This article reviews the basics of managing and creating a new Layout.
For detailed instructions for the Layout Builder and editing Layouts, see
Using The Builder Tool For Layouts Or Messages

What are Layouts?

Layouts are designs for Signage built in Korbyt that allow you to arrange and modify a variety of elements on a canvas.

Elements come in many different forms, ranging from images and text to tables that contain real-time data. The result is a finished design that can be sent to a screen via a Playlist.

Layouts can be found in the Mega Menu, in the Content column

Managing Existing Layouts

Layouts are saved in a Draft or Published status.

• Published - a Layout that has been approved to be seen on a screen

  • Published does not mean it is on a playlist and being seen, but has been cleared to be

• Draft = the layout has been saved, but has not been published

  • Authors in Korbyt can only save designs and require approval/publishing from higher level users

The actions that are available for a Layout will vary slightly based on it being in Draft or Published status

Icon	Action Description
	Edit Allows you to edit the layout’s elements in the Builder Tool
	Export Layout (Published Layouts Only)download all associated HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and media files, which will be exported as one ZIP file.
	Preview Layout (Published Layouts Only)Allows you to preview the layout and all associated elements in a separate tab within your browser.
	Request Approval (Draft layouts Only)Allows you to request approval from select users who have Approval rights for the design
	Edit Metadata Allows you to update the layout’s settings. (Name, Validity Dates, Tags)
	Clone Layout Allows you to clone the layout so that you can reuse its settings and elements for new layouts.
	Delete permanently delete the layout from Korbyt Anywhere.

Creating a New Layout

The specifics of how you start a new layout in Korbyt will vary slightly based on the configuration of your Korbyt solution or if you are starting a Fixed design.

Once the design is started, the Layout Builder Tool will operate the same

Creating a Dynamic Layout in the Template Experience

The newer Templated experience offers the ability to start a new design using templates.

Dynamic designs will stretch to fill whatever screen size/shape they are projected on

Creating a Dynamic Layout in the Classic Experience

The classic experience allowed users to create a design first by selecting several zones that the design would be split into. Once created, these zones can not be moved or adjusted

Dynamic designs will stretch to fill whatever screen size/shape they are projected on

Creating a Fixed Layout

Fixed Layouts are built to a specific pixel height and width that is set when it is created.

This is a great Layout style for odd-shaped screens or multi-screen video panels that need to act as 1 display

Now that you have started a new layout, you can use the Builder Tool to customize your Design

Importing / Exporting Layout features can be used If:

Within Korbyt, Layouts and Messages can be exported and imported. This can be useful to

• Share creative elements between Multiple Korbyt Tenants.

  • The Layouts can be created on one Tenant, exported from that Tenant, and then imported to another Tenant.

• To save copies of a Layout or Message to your local computer.

  • Protecting it from another user accidentally deleting elements or the whole layout itself

  • Then, later, importing it back to the tenant if needed

• To import a Layout or Message that was built in a different design tool that is compatible with Korbyt

How To Export from Korbyt:

• Navigate to the item you would like to export

  • Either Layouts or Messages

• Locate the Action Icons and click the Export icon
  

  

  • The icon will look the same for Layout and Message Exporting

  • To export a Layout it must be in Published status

• This will download a zip compressed folder to your computer

  • This zip file should be left intact and unaltered if it is to be used to import back into a Korbyt Tenant

How to Import a Korbyt Layout

• Navigate to the Layouts Section

• Click the Create Layout button

• In the Layout Create Screen, use the Layout Types dropdown to select Import Layout
  

  

• Fill in the Layout Name, any Tags you would like to use

• Click Choose File to select the exported layout zip package from your local computer

• Click Create in the upper right

How to Import a Korbyt Message

• Navigate to the Message Section

• Click the Add Message button

• In the Add New Message screen, use the Templates dropdown to select Import Message
  

  

• Click Create in the lower right

How to import a Layout or Message that was not originally built in Korbyt

The steps to import an item not originally built in Korbyt are largely the same as the ones above, but you should select External Layout or External Message instead of “Import” from the appropriate drop-down list

While the Korbyt system supports importing layouts and messages built in other editors it is not recommended and may prove difficult