Release 1.7.1

README.md

@@ -140,6 +140,34 @@ Notes:
   - `GUNICORN_WORKERS` (default: 2)
   - `GUNICORN_BIND` (default: `0.0.0.0:8000`)
 
+## Release helper (git + docker publish)
+
+This repo includes a small helper to:
+
+1) ask for a **commit message** and **version**
+2) commit + push to the `openslide` git remote
+3) build + push Docker images:
+   - `git.alphen.cloud/bramval/openslide:<version>`
+   - `git.alphen.cloud/bramval/openslide:latest`
+
+Run (interactive):
+
+```bash
+python scripts/release.py
+```
+
+Run (non-interactive):
+
+```bash
+python scripts/release.py --version 1.2.3 --message "Release 1.2.3"
+```
+
+Dry-run (prints commands only):
+
+```bash
+python scripts/release.py --version 1.2.3 --message "Release 1.2.3" --dry-run
+```
+
 ## Notes
 
 - SQLite DB is stored at `instance/signage.sqlite`.
@@ -159,6 +187,34 @@ The player keeps itself up-to-date automatically:
 - It listens to `GET /api/display/<token>/events` (Server-Sent Events) and reloads the playlist immediately when it changes.
 - It also does a fallback playlist refresh every 5 minutes for networks/proxies that block SSE.
 
+## Ticker tape (RSS headlines)
+
+Each display can optionally show a **bottom ticker tape** with scrolling news headlines.
+
+Configure RSS + styling as a company user via:
+
+- **My Company → Ticker tape (RSS)**
+
+Company-level options:
+
+- RSS feed URL (public http/https)
+- Text color (picker)
+- Background color + opacity
+- Font (dropdown)
+- Font size
+- Speed
+
+Per-display option:
+
+- Enable/disable ticker on that display (Dashboard → Displays → Configure display)
+
+Implementation notes:
+
+- Headlines are fetched server-side via `GET /api/display/<token>/ticker` and cached in-memory.
+- The player reads the company ticker settings via `GET /api/display/<token>/playlist`.
+- The player auto-refreshes headlines without restart on a **long interval** (default: **12 hours**, override via `?ticker_poll=seconds`).
+- Server-side cache TTL defaults to **6 hours** (override via env var `TICKER_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS`).
+
 ## SMTP / Forgot password
 
 This project includes a simple **forgot password** flow. SMTP configuration is read from environment variables.
@@ -228,6 +284,11 @@ If the reset email is not received:
 
 
 
+
+
+
+
+
 
 
 

app/__init__.py

@@ -20,6 +20,24 @@ def create_app():
     app.config.setdefault("SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS", False)
     app.config.setdefault("UPLOAD_FOLDER", os.path.join(app.root_path, "static", "uploads"))
 
+    # Target output resolution for cropped images.
+    # This is used by the client-side cropper (to generate an upload) and by the server-side
+    # image processing (to cap the resulting WEBP size).
+    #
+    # Defaults to Full HD landscape (1920x1080). Portrait is derived by swapping.
+    # Override via env vars, e.g.:
+    #   IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_W=1920
+    #   IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_H=1080
+    def _env_int(name: str, default: int) -> int:
+        try:
+            v = int(os.environ.get(name, "") or default)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            v = default
+        return max(1, v)
+
+    app.config.setdefault("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_W", _env_int("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_W", 1920))
+    app.config.setdefault("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_H", _env_int("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_H", 1080))
+
     # NOTE: Videos should be max 250MB.
     # Flask's MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH applies to the full request payload (multipart includes overhead).
     # We set this slightly above 250MB to allow for multipart/form fields overhead, while still
@@ -69,6 +87,34 @@ def create_app():
                     )
                     db.session.commit()
 
+                # Displays: optional ticker tape (RSS headlines)
+                if "ticker_enabled" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(
+                        db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_enabled BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 0")
+                    )
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_rss_url" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_rss_url VARCHAR(1000)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_color" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_bg_color" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_bg_opacity" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_opacity INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_font_family" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_font_family VARCHAR(120)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_font_size_px" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_font_size_px INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_speed" not in display_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_speed INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+
                 # Companies: optional per-company storage quota
                 company_cols = [
                     r[1] for r in db.session.execute(db.text("PRAGMA table_info(company)")).fetchall()
@@ -82,6 +128,29 @@ def create_app():
                     db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN overlay_file_path VARCHAR(400)"))
                     db.session.commit()
 
+                # Companies: ticker tape settings (RSS + styling)
+                if "ticker_rss_url" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_rss_url VARCHAR(1000)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_color" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_bg_color" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_bg_opacity" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_opacity INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_font_family" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_font_family VARCHAR(120)"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_font_size_px" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_font_size_px INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+                if "ticker_speed" not in company_cols:
+                    db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_speed INTEGER"))
+                    db.session.commit()
+
                 # AppSettings: create settings table if missing.
                 # (PRAGMA returns empty if the table doesn't exist.)
                 settings_cols = [

app/cli.py

@@ -30,6 +30,32 @@ def _ensure_schema_and_settings() -> None:
             db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN show_overlay BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 0"))
             db.session.commit()
 
+        # Optional ticker tape (RSS headlines)
+        if "ticker_enabled" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_enabled BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 0"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_rss_url" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_rss_url VARCHAR(1000)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_color" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_bg_color" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_bg_opacity" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_opacity INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_font_family" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_font_family VARCHAR(120)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_font_size_px" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_font_size_px INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_speed" not in display_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE display ADD COLUMN ticker_speed INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+
         company_cols = [r[1] for r in db.session.execute(db.text("PRAGMA table_info(company)")).fetchall()]
         if "storage_max_bytes" not in company_cols:
             db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN storage_max_bytes BIGINT"))
@@ -39,6 +65,29 @@ def _ensure_schema_and_settings() -> None:
             db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN overlay_file_path VARCHAR(400)"))
             db.session.commit()
 
+        # Companies: ticker tape settings (RSS + styling)
+        if "ticker_rss_url" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_rss_url VARCHAR(1000)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_color" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_bg_color" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_color VARCHAR(32)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_bg_opacity" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_bg_opacity INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_font_family" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_font_family VARCHAR(120)"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_font_size_px" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_font_size_px INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+        if "ticker_speed" not in company_cols:
+            db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE company ADD COLUMN ticker_speed INTEGER"))
+            db.session.commit()
+
         settings_cols = [r[1] for r in db.session.execute(db.text("PRAGMA table_info(app_settings)")).fetchall()]
         if settings_cols and "public_domain" not in settings_cols:
             db.session.execute(db.text("ALTER TABLE app_settings ADD COLUMN public_domain VARCHAR(255)"))

app/models.py

@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@ class Company(db.Model):
     # Example: uploads/<company_id>/overlay_<uuid>.png
     overlay_file_path = db.Column(db.String(400), nullable=True)
 
+    # Optional per-company ticker tape (RSS headlines) settings.
+    # Displays can enable/disable the ticker individually.
+    ticker_rss_url = db.Column(db.String(1000), nullable=True)
+    ticker_color = db.Column(db.String(32), nullable=True)
+    ticker_bg_color = db.Column(db.String(32), nullable=True)
+    ticker_bg_opacity = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)  # 0-100
+    ticker_font_family = db.Column(db.String(120), nullable=True)
+    ticker_font_size_px = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)
+    ticker_speed = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)  # 1-100
+
     users = db.relationship("User", back_populates="company", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     displays = db.relationship("Display", back_populates="company", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     playlists = db.relationship("Playlist", back_populates="company", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
@@ -107,6 +117,17 @@ class Display(db.Model):
     # Transition animation between slides: none|fade|slide
     transition = db.Column(db.String(20), nullable=True)
 
+    # Optional ticker tape (RSS headlines) rendered on the display.
+    # Note: for this small project we avoid a JSON config blob; we store a few explicit columns.
+    ticker_enabled = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    ticker_rss_url = db.Column(db.String(1000), nullable=True)
+    ticker_color = db.Column(db.String(32), nullable=True)  # CSS color, e.g. "#ffffff"
+    ticker_bg_color = db.Column(db.String(32), nullable=True)  # hex (without alpha); opacity in ticker_bg_opacity
+    ticker_bg_opacity = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)  # 0-100
+    ticker_font_family = db.Column(db.String(120), nullable=True)  # CSS font-family
+    ticker_font_size_px = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)  # px
+    ticker_speed = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)  # 1-100 (UI slider); higher = faster
+
     # If true, show the company's overlay PNG on top of the display content.
     show_overlay = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
     token = db.Column(db.String(64), unique=True, nullable=False, default=lambda: uuid.uuid4().hex)

app/routes/api.py

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 import hashlib
 import json
+import os
 import time
+import re
+from urllib.parse import urlparse
+from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
+from xml.etree import ElementTree as ET
 
 from flask import Blueprint, Response, abort, jsonify, request, stream_with_context, url_for
 
@@ -15,6 +20,21 @@ bp = Blueprint("api", __name__, url_prefix="/api")
 MAX_ACTIVE_SESSIONS_PER_DISPLAY = 3
 SESSION_TTL_SECONDS = 90
 
+# RSS ticker cache (in-memory; OK for this small app; avoids hammering feeds)
+#
+# Default is intentionally long because displays can refresh headlines on a long interval
+# (e.g., twice per day) and we don't want many displays to re-fetch the same feed.
+# Override via env var `TICKER_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS`.
+def _env_int(name: str, default: int) -> int:
+    try:
+        return int(os.environ.get(name, "") or default)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return default
+
+
+TICKER_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS = max(10, _env_int("TICKER_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS", 6 * 60 * 60))
+_TICKER_CACHE: dict[str, dict] = {}
+
 
 def _is_playlist_active_now(p: Playlist, now_utc: datetime) -> bool:
     """Return True if playlist is active based on its optional schedule window."""
@@ -168,16 +188,138 @@ def _playlist_signature(display: Display) -> tuple[int | None, str]:
     return None, hashlib.sha1(raw.encode("utf-8")).hexdigest()
 
