What are Apps and Custom Widgets?
What are Apps?
Apps are specialized applications designed for the Wallboard system. They use the Widget API for seamless integration and functionality. This approach allows for smoother communication compared to iframe-based custom widgets.
We provide an SDK and boilerplate that will translate to a lightweight webapp without the need for Node.js.
Each server can host its own set of Apps, which are accessible within the content editor.
If you are interested please contact our support for details at support@wallboard.info.
What are Custom widgets?
All custom widgets will be deprecated as we transition to a new system for creating custom boxed scripts, known as Apps.
We are considering the option of migrating some existing custom widgets to the new framework, but at this time, we cannot make any firm commitments.
Apps offer the benefit of not being iframe-based in the editor, resulting in a smoother user experience.
Custom widgets are specialized Node.js modules uploaded to the server, tailored for use within the Wallboard system. Each server has its own set of custom widgets, which are frontend web applications that appear in the content editor.
Each custom widget is a standalone Node.js application and there can be one of two types of this module:
- Custom Widgets: Frontend applications that integrate into the content editor.
- Connector Scripts: Standard Node.js CRUD applications.
Custom widgets provide integration into the content editor, while connector scripts do not. Each module’s CPU and memory usage are monitored, and you can manage them with basic controls to start, stop, restart, or delete as needed. Modules can also be assigned to specific customers.