In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of configuring test results notification templates. This involves customizing the content of both email and in-app notification templates, ensuring that candidates receive personalized messages when their results become available.
Accessing the Notifications settings #
To configure the test results’ notification template:
- Navigate to the System and then to Settings and customization.
- Select the Notifications tab.
- Find the Test Results notification in the notification event list.
- Select the Edit icon under the Application notification column to edit the notification that will be sent to the user in the application.
- Select the Edit icon under the Email notification column to edit the notification that will be sent by email.
Enabling notifications sending #
To enable the automated sending of notifications:
- Navigate to the Status column.
- Select the status from the drop-down list (Enabled or Disabled).
Customizing the Template for Test Results Application Notifications #
Within the Edit Application Notification Template pop-up window, you have the ability to customize the test results notification that candidates can access through the application’s bell icon. To do so:
- Choose the template language from the drop-down list.
- Specify the Notification Title – The text entered in this field will appear as the notification title in the notification panel.
- Select the variables to include in both the notification title and text – These variables will be substituted with the relevant data. For example:
- Variables such as $recipientUsername$, $recipientFirstName$, $recipientFullName$, and $recipientLastName$ allow you to address the user appropriately.
- The $quizName$ variable allows incuding the name of the test in the notification.
- Enter the notification text – You can modify the notification text and apply styles. The variable ($quizName$) relates to the test name. You can add variables that suits your user case scenario. Please check the list of the variables to get to know their use.
Candidate perspective #
Customizing the Template for Test Results Email Notifications #
You can edit the email notification template in the Edit email template pop-up window. To do so:
- Select the template language from the drop-down list.
- Enter mail subject name – Modify the email template name. This name will be used as a subject in the system emails.
- View the list of all variables – the variables used in the Template preview.
- Edit the Template preview – modify the existing email template, apply styles and formatting. The variables will be replaced with the specific value:
- The $from$ variable allows adding the sender of the email (YouTestMe).
- The $directLink$ variable allows including a link that grants candidates direct access to the results.
- The $applicationURL$ variable allows including the application URL.
- Click the Save button to save the changes.
- Click the Cancel button if you want to discard changes.
Candidate perspective #
For video instructions on how to configure notifications, you may watch this video.
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