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title: How to use the Task Tracker plugin
description: Track and manage daily employee tasks with the Task Tracker plugin. Employees can log activities, start and submit shifts, and admins can review detailed reports for performance tracking.
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# How to use the Task Tracker plugin

## Track and manage daily employee tasks with the Task Tracker plugin. Employees can log activities, start and submit shifts, and admins can review detailed reports for performance tracking.

The Task Tracker plugin helps employers monitor work completed during the day by allowing team members to start and end shifts while selecting activities they’ve performed. Admins can customize available activities, export reports, and control access settings for better workflow management.

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### **Requirements**

- Availability of this feature depends on your account configuration. If you don’t see this option in your Control Panel, contact your account administrator.

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### **How to use the Task Tracker plugin**

1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation
2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace 
     - Search for **Task Tracker**, then click **Add Plugin**
     - Name your feature and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add** again
3. On the **Content** tab: 
     - Add activities that employees can select during their shifts 
           1. Click **Add Activity** and enter a name such as “Calibration” or “Inventory Update”
           2. Repeat as needed for all relevant tasks
     - On the **Reports** section: 
           1. Admins can filter and export performance data for **30, 60, or 90 days.**
           2. Click **Export CSV** to download detailed reports of employee shifts and activities.
4. To try it out, in the App Preview: 
     - Click the calendar to select the day
     - Click **Start Shift**
     - Select one or more activities they performed during the day
     - When finished, click **Submit Shift** to log their work
     - A confirmation message will appear confirming their submission
5. On the **Design** tab: 
     - Check off **Use Custom Colors** to change the button colour 
           1. Click into the Color Box
6. On the **Settings** tab: 
     - Toggle **Allow Multiple Activity Entries** ON or OFF 
           1. When ON, users can select multiple activities within a single shift
           2. When OFF, only one activity can be logged per shift
     - Modify **verbiage** fields to match your company’s preferred terms
7. Click the **Security** tab: 
     - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict access to logged-in users
     - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags
8. Click the **Tagging** tab: 
     - Enable automatic tagging for users when they open or use the plugin
     - Enter a tag name and click **Add Tag**
9. Click the **Purchase** tab: 
     - Check **Require Purchase** to enable
     - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription)
     - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages
10. Click the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance: 
      - Track total shifts submitted, task activity frequency, and engagement over time

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### **Pro tips**

- Use this plugin to monitor employee productivity, attendance, or task completion in real time.
- Encourage workers to submit shifts promptly for accurate tracking.
- Use CSV exports for payroll, project management, or compliance reporting.
- Enable “Allow Multiple Activity Entries” for jobs involving varied daily tasks.

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