Today in History in Digital Signage will display events that have taken place on this day in history. You can use it to spice up your content with interesting facts. You might also like our Quote plugin.
Find Today in History
When logged in, find the playlist you want to add it to, open the playlist, and find the Today in History plugin under plugins.
Events – Specifies how many events will be displayed in the designated area.
Event ordering
Random – Randomly selects events from the event list.
Most recent – Will display the most recent events from the list.
FAQ
Where is the event data coming from?
The events are loaded from Wikipedia day pages, such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_29#Events. Please note that we don’t filter any events, some events may be catastrophes or terrorist attacks.
How often are the events updated?
The plugin will load events every time the slide is displayed. If you have selected random events, then the events will differ each time slide is shown.
What happens if my player doesn’t have an Internet connection?
The player will load all events for a given day the first time the plugin loads. If the device does not have an Internet connection on the first load, the plugin will not be visible. Subsequent loads don’t require an Internet connection as the data is stored locally after the first successful load.