Code your own content. HTML5 native.
Build fully custom digital signage experiences using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Create interactive kiosks, animated dashboards, data visualisations, and branded experiences rendered natively on your screens.
Complete creative freedom with web technologies
When templates and editors are not enough, HTML5 Custom Code gives you unlimited creative control. Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that runs natively on the signage player browser engine. Access live data through APIs, create interactive touchscreen experiences, and build animations that would be impossible with drag-and-drop tools.
What you can do with HTML5 native.
Three capabilities that make this integration essential for your digital signage network.
Built-In Code Editor
Write and test HTML5 content directly in the Hangar.Media dashboard using the built-in code editor with syntax highlighting, auto-complete, and live preview. See your changes render in real time before publishing.
Code, preview, publish, all in one place.
Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, and JS
Live preview panel
Code snippets and boilerplate templates
Dynamic Data via Platform APIs
Your custom HTML5 content can access Hangar.Media platform APIs to pull live data such as screen location, current playlist, time zones, and custom data feeds. Build content that adapts based on where and when it displays.
Content that knows where it is.
Screen metadata and location data
Custom data feed integration
Real-time content personalisation
Upload Complete Web Apps
Package your HTML5 content as a ZIP file with all assets included and upload it to Hangar.Media. The platform hosts and serves your web application on the signage player, supporting complex multi-file projects.
From your IDE to your screens.
ZIP package upload with asset bundling
External CDN and library support
Offline-capable content packaging
Four steps to connected screens.
From setup to live content in minutes, not days.
Write your code
Create your HTML5 content using the built-in code editor or your preferred development environment.
Preview and test
Preview your content in the dashboard at full screen resolution and test interactivity and data connections.
Upload or save
Save your code in the editor or upload a packaged ZIP file with all HTML, CSS, JS, and asset files.
Publish to screens
Add your custom HTML5 content to playlists and publish to your screens like any other content type.
Built for every sector.
See how different industries use this integration to drive results.
Custom trading dashboards
Build real-time stock ticker and financial data dashboards using HTML5 and WebSocket connections for trading floor displays.
CorporateInteractive office directories
Create custom touchscreen office directories with floor maps, employee search, and wayfinding using HTML5 and JavaScript.
RetailInteractive product configurators
Build touchscreen product configuration tools that let customers customise products and see pricing on in-store signage.
PublicData visualisation displays
Create custom data visualisation dashboards for public information displays showing transit data, environmental stats, and city metrics.
Common questions. Straight answers.
What browsers and engines are supported on signage players?
Hangar.Media signage players use Chromium-based rendering engines supporting modern HTML5, CSS3, and ES6 JavaScript. The environment is equivalent to a recent version of Google Chrome.
Can my HTML5 content make external API calls?
Yes. Your custom code can make HTTP requests to external APIs using fetch or XMLHttpRequest. Ensure your API endpoints support CORS if loading data from third-party services.
Is there a file size limit for HTML5 packages?
Individual HTML5 content packages can be up to 100MB. For larger applications with extensive media assets, consider loading assets from external CDNs to reduce package size.
Can I use JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue?
Yes. You can use any JavaScript framework or library that runs in a browser. Build your application with React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte, bundle it, and upload the production build as a ZIP package.
One price. The whole platform.
That's how we think signage should work. Content editor, screen management, and 200+ app integrations — all included from day one.