 
+def _is_http_url_allowed(url: str) -> bool:
+    """Basic SSRF hardening: only allow http(s) and disallow obvious local targets."""
+
+    try:
+        u = urlparse(url)
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+    if u.scheme not in {"http", "https"}:
+        return False
+
+    host = (u.hostname or "").strip().lower()
+    if not host:
+        return False
+
+    # Block localhost and common local domains.
+    if host in {"localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1"}:
+        return False
+
+    # Block RFC1918-ish and link-local targets when host is an IP.
+    # Note: this is best-effort; proper SSRF protection would require DNS resolution too.
+    if re.match(r"^\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+$", host):
+        parts = [int(x) for x in host.split(".")]
+        if parts[0] == 10:
+            return False
+        if parts[0] == 127:
+            return False
+        if parts[0] == 169 and parts[1] == 254:
+            return False
+        if parts[0] == 192 and parts[1] == 168:
+            return False
+        if parts[0] == 172 and 16 <= parts[1] <= 31:
+            return False
+
+    return True
+
+
+def _strip_text(s: str) -> str:
+    s = (s or "").strip()
+    s = re.sub(r"\s+", " ", s)
+    return s
+
+
+def _fetch_rss_titles(url: str, *, limit: int = 20) -> list[str]:
+    """Fetch RSS/Atom titles from a feed URL.
+
+    We intentionally avoid adding dependencies (feedparser) for this project.
+    This implementation is tolerant enough for typical RSS2/Atom feeds.
+    """
+
+    req = Request(
+        url,
+        headers={
+            "User-Agent": "SignageTicker/1.0 (+https://example.invalid)",
+            "Accept": "application/rss+xml, application/atom+xml, application/xml, text/xml, */*",
+        },
+        method="GET",
+    )
+
+    with urlopen(req, timeout=8) as resp:
+        # Basic size cap (avoid reading huge responses into memory)
+        raw = resp.read(2_000_000)  # 2MB
+
+    try:
+        root = ET.fromstring(raw)
+    except Exception:
+        return []
+
+    titles: list[str] = []
+
+    # RSS2: <rss><channel><item><title>
+    for el in root.findall(".//item/title"):
+        t = _strip_text("".join(el.itertext()))
+        if t:
+            titles.append(t)
+
+    # Atom: <feed><entry><title>
+    if not titles:
+        for el in root.findall(".//{*}entry/{*}title"):
+            t = _strip_text("".join(el.itertext()))
+            if t:
+                titles.append(t)
+
+    # Some feeds may have <channel><title> etc; we only want entry titles.
+    # Deduplicate while preserving order.
+    deduped: list[str] = []
+    seen = set()
+    for t in titles:
+        if t in seen:
+            continue
+        seen.add(t)
+        deduped.append(t)
+        if len(deduped) >= limit:
+            break
+
+    return deduped
+
+
+def _get_ticker_titles_cached(url: str) -> tuple[list[str], bool]:
+    """Return (titles, from_cache)."""
+
+    now = time.time()
+    key = (url or "").strip()
+    if not key:
+        return [], True
+
+    entry = _TICKER_CACHE.get(key)
+    if entry and (now - float(entry.get("ts") or 0)) < TICKER_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS:
+        return (entry.get("titles") or []), True
+
+    titles: list[str] = []
+    try:
+        if _is_http_url_allowed(key):
+            titles = _fetch_rss_titles(key)
+    except Exception:
+        titles = []
+
+    _TICKER_CACHE[key] = {"ts": now, "titles": titles}
+    return titles, False
+
+
 @bp.get("/display/<token>/playlist")
 def display_playlist(token: str):
     display = Display.query.filter_by(token=token).first()
     if not display:
         abort(404)
 
+    company = Company.query.filter_by(id=display.company_id).first()
+
     # Optional overlay URL (per-company) when enabled on this display.
     overlay_src = None
     if display.show_overlay:
-        company = Company.query.filter_by(id=display.company_id).first()
         if company and company.overlay_file_path and is_valid_upload_relpath(company.overlay_file_path):
             overlay_src = url_for("static", filename=company.overlay_file_path)
 
@@ -188,6 +330,18 @@ def display_playlist(token: str):
     if not ok:
         return resp
 
+    # Ticker settings are configured per-company; displays can enable/disable individually.
+    ticker_cfg = {
+        "enabled": bool(display.ticker_enabled),
+        "rss_url": (company.ticker_rss_url if company else None),
+        "color": (company.ticker_color if company else None),
+        "bg_color": (company.ticker_bg_color if company else None),
+        "bg_opacity": (company.ticker_bg_opacity if company else None),
+        "font_family": (company.ticker_font_family if company else None),
+        "font_size_px": (company.ticker_font_size_px if company else None),
+        "speed": (company.ticker_speed if company else None),
+    }
+
     # Determine active playlists. If display_playlist has any rows, use those.
     # Otherwise fall back to the legacy assigned_playlist_id.
     mapped_ids = [
@@ -209,6 +363,7 @@ def display_playlist(token: str):
                 "display": display.name,
                 "transition": display.transition or "none",
                 "overlay_src": overlay_src,
+                "ticker": ticker_cfg,
                 "playlists": [],
                 "items": [],
             }
@@ -273,12 +428,50 @@ def display_playlist(token: str):
             "display": display.name,
             "transition": display.transition or "none",
             "overlay_src": overlay_src,
+            "ticker": ticker_cfg,
             "playlists": [{"id": p.id, "name": p.name} for p in ordered_playlists],
             "items": items,
         }
     )
 
 
+@bp.get("/display/<token>/ticker")
+def display_ticker(token: str):
+    """Return ticker headlines for a display.
+
+    We keep it separate from /playlist so the player can refresh headlines on its own interval.
+    """
+
+    display = Display.query.filter_by(token=token).first()
+    if not display:
+        abort(404)
+
+    company = Company.query.filter_by(id=display.company_id).first()
+
+    # Enforce concurrent session limit the same way as /playlist.
+    sid = request.args.get("sid")
+    ok, resp = _enforce_and_touch_display_session(display, sid)
+    if not ok:
+        return resp
+
+    if not display.ticker_enabled:
+        return jsonify({"enabled": False, "headlines": []})
+
+    rss_url = ((company.ticker_rss_url if company else None) or "").strip()
+    if not rss_url:
+        return jsonify({"enabled": True, "headlines": []})
+
+    titles, from_cache = _get_ticker_titles_cached(rss_url)
+    return jsonify(
+        {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "rss_url": rss_url,
+            "headlines": titles,
+            "cached": bool(from_cache),
+        }
+    )
+
+
 @bp.get("/display/<token>/events")
 def display_events(token: str):
     """Server-Sent Events stream to notify the player when its playlist changes."""

app/routes/company.py

@@ -147,15 +147,22 @@ def _save_compressed_image(
         img = img.convert("RGB")
 
     # Optional crop
+    # NOTE: The front-end may already upload a cropped image (canvas export), but we still
+    # enforce aspect + maximum output size here for consistency.
+    target_w = int(current_app.config.get("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_W", 1920) or 1920)
+    target_h = int(current_app.config.get("IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_H", 1080) or 1080)
+    target_w = max(1, target_w)
+    target_h = max(1, target_h)
+
     if cm == "16:9":
         img = _center_crop_to_aspect(img, 16, 9)
-        max_box = (1920, 1080)
+        max_box = (target_w, target_h)
     elif cm == "9:16":
         img = _center_crop_to_aspect(img, 9, 16)
-        max_box = (1080, 1920)
+        max_box = (target_h, target_w)
     else:
-        # No crop: allow both portrait and landscape up to 1920px on the longest side.
-        max_box = (1920, 1920)
+        # No crop: allow both portrait and landscape up to target_w/target_h on the longest side.
+        max_box = (max(target_w, target_h),) * 2
 
     # Resize down if very large (keeps aspect ratio)
     img.thumbnail(max_box)
@@ -308,6 +315,44 @@ def _storage_limit_error_message(*, storage_max_human: str | None) -> str:
     return "Storage limit reached. Please delete items to free space."
 
