Install a built-in plugin
Tilecast plugins add optional features that ship with Tilecast. They are not downloaded from a third-party plugin store. Only an Owner or Administrator can install or remove a plugin.
Install a plugin
Section titled “Install a plugin”- In Studio, open Operations > Plugins.
- Select Add plugin and choose a plugin from the catalog.
- Read the listed requirements and capabilities, then select Install.
- Open the plugin’s page from the installed list and configure its instances.
Tilecast shows installed plugins and their setup state. Some plugins need a compatible Player, hardware, or network connection. For example, Noise Meter needs a Linux Player with an available microphone, and Emergency Alerts needs the server to reach the National Weather Service. A listed requirement is guidance; installation itself does not confirm that a device meets it.
The built-in catalog includes:
| Plugin | What it adds | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown Bar | A timed bar over normal playback. | Target Players must support plugin bars. |
| Brand Bug / Watermark Linux | A persistent corner mark over content. | The Linux Player renders it; the Android Player does not. |
| Noise Meter Linux only | A bar that appears while room noise stays above the configured level. | A Linux Player and an audio input are required. The reading is relative, not a calibrated sound-pressure measurement. |
| Emergency Alerts US | Automatic response to matching National Weather Service alerts. | Covers U.S. alerts and needs outbound server access to the NWS service. |
| Forms | Submission and approval workflows whose approved records can feed Widgets. | Forms are managed from their plugin page, not from the Data Sources library. |
Removing a plugin is blocked while its instances or other plugin-owned resources remain. Remove those through the plugin’s own page first. Removal does not delete those resources.
See Configure Emergency Alerts for coverage, matching rules, display modes, and poll health.
Plugin guides
Section titled “Plugin guides”- Countdown Bar for timed overlays, targeting, priority, and urgency.
- Brand Bug / Watermark for persistent corner marks.
- Noise Meter for local microphone levels and privacy behavior.
- Emergency Alerts for NWS monitoring and response rules.
- Forms for data collection and approval workflows.