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title: "Add a trigger"
slug: "add-a-trigger"
updated: 2026-06-01T08:16:49Z
published: 2026-06-01T08:16:49Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/add-a-trigger"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add a trigger

To use a trigger in a broadcast or for media, you must first add it. To do so, perform the following steps:

1. In the sidebar, click **Triggers**.
2. Select **New Trigger** in the header.
3. Enter a name for the trigger.
4. Select a type of trigger:
  - **Dayparts**: Select and set one or more dates and times.
  - **Timer**: Select and set the timer interval in minutes and seconds.
  - **External**: Select and add an external trigger.
5. Click **Save** to save your trigger.

![Set a trigger](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/triggers(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A39%3A59Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A39%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0emwaqsxx6ZTFiq3PHamQAgQ8SZssAHBx6UupFCYUpk%3D)

A specified event that starts the content on a screen. You can add triggers to set scheduling rules based on specified parameters for your broadcast.

The feature for scheduling content on multiple screens.

The application's main menu on the left side.

The top section of the interface.