The announcements component allows you to easily manage and publish important messages and callouts on your website's home page. You can create announcements with images, dates, descriptions, and links to drive traffic to specific pages or files. After watching this demo, you'll be able to efficiently update and modify announcements as needed to keep your members informed about the latest news and information.
Here are the key things you will be able to do after you watch this demo:
Manage multiple announcements on the home page of a website
Integrate images, dates, descriptions, and links into announcements
Drive traffic to specific pages or files using announcement click-through links
Update and modify existing announcements as needed
Ensure announcements are mobile responsive across devices
Leverage announcements to keep members informed about important information
Organize announcements in a specific order to prioritize content
Utilize the integrated file management system to select announcement images
Understand the importance of following template guidelines for image dimensions
Efficiently create, submit, and publish new announcements in the CMS
Announcements Component Overview (0:00)
Josh Lomelino introduces the announcements component, which allows managing multiple announcements on the home page of a site.
Announcements can include images, dates, descriptions, and links to download files or redirect to different areas of the site.
The component is designed to help manage important messages and callouts effectively.
Josh explains that the announcements will be mobile responsive, working on various devices like mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Creating and Managing Announcements (0:38)
Josh demonstrates how to create a new announcement in the CMS by clicking "Create Announcement."
He inputs a title for the announcement, "Example Announcement," and selects a file from the integrated file management system.
Josh highlights the importance of using the provided template for file dimensions to ensure proper formatting.
He explains how to edit image dimensions and mentions that the announcements are mobile responsive.
Adding Links and Dates to Announcements (2:14)
Josh shows how to add a click-through hyperlink to an image, which can redirect users to a specific page.
The order of announcements is determined by the order in which they are created, with the most recent announcement appearing first.
Users can choose to include a date for the announcement, which will automatically default to the current date if not specified.
Josh provides an example of setting a date and text for an announcement and submitting it to the database.
Updating and Modifying Announcements (3:36)
Josh explains that once an announcement is submitted, it will be displayed on the home page with the specified date and text.
He demonstrates how to modify an existing announcement by changing the text and adding a new URL or file.
Users can update the announcement to drive traffic to specific pages or download files.
Josh emphasizes the flexibility of the announcements component in managing and updating important information on the home page.
Driving Traffic and Keeping Members Informed (4:52)
Josh discusses the versatility of the announcements component in driving traffic to various parts of the site.
He provides examples of how to use announcements to keep members informed about new blog posts or conference speaker lineups.
The component allows for the easy management of current and relevant information on the home page.
Josh concludes by reiterating the importance of keeping the home page updated with important announcements to keep members engaged and informed.