How Do I Use the Broadcast History Element in SoCast?

Who Is This For?

• All users with access to pages, blogs, contests, and sidebars
• Applicable to all themes

Features

• Displays high-quality iTunes thumbnail images
• Listeners can filter by date or timestamp

Tips

• The Broadcast History element must be displayed in either full (1/1) or half (1/2) width.
• Artist and song names use the "Default Text Color" on pages and "Side Bar Text Color" in sidebars.
• The Broadcast History widget only displays updated information when the page is refreshed. It does not update automatically on static pages.
• If you syndicate a page or blog with the Broadcast History element, it will display the syndicated website's song information (not the information from the original website).

Step-by-Step Guide

Add the Broadcast History element to a page, blog post, contest, or sidebar using the drag-and-drop editor. Then configure the following settings:

1. Widget Name: The name that appears in the drag-and-drop editor. It does not display on your website.
2. Display Title: Choose whether to show the title by selecting Yes or No from the dropdown.
3. Display Date Dropdown: Choose whether to show the date dropdown by selecting Yes or No.
4. Items to Display: Set how many songs to display. Use a multiple of 5, up to a maximum of 50.
5. Allow Multiple Pages: Select Yes to enable pagination if there are more items than your display limit; otherwise, select No.
6. Save: Click Save to apply your changes.

Examples