 
+def _normalize_css_color(val: str | None) -> str | None:
+    """Accept a limited set of CSS color inputs (primarily hex + a few keywords)."""
+
+    v = (val or "").strip()
+    if not v:
+        return None
+
+    low = v.lower()
+    if low in {"white", "black", "red", "green", "blue", "yellow", "orange", "purple", "gray", "grey"}:
+        return low
+
+    if low.startswith("#"):
+        h = low[1:]
+        if len(h) in {3, 6, 8} and all(c in "0123456789abcdef" for c in h):
+            return "#" + h
+
+    return None
+
+
+def _normalize_font_family(val: str | None) -> str | None:
+    v = (val or "").strip()
+    if not v:
+        return None
+    v = v.replace("\n", " ").replace("\r", " ").replace('"', "").replace("'", "")
+    v = " ".join(v.split())
+    return v[:120] if v else None
+
+
+def _normalize_int(val, *, min_val: int, max_val: int) -> int | None:
+    if val in (None, ""):
+        return None
+    try:
+        n = int(val)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return None
+    return min(max_val, max(min_val, n))
+
+
 @bp.get("/my-company")
 @login_required
 def my_company():
@@ -369,6 +414,37 @@ def my_company():
     )
 
 
+@bp.post("/my-company/ticker")
+@login_required
+def update_company_ticker_settings():
+    """Update per-company ticker tape settings.
+
+    Note: per-display enable/disable remains on the Display model.
+    """
+
+    company_user_required()
+
+    company = db.session.get(Company, current_user.company_id)
+    if not company:
+        abort(404)
+
+    rss_url = (request.form.get("ticker_rss_url") or "").strip() or None
+    if rss_url is not None:
+        rss_url = rss_url[:1000]
+
+    company.ticker_rss_url = rss_url
+    company.ticker_color = _normalize_css_color(request.form.get("ticker_color"))
+    company.ticker_bg_color = _normalize_css_color(request.form.get("ticker_bg_color"))
+    company.ticker_bg_opacity = _normalize_int(request.form.get("ticker_bg_opacity"), min_val=0, max_val=100)
+    company.ticker_font_family = _normalize_font_family(request.form.get("ticker_font_family"))
+    company.ticker_font_size_px = _normalize_int(request.form.get("ticker_font_size_px"), min_val=10, max_val=200)
+    company.ticker_speed = _normalize_int(request.form.get("ticker_speed"), min_val=1, max_val=100)
+
+    db.session.commit()
+    flash("Ticker settings updated.", "success")
+    return redirect(url_for("company.my_company"))
+
+
 @bp.post("/my-company/overlay")
 @login_required
 def upload_company_overlay():
@@ -1038,6 +1114,149 @@ def add_playlist_item(playlist_id: int):
     return redirect(url_for("company.playlist_detail", playlist_id=playlist_id))
 
 
+@bp.post("/playlists/<int:playlist_id>/items/bulk-images")
+@login_required
+def bulk_upload_playlist_images(playlist_id: int):
+    """Bulk upload multiple images to a playlist.
+
+    Expects multipart/form-data:
+      - files: multiple image files
+      - crop_mode: "16:9" or "9:16" (optional; defaults to 16:9)
+      - duration_seconds: optional (defaults to 10)
+
+    Returns JSON:
+      { ok: true, items: [...] }
+    """
+
+    company_user_required()
+
+    playlist = db.session.get(Playlist, playlist_id)
+    if not playlist or playlist.company_id != current_user.company_id:
+        abort(404)
+
+    # This endpoint is intended for AJAX.
+    def _json_error(message: str, status: int = 400):
+        return jsonify({"ok": False, "error": message}), status
+
+    files = request.files.getlist("files")
+    if not files:
+        return _json_error("No files uploaded")
+
+    crop_mode = (request.form.get("crop_mode") or "16:9").strip().lower()
+    if crop_mode not in {"16:9", "9:16"}:
+        crop_mode = "16:9"
+
+    raw_duration = request.form.get("duration_seconds")
+    try:
+        duration = int(raw_duration) if raw_duration is not None else 10
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        duration = 10
+    duration = max(1, duration)
+
+    # Quota check before processing.
+    with db.session.no_autoflush:
+        company = db.session.get(Company, current_user.company_id)
+        if not company:
+            abort(404)
+
+        upload_root = current_app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"]
+        used_bytes = get_company_upload_bytes(upload_root, company.id)
+        usage = compute_storage_usage(used_bytes=used_bytes, max_bytes=company.storage_max_bytes)
+        storage_max_human = _format_bytes(usage["max_bytes"]) if usage.get("max_bytes") else None
+
+    if usage.get("is_exceeded"):
+        return _json_error(_storage_limit_error_message(storage_max_human=storage_max_human), 403)
+
+    # Determine starting position.
+    max_pos = (
+        db.session.query(db.func.max(PlaylistItem.position)).filter_by(playlist_id=playlist_id).scalar() or 0
+    )
+
+    saved_relpaths: list[str] = []
+    items: list[PlaylistItem] = []
+
+    try:
+        for idx, f in enumerate(files, start=1):
+            if not f or not f.filename:
+                raise ValueError("file_required")
+
+            filename = secure_filename(f.filename)
+            ext = os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower()
+            if ext not in ALLOWED_IMAGE_EXTENSIONS:
+                raise ValueError("unsupported")
+
+            relpath = _save_compressed_image(
+                f,
+                current_app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"],
+                current_user.company_id,
+                crop_mode=crop_mode,
+            )
+            saved_relpaths.append(relpath)
+
+            it = PlaylistItem(
+                playlist=playlist,
+                item_type="image",
+                title=None,
+                duration_seconds=duration,
+                position=max_pos + idx,
+                file_path=relpath,
+            )
+            items.append(it)
+
+        # Post-save quota check (like single image uploads)
+        if company.storage_max_bytes is not None and int(company.storage_max_bytes or 0) > 0:
+            used_after = get_company_upload_bytes(upload_root, company.id)
+            usage_after = compute_storage_usage(used_bytes=used_after, max_bytes=company.storage_max_bytes)
+            if usage_after.get("is_exceeded"):
+                # Remove all newly saved files and reject.
+                for p in saved_relpaths:
+                    _try_delete_upload(p, upload_root)
+                return _json_error(_storage_limit_error_message(storage_max_human=storage_max_human), 403)
+
+        for it in items:
+            db.session.add(it)
+        db.session.commit()
+    except ValueError as e:
+        # Clean up any saved files.
+        upload_root = current_app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"]
+        for p in saved_relpaths:
+            _try_delete_upload(p, upload_root)
+
+        code = str(e)
+        if code == "unsupported":
+            return _json_error(
+                "Unsupported image type. Please upload one of: " + ", ".join(sorted(ALLOWED_IMAGE_EXTENSIONS))
+            )
+        if code == "file_required":
+            return _json_error("File required")
+        return _json_error("Failed to process image upload", 500)
+    except Exception:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        upload_root = current_app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"]
+        for p in saved_relpaths:
+            _try_delete_upload(p, upload_root)
+        return _json_error("Failed to process image upload", 500)
+
+    return jsonify(
+        {
+            "ok": True,
+            "items": [
+                {
+                    "id": it.id,
+                    "playlist_id": it.playlist_id,
+                    "position": it.position,
+                    "item_type": it.item_type,
+                    "title": it.title,
+                    "file_path": it.file_path,
+                    "url": it.url,
+                    "duration_seconds": it.duration_seconds,
+                }
+                for it in items
+            ],
+        }
+    )
+
+
 @bp.post("/items/<int:item_id>/delete")
 @login_required
 def delete_item(item_id: int):
@@ -1154,6 +1373,64 @@ def update_display(display_id: int):
             return None
         return v
 
+    def _normalize_css_color(val: str | None) -> str | None:
+        """Accept a limited set of CSS color inputs (primarily hex + a few keywords).
+
+        This is used to avoid storing arbitrary CSS strings while still being user friendly.
+        """
+
+        v = (val or "").strip()
+        if not v:
+            return None
+
+        low = v.lower()
+        if low in {"white", "black", "red", "green", "blue", "yellow", "orange", "purple", "gray", "grey"}:
+            return low
+
+        # Hex colors: #RGB, #RRGGBB, #RRGGBBAA
+        if low.startswith("#"):
+            h = low[1:]
+            if len(h) in {3, 6, 8} and all(c in "0123456789abcdef" for c in h):
+                return "#" + h
+        return None
+
+    def _normalize_percent(val) -> int | None:
+        if val in (None, ""):
+            return None
+        try:
+            n = int(val)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+        return min(100, max(0, n))
+
+    def _normalize_speed(val) -> int | None:
+        if val in (None, ""):
+            return None
+        try:
+            n = int(val)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+        return min(100, max(1, n))
+
+    def _normalize_font_family(val: str | None) -> str | None:
+        v = (val or "").strip()
+        if not v:
+            return None
+        # keep it short and avoid quotes/newlines that could be abused in CSS.
+        v = v.replace("\n", " ").replace("\r", " ").replace('"', "").replace("'", "")
+        v = " ".join(v.split())
+        return v[:120] if v else None
+
+    def _normalize_font_size_px(val) -> int | None:
+        if val in (None, ""):
+            return None
+        try:
+            n = int(val)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+        # reasonable bounds for signage displays
+        return min(200, max(10, n))
+
     # Inputs from either form or JSON
     payload = request.get_json(silent=True) if request.is_json else None
 
@@ -1203,6 +1480,26 @@ def update_display(display_id: int):
         if raw is not None:
             display.show_overlay = (raw or "").strip().lower() in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
 
+    # Ticker tape: per-display enable/disable only.
+    # RSS + styling is configured per-company (see /my-company).
+    if request.is_json:
+        if payload is None:
+            return _json_error("Invalid JSON")
+
+        if "ticker_enabled" in payload:
+            raw = payload.get("ticker_enabled")
+            if isinstance(raw, bool):
+                display.ticker_enabled = raw
+            elif raw in (1, 0):
+                display.ticker_enabled = bool(raw)
+            else:
+                s = ("" if raw is None else str(raw)).strip().lower()
+                display.ticker_enabled = s in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
+    else:
+        raw = request.form.get("ticker_enabled")
+        if raw is not None:
+            display.ticker_enabled = (raw or "").strip().lower() in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
+
     # Playlist assignment
     if request.is_json:
         if "playlist_id" in payload:
@@ -1244,6 +1541,14 @@ def update_display(display_id: int):
                     "description": display.description,
                     "transition": display.transition,
                     "show_overlay": bool(display.show_overlay),
+                    "ticker_enabled": bool(display.ticker_enabled),
+                    "ticker_rss_url": None,
+                    "ticker_color": None,
+                    "ticker_bg_color": None,
+                    "ticker_bg_opacity": None,
+                    "ticker_font_family": None,
+                    "ticker_font_size_px": None,
+                    "ticker_speed": None,
                     "assigned_playlist_id": display.assigned_playlist_id,
                 },
             }

app/static/styles.css

@@ -280,6 +280,13 @@ h1, h2, h3, .display-1, .display-2, .display-3 {
   background: #000;
 }
 
