How do you configure the Involv Cast Configurator Web Part?

1. Overview

The Involv Cast Configurator Web Part is required to create and manage digital signage configurations within your SharePoint environment. As an administrator, you must first add and configure this web part on a SharePoint page before users can create Cast views and carousels. This article explains how to correctly set up, configure, and publish the Cast Configurator Web Part.

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2. What you’ll learn

After reading this article, you will be able to:

• Add the Involv Cast Configurator Web Part to a SharePoint page

• Enable Cast V2 Device Code Authentication

• Configure general Cast settings such as SharePoint context and styling

• Set up target audience settings for Cast usage

• Publish and activate the web part so it is available to users

3. Watch interactive tutorial

Watch the interactive demo below to follow each step by step.

4. Add the Cast Configurator Web Part

1. Edit the SharePoint page where you want to place the Cast Configurator.

2. Click the Add button to insert a new web part in the desired column.

3. Search for and select Involv Cast Configurator from the web part list.

4. Add the web part to the page.

5. Configure the Cast Configurator settings

After adding the web part, open the configuration panel:

1. Click the settings (icon) button on the Cast Configurator Web Part to access additional options.

2. Configure the General settings:

   • Cast V2 Device Code Auth
     Enable this option to activate device code authentication for Cast displays.

   • SharePoint prefix
     Define the SharePoint URL prefix used by the Cast environment.

   • Root site name
     Specify the root site that hosts the Cast configuration and related assets.

   • Element ID and class (optional)
     Add an element ID or CSS class if you want to apply custom styling to the configurator.

6. Configure target audience settings

1. Open Target Audience Settings in the web part configuration.

2. Define audience rules if you want to restrict or tailor access to the Cast Configurator.

   • This is useful when only specific users or groups should manage Cast configurations.

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7. Publish and activate the web part

1. Click Republish to make all configuration changes visible to everyone.

2. Exit edit mode by toggling the page edit mode control off.

Your Cast Configurator Web Part is now fully set up and ready to be used.

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8. Result

Once configured and published:

• Administrators and authorized users can create Cast configurations.

• Digital signage views and carousels can be managed centrally.

• Authentication, styling, and audience targeting are enforced consistently.

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Involv version: 5.3

 

 

 

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