OpenSignage 1.4.8

Player updates you can follow for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events.

Added

• "Update failed" as a problem: a player whose update failed or rolled back to its
  previous version shows "Update failed" with the version and the reason in plain words –
  before, only "version differs" was listed.
• The log of the failed version: a player that rolled back sends the last log lines and
  the crash output of the failed version along. The problems list and the updates page show
  them, folded, so the cause can be found without access to the device.

Changed

• Offline is a warning: screens switched off at night or outside opening hours raise no
  alarm any more. The sidebar shows errors only; warnings stay on the dashboard (yellow) and
  the problems page.
• Shorter updates page: only releases with files on this server and newer ones are listed
  (older releases only on GitHub cannot be installed and are hidden), and the history shows
  the newest ten entries, older ones on request.

Fixed

• The reasons of failed player updates (e.g. "crash_loop") were shown as codes; they are
  explained now in every language.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. No installer is needed for this release.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.8-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.7

Logo and download fix for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events.

Fixed

• Brand logos after replacing their image: the size of a logo in a product list is
  measured from the image. The measurement was kept per image address, which stays the same
  when a medium is replaced – within the same browser session a replaced logo could keep the
  size of its previous image and came out larger or smaller than the other logos. Every logo
  is now measured from the image it shows.
• Downloads keep their file extension: a downloaded original (or an earlier version of
  it) had no extension when the medium was renamed; it now gets the extension of its
  content.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. No installer is needed for this release.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.7-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.6

Presentation fix for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars, restaurants
and events.

Fixed

• Video settings are kept: a video switched to play once (Loop off) or with sound
  (Muted off) lost that setting when the presentation was saved – after reopening, and on
  the screens, it looped and was muted again. Both settings now survive saving and
  publishing. Videos changed before this version need the setting once more (switch it off
  and publish).

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. The fix is in the server; the players need no
installer for it.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.6-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.5

Raspberry Pi screens and Wi-Fi bands for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage
for bars, restaurants and events.

Added

• HDMI output always on (Raspberry Pi): many TVs do not report themselves to the Pi –
  the boot screen showed, then the screen stayed black, also when the TV was switched on
  after the player. The installer now switches the HDMI output on for good
  (video=HDMI-A-1:D in cmdline.txt; the other port when only that one reports a
  screen). The TV still reports its resolutions, so the display page and custom resolutions
  work as usual. An HDMI setting already in the boot line is kept, --no-force-hdmi leaves
  the boot line alone, and the uninstaller removes the setting.

Fixed

• Both Wi-Fi bands in the scan: a network on 2.4 and 5 GHz showed only its stronger
  band, so 5 GHz seemed to be missing. The scan now shows every band with its signal, e.g.
  "2.4 GHz 72 % · 5 GHz 57 %".
• No screen detected: when no screen reports itself, the display page of the player says
  so and what helps, instead of "Display control is not available on this device".

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. For the HDMI output and the bands in the Wi-Fi
scan run the client installer once more on the players – both change the system, which an
update from the administration does not (name, pairing and content stay):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.5-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.4

Network settings fix for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events.

Fixed

• Login during a network change: applying a change takes up to about two minutes when
  a Wi-Fi network does not connect at once – e.g. when it refuses the password. A login in
  that time kept loading until the change was done. The login now waits at most a few
  seconds and then leads to the network page, which follows the change (it reloads itself)
  and shows the result.
• Save now: a change that waits for its confirmation can be saved on the network page;
  before, only a new login saved it.
• Refused Wi-Fi password: on a Raspberry Pi the page now says in plain words that the
  network refused the login (mostly a wrong password, sometimes a signal too weak) instead
  of the message of NetworkManager.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. The players need no installer for this fix.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.4-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.3

Time schedules with dates for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events.

Added

• A period for time windows: a rule runs every week or only between two dates – e.g. a
  happy hour on one Saturday in two weeks: weekday Saturday, From and Until that date.
  One date may stay open (from a day on, or up to a day). A window counts on the days of the
  period on which it starts, in the time zone of the server.
• Check it today: the rules table shows the period, planned or expired, and a link to
  the zone preview at the next time of the rule – the screens with the prices and the ticker
  of that moment.
• Week view by date: the timeline goes forward and back by week, shows the date of each
  day and shows a dated rule only in its weeks. Rules on different dates do not count as
  overlapping.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. Dated rules need the updated players – a player
keeps its current content until it has the update. No installer is needed for this release.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.3-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.2

Network settings fix for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events.

Fixed

• Login right after a network change: after Apply on the player's network page the web
  interface signs you out, and the next login confirms the change. Applying takes up to
  about 30 seconds on Debian when the Wi-Fi does not connect at once (e.g. a network set up
  in advance that is not in range yet). A login within that time found nothing to confirm
  and the page still showed the old settings – a second login was needed. The login now
  waits for the change and confirms it; if the change did not come up, the login leads to
  its error on the network page.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. The players need no installer for this fix.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Files

opensignage-1.4.2-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.1

Wi-Fi in advance for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars, restaurants
and events: set up a player's Wi-Fi over the LAN in the office, then take it to its place
without cable.

