The Notification Tab in the Navigine software allows you to send notifications to users' devices when they are near a specific beacon.
You can view the created notifications in the Notifications tab. The preview shows the title, description, status, broadcast interval, number of beacons, and when the notification shall be triggered. If the is active, the user will see it on their device.
NOTE: Notifications can work differently depending on the operating system and phone model being used.
How to Set Up Notifications in Navigine CMS
- Open the Notifications tab. Choose the location and sub-location you want to set up the for
Pic. 1 Add new notification button
- Click the Add new notification button
If there are no notifications, this screen will appear. Then click on Add notification
Pic. 2 Add notification button
- To associate a more beacons with a specific notification, click on the "Add Beacon" button and choose the desired beacon from the list of available beacons.
Pic. 3 Add beacon for notification
- Set up the parameters such as title, description, interval, priority, and when the should be invoked (on stay, on leave, or enter).
- title - header of push
- description - text of push
- interval - the period after which the push will appear
- priority - hierarchy of priorities. The priority rises as the value decreases. If the same beacon is the target of several messages, the notification with the highest hierarchy position appears first. The remaining messages will show up one by one with a 10-second wait.
- proxmitiy - circumstance under which the notification should be displayed
Immediate - pops up when you enter the coverage
Near - pops up when you get near beacon's coverage
Far - pops up when you get near beacon
- Check the Active checkbox to enable the notification
Pic. 4 Make sure that Active switch is on
- You can also add a picture for the message by clicking the Add Picture button
Pic. 5 Add picture
- Click on Add button to add notification
To turn off notifications:
- Go to the Notifications tab.
- Find the notification you want to turn off in the list.
- Uncheck the "Active" checkbox next to it.
Pic. 6 Deactivated notification
- After that click on Upload button to save the changes