Tutorial · Beginner · 12 min

Build your first menu in Studio

Pick a template, swap in your prices and photos, and publish to a single screen.

Prerequisites
  • A MenuPi account (free-forever screen tier works)
  • A screen plus a Fire TV stick or similar player
What you will build
  • A 16:9 landscape menu board with 6 items, a hero image, and a price column.
  • A playlist that loops the board on one screen.
  • A working pair between the player device and the dashboard.
  1. 1

    Pick a template

    From the dashboard go to Templates and filter by your cuisine. Click "Use template" on one that matches your aspect ratio. Studio opens with a forked copy.

  2. 2

    Swap copy + prices

    Click any text widget to edit inline. Press Tab to jump to the next text field. Use ⌘D to duplicate a row when you need a seventh item.

  3. 3

    Replace the hero image

    Drag your photo onto the existing image widget. Studio auto-fits and lets you crop. WebP and AVIF are encoded server-side; PNG and JPG go through unchanged.

  4. 4

    Apply your brand kit

    Open Brand Kit in the right rail. Upload your logo and pick a primary brand color. Every widget that uses brand tokens updates instantly.

  5. 5

    Save + publish

    Click Publish, create a new playlist named "Counter Boards", and set the scene duration to 12 seconds. Save.

    HTTP
    Equivalent API call if you prefer code
    POST /v1/playlists/pl_8XR4.../publish
  6. 6

    Pair a screen

    Install the player app on your Fire TV stick. Read the 6-character code on screen. In the dashboard Screens → Pair new, type the code, pick the new playlist, save. The menu shows up within 10 seconds.

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