Configuring Direqt Messaging

Direqt messaging allows communication to be sent through SEQTA. With the exception of staff to staff communications in SEQTA Teach Direqt messaging can be disabled. 

Direqt messaging can be configured through the 'Application Settings' page. The steps for this process are as follows:

1. Go to the Administration Workspace > Application Settings > Application Settings (Admin permission 'DATA: EDIT' is required to access Application Settings)
2. Type 'Messages' (without the quotes) in the search box in the top-right corner
3. Configure the settings as required for each category (i.e. SEQTA Learn, SEQTA Engage), see below for details of available settings.
4. Click 'Save'.

Editing the Direct Message Footer

This is a site-wide (Global) Application setting called Direct Message Footer. The footer will show the same footer for all staff, they cannot have individual ones.

Direqt Message Settings

• Blind message (default): Automatically selects the BCC option, so that selected recipients of the Direqt message will not see the names of other recipients. If this option is enabled, the checkbox in the image below will be ticked by default
• Messaging enabled:
  • SEQTA Learn: whether or not to enable Direqt Messages in SEQTA Learn at all.
  • SEQTA Engage: whether or not to enable Direqt Messages in SEQTA Engage at all.
  • SEQTA Tutor: whether or not to enable Direqt Messages in SEQTA Tutor at all.
• File attachments: Allows files to be attached when sending a Direqt message.
• Direqt message footer: Automatically insert text into Direqt message footer. HTML format accepted, for example <b>This is a footer in SEQTA Teach.</b>
• Use Direqt messaging for pastoral care alert messages. If enabled, the option to email Pastoral Care alerts will be disabled.
• Direqt message in timetable: Displays the Direqt message icon on classes. When selected, the 'Compose Message' drop-down will appear with the teachers name already selected.