# WebFront Visualization

> Symcon documentation · English · generated on 2026-09-26  
> Index: https://www.symcon.de/en/llms.txt

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/

> **Note:** A general description can be found in the [WebFront Visualization](../components/webfront-visualization.md) area

From IP-Symcon version 2.2 it is possible to control the WebFront from IP Symcon and send messages to the WebFront. The following functions are available for the user to influence the WebFront.

| Function                                                       | Description                                                                                                                                              |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Open Popup](webfront-visualization.md)              | To view larger messages a pop can be opened which almost fills the whole screen and displays important messages that do not fit in a small notification. |
| [Reload WebFront](webfront-visualization.md)         | Loading the WebFront completely new (like a reload of the page in the browser (F5)).                                                                     |
| [Select WebFront Tab](webfront-visualization.md)     | Selects the tab with the specified ID. This feature is useful e.g. to jump during a movement at the front door to door camera tab.                       |
| [Send Audio Notification](webfront-visualization.md) | Audio notifications can be sent to the WebFront, which are then played audibly.                                                                          |
| [Send Notification](webfront-visualization.md)       | Small reports can be sent which are displayed with an icon, header and text on the right side in WebFront. (Similarly Growl/Snarl)                       |
| [Send Push Notification](webfront-visualization.md)  | Push notifications can be sent to the mobile apps (iOS/Android), which are displayed on the mobile device and signalled audibly.                         |

## WFC_AudioNotification

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-audionotification/

`bool WFC_AudioNotification(int $InstanceID, string $Title, int $MediaID)`

_Requires Symcon >= 3.0_

sends an audio message to the WebFront

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront visualization
- `$Title` (string): Audio message title
- `$MediaID` (int): ID of the media object, which is of type "Sound”

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

ID of the media object, which is of type "Sound”

**Example**

```php
WFC_AudioNotification(12345, 'Gong!', 55541); //55541 is the ID of the media object in IP-Symcon
```

## WFC_OpenCategory

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-opencategory/

`bool WFC_OpenCategory(int $InstanceID, int $CategoryID)`

_Requires Symcon >= 4.1_

Opens a category as a popup in the WebFront

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront visualization
- `$CategoryID` (int): Category ID

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

Category ID

**Example**

```php
WFC_OpenCategory(12345, 45678);
```

## WFC_PushNotification

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-pushnotification/

`bool WFC_PushNotification(int $InstanceID, string $Title, string $Text, string $Sound, int $TargetID)`

_Requires Symcon >= 3.4_

sends a push message to the mobile apps

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront visualization
- `$Title` (string): Title of the message (maximum 32 characters). Can also be empty.
- `$Text` (string): Text of the message (maximum 256 characters).
- `$Sound` (string): Evaluated in the apps since version 3.0.6
- `$TargetID` (int): It is possible to jump directly to an object when opening the push message. (since version 5.0)

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

It is possible to jump directly to an object when opening the push message. (since version 5.0)

**Example**

```php
WFC_PushNotification(12345, 'Warning', 'It will be raining soon!', '', 0 );
```

## WFC_Reload

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-reload/

`bool WFC_Reload(int $InstanceID)`

_Requires Symcon >= 2.2_

reloads the WebFront on the client computer

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront configurator

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

ID of the WebFront configurator

**Example**

```php
WFC_Reload(12345);
```

## WFC_SendNotification

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-sendnotification/

`bool WFC_SendNotification(int $InstanceID, string $Title, string $Text, string $Icon, int $Timeout)`

_Requires Symcon >= 2.2_

sends a small message to the WebFront

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront configurator
- `$Title` (string): Titel of the message
- `$Text` (string): Text of the message. Can also be empty.
- `$Icon` (string): If not empty, then the icon will be displayed. See [Icons](../components/icons.md)
- `$Timeout` (int): Time to be displayed in seconds. 0 = Only hide when the user clicks on the message.

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

Time to be displayed in seconds. 0 = Only hide when the user clicks on the message.

**Example**

```php
WFC_SendNotification(12345, 'Test', 'This is a nice Test', 'Speaker', 4);
```

## WFC_SendPopup

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-sendpopup/

`bool WFC_SendPopup(int $InstanceID, string $Title, string $Text)`

_Requires Symcon >= 2.2_

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront configurator
- `$Title` (string): Title to be displayed
- `$Text` (string): Text to be displayed (HTML is filtered!)

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

Text to be displayed (HTML is filtered!)

**Example**

```php
WFC_SendPopup(12345, "Test", "A nice message");
```

## WFC_SwitchPage

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/visualizations/webfront-visualization/wfc-switchpage/

`bool WFC_SwitchPage(int $InstanceID, string $PageName)`

_Requires Symcon >= 2.2_

switches the tab in the WebFront

**Parameters**

- `$InstanceID` (int): ID of the WebFront configurator
- `$PageName` (string): Name of tab (e.g. item1234)

**Returns** (bool): If the command succeeds, it returns __TRUE__, otherwise __FALSE__.

Name of tab (e.g. item1234)

**Example**

```php
WFC_SwitchPage(12345, "item1234");
```