In this option, you can configure automatic SMS for absent notifications.
To add a time, fill in the Start Time and Status.
Now, you will see that the time is now added to the Time Setup List.
How to edit time from the time Setup List #
To edit time from the time setup list, click on Select > Edit.
Now you will be able to edit the time. Just re-enter the Start Time and The Status and Click on Update Time Setup.
How to configure automatic SMS for absent notifications #
You can set up automatic SMS alerts to notify the parents or guardians if their child is absent without any prior notice.
To send automatic SMS, you have to configure the cron job.
Cron is a utility program that lets you input commands that can be used to schedule tasks over and over aging at a specific time. Tasks we schedule in the cron system is called cron job.
Firstly, just log in to your cPanel as an admin. Then, navigate to Cron Jobs under the Advanced option.
After clicking on Cron Jobs, you will be forwarded to another page where you can see the example PHP Command[1]. Configure to Cron job to run continuously on an hourly, daily, or even monthly rotation[2]. Configure PHP commands[3] and then click on the Add new Cron Job Button[4].
