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Configure Time Periods

Updated
This article is for IT Support. 

Time periods are a type of Object that can be used to manage and fine-tune your Linewize Filter and Classwize configurations. Time Periods are used to limit the time of day and days Linewize Filter filtering and/or Classwize functions are active.

A specific Time Periods object can be used to configure:

Feature Description Example
Classwize Allowed Time Periods Setting when Classwize Classrooms can run throughout the day. Science class can only run from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Classwize Student Journey Report Generating reports about student online activities whilst in a Classwize Classroom. Classwize Reporting can only occur from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Time Based Content Filtering Rules Setting when filtering rules do and do not apply. Schools allow after-school e-sports clubs to operate safely during specific times at school. For example, allow games from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

 

Configuring Time Periods

It is important to adhere to a few rules when adding a new time period. These include:

  • Start time must be earlier than the End time, and entered in HH:MM format 08:30 to 22:00.
  • One full day is: 00:01 to 23:59 (when entering midnight, as 00:00 is not a valid start time).
  • Create two separate entries in the Time Period to loop around to another day: 21:00 to 23:59 and 00:01 to 05:00.

Note

Time periods will follow the timezone set in your Linewize. This can be found in Linewize Filter > Debugging > Device Options.

  1. In Linewize Filter, go to Configuration > Objects > Time Periods.
  2. Select Add Time Period.
  3. Enter a Name and select Add.
  4. Enter a Start time and End time.
  5. Select the Days using the checkboxes. You can select one day or multiple days. When selecting All days, you must enter a Start and End date. If selecting individual days, no Start or End date can be added.
  6. Select Save.

 

Editing Time Periods

  1. In Linewize Filter, go to Configuration > Objects > Time Periods.
  2. Select the Edit icon next to the Time Period.
  3. Edit the Time Period and select Save.

 

Deleting Time Periods

  1. In Linewize Filter, go to Configuration > Objects > Time Periods.
  2. Select the Delete icon next to the Time Period.
  3. At the dialog, select Delete.