1. Admin Control Panel > COMMUNICATION > click TEXT.
2. RECIPIENT(S) > select by > click Event.
3. Select the event, using either the select by title from the menu OR select by date by clicking on a date with blue background.
4. send to > click Invitees.
RECOMMENDED: Click + to view RECIPIENTS: Invitees names to review and confirm the correct recipients are listed.
TIP: Names displayed in red either do not have a cell number entered in the profile, or their cell number has been unchecked in Contact Preferences by the site administrator.
OPTIONAL: Uncheck individual names if needed.
5. REFERENCE TITLE > enter your preferred reference title. This is for search purposes in the DRAFTS and SENT folder only, it is not included in the message.
TIP: The RECIPIENTS and REFERENCE TITLE have asterisks as they are required before you can SAVE AS DRAFT.
6. MESSAGE > enter message.
TIP: there is a 318 character limit when inserting an event link, see step #9.
7. insert event link? > click toggle switch to YES.
8. select by title or select by date > click event title or click on event date.
9. Confirm the correct event title is displayed > place cursor at the beginning or end of the text message (never in the middle) > click INSERT LINK.
WARNING: Do not surpass max character limit of 318 before inserting link, or link won't work.
10. MESSAGE > event link inserted (confirm there is a space before the URL).
NOTE: Event link opens site in mobile app. RSVP login bypass feature active.
11. Send a test text to yourself to preview before sending to the Recipients. This will automatically save the text to your DRAFTS folder if you haven't previously clicked SAVE AS DRAFT.
TEST > send test? > click toggle switch to YES > send to yourself > select cell number if multiple cell numbers are entered in your profile > click SEND TEST.
OPTIONAL: also send test email to another Administrator, Member(s), or Spouse(s)/Partner(s)
A. also send to > click Choose > make selection from administrator, member or spouse.
B. select desired name > select cell number (use the + icon to add another).
14. SEND > ready to send text? > click toggle switch to YES > click SEND TEXT.