Controller Dashboard Guide

The Controller is the command center of your NowNext.live event. Designed for high-speed operation on mobile devices and desktop computers, it allows organizers to update schedules instantly while matches or sessions progress.

Accessing the Controller

• URL Structure: /r/[event_id]/controller
• Ownership & Control:
  • Unclaimed events can be managed by anyone with the controller link.
  • Claimed events require signing into your NowNext.live organizer account.

Key Interface Components

1. Event Header & Navigation

• Event Name: Displays the active event title with an inline edit option.
• Output Links Button: Opens the modal containing all public display URLs and QR codes.
• Live Connected Displays Counter: Displays the number of currently connected screens listening to real-time updates via Supabase presence channels.

2. Spaces Management (Courts / Rooms)

• Add Space: Create new locations (e.g. Court 3, VIP Lounge).
• Edit / Reorder: Rename spaces or reorder their position on main display screens.
• Delete Space: Remove empty or inactive spaces.

3. Session Controls (Now & Next)

• Current Session ("NOW"): Shows the match or talk currently taking place on that space.
• Upcoming Session ("NEXT"): Shows the next scheduled match or talk lined up.
• Advance Session Button (▶ Next):
  • One-tap action that finishes the current session and instantly promotes the "NEXT" session into the "NOW" slot.
  • Automatically fetches the following queued session into the "NEXT" slot.

Detailed User Workflows

Creating and Editing Sessions

• Adding a Session:
  • Click + Add Session under the target space.
  • Input Session Title (e.g. Quarter-Final: Team A vs. Team B), Category/Division (Men's Singles), Start Time, and Duration.
• Editing Active Sessions:
  • Click any session card to adjust participant names, scores, or start times on the fly.
  • Changes save automatically and push to all connected displays in under 200ms.

Reordering and Rescheduling

• Drag-and-Drop / Reordering: Rearrange upcoming sessions if a match runs late or a player is delayed.
• Moving Sessions Between Spaces: Transfer a delayed session from Court 1 to Court 3 to maintain schedule velocity.

Best Practices for Event Organizers

• Use Mobile Phones for On-Court Scorers: Umpires or volunteers standing on court can tap ▶ Next on their smartphones as soon as a match ends.
• Monitor Connected Displays: Check the green indicator dot in the header to ensure all venue TVs remain connected to the internet.
• Claim Your Event: Always claim your event to prevent unauthorized visitors from accessing controller controls.