SPPB Dynamic Content
Mike Coomber
I'm developing a website that features an archive of audio messages - an ideal candidate for SPPB's dynamic content, or so you would think. However, there is no custom field for audio files, only for videos. I have for the time being implemented a workaround using a rich text custom field to point to the audio file so this appears as a clickable link in the detail page. However, on clicking this link the audio player opens in a completely black full page viewport - it plays OK and has the usual pause and download options, but there doesn't seem to be a way to target the viewport that the audio player opens in, so that it can be styled to match other pages. In case I'm missing something obvious, does anyone know a solution that might work? I did try coding the audio player directly in the rich text file, but it just got stripped out on being saved. The best solution would be to have a dedicated custom field for audio files (as there already is for videos) - so can I suggest to the developers that this would be a useful addition to the dynamic content facility in SPPB.
Atick Eashrak Shuvo
Accepted AnswerThank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you're experiencing.
You're absolutely right — at the moment, SP Page Builder does not offer a dedicated custom field type for audio files within the dynamic content framework. Your current workaround using a rich text field is a practical interim solution, but we understand the limitations, particularly with the default behavior of audio playback and the lack of styling control.
Based on your suggestion, I’ve gone ahead and submitted a feature request to our development team for a dedicated audio field, similar to the existing video option.
Thank you for your patience and understanding — and for helping us improve SP Page Builder with your insights.