Announcements
Last updated: March 2025
The Announcements feature allows administrators to manage system-wide messages that are visible to selected users.
Access and Navigation
You can access Announcements under the Utilities module in the main menu.
Check the privilege assigned to your user account or role if you cannot view a link from the list.
Contact your school’s system administrator to request view or edit access if you cannot access the rights management screen
Create a New Post
Click the New Post button located in the upper-right corner of the page
Complete the Add a New Post pop-up form:
Title: The main header of your announcement
Details: A brief description or message content
Link: Add a reference link for users. You can enter a label (e.g., "Enroll Now") on the left, and the URL on the right. If no label is provided, "Read More" will be used by default
Audience: Choose the intended audience. Selecting Public will make the announcement visible to all users, including those who access the school's public site
Archive On: Set the date when the system will automatically archive the post. This should always be a future date
Other Options: Enable email and SMS notifications if needed
Click Post to publish the announcement
Edit a Post
Click the Pencil icon in the upper-right corner of the announcement box
Update the following editable fields:
Title
Details
Link (label and URL)
Click Save Changes
Archive a Post Manually
Select the announcement you want to archive
Click the Archive/Storage box icon
Confirm the action in the pop-up prompt
Search a Post
To find a specific announcement:
Enter a keyword in the search bar at the top
Matching announcements will appear in the list
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Will deactivated users still receive announcements?
Answer: Deactivated users will not see announcements in their dashboard until their account is reactivated. If the announcement is still active upon reactivation and login, it will be visible to them. However, only active users will receive email notifications.
Question: What about public announcements?
Answer: Public announcements are visible to anyone who visits the school’s public site, regardless of login status.
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