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How to Set Up Manual Signs & Proximity Alerts in the Web Portal

Want to allow users to manually sign into a site? Here’s how you can enable manual sign‑ins using geofencing, along with how to receive proximity alerts when a user is more than 1 km outside the geofence. Follow these simple steps to get everything set up smoothly.

How to enable Manually Sign ins

Click the Cog Wheel to open your settings, then select Configuration. From there, you can enable or disable Manual GPS Sign‑Ins. When the option is ticked, manual sign‑ins are turned on; when it’s unticked, they’re off. Don't forget to click on Save once you have made your selections.

 

How to Turn On Proximity Alerts

  1. Click on the Sites menu on the left‑hand side.

  2. Select the site you want to manage and click Edit.

  3. Once inside the site, click on the Settings tab at the top.

  4. Scroll down to the section titled Site Entry Proximity Alerts.

  5. Tick the checkbox: Enable 1 km proximity check for manual site sign‑ins via the mobile app.

    • When this option is ticked, the 1 km proximity alert is active.

    • When it’s unticked, the proximity check is disabled.

  6. Don’t forget to click Save once you’ve made your selections.

What does this setting do?

When a user manually signs in using the GPS Sign-In button on the app, the system checks if they’re within 1 kilometre of the site.

If they’re outside that range, a silent alert is triggered in the background—but the sign-in still goes through.

Steps to Set Up Notifications:

  1. In the web portal, click on Employees in the menu on the left.

  2. Select the employee you want to update and click Edit.

  3. On the right-hand side, click Notifications.

  4. Tick the box next to:
    Manual site entry proximity alert

  5. Click Save.

Click here for more information on Notification Roles

Important: Make sure your site is set up correctly

The proximity alert will only work if:

  • The site address is recognised by Google Maps, or

  • The site has a geofence drawn in the Geofence Map tab.

If your site is new or doesn’t have a recognised address, we recommend drawing a geofence so the alert can work properly.

Steps to Add a Geofence:

  1. While editing your site, click the Geofence Map tab.

  2. Draw the geofence using the map tools—any shape or size is fine.

  3. Click Save when you’re done.

 

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