+/* Mobile: dashboard display previews are heavy (iframes). Hide them on small screens. */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .display-gallery-card .display-preview {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .display-gallery-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
@@ -307,3 +314,9 @@ h1, h2, h3, .display-1, .display-2, .display-3 {
 .schedule-status-dot.inactive {
   background: #dc3545;
 }
+
+/* Dropzone disabled state (used by bulk upload) */
+.dropzone.disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}

app/templates/company/dashboard.html

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 {% block content %}
-  <h1 class="page-title">Welcome{% if current_user and current_user.email %}, {{ current_user.email }}{% endif %}!</h1>
+  <h1 class="page-title">Dashboard</h1>
 
   <div class="row mt-4">
     <div class="col-12">
@@ -69,14 +69,21 @@
               <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-4">
                 <div class="card display-gallery-card h-100">
                   <div class="display-preview">
+                    <div
+                      class="display-preview-scale"
+                      style="width: 1000%; height: 1000%; transform: scale(0.1); transform-origin: top left;"
+                    >
                       <iframe
                         title="Preview — {{ d.name }}"
                         data-display-id="{{ d.id }}"
-                      src="{{ url_for('display.display_player', token=d.token) }}?preview=1"
+                        class="js-display-preview"
+                        data-preview-src="{{ url_for('display.display_player', token=d.token) }}?preview=1"
                         loading="lazy"
                         referrerpolicy="no-referrer"
+                        style="width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;"
                       ></iframe>
                     </div>
+                  </div>
 
                   <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column gap-2">
                     <div>
@@ -97,6 +104,7 @@
                           data-current-desc="{{ d.description or '' }}"
                           data-current-transition="{{ d.transition or 'none' }}"
                           data-current-show-overlay="{{ '1' if d.show_overlay else '0' }}"
+                          data-current-ticker-enabled="{{ '1' if d.ticker_enabled else '0' }}"
                           data-legacy-playlist-id="{{ d.assigned_playlist_id or '' }}"
                           data-active-playlist-ids="{{ d.display_playlists | map(attribute='playlist_id') | list | join(',') }}"
                         >
@@ -164,6 +172,16 @@
             <label class="form-check-label" for="editPlaylistsShowOverlayCheck">Show company overlay</label>
             <div class="form-text">If your company has an overlay uploaded, it will be displayed on top of the content.</div>
           </div>
+
+          <div class="form-check form-switch mb-2">
+            <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="editTickerEnabled" />
+            <label class="form-check-label" for="editTickerEnabled">
+              Enable ticker tape on this display
+            </label>
+            <div class="form-text">
+              RSS feed + styling is configured in <a href="{{ url_for('company.my_company') }}">My Company</a>.
+            </div>
+          </div>
           <hr class="my-3" />
           <div class="text-muted small mb-2">Tick the playlists that should be active on this display.</div>
           <div id="editPlaylistsList" class="d-flex flex-column gap-2"></div>
@@ -224,17 +242,23 @@
 
       function refreshPreviewIframe(displayId) {
         const iframe = document.querySelector(`iframe[data-display-id="${displayId}"]`);
-        if (!iframe || !iframe.src) return;
+        // Previews are disabled on mobile.
+        if (window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(max-width: 768px)').matches) return;
+        if (!iframe) return;
         try {
-          const u = new URL(iframe.src, window.location.origin);
+          const baseSrc = iframe.dataset.previewSrc || iframe.src;
+          if (!baseSrc) return;
+          const u = new URL(baseSrc, window.location.origin);
           // Ensure preview flag is present (and bust cache).
           u.searchParams.set('preview', '1');
           u.searchParams.set('_ts', String(Date.now()));
           iframe.src = u.toString();
         } catch (e) {
           // Fallback: naive cache buster
-          const sep = iframe.src.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
-          iframe.src = `${iframe.src}${sep}_ts=${Date.now()}`;
+          const baseSrc = iframe.dataset.previewSrc || iframe.src;
+          if (!baseSrc) return;
+          const sep = baseSrc.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
+          iframe.src = `${baseSrc}${sep}_ts=${Date.now()}`;
         }
       }
 
@@ -309,6 +333,7 @@
       const plDescCountEl = document.getElementById('editPlaylistsDescCount');
       const plTransitionEl = document.getElementById('editPlaylistsTransitionSelect');
       const plShowOverlayEl = document.getElementById('editPlaylistsShowOverlayCheck');
+      const tickerEnabledEl = document.getElementById('editTickerEnabled');
       let activePlDisplayId = null;
       let activePlButton = null;
 
@@ -378,6 +403,11 @@
             plShowOverlayEl.checked = raw === '1' || raw === 'true' || raw === 'yes' || raw === 'on';
           }
 
+          if (tickerEnabledEl) {
+            const raw = (btn.dataset.currentTickerEnabled || '').toLowerCase();
+            tickerEnabledEl.checked = raw === '1' || raw === 'true' || raw === 'yes' || raw === 'on';
+          }
+
           const selected = computeActiveIdsFromDataset(btn);
           renderPlaylistCheckboxes(selected);
           if (plHintEl) {
@@ -393,11 +423,17 @@
         const desc = plDescInputEl ? (plDescInputEl.value || '').trim() : '';
         const transition = plTransitionEl ? (plTransitionEl.value || 'none') : 'none';
         const showOverlay = plShowOverlayEl ? !!plShowOverlayEl.checked : false;
+        const tickerEnabled = tickerEnabledEl ? !!tickerEnabledEl.checked : false;
         plSaveBtn.disabled = true;
         try {
           const [updatedPlaylists, updatedDesc] = await Promise.all([
             postDisplayPlaylists(activePlDisplayId, ids),
-            postDisplayUpdate(activePlDisplayId, { description: desc, transition, show_overlay: showOverlay })
+            postDisplayUpdate(activePlDisplayId, {
+              description: desc,
+              transition,
+              show_overlay: showOverlay,
+              ticker_enabled: tickerEnabled
+            })
           ]);
 
           const newIds = (updatedPlaylists && updatedPlaylists.active_playlist_ids)
@@ -420,6 +456,11 @@
             : showOverlay;
           activePlButton.dataset.currentShowOverlay = newShowOverlay ? '1' : '0';
 
+          const newTickerEnabled = updatedDesc && typeof updatedDesc.ticker_enabled !== 'undefined'
+            ? !!updatedDesc.ticker_enabled
+            : tickerEnabled;
+          activePlButton.dataset.currentTickerEnabled = newTickerEnabled ? '1' : '0';
+
           showToast('Display updated', 'text-bg-success');
           refreshPreviewIframe(activePlDisplayId);
           if (plModal) plModal.hide();
@@ -433,6 +474,31 @@
       if (plSaveBtn) {
         plSaveBtn.addEventListener('click', savePlaylists);
       }
+
+      // Disable dashboard previews on small screens (mobile): don't even set iframe src.
+      function loadDashboardPreviewsIfDesktop() {
+        const isMobile = window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(max-width: 768px)').matches;
+        if (isMobile) return;
+        document.querySelectorAll('iframe.js-display-preview[data-preview-src]').forEach((iframe) => {
+          if (!iframe.src || iframe.src === 'about:blank') {
+            iframe.src = iframe.dataset.previewSrc;
+          }
+        });
+      }
+      loadDashboardPreviewsIfDesktop();
+
+      // If user rotates/resizes from mobile -> desktop, load previews then.
+      if (window.matchMedia) {
+        const mql = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 768px)');
+        const onChange = () => {
+          if (!mql.matches) loadDashboardPreviewsIfDesktop();
+        };
+        if (typeof mql.addEventListener === 'function') {
+          mql.addEventListener('change', onChange);
+        } else if (typeof mql.addListener === 'function') {
+          mql.addListener(onChange);
+        }
+      }
     })();
   </script>
 {% endblock %}

