1. Implementing Applications
  2. Create and Enable Announcements

Create and Enable Announcements

Use the Announcements page to create, edit, or delete company announcements. After you create announcements, you can enable them to display on the home page, and also specify which user roles can see specific announcements on the home page.

You can also use the Announcements REST resource to create, edit, view, or delete announcements. Your application users can also create or edit announcements on their own, but they must have the Manage Help Content (ATK_CUSTOMIZE_HELP_TOPICS_PRIV) privilege.

Create Announcements

  1. Click Navigator > Tools > Announcements.

  2. Click Create.

  3. Specify the details, such as subject, start date, and end date.

  4. Select a category. If you select User-Defined, a text box appears, where you can provide additional details.

  5. Select any of these options to upload an image. Make sure your image size is 776x437 px or larger to avoid image distortion.

    • Predefined: Select an image from the list.

    • File: Browse and select a file from your local computer.

    • URL: Enter a full URL for the image.

    Note: You can't delete announcement images or resize them.

  6. From the Visible list, select any of these options:

    • Yes: The announcement appears on the home page.

    • No: The announcement doesn't appear on the home page.

    • EL Expression: The evaluation of the EL expression decides whether the announcement will appear on the home page for a specific user role.

  7. If you have selected EL Expression from the Visibility list, click the Edit icon next to the Visibility list. Then enter a value or expression, and click Validate to make sure that the validation result is True. For example, you can enter the EL expression in the #{securityContext.userInRole['<role-name>']} format.

  8. Add the content in the text box. You can format your text using the formatting options.

  9. Click Save and Close.

Your changes on the Announcements page apply immediately to all users, even if you saved your changes while a sandbox is active and not yet published.

Edit or Delete Announcements

  1. Click Navigator > Tools > Announcements.

  2. Select the announcement that you want to edit or delete.

  3. Edit the announcement details or click Delete.

Enable News and Announcements Section on the Home Page

You can use the Appearance work area to determine whether to display the News and Announcements section on the home page. The News and Announcements section on the home page displays the entire announcement along with the subject and image. But if you're using a panel or banner layout, you will see only the announcement content, not the subject or image in the panel or banner.

  1. Click Navigator > Configuration > Appearance.

  2. Click the Home Page Display tab.

  3. Select Yes for News and Announcements, and click Apply.

    Note: If you're using a panel or banner layout, select Announcements from the home panel options, and then click Apply.

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