# 3 Triggers

#### Overview

The trigger list for a template can be accessed from *Configuration →
Templates* and then clicking on Triggers for the respective template.

The trigger list for a host can be accessed from *Configuration → Hosts*
and then clicking on Triggers for the respective host.

![](../../../../../../assets/en/manual/web_interface/triggers_conf.png){width="600"}

Displayed data:

|Column|Description|
|------|-----------|
|*Severity*|Severity of the trigger is displayed by both name and cell background colour.|
|*Name*|Name of the trigger, displayed as a blue link to trigger details.<br>Clicking on the trigger name link opens the trigger [configuration form](/manual/config/triggers/trigger#configuration).<br>If the host trigger belongs to a template, the template name is displayed before the trigger name, as a grey link. Clicking on the template link will open the trigger list on the template level.<br>If the trigger has been created from a trigger prototype, its name is preceded by the low level discovery rule name, in orange. Clicking on the discovery rule name will open the trigger prototype list.|
|*Expression*|Trigger expression is displayed. The host-item part of the expression is displayed as a link, leading to the item configuration form.|
|*Status*|Trigger status is displayed - *Enabled*, *Disabled* or *Unknown*. By clicking on the status you can change it - from Enabled to Disabled (and back); from Unknown to Disabled (and back).|
|*Info*|If everything is fine, no icon is displayed in this column. If there are errors, a red square icon with a cross is displayed. Move the mouse over the icon and you will see a tooltip with the error description.|

To configure a new trigger, click on the *Create trigger* button in the
top right-hand corner.

##### Mass editing options

Buttons below the list offer some mass-editing options:

-   *Enable* - change trigger status to *Enabled*
-   *Disable* - change trigger status to *Disabled*
-   *Copy* - copy the triggers to other hosts or templates
-   *Mass update* - update several properties for a number of triggers
    at once
-   *Delete* - delete the triggers

To use these options, mark the checkboxes before the respective
triggers, then click on the required button.