app/templates/company/my_company.html

@@ -90,50 +90,6 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="card card-elevated mt-4">
-    <div class="card-header">
-      <h2 class="h5 mb-0">Overlay</h2>
-    </div>
-    <div class="card-body">
-      <div class="text-muted small mb-3">
-        Upload a <strong>16:9 PNG</strong> overlay. It will be rendered on top of the display content.
-        Transparent areas will show the content underneath.
-      </div>
-
-      {% if overlay_url %}
-        <div class="mb-3">
-          <div class="text-muted small mb-2">Current overlay:</div>
-          <div style="max-width: 520px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;">
-            <img
-              src="{{ overlay_url }}"
-              alt="Company overlay"
-              style="display:block; width:100%; height:auto; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eee 0 12px, #fff 12px 24px);"
-            />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      {% else %}
-        <div class="text-muted mb-3">No overlay uploaded.</div>
-      {% endif %}
-
-      <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('company.upload_company_overlay') }}" enctype="multipart/form-data" class="d-flex gap-2 flex-wrap align-items-end">
-        <div>
-          <label class="form-label">Upload overlay (PNG)</label>
-          <input class="form-control" type="file" name="overlay" accept="image/png" required />
-          <div class="form-text">Tip: export at 1920×1080 (or any 16:9 size).</div>
-        </div>
-        <div>
-          <button class="btn btn-brand" type="submit">Save overlay</button>
-        </div>
-      </form>
-
-      {% if overlay_url %}
-        <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('company.delete_company_overlay') }}" class="mt-3" onsubmit="return confirm('Remove the overlay?');">
-          <button class="btn btn-outline-danger" type="submit">Remove overlay</button>
-        </form>
-      {% endif %}
-    </div>
-  </div>
-
     <div class="card card-elevated mt-4">
     <div class="card-header">
       <h2 class="h5 mb-0">Users</h2>
@@ -181,5 +137,178 @@
         </tbody>
       </table>
     </div>
+
+    
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="card card-elevated mt-4">
+    <div class="card-header">
+      <h2 class="h5 mb-0">Overlay</h2>
+    </div>
+    <div class="card-body">
+      <div class="text-muted small mb-3">
+        Upload a <strong>16:9 PNG</strong> overlay. It will be rendered on top of the display content.
+        Transparent areas will show the content underneath.
+      </div>
+
+      {% if overlay_url %}
+        <div class="mb-3">
+          <div class="text-muted small mb-2">Current overlay:</div>
+          <div style="max-width: 520px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;">
+            <img
+              src="{{ overlay_url }}"
+              alt="Company overlay"
+              style="display:block; width:100%; height:auto; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eee 0 12px, #fff 12px 24px);"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      {% else %}
+        <div class="text-muted mb-3">No overlay uploaded.</div>
+      {% endif %}
+
+      <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('company.upload_company_overlay') }}" enctype="multipart/form-data" class="d-flex gap-2 flex-wrap align-items-end">
+        <div>
+          <label class="form-label">Upload overlay (PNG)</label>
+          <input class="form-control" type="file" name="overlay" accept="image/png" required />
+          <div class="form-text">Tip: export at 1920×1080 (or any 16:9 size).</div>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <button class="btn btn-brand" type="submit">Save overlay</button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+
+      {% if overlay_url %}
+        <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('company.delete_company_overlay') }}" class="mt-3" onsubmit="return confirm('Remove the overlay?');">
+          <button class="btn btn-outline-danger" type="submit">Remove overlay</button>
+        </form>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="card card-elevated mt-4">
+    <div class="card-header">
+      <h2 class="h5 mb-0">Ticker tape (RSS)</h2>
+    </div>
+    <div class="card-body">
+      <div class="text-muted small mb-3">
+        Configure the RSS feed and styling for the ticker tape. Individual displays can enable/disable the ticker from the Dashboard.
+      </div>
+
+      <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('company.update_company_ticker_settings') }}" class="d-flex flex-column gap-3">
+        <div>
+          <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerRssUrl">RSS feed URL</label>
+          <input
+            class="form-control"
+            id="companyTickerRssUrl"
+            name="ticker_rss_url"
+            type="url"
+            value="{{ company.ticker_rss_url or '' }}"
+            placeholder="https://example.com/feed.xml"
+          />
+          <div class="form-text">Leave empty to disable headlines (even if displays have ticker enabled).</div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="row g-2">
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-4">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerColor">Text color</label>
+            <input
+              class="form-control form-control-color"
+              id="companyTickerColor"
+              name="ticker_color"
+              type="color"
+              value="{{ company.ticker_color or '#ffffff' }}"
+              title="Choose text color"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-4">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerBgColor">Background color</label>
+            <input
+              class="form-control form-control-color"
+              id="companyTickerBgColor"
+              name="ticker_bg_color"
+              type="color"
+              value="{{ company.ticker_bg_color or '#000000' }}"
+              title="Choose background color"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-4">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerBgOpacity">Background opacity</label>
+            <input
+              class="form-range"
+              id="companyTickerBgOpacity"
+              name="ticker_bg_opacity"
+              type="range"
+              min="0"
+              max="100"
+              step="1"
+              value="{{ company.ticker_bg_opacity if company.ticker_bg_opacity is not none else 75 }}"
+            />
+            <div class="form-text"><span id="companyTickerBgOpacityLabel">{{ company.ticker_bg_opacity if company.ticker_bg_opacity is not none else 75 }}</span>%</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="row g-2">
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-6">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerFontFamily">Font</label>
+            <select class="form-select" id="companyTickerFontFamily" name="ticker_font_family">
+              {% set ff = company.ticker_font_family or 'system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif' %}
+              <option value="system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif' else '' }}>System (default)</option>
+              <option value="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' else '' }}>Arial</option>
+              <option value="Segoe UI, Arial, sans-serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'Segoe UI, Arial, sans-serif' else '' }}>Segoe UI</option>
+              <option value="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'Roboto, Arial, sans-serif' else '' }}>Roboto</option>
+              <option value="Georgia, serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'Georgia, serif' else '' }}>Georgia</option>
+              <option value="Times New Roman, Times, serif" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'Times New Roman, Times, serif' else '' }}>Times New Roman</option>
+              <option value="ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, Liberation Mono, Courier New, monospace" {{ 'selected' if ff == 'ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, Liberation Mono, Courier New, monospace' else '' }}>Monospace</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-3">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerFontSize">Font size (px)</label>
+            <input
+              class="form-control"
+              id="companyTickerFontSize"
+              name="ticker_font_size_px"
+              type="number"
+              min="10"
+              max="200"
+              step="1"
+              value="{{ company.ticker_font_size_px if company.ticker_font_size_px is not none else 28 }}"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-12 col-md-3">
+            <label class="form-label" for="companyTickerSpeed">Speed</label>
+            <input
+              class="form-range"
+              id="companyTickerSpeed"
+              name="ticker_speed"
+              type="range"
+              min="1"
+              max="100"
+              step="1"
+              value="{{ company.ticker_speed if company.ticker_speed is not none else 25 }}"
+            />
+            <div class="form-text">Slower ⟷ Faster</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div>
+          <button class="btn btn-brand" type="submit">Save ticker settings</button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
   </div>
 {% endblock %}
+
+{% block page_scripts %}
+  <script>
+    (function () {
+      const opacityEl = document.getElementById('companyTickerBgOpacity');
+      const opacityLabelEl = document.getElementById('companyTickerBgOpacityLabel');
+      function syncOpacity() {
+        if (!opacityEl || !opacityLabelEl) return;
+        opacityLabelEl.textContent = String(opacityEl.value || '0');
+      }
+      if (opacityEl) opacityEl.addEventListener('input', syncOpacity);
+      syncOpacity();
+    })();
+  </script>
+{% endblock %}

app/templates/company/playlist_detail.html

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 {% block content %}
+  {# Expose server-side crop target sizes to the JS without embedding Jinja inside JS #}
+  <div
+    id="page-config"
+    class="d-none"
+    data-image-crop-target-w="{{ config.get('IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_W', 1920) }}"
+    data-image-crop-target-h="{{ config.get('IMAGE_CROP_TARGET_H', 1080) }}"
+  ></div>
   {# Cropper.js (used for image cropping) #}
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/cropperjs@1.6.2/dist/cropper.min.css" />
   <style>
@@ -230,8 +237,11 @@
       <h2 class="h5 mb-0">Items</h2>
       <div class="text-muted small">Tip: drag items to reorder. Changes save automatically.</div>
     </div>
+    <div class="d-flex gap-2">
+      <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" id="open-bulk-upload">Bulk upload</button>
       <button class="btn btn-brand" type="button" id="open-add-item">Add item</button>
     </div>
+  </div>
 
   <div class="mt-3">
       <div class="small text-muted mb-2" id="reorder-status" aria-live="polite"></div>
@@ -506,6 +516,65 @@
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      {# Bulk upload images modal #}
+      <div class="modal fade" id="bulkUploadModal" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="bulkUploadModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable">
+          <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+              <h5 class="modal-title" id="bulkUploadModalLabel">Bulk upload images</h5>
+              <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="modal-body">
+              <div class="text-muted small mb-2">Choose an aspect ratio. Images will be center-cropped automatically.</div>
+
+              <div class="mb-3">
+                <div class="btn-group w-100" role="group" aria-label="Bulk crop mode">
+                  <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="bulk_crop_mode_choice" id="bulk-crop-16-9" autocomplete="off" checked>
+                  <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="bulk-crop-16-9">16:9 (landscape)</label>
+
+                  <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="bulk_crop_mode_choice" id="bulk-crop-9-16" autocomplete="off">
+                  <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="bulk-crop-9-16">9:16 (portrait)</label>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div id="bulk-dropzone" class="dropzone">
+                <div><strong>Drag & drop</strong> multiple images here</div>
+                <div class="text-muted small">or click to select files</div>
+              </div>
+              <input id="bulk-file-input" class="form-control d-none" type="file" accept="image/*" multiple />
+
+              <div class="mt-3">
+                <div class="small text-muted" id="bulk-status" aria-live="polite"></div>
+
+                <div id="bulk-upload-progress" class="d-none mt-2" aria-live="polite">
+                  <div class="progress" style="height: 10px;">
+                    <div
+                      id="bulk-upload-progress-bar"
+                      class="progress-bar"
+                      role="progressbar"
+                      style="width: 0%"
+                      aria-valuenow="0"
+                      aria-valuemin="0"
+                      aria-valuemax="100"
+                    ></div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="text-muted small mt-1" id="bulk-upload-progress-text">Uploading…</div>
+                </div>
+
+                <ul class="list-group mt-2" id="bulk-file-list"></ul>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="modal-footer">
+              <div class="small text-danger me-auto" id="bulk-error" aria-live="polite"></div>
+              <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-ink" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
+              <button type="button" class="btn btn-brand" id="bulk-upload-submit" disabled>Upload</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
       {# Load Cropper.js BEFORE our inline script so window.Cropper is available #}
       <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/cropperjs@1.6.2/dist/cropper.min.js"></script>
 
