Configure global settings

Global settings is where you will configure some very foundational details for your Messages XR Enterprise platform.

From the Global Settings you can configure:

Links to your cafeteria and library balance systems.
Passwords basics.
Default language.
Delivery times for messages.
User authentication methods.
Delivery preferences for messages.
School term dates.
Grade scale.
Web interface style.
Triggers for automated messages.

Here's how it works!

Navigate to Settings > Global settings

Once you are in your platform, click to open up Settings in the left navigation area, then select the Global settings tab across the top of your screen.

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Configure your main Global settings

Virtual host name: View the URL that leads to your platform.
Cafeteria pay link: Once you have created a cafeteria balance pay system on a third-party site, paste the URL here for parents of your school or district community to be able to access.
Library link: Type the library balance site URL here once you have configured a third-party library balance software to notify families when books are due and for paying any late fines.
Admin app: Check to select the default setting where anyone using the CommHQ Admin app will be automatically logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Master level grades: Select this option to grade classes based on how well students have mastered the material.
Passwords: Decide how long the minimum required length will be for any created passwords.
Default language: Select your default language from the dropdown.
Compact system messages: Check this box to not include header and footer information in messages. The default is set to not include header and footer prompts in messaging.
Delivery blackout: Select the time range from when messages will not be sent.
- No messages will be delivered during the blackout period unless overridden by the sender.
- Some districts set a blackout time when the system is being updated by the Student Information System (SIS).
- Emergency messaging can override the delivery blackout time to ensure that urgent messages can reach your community.
Teachers: Determine whether or not teachers can have access to student's contact information, such as email address or phone numbers.
- Select Allow teachers to view student contact information to allow teachers access to this information.
Welcome Email Message: Check this box to enable sending welcome emails on account creation.

Configure lower areas in Global Settings

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Click into these areas to configure more settings: (click each one to learn more)