Layout And Message Builder Elements
Description of the Elements available in the Korbyt builder tool
Written By Ed Kinne
Last updated 2 months ago
In the Layout and Message builder tool, Elements refers to the items you can add to a canvas to compose your final visual design.
To add an element to a canvas, you click and drag it from the Add Elements section of the Control Panel to the approximate area you want it on the canvas
When you drag and drop an Element to the canvas, it will create a contained space for the element. Depending on the Element, there may be some initial choices, such as choosing an image file when adding an Image Element
While interacting with an element, a red outline is visible, indicating that you have that element selected. A Gear icon in the upper right corner of the container allows you to open the
Each different element will have different edit options based on the needs and abilities of that specific element.
The Available Elements
The following elements are available within the Builder Tools:
Some element types are only available in Layout Builder or Message Builder
Some elements may not be present in your Korbyt Anywhere service based on your subscription level
Element | Description |
 | Adds a fully formattable text box. |
 | Image from Media Manager or Stock photo sites Pixabay, Unsplash, or Pexels. |
 | Video from Media Manager, Stock Video from Pixabay or Pexels, URL Video Stream, or Live TV through Cable Passthrough. |
 | Adds audio from Media Manager. Can adjust relative volume and set for autopay and/or loop. |
 | Adds a room, floor, or building map that is within Korbyt Wayfinding & Space Management. |
 | A rotating element that can be populated with Images, Videos, and even other Layouts. |
 | Links to an online Calendar from Google, Microsoft, or through a Korbyt Data Subscription. Once linked, the format can be customized. |
 | Allows you to add a scheduling experience for your workplace. This element is interactive when displayed on a player and can view room schedules and book rooms for use. Outlook and Google calendars are supported. |
 | The creation of a graph or chart within the Builder Tool. Dragging a Data Subscription on top will provide the data to be measured. |
 | Adds a formattable analog or digital clock. Time can be set to local player time or another specific time. An image from the Media Manager can be set as the face of the Analog clock. |
 | Creates a ticker for custom messages typed into the Builder Tool. Format and speed can be customized. |
 | For interactive use cases like Kiosk, Wayfinding, or Space Management. Adds an interactive Button that can be linked to Room Booking, IFTTT programming, or other Kiosk Pages. |
 | Integrates an RSS information feed found on the Internet. It can be formatted as a text ticker or as a visual item pulling in images from the RSS feed as well. |
 | Can add an external website. Can be interactive. Websites that require authentication can also be added with specific authentication values. |
 | Layout Only – Adds Subscription-based OnTarget Information feed, Weather, News, Social Media, and other curated content. |
 | Creates a list of files based on the content that has been loaded to a specific folder within the Media Manager. |
 | Used to program Entry and Exit checks for the capacity of spaces as part of Korbyt’s Space Management product. |
 | Can add specific YouTube videos with their URLs or the Channel Name. |
 | Creates a QR Code that will direct a person who scans it to a specific website. The colors of the QR code are customizable. |
 | Adds a meeting display element that creates a meeting room door sign, which is linked to the room schedule data that is provided through a Data Adapter within Korbyt. Requires that a Data Adapter has been configured and the design subscribes to that data. |
 | Allows the linking of two data subscriptions into one layout to view 2 layers of data. Data Subscriptions are still defined in the Control Panel |
 | Adds a document that has been uploaded to Media Manager. Can set the display time between pages. |
 | Layout Only – Builds an interactive form that someone could fill out on a Kiosk or a Sonar. |
 | Allows you to display an XML / JSON file. |
 | Message Only – Allows you to build the Mobile & Web Newsfeed into a Desktop Message |
 | Creates a grid of images that are in a selected folder in Media Manager. Can specify grid size and animation images through the grid. |
 | Allows you to embed a pre-existing playlist within your layout. When you add the playlist element, you will be prompted to select one or more playlists. The playlists will now play within your layout based on the time scheduled within the embedded playlist. |
 | Layout Only – Links to a Survey Built in Korbyt Anywhere within the Survey Tool. |
 | Adds an element that can hold custom HTML code. That custom code will then appear in the Builder Tool. |
 | Requires a Webex account that you will log into through a pop-up, connecting to that account. |
 | Creates an element that can be linked to a specific Zoom Meeting so that the meeting can be played through Korbyt. |
 | Requires a Slack account that you will log into through a pop-up. |
 | Requires an MS Teams account that you will log into through a pop-up. |
 | Creates a customizable visual gauge of performance or metrics. Can define limits, scale, and formatting. Dragging a Data Subscription on top will provide the data to be measured. |
 | Allows you to link to Tableau data using your Tableau credentials to make a Tableau dashboard seen in a Layout or Message |
 | Layout Only – Sets a group of employees based on inputs within the Builder Tool. Can build out a work task board/assignment board |
 | Layout Only – Pulls in data from the Power BI Service with Microsoft for data visualization. |
 | Layout Only – Allows you to pull in data from a Tibco server using your server URL and path information |
 | Allows you to add E3 (employee engagement engine) feeds with custom triggers. |
 | Allows the building of a button within the Desktop Message that lets the employee alert others, such as their manager, that they need assistance |
 | Creates a formatable visual timer that counts down to or up to a specified date and time. |
 | Allows the display of Weather information provided by the US National Weather Service |
 | Allows you to embed and link a Salesforce dashboard into a Layout. |
 | Allows a Google Slides document to be displayed in a Layout. |
 | Allows a Google Sheets document to be displayed in a Layout. |
 | Allows a Vimeo video or showcase to be added to a Layout. |