@@ -912,9 +981,15 @@
 
                 cropStatus.textContent = 'Preparing cropped image…';
                 const isPortrait = cm === '9:16';
+                // Export at Full HD by default (or whatever the server config says).
+                // We still enforce a server-side max output size in _save_compressed_image.
+                const cfg = document.getElementById('page-config');
+                const TARGET_W = parseInt(cfg?.dataset?.imageCropTargetW || '1920', 10) || 1920;
+                const TARGET_H = parseInt(cfg?.dataset?.imageCropTargetH || '1080', 10) || 1080;
+
                 const canvas = cropper.getCroppedCanvas({
-                  width: isPortrait ? 720 : 1280,
-                  height: isPortrait ? 1280 : 720,
+                  width: isPortrait ? TARGET_H : TARGET_W,
+                  height: isPortrait ? TARGET_W : TARGET_H,
                   imageSmoothingQuality: 'high',
                 });
                 const blob = await new Promise((resolve) => canvas.toBlob(resolve, 'image/png'));
@@ -1397,6 +1472,372 @@
               </div>
             `;
           }
+
+          // Expose for other scripts on this page (bulk upload appends cards).
+          window.__renderPlaylistCardInnerHtml = renderCardInnerHtml;
+        })();
+
+        (function() {
+          // -------------------------
+          // Bulk image upload (auto center-crop)
+          // -------------------------
+          const openBtn = document.getElementById('open-bulk-upload');
+          const modalEl = document.getElementById('bulkUploadModal');
+          const modal = modalEl ? new bootstrap.Modal(modalEl) : null;
+
+          const dropzone = document.getElementById('bulk-dropzone');
+          const fileInput = document.getElementById('bulk-file-input');
+          const submitBtn = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-submit');
+          const statusEl = document.getElementById('bulk-status');
+          const errorEl = document.getElementById('bulk-error');
+          const listEl = document.getElementById('bulk-file-list');
+
+          const crop169 = document.getElementById('bulk-crop-16-9');
+          const crop916 = document.getElementById('bulk-crop-9-16');
+
+          const cfg = document.getElementById('page-config');
+          const TARGET_W = parseInt(cfg?.dataset?.imageCropTargetW || '1920', 10) || 1920;
+          const TARGET_H = parseInt(cfg?.dataset?.imageCropTargetH || '1080', 10) || 1080;
+
+          const uploadUrl = `{{ url_for('company.bulk_upload_playlist_images', playlist_id=playlist.id) }}`;
+
+          let selectedFiles = [];
+          let processedFiles = []; // cropped output
+
+          function setError(msg) {
+            if (errorEl) errorEl.textContent = (msg || '').trim();
+          }
+          function setStatus(msg) {
+            if (statusEl) statusEl.textContent = (msg || '').trim();
+          }
+
+          function currentCropMode() {
+            return crop916?.checked ? '9:16' : '16:9';
+          }
+
+          function clearList() {
+            if (listEl) listEl.innerHTML = '';
+          }
+
+          function addListItem(name, initialText) {
+            if (!listEl) return null;
+            const li = document.createElement('li');
+            li.className = 'list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center';
+            li.innerHTML = `
+              <div class="text-truncate" style="max-width: 70%;">${escapeHtml(name)}</div>
+              <div class="small text-muted">${escapeHtml(initialText || '')}</div>
+            `;
+            listEl.appendChild(li);
+            return li;
+          }
+
+          function setListItemStatus(li, txt, kind) {
+            if (!li) return;
+            const right = li.querySelector('div.small');
+            if (!right) return;
+            right.textContent = txt || '';
+            right.classList.toggle('text-danger', kind === 'err');
+            right.classList.toggle('text-success', kind === 'ok');
+            right.classList.toggle('text-muted', !kind);
+          }
+
+          function escapeHtml(s) {
+            return String(s || '')
+              .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
+              .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
+              .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
+              .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
+              .replace(/'/g, '&#039;');
+          }
+
+          async function loadImageFromFile(file) {
+            return await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+              const url = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+              const img = new Image();
+              img.onload = () => {
+                URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+                resolve(img);
+              };
+              img.onerror = () => {
+                URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+                reject(new Error('Failed to load image'));
+              };
+              img.src = url;
+            });
+          }
+
+          async function centerCropToAspect(file, cropMode) {
+            // cropMode is "16:9" or "9:16"
+            const img = await loadImageFromFile(file);
+            const srcW = img.naturalWidth || img.width;
+            const srcH = img.naturalHeight || img.height;
+            if (!srcW || !srcH) throw new Error('Invalid image');
+
+            const targetAspect = (cropMode === '9:16') ? (9 / 16) : (16 / 9);
+            const srcAspect = srcW / srcH;
+
+            // Compute center crop rect in source pixels
+            let cropW = srcW;
+            let cropH = srcH;
+            if (srcAspect > targetAspect) {
+              // too wide -> crop width
+              cropW = Math.max(1, Math.round(srcH * targetAspect));
+              cropH = srcH;
+            } else {
+              // too tall -> crop height
+              cropW = srcW;
+              cropH = Math.max(1, Math.round(srcW / targetAspect));
+            }
+            const cropX = Math.max(0, Math.round((srcW - cropW) / 2));
+            const cropY = Math.max(0, Math.round((srcH - cropH) / 2));
+
+            const outW = (cropMode === '9:16') ? TARGET_H : TARGET_W;
+            const outH = (cropMode === '9:16') ? TARGET_W : TARGET_H;
+
+            const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
+            canvas.width = outW;
+            canvas.height = outH;
+            const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+            if (!ctx) throw new Error('Canvas not supported');
+            ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled = true;
+            ctx.imageSmoothingQuality = 'high';
+            ctx.drawImage(img, cropX, cropY, cropW, cropH, 0, 0, outW, outH);
+
+            const blob = await new Promise((resolve) => canvas.toBlob(resolve, 'image/png'));
+            if (!blob) throw new Error('Failed to encode cropped image');
+
+            const base = (file.name || 'image').replace(/\.[^/.]+$/, '');
+            const outName = `${base}_${cropMode.replace(':','x')}.png`;
+            return new File([blob], outName, { type: 'image/png' });
+          }
+
+          async function processSelection(files) {
+            setError('');
+            processedFiles = [];
+            clearList();
+            submitBtn.disabled = true;
+
+            selectedFiles = (files || []).filter(f => f && f.type && f.type.startsWith('image/'));
+            if (!selectedFiles.length) {
+              setStatus('');
+              setError('Please select one or more image files.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            const mode = currentCropMode();
+            setStatus(`Preparing ${selectedFiles.length} image(s)…`);
+
+            // Process sequentially to keep memory use stable.
+            for (let i = 0; i < selectedFiles.length; i++) {
+              const f = selectedFiles[i];
+              const li = addListItem(f.name, 'Cropping…');
+              try {
+                const cropped = await centerCropToAspect(f, mode);
+                processedFiles.push(cropped);
+                setListItemStatus(li, 'Ready', 'ok');
+              } catch (e) {
+                console.warn('Failed to crop', f.name, e);
+                setListItemStatus(li, 'Failed to crop', 'err');
+              }
+            }
+
+            if (!processedFiles.length) {
+              setStatus('');
+              setError('No images could be processed.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            setStatus(`Ready to upload ${processedFiles.length} image(s).`);
+            submitBtn.disabled = false;
+          }
+
+          async function upload() {
+            setError('');
+            if (!processedFiles.length) {
+              setError('Please add some images first.');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            submitBtn.disabled = true;
+            dropzone?.classList.add('disabled');
+
+            const progressWrap = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress');
+            const progressBar = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress-bar');
+            const progressText = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress-text');
+
+            function setProgressVisible(visible) {
+              progressWrap?.classList.toggle('d-none', !visible);
+            }
+
+            function setProgress(pct, text) {
+              const p = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, Math.round(Number(pct) || 0)));
+              if (progressBar) {
+                progressBar.style.width = `${p}%`;
+                progressBar.setAttribute('aria-valuenow', String(p));
+              }
+              if (progressText) progressText.textContent = text || `${p}%`;
+            }
+
+            setProgressVisible(true);
+            setProgress(0, 'Uploading…');
+
+            const mode = currentCropMode();
+            setStatus(`Uploading ${processedFiles.length} image(s)…`);
+
+            const fd = new FormData();
+            fd.set('crop_mode', mode);
+            fd.set('duration_seconds', '10');
+            for (const f of processedFiles) fd.append('files', f);
+
+            // Use XHR so we can track upload progress.
+            const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
+            const xhrPromise = new Promise((resolve) => {
+              xhr.onreadystatechange = () => {
+                if (xhr.readyState !== 4) return;
+                resolve();
+              };
+            });
+
+            xhr.open('POST', uploadUrl, true);
+            xhr.setRequestHeader('X-Requested-With', 'XMLHttpRequest');
+            xhr.setRequestHeader('Accept', 'application/json');
+
+            xhr.upload.onprogress = (e) => {
+              if (!e || !e.lengthComputable) {
+                setProgress(0, 'Uploading…');
+                return;
+              }
+              const pct = (e.total > 0) ? ((e.loaded / e.total) * 100) : 0;
+              setProgress(pct, `Uploading… ${Math.round(pct)}%`);
+            };
+
+            xhr.onerror = () => {
+              // Network error
+              setError('Upload failed (network error).');
+            };
+
+            xhr.send(fd);
+            await xhrPromise;
+
+            const status = xhr.status;
+            const text = xhr.responseText || '';
+            let data = null;
+            try { data = JSON.parse(text); } catch (e) {}
+
+            const resOk = (status >= 200 && status < 300);
+            if (!resOk) {
+              let msg = (data && data.error) ? data.error : `Upload failed (HTTP ${status}).`;
+              setError(msg);
+              submitBtn.disabled = false;
+              dropzone?.classList.remove('disabled');
+              setStatus('');
+              setProgressVisible(false);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            if (!data || !data.ok) {
+              setError((data && data.error) ? data.error : 'Upload failed.');
+              submitBtn.disabled = false;
+              dropzone?.classList.remove('disabled');
+              setStatus('');
+              setProgressVisible(false);
+              return;
+            }
+
+            setProgress(100, 'Processing…');
+
+            // Append cards in returned order.
+            const list = document.getElementById('playlist-items');
+            const render = window.__renderPlaylistCardInnerHtml;
+
+            if (list && Array.isArray(data.items) && render) {
+              for (const item of data.items) {
+                const el = document.createElement('div');
+                el.className = 'playlist-card';
+                el.setAttribute('draggable', 'true');
+                el.setAttribute('data-item-id', item.id);
+                el.innerHTML = render(item);
+                list.appendChild(el);
+              }
+            }
+
+            setStatus(`Uploaded ${data.items?.length || processedFiles.length} image(s).`);
+
+            // Reset & close.
+            selectedFiles = [];
+            processedFiles = [];
+            clearList();
+            submitBtn.disabled = true;
+            window.setTimeout(() => {
+              modal?.hide();
+              setStatus('');
+              setError('');
+            }, 500);
+
+            dropzone?.classList.remove('disabled');
+            setProgressVisible(false);
+          }
+
+          function resetModal() {
+            setError('');
+            setStatus('');
+            selectedFiles = [];
+            processedFiles = [];
+            clearList();
+            submitBtn.disabled = true;
+            try { if (fileInput) fileInput.value = ''; } catch (e) {}
+
+            // Reset progress UI
+            try {
+              document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress')?.classList.add('d-none');
+              const bar = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress-bar');
+              if (bar) {
+                bar.style.width = '0%';
+                bar.setAttribute('aria-valuenow', '0');
+              }
+              const txt = document.getElementById('bulk-upload-progress-text');
+              if (txt) txt.textContent = 'Uploading…';
+            } catch (e) {}
+
+            // default to landscape
+            if (crop169) crop169.checked = true;
+            if (crop916) crop916.checked = false;
+          }
+
+          openBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            resetModal();
+            modal?.show();
+          });
+
+          dropzone?.addEventListener('click', () => fileInput?.click());
+          dropzone?.addEventListener('dragover', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); dropzone.classList.add('dragover'); });
+          dropzone?.addEventListener('dragleave', () => dropzone.classList.remove('dragover'));
+          dropzone?.addEventListener('drop', async (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            dropzone.classList.remove('dragover');
+            const files = Array.from(e.dataTransfer?.files || []);
+            await processSelection(files);
+          });
+          fileInput?.addEventListener('change', async () => {
+            const files = Array.from(fileInput.files || []);
+            await processSelection(files);
+          });
+
+          // If user switches aspect ratio after selecting files, re-process automatically.
+          [crop169, crop916].forEach((el) => {
+            el?.addEventListener('change', async () => {
+              if (selectedFiles.length) await processSelection(selectedFiles);
+            });
+          });
+
+          submitBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            upload().catch((err) => {
+              console.warn('Bulk upload failed', err);
+              setError('Bulk upload failed.');
+              submitBtn.disabled = false;
+              setStatus('');
+            });
+          });
         })();
 
