize when events should be shown or hidden. Options include:
        • Show/hide tomorrow's events.
        • Automatically hide events within a certain time period before/after a given event's start time.
    • Customize event summaries
      • Availability: Choose between showing the number of available spots to be purchased or the number of spots already reserved.
        • Optionally choose to make the availability number for an event blink when it is near capacity.
      • Duration: Choose whether or not to display the event duration.
      • Guides: Choose whether or not to display the names of staff assigned to an event.
      • Demographics: Choose whether or not to display demographic types that have been reserved for an event.
      • Price: Choose whether or not to display each event's price. 

How it Works

Once set up, the TV Monitor app displays real-time information about your events on large screens, enhancing the guest experience.

Accessing the Display

To display the information on a monitor:

  • Go to http://xola.tv and sign in.

  • Select the desired display from the Choose a display menu.

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  • A live version of the display will open in a new browser tab.

  • Use this page as your display or copy its URL to show the display on any screen using any browser.

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Note: You can create multiple different "displays", allowing you to show different types of information on different monitors. 

Tips for Success

  • Optimize Visibility: Position monitors in high-traffic areas to ensure guests can easily view event information.

  • Keep Information Current: Regularly update your products and event details in Xola to reflect accurate information on the display.

  • Customize Thoughtfully: Tailor the display's appearance and information to match your brand and provide the most relevant details to your guests.

  • Test Before Deployment: Preview the display on a monitor to ensure all information is presented clearly and attractively.