# Guestbook

When you enable the **Guestbook**, your website visitors can sign in with a message to you and to your other visitors.

After a visitor signs your guestbook, the entry awaits your approval and will not be public until you approve it.  On the main **Guestbook** page, you can **Approve** and **Disapprove** entries, as well as delete them.



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**Where do I find it?**

Find the [Guestbook](https://manage.rescuegroups.org/guestbook_entries) page by going to **Features > Guestbook**.

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==Click here for information on permissions==

Site Admins can perform all the actions listed.

|     |     |     |     |
|-----|-----|-----|-----|
| **View** | Able to view Guestbook entries | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |
| **Edit** | Able to edit Guestbook entries | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |
| **Approve** | Able to approve Guestbook entries | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |
| **Disapprove** | Able to disapprove Guestbook entries | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |
| **Delete** | Able to delete Guestbook entries | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |
| **Manage Settings** | Able to manage Guestbook settings | Web Site Service | Guestbook Admin |

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The **Guestbook** captures the name, email address, and date of the entry. When you go to the **Guestbook Entries** page, you can read the entries by selecting them, and then you can approve, delete, or disapprove each entry separately or in bulk from the data table. 

Here is an explanation of the headings in the data table:

* **Name:** The name of the poster


* **Email Address:** The email address of the poster


* **Message:** The text of the guestbook entry


* **Approved:** The approval status of the guestbook entry

To approve, disapprove, or delete in bulk, check the entries on which to perform the action, then use the **Actions** drop-down menu to select the action.  You can also select the **All** checkbox.  A popup message will ask you if you are sure, and just click **OK**.

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# Guestbook settings

There are only two settings you can change for your **Guestbook**, whether to enable the feature and how many entries to display on each page.

If you disable the **Guestbook**, the visitors to your website will see nothing about it. If you enable it, the **Guestbook** will be added to your menu.  You can choose not to display it on your menu.

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If you select the option in **Services > My Settings**, you can receive an alert when someone leaves an email message in your Guestbook.  Look for the option, **Guestbook submissions**. 

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