         (function() {

app/templates/display/player.html

@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
       html, body { height: 100%; width: 100%; margin: 0; background: #000; overflow: hidden; }
       #stage { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; background: #000; }
 
+      /* When ticker is shown, keep content from being visually covered.
+         (We pad the stage; video/img/iframe inside will keep aspect.) */
+      body.has-ticker #stage {
+        bottom: var(--ticker-height, 54px);
+      }
+
       /* Optional company overlay (transparent PNG) */
       #overlay {
         position: fixed;
@@ -98,6 +104,41 @@
         margin: 0;
         opacity: 0.95;
       }
+
+      /* Ticker tape */
+      #ticker {
+        position: fixed;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        height: var(--ticker-height, 54px);
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); /* overridden by JS via style */
+        display: none;
+        align-items: center;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        z-index: 6; /* above stage, below notice */
+        pointer-events: none;
+      }
+      #ticker .track {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        will-change: transform;
+        animation: ticker-scroll linear infinite;
+        animation-duration: var(--ticker-duration, 60s);
+        transform: translateX(0);
+      }
+      #ticker .item {
+        padding: 0 26px;
+      }
+      #ticker .sep {
+        opacity: 0.65;
+      }
+      @keyframes ticker-scroll {
+        /* We duplicate the content twice, so shifting -50% effectively loops. */
+        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
+        100% { transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--ticker-shift, 50%))); }
+      }
       img, video, iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border: 0; }
       /* removed bottom-left status text */
     </style>
@@ -110,6 +151,9 @@
       </div>
     </div>
     <div id="stage"></div>
+    <div id="ticker" aria-hidden="true">
+      <div class="track" id="tickerTrack"></div>
+    </div>
     {% if overlay_url %}
       <img id="overlay" src="{{ overlay_url }}" alt="Overlay" />
     {% endif %}
@@ -152,6 +196,21 @@
       let idx = 0;
       let timer = null;
 
+      // Ticker DOM
+      const tickerEl = document.getElementById('ticker');
+      const tickerTrackEl = document.getElementById('tickerTrack');
+      let tickerConfig = null;
+      let tickerInterval = null;
+      let tickerLastHeadlines = [];
+
+      function getTickerPollSeconds() {
+        // Refresh headlines on a long interval.
+        // Default: 12 hours (twice per day).
+        // Override via ?ticker_poll=seconds.
+        const tp = parseInt(new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('ticker_poll') || '', 10);
+        return Number.isFinite(tp) && tp > 0 ? tp : (12 * 60 * 60);
+      }
+
       const ANIM_MS = 420;
 
       function getTransitionMode(pl) {
@@ -174,6 +233,179 @@
         return await res.json();
       }
 
