How to Create News
Sharing news with your community is a great way to keep everyone engaged and up to date! Here is your guide to creating news items, rewritten with a welcoming and easy-to-follow flow.
Spreading the Word: Adding News
Got a big announcement or an exciting update? The News Manager is the perfect place to share stories that keep your community informed.
Follow these steps to get your story out there:
1. Head to the News Manager
Once you’re logged into Content Manager, look for News in the left-hand navigation pane. Click there to see your news dashboard.
2. Create Your News Item
Ready to write? Click the + Add News button in the top right corner.
3. Title and Style
A small window will pop up to help you get started:
Give it a Title: Choose a catchy headline for your news story.
Choose Your Template: You can pick the style and structure here.
Note: If the "Structure" area is empty, just select WYSIWYG (which stands for "What You See Is What You Get")—it’s our standard, easy-to-use editor!
4. Craft Your Story
Now it's time to add the details. Keep an eye on these key fields:
Privacy Level: Decide who can read this story. Should it be open to the Public or kept internal for Staff only?
Main Content: This is your canvas! Use the text controls to write your story, add images, or format your text. This content will appear when a user clicks on your headline from the homepage.
5. Save and Preview
If you need to step away or want to double-check your work, click Save as Draft.
Pro-Tip: Want to see how it looks before it's live? Click the Eye Icon in the bottom right corner to see a live preview of your news item.
6. Time to Publish!
When you’re ready for the world to see your update:
Look to the left and select the Publish At option.
By default, it’s set to "now," but you can pick a future date if you want the news to go live later.
Click the Publish button in the bottom right corner.
Setting an Expiry Date
If your news is about a temporary event (like a bake sale or a deadline), you can check the Expire At box. This tells the system to automatically remove the story from public view once that date has passed—keeping your news feed fresh and relevant!
Nice work! Your news is ready to make headlines.
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