# Announcements

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.

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Check the privilege assigned to your user account or role if you cannot view a link from the list.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Contact your school’s system administrator to request view or edit access if you cannot access the rights management screen
{% endhint %}

## Create a New Post

* Click the **New Post** button located in the upper-right corner of the page

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* 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

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{% hint style="info" %}
Ensure that email and SMS templates for announcements are already configured in **School Settings**
{% endhint %}

* Click **Post** to publish the announcement

## Edit a Post

* Click the **Pencil** icon in the upper-right corner of the announcement box

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* Update the following editable fields:
  * Title
  * Details
  * Link (label and URL)

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* Click **Save Changes**

## Archive a Post Manually

* Select the announcement you want to archive
* Click the **Archive/Storage box** icon

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* Confirm the action in the pop-up prompt

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## Search a Post

To find a specific announcement:

* Enter a keyword in the **search bar** at the top

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* 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.

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**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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