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How to use the Media Center Playlist plugin

Create a shared playlist that combines video and audio items from multiple Media Center into one place.

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Written by Amr Alshareef
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The Media Center Playlist plugin is a companion plugin for Media Center. It lets users collect videos or audio from different media center instances into a single global playlist. Users can add items while browsing any connected media center and view or play them all together from one centralized list.

Requirements

  • This is a Boost plugin, available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans.

How to use the Media Center Playlist plugin

  1. Log in, go to Builder in the left navigation

  2. Click the + button to open the Plugin Marketplace

    • Search for Media Center Playlist, then click Add Plugin

    • Name your plugin (example: “Global Playlist”) and click Add

  3. Open any Media Center plugin you want to connect

    • Go to the Settings tab

    • Turn on Use Global Playlist

    • Under Connect Playlist Feature, select the Media Center Playlist you installed

    • Repeat the same setup for every Media Center plugin you want connected

  4. Test it out in the plugin:

    • Open a video or audio item

    • Tap the + icon at the bottom or the three-dot menu to add it to the playlist

    • You can also add items directly from a Media Center list view by selecting the three dots beside the item and choosing Add to Playlist

    • Open the global playlist to view all added items

  5. In the Content tab:

    • Add a title, description, or image using the editor

  6. In the Design tab:

    • Choose how the item list and detail views are displayed

    • You can also add a background image for a custom look

  7. Click the Settings tab:

    • You can adjust the playback and controls:

      1. Skip info page makes items play directly without showing their details

      2. Auto play automatically plays items one after another

      3. Show Play All button adds a single button to play all items from the top

      4. Auto play delay controls how long to wait before playing the next item (1–5 seconds)

      5. Global playlist limit sets the maximum number of items users can add (default is unlimited)

  8. Click the Security tab:

    • Turn on Require Login to restrict feature access to logged-in users.

    • (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags.

  9. Click the Tagging tab:

    • Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature.

    • Click Add Tag.

  10. Click the Purchase tab:

    • Check Require Purchase to enable.

    • Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription).

    • Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages.

  11. Click the Analytics tab to see feature performance:

    • View data such as number of views, users, and devices over time.

Pro tips

  • Enable auto play for a continuous listening or viewing experience.

  • Use tag-based access to segment playlists by skill level, topic, or membership.

  • If your app includes multiple Media Centers, link them all to one playlist for a unified user experience.

  • Keep playlist names short and descriptive so users can easily recognize them in the app.

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