Problem:

When someone is assigned a task through Tasks list, they do not receive an email notification.

Solution:

A solution is created which will add custom application page to SharePoint. This application page will list down all the lists of type Tasks with option to enable/disable email notifications

Deploy solution

1. Login to SharePoint server with farm admin account
2. Copy deployment TECE.TaskEmailNotification v1 server
3. From the copied folder, run TECETaskEmailNotification.ps1 from SharePoint PowerShell promp. This will add TECETaskEmailNotification.wsp solution to SharePoint farm
4. Navigate to Central admin
5. From System Settings -> Manage farm solutions
6. Click on TECETaskEmailNotification.wsp
7. Click Deploy Solution
8. In Deploy When? Select the date and time to deploy the solution. Solution should not be deployed during working hours as it will recycle application pool.
9. Activate site collection feature TECE Custom configurations settings. This will add TECE Custom Configuration section in Site settings with a link to Tasks Lists email notifications settings application page.