Managing locations & geofences

How do you add and manage locations, and set up geofences?

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Article written by Melissa Spillett
Written by Melissa Spillett

Last modified on March 26th, 2023

Fully harness Jibble’s employee GPS tracker by setting up authorised locations for your members to clock in and out of. By default, GPS data is recorded. Adding locations to your organization will let you assign, filter, and enforce geofences.

❗️ Important: Location tracking is only available on GPS enabled mobile devices.

This article covers:

Add locations

Add locations via coordinates

Edit locations

Archive locations

Permanently delete locations

Add locations

  1. Go to Locations.

  2. Enter an address in the search bar on the map.

    Enter an address in the search bar on the map.

  3. Select the full address from the search results.

    Select the full address from the search results.

  4. If your address is not found, you will be given the option to add a missing address.

  5. Click on Add New Location.

    If your address is not found, you will be given the option to add a missing address.Click on Add New Location.

  6. Fill in more details of the location.

  7. Select the radius of the location.

    Select the radius of the location.

    💡 Tip: We recommend radiuses to be set to 300 meters to power features such as Geofence Reminders.

  8. Click the Save button.

Adding locations via coordinates

  1. Go to Locations.

  2. Enter an address in the search bar on the map.

  3. A dropdown menu will appear. Click on the “add missing location” option. This will be listed as the last item of the dropdown list.

    Adding locations via coordinates

  4. Drag and drop pin on the map for greater precision of where you want your location to be captured. When satisfied, click on Done.

    Drag and drop pin on the map for greater precision of where you want your location to be captured. When satisfied, click on Done.

  5. If you’re not satisfied, you can readjust your coordinates on the “Add New Location” sidebar on your right.

    If you're not satisfied, you can readjust your coordinates on the "Add New Location" sidebar on your right.

  6. Edit the pre-filled coordinates and fill in the details of the location.

  7. Select the radius of the location.

  8. Click the Save button.

Edit locations

Change the name or address of a location. Past time entries with this location will not be affected.

  1. Go to Locations.

  2. Click on a location you wish to edit.

  3. Click on the pencil icon to make changes.

    Edit locations

  4. Change the information as necessary.

  5. Click Save.

Archive locations

If a location is no longer in use, they can be archived to hide them from time tracking and filter lists. Past time entries with this location will not be affected.

  1. Go to Locations.

  2. Click on a location you wish to archive.

  3. Click the Archive button.

    Archive locationsIf a location is no longer in use, they can be archived to hide them from time tracking and filter lists. Past time entries with this location will not be affected.

  4. Confirm your action.

  5. Click on Archived Locations to view the archived list.

Note: Archived locations can be restored at anytime.

Permanently delete locations

  1. Go to Locations.

  2. Click on Archived Locations to view the archived list.

  3. Click on the Delete button on any location.

    Permanently delete locations

  4. Confirm your action.

Read more about location tracking and restrictions:

How does GPS location tracking work?

Configuring time tracking policies

Custom time clock restrictions

Restricting locations with geofences