Notice and Announcement Management

The Notice Board Management feature in the Content Management System (CMS) allows administrators to create, manage, and display important announcements on the dashboard. Notices can include text, links, and publication settings to ensure timely communication with users.

1. Understanding Notice Board Management

The Notice Management Page enables administrators to:
View existing notices – Each notice includes a title, date, source, type, and active status.
Create new notices – Admins can add new announcements with links and scheduling options.
Modify and delete notices – Notices can be edited or removed as needed.

Each notice entry consists of the following details:

• Name – Title of the notice (e.g., “Important System Update”).
• Go to Link – A clickable URL for more information (e.g., https://www.example.com).
• Date – The publication or creation date.
• Source – Identifies where the notice originates (e.g., “Portal”).
• Type – Specifies the format, such as Flash Message or Sticky Notice.
• Status – Indicates whether the notice is active or inactive.

2. Creating and Displaying Notices

Adding a New Notice

To create a notice, follow these steps:
Navigate to Notice Management – Open the CMS and go to the Notice Management section.
Click “+NOTICE” – Located at the top-right corner of the page.
Fill in the Notice Details:

• Name – Enter a short, descriptive title for the notice.
• Go to Link – Provide a hyperlink if users need more details.
• Notice Destination – Choose where the notice will be displayed (e.g., “Web Portal”).
• Notice Type – Select Sticky Notice (persistent) or another type.
• Facility – Set to YES to publish immediately.
• Background Color & Font Color – (Optional) Choose colors for visibility.
• Font Size – Set a size for the notice text (e.g., 16).

Click “Save” – The new notice will be added to the dashboard’s Notice Board.

Linking URLs in Notices

Admins can add a “Go to Link” in notices to direct users to more information. Example:

• Title: “System Downtime Notification”
• Go to Link: https://www.example.com/maintenance-update
• Description: “Our system will be under maintenance on March 30, 2025. Click the link for details.”

Users can click on the notice to access the external link.

Activating and Deactivating Notices

• To Activate: Ensure the Facility option is set to YES when creating or editing a notice.
• To Deactivate: Edit the notice and change Facility to NO or set Status to Inactive.

3. Scheduling Announcements for Portal Users

Notices can be scheduled by setting the publish date and time in advance. This ensures timely delivery of information without manual intervention.

How to Schedule a Notice?

• While creating a new notice, choose a future date and time for activation.
• The notice will automatically appear on the portal at the scheduled time.
• If needed, update the notice status to Inactive to stop it from displaying early.