There are many ways to integrate your data with Carousel.
RSS Feeds
Consume RSS feeds with media extensions. This is a great option for lists of things or even single pieces of data. There are filtering and sorting options specifically for RSS feeds.
Use this for list-based data
Create a new RSS bulletin
Type in the URL to your feed
Set the feed properties
Use the #hashtags# to define where the data from your RSS feed will go. Make sure to expand the 'Dynamic Fields List' under the Content Tab
Carousel will download, render, and publish the content every 15 minutes
Pro Tip: Use a service like zapier to convert data into an RSS feed. We use it all the time!
iCal Feeds
Consume a calendar in iCal format. This is great for showing time-based things like events. There are filtering and sorting options specifically for iCal feeds.
Use this for time-based data
Create a new Event Schedule bulletin
Type in the URL to your iCal feed
Set the feed properties
Use the #hashtags# to define where the data from your calendar feed will go Make sure to expand the 'Dynamic Fields List' under the content tab
Carousel will download, render, and publish the content every 15 minutes
Receive Common Alerting Protocol commands via HTTP POSTs. Carousel will parse the command, replace text placeholders, and turn on tagged bulletins. Great for integrating with emergency systems.
Use this for emergency messages triggered from other systems
Go to Main Menu -> Configure -> System
Set your CAP Token for security
Create and tag alert bulletin(s)
Test CAP using the specified tag from Carousel
Use the URL as the HTTP POST endpoint in your emergency system
Pro Tip: Check out this knowledge base article about CAP.
Rest API
Our entire web user interface is built exclusively on our own REST API. You can do everything with this API! It's a great option if you want to push data into Carousel.
Use this for pushing data at Carousel or if you need super responsive content changes
