1. There are two ways to create a News item:
Option A: Admin Control Panel > CONTENT > NEWS > click CREATE NEW ITEM.
Option B: In News Archive > click +.
2. Enter TITLE and optionally the BRIEF DESCRIPTION.
TIP: The Brief Description displays when viewing an uploaded PDF or a written message completed in the next step.
3. Options are to UPLOAD PDF or WRITE ITEM.
If uploading a PDF continue with instructions. For WRITE ITEM go to step 4.
UPLOAD PDF > click Choose File > find file on your computer > click Open.
The selected file name is displayed next to the Choose File button > click UPLOAD PDF.
The file is now uploaded as the News Item.
TIP: To make the PDF news item a pop-up alert, continue to Step 6, if not go to Step 7.
4. WRITE ITEM > enter text, links, and images in message area.
TIP: If pasting text from another source (Internet, Word file), be sure to click on the 'paste as text' tool BEFORE pasting into message area to avoid inserting background html coding.
5. OPTIONAL: To link a member's name to their profile, follow these instructions: Link Member Name in News
6. OPTIONAL: ACTIVATE POP-UP ALERT > check box.
Select START DATE & TIME and END DATE & TIME in the fields (must be a minimum of 24 hours).
TIP: You may type directly in the field, or click on the calendar icon to choose a date and enter time.
NOTE: A pop-up alert displays in front of the landing page when a member logs into the desktop. The member has the option to either CLOSE or CLOSE AND DON’T SHOW AGAIN. On the mobile app, it displays once in front of the calendar page, if remember me is not used.
7. Click SAVE.
8. Click ARCHIVE.
9. Click title to view and proof item.
TIP: All new News items are are offline until taken online, as indicated by green background and red eye icon.
10. Click red eye to take ONLINE, eye changes to green. Click pencil to edit.
