TDM5.2 - Release Notes
Introduction
TDM5.2 has been released, and this version includes many new features and improvements. In this document, we highlight the newly added features, along with a full overview of all items included in this release.
For more information, please visit our website or knowledge base:
Website: https://tdmsignage.com
Knowledge base: https://helpdesk.tdmsignage.com/
New features
Below is an overview of the new features introduced in TDM5.2:
| Item: | Function description: |
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Phone as second display |
With the new ‘Phone as Second Display’ feature, content management just got easier! Use your smartphone as a second screen and see exactly how your content looks on your displays in real-time. No more guessing—test and preview changes instantly, wherever you are. This feature offers more control, speed, and convenience when managing your digital signage. |
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Reseller portal |
Our brand-new Reseller Portal provides all the tools you need to easily manage clients and licenses. Keep complete oversight, manage accounts efficiently, and offer direct support by remotely assisting end users on request. This makes it easier than ever to provide service and strengthen client relationships. For more information you can also visit our knowledge base |
| Advanced scheduling |
With the latest expansion of our Scheduling options, you can plan your content even more flexibly and precisely. Set up complex broadcast schedules, manage time-sensitive campaigns, and automate content display down to the finest details. Whether it's daily updates or seasonal promotions, these enhanced planning tools give you full control. Optimize your workflow and plan smarter with the new Scheduling options! |
| Demo templates | TDM5 now offers a wide range of demo templates for digital signage in various categories. Whether you're looking for sleek corporate designs, dynamic retail promotions, or informative dashboards, our templates give you a flying start! Easily customize them and create professional content in no time. |
| Video Tutorials |
TDM5 is now even easier to use thanks to our new Video Tutorials! Learn step by step how to get the most out of our platform—from basic features to advanced functionalities. The tutorials are easy to find on our YouTube channel and can be accessed directly from the Designer, so you always have the right help at hand. Watch the tutorials and become a TDM5 expert! |
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Player en Playlist preview |
With the new Preview functionality in TDM5, you can now see exactly how your playlists and players will look before going live. Review your content in real-time and easily make adjustments with no surprises. This way, you can always be sure of a perfect display on your screens! Test it now and experience complete control over your content! |
| Advanced display options | With the latest update of TDM5, you can now control not only when content is shown but also when it should be hidden. Easily schedule specific times or dates to disable certain content, such as outside business hours or after a promotion ends. This way, your screens stay always up-to-date and relevant! |
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User Groups |
Manage users in TDM5 even more efficiently with the new User Groups feature! Create groups and easily assign specific permissions, ensuring everyone has the right level of access. Whether it’s administrators or content creators, you control who can do what. Organize your team smarter and work more securely with user groups! |
Precautions and restrictions
Below an overview of the precautions and restrictions of TDM5.2:
| Component: | Description: | Status: |
| TDM5 Tizen Player | Application review is currently being handled, once this has been handled the power on/off functionality will become available. All other functionality works as expected by manually installing the Tizen player. |
T.B.A.
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| TDM5 WebOS Player | The TDM5 WebOS player is still in development and will be tested in the upcoming period, more information regarding this will be shared as soon as possible. |
T.B.A.
