{"id":5814,"date":"2020-09-16T09:53:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T16:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.quickschools.com\/?p=5814"},"modified":"2023-09-21T03:32:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:32:27","slug":"private-messaging-a-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.quickschools.com\/2020\/09\/16\/private-messaging-a-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Messaging: A Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Among the many communication features we offer within Quickschools<\/a>, Private Messaging is one we expect to be increasingly utilized as schools transition to a virtual setting. If you have not used this feature before, here’s a quick summary on what it offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Private messaging is available on the upper right, next to your name<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin using it, you’ll want to make sure that the feature is properly configured. Teachers and Admins can message each other right away, but it needs to be enabled for Students and Parents. These settings can be found while configuring the Parent Portal and Student Portal in the “Turn Features On\/Off<\/a>” page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Configure the Parent Portal and Student Portal to enable Private Messaging<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Note: Teachers, Students, and Parents need to be invited to their respective portal before appearing in the Private Messaging listing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The options available within Private Messaging will vary depending on what is enabled. Here’s a break down on what it can allow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n