{"versionId":"c9780802-43da-4915-43f5-08dd8b5a9c97","articleId":"00539593-6b4b-4695-587b-08dd8b5a9c99","title":"On-site alerts in EVA Check-in","tags":["All articles"],"content":"<html><head></head><body><p>On-site alerts in EVA Check-in allow you to send important notifications to visitors who are checked-in and currently on-site.&nbsp;</p>\n<div class=\"mce-toc\">\n<h2>In this article</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplglh32m2\">Types of on-site alert</a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplu1od31h\">Ad-hoc alerts</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplu1od31i\">Daily alerts</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplu1od31j\">Are you still here? alerts</a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplglh32m3\">Alert methods</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplglh32m4\">Setting up alerts</a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1iqplglh32m5\">Message Templates</a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplglh32m2\">Types of on-site alert</h2>\n<p>There are three main types of alerts for on-site visitors:</p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplu1od31h\">Ad-hoc alerts</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>These alerts can be manually sent to visitors from the \"Who is here\" page, or in an evacuation.</li>\n<li>Ideal for immediate, important updates.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Set up saved alerts to be ready to go with an urgent message.</li>\n<li>SMS/push notification options only</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplu1od31i\">Daily alerts</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sent automatically to visitors when they check in each day.</li>\n<li>The alert includes a link to any <a href=\"https://my.evacheckin.com/customer/processes_and_forms/on_site_forms\">on-site forms and info</a>&nbsp;published to this site, so visitors have easy access to them throughout their visit.&nbsp;</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplu1od31j\">Are you still here? alerts</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>These alerts remind visitors to check out, and help keep your check-in data clean and accurate.</li>\n<li>Specify a time-based trigger for these alerts (e.g. send after 10 hours on site)</li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplglh32m3\">Alert methods</h2>\n<p>On-site alerts can be delivered via:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email</strong>: Used for daily and Are you still here? alerts if the visitor has provided their email address.</li>\n<li><strong>Push notification</strong>: Can be sent to mobile app users who have opted in for notifications.</li>\n<li><strong>SMS</strong>: Available if a mobile number is provided. Note that SMS messages incur a cost per message sent. Keeping the message short helps keep it to one message.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You can specify a single or multiple methods, with and back-up options, eg -&nbsp;</p>\n<div><img src=\"https://storage.faqbot.nz/prod/5011149bf4b549fdca2008d81d82c9c1/files/article_pasted_image_on-site-alerts-in-eva-check-in_67e9dcda-a0e7-40e6-888b-03186bfb7ce6.png\"></div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><em>Note</em>: Alerts should not be used&nbsp;for marketing.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplglh32m4\">Setting up alerts</h2>\n<div data-offset-key=\"a4dq-0-0\" data-editor=\"96r39\" data-block=\"true\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"a4dq-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Set up alerts via the on-site alerts tab (</span><a href=\"https://my.evacheckin.com/site_information/options\"><span data-text=\"true\">Site information &gt; Options</span></a><span data-text=\"true\">) in the EVA Check-in portal.</span></div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"a4dq-0-0\">&nbsp;</div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"a4dq-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">On this screen you can choose the alert method/s, and set up:</span></div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"a4dq-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-text=\"true\">Message templates (daily and are you still here alerts )&nbsp;</span></li>\n<li><span data-text=\"true\">Saved messages (ad hoc alerts)</span></li>\n<li><span data-text=\"true\">Time-based triggers for Are you still here? alerts - either a specific time of day or after a set number of hours</span></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p>For daily and “Are You Still Here” alerts, you can choose to exclude certain visitor types (e.g. staff) from receiving them, using the Excluded visitor types field:</p>\n<div><img src=\"https://storage.faqbot.nz/prod/5011149bf4b549fdca2008d81d82c9c1/files/article_pasted_image_on-site-alerts-in-eva-check-in_92fac291-2476-413f-96ea-addcb3c2280f.png\"></div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1iqplglh32m5\">Message Templates</h3>\n<p>Personalise&nbsp;<strong>daily</strong> and <strong>are you still here?</strong> alerts by using variables in your templates. Click&nbsp;the i tooltip to see available replacement variables:</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<div><img src=\"https://storage.faqbot.nz/prod/5011149bf4b549fdca2008d81d82c9c1/files/article_pasted_image_on-site-alerts-in-eva-check-in_7a220df6-1198-429e-a433-af6df3cf88a3.png\"></div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p></body></html>","description":"","isMarkdown":false,"publishedOnUtc":"2025-05-11T22:08:43.1638868","modifiedOnUtc":"2025-05-09T04:10:52.6207391"}