Version 12, last updated by ghaskins at 25 Jan 13:33 UTC
Setup Email Alerts and RSS Feeds
Alerts are system-generated email notifications that something in the workspace has changed. Assembla allows you to choose whether you would like to receive workspace alerts by email, RSS feed, or both.
Why do I get email alerts?
When you become a team member in a space, we set your account to receive email alerts about all events on that space. So every time you join a space you will receive emails unless you specify otherwise.
How do I change my email alert settings?
In the Stream page of each workspace, each user can click the link "Change alert settings" in the sidebar to choose the tools they want to receive alerts for, and the frequency of alerts.
How do I turn off email alerts?
You can change your Alert Settings via the top of your Stream page in each space- you can deselect alerts for specific tools, or turn off all email alerts by selecting "Email me: Never".
Or, just go to one of our emails. At the bottom of every email is a line that says "Click here to change or remove your alert setting for this Assembla space." Click on that link, and it will take you to the Alerts page in the space.
Why do I still receive alerts for Tickets even though I turned off alerts in Stream?
For ticket alerts, there is also a section "Select an email alert strategy " in the Tickets-Settings page, which an Owner of the space can edit. If an Owner chooses the second or third option there, the user who creates a ticket and the assigned user will receive an instant email alert about that ticket, regardless of their settings in the Stream page.
Why should I use RSS?
Many of our users prefer RSS feeds because:
- Feed readers organize alerts by workspace
- Assembla customizes the feed generated so that you can watch the activities of specific team members
- Separating notifications from emails reduces inbox clutter
How do I get a feed reader?
If you are new to RSS feeds, we recommend starting with FeedBurner, a free feed reader. You can download it here. You can add feeds every time you see this icon (try it now) 