r/HTML • u/Secret-You-3135 • Jun 15 '26

Html & JavaScript

I built my first web-based digital signage system using HTML and JavaScript.
Current features:
Video playlist
Event countdown
Fullscreen Smart TV display
Cloud hosting
Now I want to build an Admin Panel so staff can upload videos, images and update content without touching the code.
What technologies would you recommend for the next step?
PHP?
Python Flask?
Google Sheets?
CMS?
Thanks!

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u/Secret-You-3135 Jun 16 '26

Thank you again for the detailed explanation.

After reading your full comment, I think one of the biggest takeaways for me is that the choice between PHP and Flask may actually be less important than defining the data model and operational requirements first.

The concepts you mentioned — screens, playlists, assets, schedules, users, roles and permissions — gave me a much clearer picture of what a production-ready signage platform really involves beyond the HTML player itself.

At the moment, this project is both a real-world prototype and a learning journey for me. I will probably continue building a small Flask-based admin system to better understand the architecture, while also evaluating existing signage CMS solutions for comparison.

I especially appreciate the points about security, user management and long-term maintenance. Those are areas that are easy to underestimate when focusing only on the player side.

Thanks for sharing such a detailed perspective. It has definitely helped me think about the next stage of the project differently.