Changed: Wi-Fi can be set up in advance

Player web interface (https://<player-ip>:8443) → Network → Wi-Fi → Change settings:

• A Wi-Fi network that is not in range can be entered now – SSID, password, country.
  Confirm the change with a login over the LAN as usual; the player joins the network as
  soon as it is in range (also after a router restart or a power cut).
• Meanwhile the network page says Not connected – joins "…" automatically as soon as the
  network is in range.
• A network in range that refuses the password is still undone at once, so a typo never
  takes the player off the network.

On Debian players this already worked; on Raspberry Pi OS such a change used to be undone.

All changes: CHANGELOG.md ·
guide: docs/user-guide.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone.

Raspberry Pi players: the change is in the network helper, which only the client
installer replaces – run it once more (name, pairing and content stay):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player

Players still on 1.3.0 or older need the installer anyway for the network settings of 1.4.0.

Files

opensignage-1.4.1-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.4.0

Network settings on the players for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars,
restaurants and events: set up wired network and Wi-Fi in the player's own web interface,
plus defaults for new presentations and a tidier device page.

New: network settings on the players

Player web interface (https://<player-ip>:8443) → Network:

• Wired and Wi-Fi: DHCP or a fixed address (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, up to two
  DNS servers). The form suggests the values in use; IPv6 stays automatic.
• Wi-Fi: search networks (signal, security, 2.4/5 GHz), choose one, enter the password
  (WPA2/WPA3) and the country of the radio rules. Signal strength, band, channel and data
  rate are shown for the connection. Without a Wi-Fi adapter the page says so; missing
  network firmware is named and installed on request.
• Safe to change remotely: a change is active at once and the screen shows the new
  address. It is kept only after the next login to the web interface – a restart without
  that login returns to the previous settings, and a change that does not come up at all
  (no DHCP answer, network not found) is undone at once.
• Follows the system's network setup: /etc/network/interfaces on Debian, NetworkManager on
  Raspberry Pi OS. Updates and restarts of the player never take the connection down.
• The device page of the administration shows each player's network: wired or Wi-Fi,
  address, DHCP or fixed, Wi-Fi network and signal strength.

Tested on x86 with a USB Wi-Fi stick UGREEN CM493 (Realtek RTL8822BU) on Debian 13 – the
driver is in the kernel, the installer adds the firmware. Debian 12 lacks the drivers for
Realtek USB sticks. Supported adapters: docs/installation.md.

New: defaults for presentations

Settings → Defaults → Presentations: format of new presentations, slide duration,
background and transition of new slides, font and color of new texts, clocks and tickers,
and the product typography of new presentations – with the controls of the editor.
Existing presentations and templates keep their values.

Changed and fixed

• Device page: two columns instead of up to three narrow ones in which badges and buttons
  ran out of their cards.
• Editor: slides added in the editor get the default slide duration of the settings (they
  always got 10 seconds).
• Client uninstaller: network settings made in the web interface, network firmware and –
  while Wi-Fi is in use – the Wi-Fi packages stay, so the device stays reachable.
• Supported systems: Debian 12/13 and Raspberry Pi OS (Ubuntu was never tested and is no
  longer listed).

All changes: CHANGELOG.md ·
guide: docs/user-guide.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone.

The network settings need the client installer once more on every player – updates from
the administration do not change the system's network permissions. Name, pairing and
content stay:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Guide: docs/installation.md.

Files

opensignage-1.4.0-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.

OpenSignage 1.3.0

Zone preview for OpenSignage – self-hosted digital signage for bars, restaurants and
events: see what the screens of a zone show, now or at any moment, even when no device is
online.

New: zone preview

Zones → eye icon, or Preview in the Running now box of the Time Schedules page:

• Every screen of the zone as its player shows it – content, prices of the time
  schedules, ticker and what is sold out in the zone.
• Now or a chosen moment, e.g. Monday 18:00, to check a happy hour before it starts;
  from there the clock runs on and time windows switch as on the screens.
• OPEN / CLOSED shows the zone in the other state without switching it.
• One tile per device with its online state and its place in the display group; a
  display group without device (a menu wall not set up yet) shows one tile per screen of
  its playlist.
• A summary of the active rules, the ticker, the changed prices (base price struck
  through) and the sold-out products and variants.

The server evaluates the schedule with the same function as the players, and the browser
renders with the players' engine – the preview shows exactly what a screen would show.
Sound is off in the preview.

Fixed

• Product variants: the bar through a sold-out variant runs through the middle of the
  small letters of the font (it was too high).

All changes: CHANGELOG.md ·
guide: docs/user-guide.md.

Update

Installations on 1.x update from the web interface (Settings → Updates): the server updates
itself first, then the players zone by zone. The zone preview needs the updated server; the
fixed strike-through needs the updated players.

New installations: one line on the server, one line on every player –

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- server
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/testbild-media/OpenSignage/main/install.sh | sh -s -- player --name "Bar north"

Guide: docs/installation.md.

Files

opensignage-1.3.0-linux-{amd64,arm64,armv7}.tar.gz, release.json, SHA256SUMS and its
Ed25519 signature SHA256SUMS.sig. Releases are signed with the key
osk1:5w7fufvnSzj/99bUODdFjp8l1r28QS9ay8l/9RkRgco=.