With the announcement feature, you can highlight important posts in your community and ensure that all members are informed. Once a post is marked as an announcement, all members receive an email or push notification—provided they have enabled notifications in their settings.
How to Create an Announcement?
You can mark both new and existing posts as announcements.
Announcing an Existing Post
Find the post in your feed or on a page.
Click on the three-dot menu of the post.
Select “Announce this post”.
Confirm the announcement in the following dialog window.
Creating a New Post and Announcing It
Create a new post in the feed or on a page.
Publish the post.
Follow the steps above to mark it as an announcement.
Sending Notifications
By default, only members who have enabled email or push notifications will receive an alert.
If necessary, you can select “Ignore notification preferences” to ensure that all members receive the announcement.
Finalizing the Announcement
Click “Send announcement” to send the notification.
Important Notes on Announcements
Only admins can mark posts as announcements, even if they are not the original author.
A post can only be announced once. If you need to send another announcement, create a new post and announce that.
Members who have disabled notifications will only receive an announcement if you select “Ignore notification preferences”.
Best Practices for Announcements
Use only for truly important content to avoid overwhelming members.
Write a clear and concise message so members can quickly grasp the key information.
Include a call to action if a response or participation is required.
By following these steps, you can ensure that important information in your community is not overlooked!