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How to add a new VICIdial script
Adding a VICIdial script requires setting a Script ID and Script Name before the form will save. This guide walks through every field in the Add Script screen so your first script saves correctly.
How to set up the 24-Hour Call Count Limit for Florida
Florida's mini-TCPA caps outbound sales calls at three per phone number in any 24-hour window. This guide shows exactly how to configure the 24-Hour Call Count Limit feature in VICIdial to stay compliant.
How to attach state-specific call times to a Call Time definition
State Call Time Definitions let you override the default calling window for leads in specific states, so VICIdial automatically respects narrower state-level restrictions. This guide covers creating a State Call Time and linking it to a Call Time definition.
The near-total cold-calling bans you should know about (CT, MS)
Connecticut's 2023 law and Mississippi's 2024 Medicare ban are among the strictest state-level calling restrictions in the US. If your campaigns reach either state, you need to know what is and is not permitted.
What GDPR means for call centers calling EU residents
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective May 25, 2018, imposes data access, correction, and erasure rights on any organization that collects or processes data about EU residents — including call centers based outside the EU. Here is what that means in practice for VICIdial operators.
What the Script Name field does in a VICIdial script
The Script Name field gives each VICIdial script a short human-readable label, separate from its permanent ID. Learn what it accepts and why getting it right matters.
What Call Time Holidays are and when to use them
Call Time Holidays are one-day (or partial-day) rules attached to a Call Time definition that reroute inbound calls to an After Hours option during a named holiday. This post explains the feature, its fields, and when it makes sense to use it.
Why Washington makes you end a call within 10 seconds on request
Washington state's HB-1497 includes a strict rule: if a called party signals they want to end the call, the solicitor must hang up within 10 seconds. Here is what that means for your dialer setup.
What ACTIVE, INACTIVE, and EXPIRED holiday status mean
VICIdial gives each Call Time Holiday one of three statuses — ACTIVE, INACTIVE, or EXPIRED — and only one of them actually triggers After Hours routing on the holiday date. Understanding the difference prevents costly misconfigurations.
Which lead fields you can pull into a VICIdial script
VICIdial lets you auto-populate agent scripts with dozens of live lead fields using --A--field--B-- tokens. This post lists every available field name and explains how each one works.
Picking a VICIdial Script ID: the naming rules that trip people up
The Script ID rules in VICIdial are strict and the ID cannot be changed after creation. Get the format right the first time — no spaces, no punctuation, 2–20 characters — and use a naming scheme that will still make sense when you have 50 scripts.
What the DNC.COM integration adds to VICIdial filtering
VICIdial's DNC.COM integration lets you scrub lead lists and inbound DID calls against state, federal, and internal DNC lists plus TCPA and Litigator Scrub — all from a single web admin utility.
Limiting script access with the Admin User Group setting
The Admin User Group field on a VICIdial script restricts which admin users can view and modify it. The default --ALL-- grants access to every admin, but setting a specific group locks the script to that group only.
Why you can't rename a VICIdial Script ID after you create it
The VICIdial Script ID is permanent by design — it acts as a database key referenced by campaigns, groups, and logs. Changing it mid-stream would silently break those references, which is why you must delete and recreate to get a new ID.
How the UK OFCOM drop-rate calculation differs from the US
Since December 2015, OFCOM has allowed a different formula for counting dropped calls — one that factors out anticipated answering-machine drops. Here is how to enable it in VICIdial and why it matters.
What Oregon's 2026 mini-TCPA means for your campaigns
Oregon's House Bill 3865 took effect January 1, 2026, restricting automated sales calls and SMS texts to Oregon numbers, with a 3-call-per-24-hour cap and an 8 am–8 pm calling window. This is what VICIdial operators need to know.
What Canada's CRTC telemarketing rules mean for dialers
Canada's CRTC telemarketing rules took effect in September 2008, modeled closely on the US FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule but with key differences around calling hours, disclosures, and DNC record-keeping. Here is what VICIdial operators need to know.
What a Call Time definition is in VICIdial
A Call Time definition sets the days and hours VICIdial is allowed to dial outbound leads or accept inbound calls, based on the customer's local time zone. This post explains every field and the core logic behind the feature.
The GDPR right of access and right to erasure, explained
Articles 15 and 17 of the GDPR give EU residents the right to see every piece of personal data you hold on them and to demand its deletion. Here is what those rights require in practice.
Using the Script Comments field to track script changes
The Script Comments field gives you up to 255 characters to document what changed in a VICIdial script and why. Used consistently, it acts as a lightweight changelog visible to every admin.
How to give agents multiple script tabs on one call
VICIdial can display more than one SCRIPT tab when both a campaign script and an in-group script apply to the same call. Here is when that happens and how to control it.
What Maryland's mini-TCPA means for your campaigns
Maryland's HB-37, effective January 1, 2024, mirrors Florida's mini-TCPA with a 3-calls-in-24-hours cap and 8 am–8 pm calling window. Here is what VICIdial operators need to configure before dialing Maryland numbers.
How to set the background color of a VICIdial script
The Script Color field controls the background color of the script panel in the VICIdial agent screen. You can use HTML-safe color names or pick one from the built-in color chooser.
How to add a Call Time Holiday in VICIdial
Adding a Call Time Holiday in VICIdial takes a few minutes but requires careful attention to status and the inbound method. This step-by-step guide covers every field and the two-step process to attach the holiday to a Call Time.