Glossary

Common terms used in Xignage.

Term	Meaning
Screen	A registered display device that plays content from Xignage.
Player	The app installed on a device that renders content.
Media	Raw images and videos stored in the media library.
Creative	A designed, layered composition built in the Creative Builder.
Template	A reusable starting point for building creatives.
HTML Package	A self-contained web content bundle served to screens.
Playlist	An ordered collection of media items and creatives shown on a screen.
Layout	A screen divided into one or more regions (zones).
Zone	A region within a layout that displays its own content.
Schedule	A set of time rules that determine when content is active.
Publish	Pushing draft configuration changes to live screens.
Publish request	A change submitted for approval before it goes live.
Multiscreen display	Several screens treated as one virtual canvas (video wall).
Screen group	A set of screens managed as one unit for assignment/scheduling.
Site	A physical location within a team, with its own timezone and access.
Location	A nested place within a site (e.g. "Front entrance").
Team	The primary unit of content ownership and membership.
Tenant	A white-label reseller/partner organisation; the top of the hierarchy.
Add-on	An optional module that extends the platform (e.g. Fixgen).
Proof of Play	Recorded playback events used for reporting and verification.
Screen Sync	Coordinated, in-unison playback across separate screens.
Heartbeat	A periodic check-in the player sends to report it's online.