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Public Work Orders allow properties to accept service requests from anyone with a valid email address, with no Cove account required. Once you have worked with your Customer Success Manager or Cove's Support team to create a public facing work order page, you can share a link that allows guests or external contacts to quickly report issues while still ensuring secure verification and accurate request tracking.

accessing the public work order page

submitting a work order

how public work orders appear in your system

communication with the submitter

Accessing The Public Work Order Page
Once you have worked with your Customer Success Manager or Cove's Support team to create a public facing work order page, your property will receive a shareable link that directs submitters to a branded submission form. In order for someone to submit a work order request they must verify their email; this step helps ensure submissions are legitimate and prevents spam or misuse.
When visiting the page, submitters will see a form with the following fields. Email is the only required field.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Verification
To proceed and submit a work order request, submitters must verify their email. There are clear directions for each step of the process included on the work order submission page.

After completing the initial contact form, submitters will click Verify &amp; Continue

A one time verification code will be sent to their email

They will retrieve and the code to continue

Once verified, they gain temporary access to complete and submit a work order request. If the code expires or is entered incorrectly, they can request a new one.

Submitting a Work Order

After verification, submitters are taken to the full work order form where all required fields are clearly marked with a red asterisk. From there, they will:

Select the relevant property, building, and location if applicable

Choose a work order category and issue type

Enter a description of the issue

Upload attachments such as images and PDF (videos cannot be attached)

Once submitted

A confirmation screen appears

Submitters can choose to submit another work order if needed

How Public Work Orders Appear In Your System

Work orders submitted through the public page appear in the dashboard and app alongside standard work orders and follow the same routing, assignment, and escalation rules. While there are a few differences, they can be assigned, updated, and tracked just like any other work order. The key differences are:

contact details including name, email, and phone number are displayed in the work order description

the submission is tied to the verified email used during the process

Communication With The Submitter

After submission, the submitter will receive emails when the status of the work order is updated.

Communication is tied to the email address used during verification, but property teams can update the email if needed:

Click the work order ID to open the work order

Click Edit Key Details at the top of the work order.

Adjust the email address(es) listed in the Additional Email Recipients (Optional) field.

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