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| Licensing | License overview on environment dashboard shows wrong data when accessed as reseller. This means the amount of licenses shown could be different than the actual amount of licenses linked to the customer. | Will be solved in the next patch |
| PC Player | After removing and reinstalling the PC Player software no QR is shown and old device is still linked. | Will be solved in the next patch |
Overview of TDM5.2 items
Below you can find an overview of all items which have been handled for TDM5.2:
| Items: |
| Content Importer - Selecting folder after search for Media shows no content |
| Designer - Recent colors not saved |
| Designer - Using specific character in date-time element breaks the page |
| Edit tags of publicly downloadable pages |
| End user has access to Management for Reseller/Admin options |
| Error When importing a page with a custom datasource twice. |
| Export page will not work when name includes a ? |
| Export pages to a public page where users can download them |
| Fonts - Reset to default fonts not shown in alphabetical order |
| Hide all calender integrations for Essential |
| Hide PC Player download for Essential |
| Hide Realworks for Essential |
| Hide SharePoint for Essential |
| Import demo templates is not always working |
| Invitation page / Template store - Looks like there already is a user signed in |
| Licensing - License plan devices incorrect after downgrade-upgrade and next billing is zero |
| Make HangFire jobs fail less |
| Page Export - Exporting pages with a space behind the name results in an error when importing the .zip file |
| Pages - Fixed content input styling issue in firefox |
| Pages - Informar - Error messages with page editing in this specific account |
| Pages - Kabelkrant Antonius - Not all pages are shown when displaying the playlist |
| PC Player - After reboot the PC Player starts but is no longer shown in the Windows system tray |
| PC Player - Stretch content across multiple screens |
| Player shown as "critical" because of content checking issues |
| Player's "Now playing" doesn't show correct content when schedule is active |
| Playlists - Playlist cannot contain other playlist anymore |
| Replace user roles with user groups |
| Reseller can view customer's orders from before they were part of the reseller |
| Reseller portal - Claim access button returns 500 server error |
| Reseller portal - Ability to link customer to a reseller |
| Reseller portal - After adding customer to a reseller the license plan's renewal isn't cancelled |
| Reseller portal - After adding licenses, on the customer page these cannot be found |
| Reseller portal - Cancelled order shown as unpaid |
| Reseller portal - Customer orders |
| Reseller portal - Customers/Details: Download order doesn't work |
| Reseller portal - Customers/Details: Editing details of customer creates temporary duplicate customer |
| Reseller portal - Customers/Details: Some items have hover and are clickable but without function |
| Reseller portal - Customers/Details: Unable to remove access from environment that was previously was claimed |
| Reseller portal - Customers: Clearing Search won't show all customers |
| Reseller portal - Customers: Newly created customer not shown |
| Reseller portal - Customers: Search no longer works |
| Reseller portal - Edit Information returns an AccessDenied |
| Reseller portal - Emails |
| Reseller portal - If customer detail page is too short, it's centered instead of displayed at the top |
| Reseller portal - Licenses for cancelled order can still be granted |
| Reseller portal - No auto refresh after inviting/adding a user to a reseller |
| Reseller portal - Order detail does not update after marking paid/unpaid until refresh |
| Reseller portal - Order details: Action buttons do not work |
| Reseller portal - OrderCreateModal does many requests to fetch license types |
| Reseller portal - Orders/Details: Link to customer details brings you to Customers overview w/o the customer selected |
| Reseller portal - Orders: Clearing Search won't show all orders |
| Reseller portal - Orders: Unable to create order |
| Reseller portal - Permissions |
| Reseller portal - Reseller details not saved correctly |
| Reseller portal - Reseller orders |
| Reseller portal - Resellers/Details: Unable to delete reseller |
| Reseller portal - Resellers: No validation check on VAT number when creating reseller |
| Reseller portal - Sorting |
| Reseller portal - Status cancelled order not updated for Reseller page |
| Reseller portal - Unable to access customer details as a reseller |
| Reseller portal - Unable to assign license to customer |
| Reseller portal - Unable to assign licenses to customer |
| Reseller portal - Unable to create new customer as reseller |
| Reseller portal - Unable to find purchased modules |
| Reseller/admin portal |
| Reselller portal - Customers/Details: Placeholder for notifications shown, hide for now |
| Reselller portal - Resellers/Details: Placeholder for notifications shown, hide for now |
| Schedules - Allow schedules to add content to a player, or block it |
| Schedules - Incorrect time shown in Schedules calendar overview |
| Schedules - New schedule, first save for players and groups fails, needs reload and another save after selecting players/groups |
| Schedules - Schedule type 'None' is confusing and not selectable |
| Schedules - Unable to set schedule from 'Additional content' or 'Hide content' to 'Content' type |
| Schedules - When changing from content to schedule state, "Unsaved changes" doesn't disappear |
| Send environment join email via Brevo |
| Server Log - The server log is growing really fast, can we improve the way we log information or leave some information which is currently logged a lot? |
| Set TikTok to production mode |
| Special character not correctly shown in 'assigning content to player' (context menu) |
| SSO domains shouldn't be able to configured twice |
| TDM5 - Menu item which links to YouTube channel |
| TikTok feature set to false by default in features.json |
| Unable to assign licenses as customer with reseller. |
| Unable to get free trial / order product |
| Use phone as a second display in designer |
| Wrong URL for mediaitem download |