Date Time Overlay

The Date Time Overlay is an optional theme setting that automatically adds the current time and date to all slides by default.

The overlay updates automatically in real time and can be customised to suit your theme. You can control its position, format, and style, or allow individual slides to override the theme defaults when needed.

Enable the Date Time Overlay

1. In the Vibe Admin Console, open Settings → Themes.
2. Open the theme you’d like to edit.
   
3. In the Date Time Overlay section, enable the Show? toggle.
   

Overlay Settings

When the Date Time Overlay is set to show, review the options and adjust as needed:

Setting	Description
Display Style	Overlay the current time, date or both on your channels: Time only Date only Date + Time
Position	Choose where the overlay is positioned: Top - Left, Right or Center Bottom - Left, Right or Center
Background & Text Colour	Select complimentary colours to match your branding and ensure readability over slide content.
Date & Time Format	Set your preferred formats for date and time: Date Long format: "MONDAY 1 January" Short format: MON 1 Jan Time: 12-hour: "3:45" 24-hour: "15:45"

Date & Time Example Combinations

Display Style	Date Format	Time Format	Result
Time only	—	12-hour	3:45
Time only	—	24-hour	15:45
Date only	Long date	—	MONDAY 1 January
Date only	Short date	—	MON 1 Jan
Date and time	Long date	12-hour	MONDAY 1 January  3:45
Date and time	Long date	24-hour	MONDAY 1 January  15:45
Date and time	Short date	12-hour	MON 1 Jan  3:45
Date and time	Short date	24-hour	MON 1 Jan  15:45

Design Guide & Best Practices

Theme vs. Slide Settings

While the Date & Time Overlay is controlled at the theme level, content creators can hide or customise it's position, background and text colour. This allows flexibility if a slide already includes a date or time within its design.

Vibe content creators should enable slide-level overrides only where needed (to reduce manual work).

Overlay Position & Info Bar Behaviour

When the info bar is visible, the Date Time overlay repositions to avoid overlap.

• If the overlay position is Bottom Center, it will sit above the info bar, leaving a small gap between them.
   
• If the overlay position is Bottom left or Bottom right, the overlay aligns within the info bar area and uses the same height, so both elements appear visually integrated.
  
  
  

Meeting Room Themes

The overlay is automatically disabled for meeting room displays as Microsoft Teams Meeting Rooms automatically show date and time information.

Theme Design Tips

1. Use high-contrast colours for readability over different backgrounds.
   
2. Avoid positioning that might overlap with important content.
3. Keep formatting consistent across themes for a polished network look.

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