Canva Integration
- Xibo for Android
- DSDevices DSCS9X/95 Set-up Guide
- Install a White Label or a different Player version on DSDevices
- CEC Screen Power on/off with DSDevices
- Hardware Recommendations
- Philips Signage SoC Monitors
- Sony Bravia SoC
- Hisense Commercial Displays SoC
- Managing Storage on the Android Device
- Player Settings
- Players without an Internet Connection
- Remote Administration with SS Helper
- Restart Rooted Device with a Shell Command
- Running Xibo for Android
- Resolving Common Issues
- Error shown when I try to licence my Player?
- Player not updating from the CMS?
- I can see my Licence entry but the Player appears unlicensed?
- Error message - Player is missing dependencies
- My scheduled Layouts are not working?
- Layout won't play? Splash screen plays?
- Watchdog error message
- Troubleshooting for Administrators
- Audit Trail
- Log Information
- Player Logs
- Getting the Player Status
- Request Player Status via CMS - Logged in Players only
- Request Player Status directly from a Device
- Can I use the Xibo name / logo?
- Can I run a Xibo Player on Raspberry Pi?
- How can I increase the upload file size limit?
- How do Players communicate with the CMS?
- How many displays can Xibo support?
- How do I reset the Xibo_admin account password?
- Power On/Off for Players
- Why do I need a Default Layout?
- Xibo for Android FAQ's
- Gapless Playback
- Autoplaying Embedded Youtube Videos
- Closing to Home screen
- Displaying Images
- Embedded TV
- External SD card not listed when running Banana-Pi
- Helper Command to change Time zone
- HTML5 Video
- Memory Notifications
- Menu not accessible
- SSL Support
- Using Portrait Displays
- Video wont play properly
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Canva Integration
Designs created in Canva can be published directly into a Xibo Layout without having to leave the Canva dashboard.
The Xibo Canva App allows exporting designs directly into the CMS Library or into a Layout, with additional features available.
- Install the Xibo App from the Canva’s Apps marketplace.
- Once installed, click on the app from the left hand navigation menu to open the Xibo App panel.
You will be asked to ‘Connect’ the first time you publish to Xibo or if you haven’t published to Xibo in a while.
Connecting Canva to the Xibo CMS
- Click Connect, to open the Xibo popup.
The URL should be “canva.xibosignage.com” with the padlock icon present, to denote a secure connection.
- Enter your full CMS URL, including https://
- Click Connect and follow the connection steps for your CMS below.
Self Hosted CMS
You will be prompted to enter a Client ID and Client Secret into the Connect to Xibo popup. To get these credentials:
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Login to your CMS as a Super Administrator User and navigate to the Applications page to access the Canva Connector.
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Tick Authorisation Code.
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Tick Is Confidential.
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Enter https://canva.xibosignage.com/complete in the New Redirect URI field.
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From the Sharing tab, tick Access to Library, Layouts, Playlists, Widgets and Resolutions for Scopes.
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Make a note of the Client ID and Client Secret.
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Click to Save.
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Enter the Client ID and Client Secret into the Connect to Xibo popup.
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Click Register.
Once you have registered you will be taken back to your CMS to complete the approval to grant Canva access.
Xibo Canva App Features
Once connected, the Xibo Canva App provides a set of features to help you publish and reuse content from your CMS. These features are organised into two main tabs:
Publish Tab
The Publish tab is where you send your Canva designs to the Xibo CMS:
- Export your design either as a complete Layout or as a Media file to save in the CMS Library, to give flexibility in how the content is later used.
- Open the connected Xibo CMS directly from Canva to quickly view and manage the designs you have published.
Publishing a Design as a Layout or to the Media Library
- From the Xibo App panel, go to the Publish tab.
- From the Destination dropdown, select from Publish as Layout or Publish to Library.
- Click Continue to export.
The Canva export panel will open for the following configuration steps:
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Select a File type: JPG or PNG
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Adjust the Size and Quality sliders as needed
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Use the Select pages dropdown to choose which pages to include
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Once ready, click Export to begin publishing.
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After export is complete, a success message will appear with a link to view the design.
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Select Click here to View, Canva will show a confirmation that you are leaving the site to open the Xibo CMS.
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Click Continue to view the exported design in the CMS.
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If the design was exported as a Layout, you will be taken to the Layout Editor.
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If the design was exported to the Library, you will be taken to the media file’s preview page.
Import Tab
The Import tab is where you can bring media from your Xibo CMS into Canva:
- Browse through existing CMS media assets, use the search bar to find what you need and upload selected items into your Canva workspace so they can be added directly to your design.
Uploading Images from CMS to Canva
Once the Xibo App has been successfully connected to your CMS, the Import tab will automatically load media from the CMS Media Library and display it in a grid.
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Use the search bar at the top to quickly locate specific images.
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Add an image to your design by dragging the image directly from the grid onto the Canva page.
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Or by clicking the image to upload to your Canva Library and automatically insert into the current active design page.
FAQs:
Q: What file formats can be published to Xibo?
A: Currently JPG and PNG image formats can be published to Xibo. We are working with the Canva team to offer more formats in the future!
Q: What about white labelling?
A: Unfortunately the Canva app cannot be white labelled.
Q: What CMS version is Canva integration available from?
A: Integration is available from Xibo CMS v3.0.3 and from v2.3.12.
Q: I have an error message in Canva “Problem publishing design”?
A: If a User deletes the standard “1080p HD Landscape / 1080p HD Portrait” resoultions within their CMS, the User publishing from Canva will need to have Feature access/Permission to create resolutions in order to successfully publish.
Q: Where can I get support with the Canva app?
A: If you are a Xibo Cloud hosting customer then please open a Ticket via My Account. If you are self-hosting/on-prem then please create a topic in the Get Help section on the Xibo Community.
Q: Can I connect an on-premise CMS?
A: Yes you can, but Canva and the Xibo Canva app need access to your CMS over HTTPS to publish your designs. If your CMS is only available via HTTP, or on a private network, it will not be possible to use the app.
Q: I’m getting the following Canva connection error
{"error":"invalid_client","error_description":"Client authentication failed","message":"Client authentication failed"}?A: The error message indicates incorrect client information, manually correct your CMS credentials by visiting this link: Register | Xibo Canva Connector
Q: Why can I no longer use the Canva Publish option to send my designs directly into a Layout?
A: We received notice that the Publish extension would be retired by Canva and we implemented the new Design Publisher App, ahead of the retirement date. This extension is now no longer available from Canva, however, the new Design Publisher intent in the Apps SDK unlocks additional functionality which was previously not possible with the Publish Extension
