Creating An Announcement

Click on ADD > Announcement

Fill out the description box with the text part of your announcement. Do not add your main image in there.

If you want to add an image for the announcement, scroll down to where it says FEATURED IMAGE (or main image) and click the link there to upload your image.

If you want to give the announcement an expiration date, click the link Enable Item Expiration and fill it out. This will unpublish the announcement at that time.

Click save at the top when you are done.

 

 

Modifying An Announcement

2 different ways to modify an announcement:

1. Click on APPS > Announcements .  You will see a list of your announcements there. Click on the announcement title to edit.

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2. Navigate to your latest announcements overview page on your actual website and click the Edit button next to the announcement you want to edit.

 

 

Deleting An Announcement

Click on APPS > Announcements.

Hover over the announcement you want to delete and click the trash icon.

PERMANENT DELETION:  When you delete an item, it goes into the trash. This is in case you want to use it later or in case you accidentally delete one. If you want to permanently remove the items from the system, click on APPS > Announcements.

Click on the Trash link at the top of that panel.

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Click the DELETE PERMANENTLY link for that specific announcement you will see when you hover over the item.

 

 

Changing Order Of An Announcement

Click on APPS>ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hover your mouse over the 3 lined icon to the left of the announcement you want to move. Hold down the mouse button and drag it in the order you want.

It will automatically save for you once you move it.