Working With an Announcement

Announcements are only visible on landing pages and are used for time-sensitive information within a section.  Announcements can be created and edited by authors.

How to create an announcement

1. Click on Add content in the administration menu and click on Announcement.

2. Enter the Title of the announcement.

3. Select the Section the announcement belongs to.

4. Provide a Link, the destination visitors are directed to when the hyperlinked Title is clicked.

5. Provide a Summary for the announcement.

6. Edit the Sunrise Date if necessary to determine when the published announcement becomes visible on the section landing page.

7. Enter a Sunset Date if necessary to determine when the published announcement should no longer be visible on the section landing page.

8. Upload a Thumbnail image if you want an image next to the announcement text when displayed on the section landing page.

9. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.  Then, while viewing the draft, select Needs Review from the Set moderation state drop down list and press Apply.  Ask a publisher in your section to review and publish your draft.