+      async function fetchTickerHeadlines() {
+        const qs = sid ? `?sid=${encodeURIComponent(sid)}` : '';
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/display/${token}/ticker${qs}`, { cache: 'no-store' });
+        if (res.status === 429) {
+          const data = await res.json().catch(() => null);
+          throw Object.assign(new Error(data?.message || 'Display limit reached'), { code: 'LIMIT', data });
+        }
+        return await res.json();
+      }
+
+      function safeCss(val) {
+        return (val || '').toString().replace(/[\n\r"']/g, ' ').trim();
+      }
+
+      function applyTickerStyle(cfg) {
+        if (!tickerEl) return;
+        const color = safeCss(cfg && cfg.color);
+        const bgColor = safeCss(cfg && cfg.bg_color);
+        const bgOpacityRaw = parseInt((cfg && cfg.bg_opacity) || '', 10);
+        const bgOpacity = Number.isFinite(bgOpacityRaw) ? Math.max(0, Math.min(100, bgOpacityRaw)) : 75;
+        const fontFamily = safeCss(cfg && cfg.font_family);
+        const sizePx = parseInt((cfg && cfg.font_size_px) || '', 10);
+        const fontSize = Number.isFinite(sizePx) ? Math.max(10, Math.min(200, sizePx)) : 28;
+
+        // Height is slightly larger than font size.
+        const height = Math.max(36, Math.min(120, fontSize + 26));
+
+        tickerEl.style.color = color || '#ffffff';
+        tickerEl.style.fontFamily = fontFamily || 'system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif';
+        tickerEl.style.fontSize = `${fontSize}px`;
+        tickerEl.style.setProperty('--ticker-height', `${height}px`);
+
+        // Background color + opacity
+        tickerEl.style.backgroundColor = toRgba(bgColor || '#000000', bgOpacity);
+      }
+
+      function toRgba(hexColor, opacityPercent) {
+        const s = (hexColor || '').toString().trim().toLowerCase();
+        const a = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, parseInt(opacityPercent || '0', 10))) / 100;
+        // Accept #rgb or #rrggbb. Fallback to black.
+        let r = 0, g = 0, b = 0;
+        if (s.startsWith('#')) {
+          const h = s.slice(1);
+          if (h.length === 3) {
+            r = parseInt(h[0] + h[0], 16);
+            g = parseInt(h[1] + h[1], 16);
+            b = parseInt(h[2] + h[2], 16);
+          } else if (h.length === 6) {
+            r = parseInt(h.slice(0,2), 16);
+            g = parseInt(h.slice(2,4), 16);
+            b = parseInt(h.slice(4,6), 16);
+          }
+        }
+        return `rgba(${r}, ${g}, ${b}, ${a})`;
+      }
+
+      function computeTickerDurationPx(copyWidthPx) {
+        const w = Math.max(1, parseInt(copyWidthPx || '0', 10) || 0);
+
+        // Speed slider (1..100): higher => faster.
+        const rawSpeed = parseInt((tickerConfig && tickerConfig.speed) || '', 10);
+        const speed = Number.isFinite(rawSpeed) ? Math.max(1, Math.min(100, rawSpeed)) : 25;
+
+        // Map speed to pixels/second. (tuned to be readable on signage)
+        // speed=25 => ~38 px/s, speed=100 => ~128 px/s
+        const pxPerSecond = Math.max(8, Math.min(180, 8 + (speed * 1.2)));
+        const seconds = w / pxPerSecond;
+        return Math.max(12, Math.min(600, seconds));
+      }
+
+      function buildTickerCopyHtml(list) {
+        // No trailing separator at the end.
+        return list.map((t, i) => {
+          const sep = (i === list.length - 1) ? '' : '<span class="sep">•</span>';
+          return `<span class="item">${escapeHtml(t)}</span>${sep}`;
+        }).join('');
+      }
+
+      function setTickerHeadlines(headlines) {
+        if (!tickerEl || !tickerTrackEl) return;
+        const list = Array.isArray(headlines) ? headlines.map(x => (x || '').toString().trim()).filter(Boolean) : [];
+        if (!list.length) {
+          tickerEl.style.display = 'none';
+          tickerTrackEl.innerHTML = '';
+          document.body.classList.remove('has-ticker');
+          return;
+        }
+
+        tickerLastHeadlines = list.slice();
+
+        // Show first so measurements work.
+        tickerEl.style.display = 'flex';
+        document.body.classList.add('has-ticker');
+
+        // Build one copy.
+        const oneCopyHtml = buildTickerCopyHtml(list);
+        tickerTrackEl.innerHTML = oneCopyHtml;
+
+        // Ensure we repeat enough so there is never an empty gap, even when the
+        // total headline width is smaller than the viewport.
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          try {
+            const viewportW = tickerEl.clientWidth || 1;
+            const copyW = tickerTrackEl.scrollWidth || 1;
+
+            // Want at least 2x viewport width in total track content.
+            const repeats = Math.max(2, Math.ceil((viewportW * 2) / copyW) + 1);
+            tickerTrackEl.innerHTML = oneCopyHtml.repeat(repeats);
+
+            // Shift by exactly one copy width. In % of total track width that is 100/repeats.
+            const shiftPercent = 100 / repeats;
+            tickerEl.style.setProperty('--ticker-shift', `${shiftPercent}%`);
+            tickerEl.style.setProperty('--ticker-duration', `${computeTickerDurationPx(copyW)}s`);
+          } catch (e) {
+            // fallback: 2 copies
+            tickerTrackEl.innerHTML = oneCopyHtml + oneCopyHtml;
+            tickerEl.style.setProperty('--ticker-shift', '50%');
+            tickerEl.style.setProperty('--ticker-duration', `${computeTickerDurationPx(2000)}s`);
+          }
+        });
+      }
+
+      function escapeHtml(s) {
+        return (s || '').toString()
+          .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
+          .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
+          .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
+          .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
+          .replace(/'/g, '&#39;');
+      }
+
+      async function refreshTickerOnce() {
+        // Disabled or missing URL: hide and clear immediately.
+        if (!tickerConfig || !tickerConfig.enabled) {
+          setTickerHeadlines([]);
+          return;
+        }
+        if (!tickerConfig.rss_url || !String(tickerConfig.rss_url).trim()) {
+          setTickerHeadlines([]);
+          return;
+        }
+        try {
+          const data = await fetchTickerHeadlines();
+          if (!data || !data.enabled) {
+            setTickerHeadlines([]);
+            return;
+          }
+          setTickerHeadlines(data.headlines || []);
+        } catch (e) {
+          // Soft-fail: keep old headlines if any.
+        }
+      }
+
+      function rerenderTickerFromCache() {
+        if (!tickerLastHeadlines || !tickerLastHeadlines.length) return;
+        setTickerHeadlines(tickerLastHeadlines);
+      }
+
+      function startTickerPolling() {
+        if (tickerInterval) {
+          clearInterval(tickerInterval);
+          tickerInterval = null;
+        }
+        tickerInterval = setInterval(refreshTickerOnce, getTickerPollSeconds() * 1000);
+      }
+
+      function stopTickerPolling() {
+        if (tickerInterval) {
+          clearInterval(tickerInterval);
+          tickerInterval = null;
+        }
+      }
+
       function clearStage() {
         if (timer) { clearTimeout(timer); timer = null; }
         stage.innerHTML = '';
@@ -320,6 +552,14 @@
           idx = 0;
           applyTransitionClass(getTransitionMode(playlist));
           setOverlaySrc(playlist && playlist.overlay_src);
+          tickerConfig = (playlist && playlist.ticker) ? playlist.ticker : null;
+          applyTickerStyle(tickerConfig);
+          await refreshTickerOnce();
+          if (tickerConfig && tickerConfig.enabled) {
+            startTickerPolling();
+          } else {
+            stopTickerPolling();
+          }
           next();
         } catch (e) {
           clearStage();
@@ -349,6 +589,38 @@
             const newStr = JSON.stringify(newPlaylist);
             playlist = newPlaylist;
             setOverlaySrc(playlist && playlist.overlay_src);
+
+            // Apply ticker settings (and refresh if settings changed)
+            const newTickerCfg = (playlist && playlist.ticker) ? playlist.ticker : null;
+            const oldTickerStr = JSON.stringify(tickerConfig);
+            const newTickerStr = JSON.stringify(newTickerCfg);
+            const oldEnabled = !!(tickerConfig && tickerConfig.enabled);
+            const newEnabled = !!(newTickerCfg && newTickerCfg.enabled);
+            const oldRssUrl = (tickerConfig && tickerConfig.rss_url) ? String(tickerConfig.rss_url) : '';
+            const newRssUrl = (newTickerCfg && newTickerCfg.rss_url) ? String(newTickerCfg.rss_url) : '';
+            tickerConfig = newTickerCfg;
+            applyTickerStyle(tickerConfig);
+            if (oldTickerStr !== newTickerStr) {
+              // Ensure enable/disable toggles are applied immediately (no reload required).
+              if (oldEnabled !== newEnabled) {
+                if (!newEnabled) {
+                  // Hide and stop polling.
+                  tickerLastHeadlines = [];
+                  stopTickerPolling();
+                  setTickerHeadlines([]);
+                } else {
+                  // Re-enable: fetch now and restart headline polling.
+                  await refreshTickerOnce();
+                  startTickerPolling();
+                }
+              } else if (oldRssUrl !== newRssUrl) {
+                // RSS URL changed: refetch now.
+                await refreshTickerOnce();
+              } else {
+                // Style/speed change only: rerender from cache to apply instantly.
+                if (newEnabled) rerenderTickerFromCache();
+              }
+            }
             if (oldStr !== newStr) {
               idx = 0;
               applyTransitionClass(getTransitionMode(playlist));

scripts/release.py

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Release helper.
+
+What it does (in order):
+1) Ask/provide a commit message and version.
+2) Commit & push to the `openslide` git remote.
+3) Build + push Docker image tags:
+   - git.alphen.cloud/bramval/openslide:<version>
+   - git.alphen.cloud/bramval/openslide:latest
+
+Usage examples:
+  python scripts/release.py --version 1.2.3 --message "Release 1.2.3"
+  python scripts/release.py   # interactive prompts
+
+Notes:
+- Assumes you are already authenticated for git + the Docker registry (docker login).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import re
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Iterable, Sequence
+
+
+DEFAULT_GIT_REMOTE = "openslide"
+DEFAULT_IMAGE = "git.alphen.cloud/bramval/openslide"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class ReleaseInfo:
+    version: str
+    message: str
+
+
+_DOCKER_TAG_RE = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]{0,127}$")
+
+
+def _run(cmd: Sequence[str], *, dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
+    printable = " ".join(cmd)
+    print(f"> {printable}")
+    if dry_run:
+        return
+    subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
+
+
+def _capture(cmd: Sequence[str]) -> str:
+    return subprocess.check_output(cmd, text=True).strip()
+
+
+def _require_tool(name: str) -> None:
+    try:
+        subprocess.run([name, "--version"], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL, check=False)
+    except FileNotFoundError as e:
+        raise SystemExit(f"Required tool not found in PATH: {name}") from e
+
+
+def _validate_version(tag: str) -> str:
+    tag = tag.strip()
+    if not tag:
+        raise ValueError("Version may not be empty")
+    if not _DOCKER_TAG_RE.match(tag):
+        raise ValueError(
+            "Invalid docker tag for version. Use only letters, digits, '.', '_' or '-'. "
+            "(1..128 chars, must start with [A-Za-z0-9])"
+        )
+    return tag
+
+
+def get_release_info(*, version: str | None, message: str | None) -> ReleaseInfo:
+    """Collect commit message + version before doing the rest."""
+    if version is None:
+        version = input("Version tag (e.g. 1.2.3): ").strip()
+    version = _validate_version(version)
+
+    if message is None:
+        message = input(f"Commit message [Release {version}]: ").strip() or f"Release {version}"
+
+    return ReleaseInfo(version=version, message=message)
+
+
+def git_commit_and_push(*, remote: str, message: str, dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
+    # Stage all changes
+    _run(["git", "add", "-A"], dry_run=dry_run)
+
+    # Only commit if there is something to commit
+    porcelain = _capture(["git", "status", "--porcelain"])  # empty => clean
+    if porcelain:
+        _run(["git", "commit", "-m", message], dry_run=dry_run)
+    else:
+        print("No working tree changes detected; skipping git commit.")
+
+    branch = _capture(["git", "rev-parse", "--abbrev-ref", "HEAD"])
+    _run(["git", "push", remote, branch], dry_run=dry_run)
+
+
+def docker_build_and_push(*, image: str, version: str, dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
+    version_tag = f"{image}:{version}"
+    latest_tag = f"{image}:latest"
+
+    _run(["docker", "build", "-t", version_tag, "-t", latest_tag, "."], dry_run=dry_run)
+    _run(["docker", "push", version_tag], dry_run=dry_run)
+    _run(["docker", "push", latest_tag], dry_run=dry_run)
+
+
+def main(argv: Iterable[str]) -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Commit + push + docker publish helper.")
+    parser.add_argument("--version", "-v", help="Docker version tag (e.g. 1.2.3)")
+    parser.add_argument("--message", "-m", help="Git commit message")
+    parser.add_argument("--remote", default=DEFAULT_GIT_REMOTE, help=f"Git remote to push to (default: {DEFAULT_GIT_REMOTE})")
+    parser.add_argument("--image", default=DEFAULT_IMAGE, help=f"Docker image name (default: {DEFAULT_IMAGE})")
+    parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Print commands without executing")
+    args = parser.parse_args(list(argv))
+
+    _require_tool("git")
+    _require_tool("docker")
+
+    info = get_release_info(version=args.version, message=args.message)
+
+    print(f"\nReleasing version: {info.version}")
+    print(f"Commit message: {info.message}")
+    print(f"Git remote: {args.remote}")
+    print(f"Docker image: {args.image}\n")
+
+    git_commit_and_push(remote=args.remote, message=info.message, dry_run=args.dry_run)
+    docker_build_and_push(image=args.image, version=info.version, dry_run=args.dry_run)
+
+    print("\nDone.")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main(sys.argv[1:]))