--- title: How to Set Up Manual Signs & Proximity Alerts in the Web Portal description: Want to get notified when someone signs into a site from outside the 1km area? Here’s how to turn on geofencing and proximity alerts in just a few easy steps. --- [Skip to content](https://docs.sitesoft.com/step-by-step-guide-setting-up-geofencing-proximity-alerts-in-the-web-portal#main-content) [![SiteConnect Logos (LinkedIn Post)](https://docs.sitesoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SiteConnect%20Logos%20(LinkedIn%20Post).png?width=161&height=26&name=SiteConnect%20Logos%20(LinkedIn%20Post).png)](https://siteconnect.io/gb) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Portal](https://app.sitesoft.com/) [Portal](https://app.sitesoft.com/) Need help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SiteConnect User Guide](https://docs.sitesoft.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Sites](https://docs.sitesoft.com/sites?hsLang=en) 3. [Geofencing](https://docs.sitesoft.com/sites?hsLang=en#geofencing) # 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. ![](https://docs.sitesoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-49-07-5772-AM.png?width=670&height=399&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-49-07-5772-AM.png)   ### **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. **![](https://docs.sitesoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-22-2025-08-30-56-0272-PM.png?width=670&height=391&name=image-png-May-22-2025-08-30-56-0272-PM.png)** ### **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***](https://docs.sitesoft.com/how-to-manage-notification-roles?hsLang=en) ### **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. 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