Single Episode Layout

The Single Episode Layout controls how individual TV episode pages are displayed, including layout style, episode navigation, content visibility, and related sections. These settings ensure a smooth binge-watching experience and help users easily navigate between episodes.

🧱 Layout Style

Choose how the episode page is structured:

• Sidebar Style → Player with episode list sidebar
• Fullwidth Style → Clean, distraction-free layout

📦 Container Width

• Full Width (default)
• Boxed layout

Controls how content is displayed across the screen.

👁 Content Visibility

Show Episode Title & Metadata

Displays:

• Episode title
• Season & episode number
• Duration and details

Show Season/Episode Sidebar

Displays episode list beside the player (for quick navigation).

Show Comments

Enable user comments for each episode.

Show Views Count

Displays total views for the episode.

📺 Seasons & Episodes Section

Enable Seasons & Episodes List

Shows a structured list of all episodes.

Section Title

Custom label (e.g., “Episodes”)

List Layout Style

• Vertical List (Detailed) → Shows episode summary + metadata
• (Optional) Grid layout

Episode Sort Order

• Ascending → Episode 1 → Episode N
• Descending → Latest first

Episodes Per Page / Load

Controls how many episodes are shown initially.

Grid Columns (Responsive)

• Desktop
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Mobile

🔥 Trending Episodes Section

Displays popular episodes based on views.

Options:

• Enable/Disable section
• Custom section title
• Set number of items
• Configure columns
• Enable slider/carousel

🔗 Related Episodes Section

Displays similar or related episodes.

Options:

• Enable section
• Custom title (e.g., “More Episodes”)
• Number of items
• Responsive columns
• Enable slider

🎛 Advanced Layout & UI

Section Display Order

Define order of sections:

episodes, trending, related

Hero Action Buttons

Enable or disable:

• 👍 Like Button
• 🔗 Share Button
• 📂 Playlist Button
• ⏱ Watch Later

Hero Background Darkness

Adjust overlay darkness for better readability of text over background images.

💡 Best Practice

• Use Sidebar layout for series-heavy platforms
• Keep episodes sorted ascending for better binge experience
• Enable trending & related sections to increase watch time