How Do I Use the Last Played Widget to Display Recently Played Songs on My Website?
How Do I Use the Last Played Widget to Display Recently Played Songs on My Website?
Who Is This Article For?
This article is intended for all users who have access to pages, blogs, contests, and sidebars within SoCast. The instructions apply to all themes.
Features
- Displays high-quality iTunes thumbnail images for songs.
Tips
- Artist and song names use the "Default Text Color" on pages and the "Sidebar Text Color" in sidebars.
- The Last Played widget updates information only when the page is refreshed. It does not update automatically on static pages.
- To ensure correct artwork displays, your system must match iTunes artist and album information. Incorrect or mismatched data may result in blank images.
- For songs with multiple or featured artists:
- In the ARTIST field, use & (not "and"). For example: Rihanna & Drake.
- In the SONG field, use (feat. Artist). For example: Work (feat. Drake).
- If you syndicate a page or blog containing the Last Played widget, it will display the syndicated website's song information, not the original website's information.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Widget Name: This is the name of the widget as it appears in the Drag-and-Drop Editor. It will not be displayed on your website.
- Display Title: Choose whether to display the widget's title by selecting "Yes" or "No" from the dropdown menu.
- Last Played Offset: Set how many songs to omit from the beginning of the playlist. This allows you to skip the most recently played songs if desired.
- Display More Button: Decide whether to show a "More" button at the bottom of the playlist. This allows users to view additional recently played songs.
- Extra Class Name: If you want to apply custom styling to this widget, enter a class name here and reference it in your CSS file.
By following these steps, you can easily add and customize the Last Played widget to display recently played songs on your website, enhancing your listeners' experience and engagement.
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