Using the Alert Editor

This guide page is the entry point for working with the Alert Editor. For the general overview of purpose and terms, see Alert Editor.

  1. Open the Alert Editor.
  2. Select a template or click New.
  3. Set canvas size and anchor point.
  4. Set Global Duration.
  5. Configure global style roughly.
  6. Choose text or HTML mode.
  7. Add and position a block.
  8. Test tokens with Token Settings.
  9. Use Trigger to check animation and timing in the editor.
  10. Save the template.
  11. Use Send to put the template into the queue.
  12. Check queue and OBS overlay.
  13. Create a rule for the template in Alerts.

Editor Areas

AreaWhat You Find There
Template listSelect, search, create, or delete templates.
Token SettingsTest values for username, message, goal, Tip amount, and interval.
CanvasAlert area with blocks, anchor point, zoom, and animation test.
ToolbarName, Save, and New.
PropertiesCanvas, duration, global style, tags, and block settings.
QueueActive and waiting alerts.

Subpages

AreaGuide
PropertiesGlobal properties, canvas, duration, global style, and block properties.
ComponentsText blocks, HTML blocks, tokens, and security boundaries.
Queue, Send, TriggerDifference between Trigger, Send, Test Send, queue, and OBS overlay.

Core Rule

Build the template first, then test it, then assign a rule.

That means: in the Alert Editor, you build appearance and timing. Then you test with Trigger and Send. The actual trigger logic comes afterward through Alerts.