Announcement Details
When you create or edit an announcement, you configure the following details:
| Announcement Details | |
|---|---|
Title | A descriptive title for the announcement. 
Note: Titles should be around 1-5 words. |
Alert Announcement | No: A standard announcement, without a corresponding alert. Alert: An alert announcement, with a corresponding alert in your RediSite's alert areas. |
Icon | A Font Awesome icon can be added to the beginning of the title. |
Description | The main text of the announcement.
Note: Descriptions should be no more than a few sentences. You can use the Announcement Page for additional information. |
| Image/Thumb | A thumbnail image displayed on the Announcement List Block and the Announcement Page.
Note: This setting is not available for Alert Announcements. |
Categories | One or more categories assigned to the announcement for sorting and filtering. |
Pinned | A designation that keeps the announcement at the top of the announcement list. |
Announcement Start/End | The date range the announcement is active for.
Note: These dates determine whether an announcement is a Current Announcement, Future Announcement, or a Past Announcement. The start date defaults to the day, hour, and minute when you clicked Create Announcement, and the end date defaults to a month after the start date. |
Announcement Links To | (Default) Nothing: The announcement heading is standard text. Announcement Page: The announcement heading is a link to the announcement page. You can edit the announcement page to provide additional information regarding the announcement. A Page in the Sitemap: The announcement heading is a link to an existing page from your sitemap. URL: The announcement heading is a link to an external web page. |
Attachment | A document that provides additional information about the announcement. |
Attachment Link Text | A descriptive title to replace the attachment's filename. |
Alert Announcement Details
| Alert Announcement Details | |
|---|---|
Alert Color | Default: Standard text Green : Success text for alerts that are "thank you" messages or positive updates. Blue : Information text for alerts that are reminders or simple, informational alerts. Yellow : Warning text for alerts that are urgent, like an application deadline. Red : Danger text for alerts that are very important, like dangerous weather or a school closing. |
Alert Dismissible | No: The alert banner is permanent for the duration of the alert period. Yes, alert can be dismissed/hidden: The alert banner includes an x button in the upper-right corner to dismiss the alert. 
Important: When a user dismisses an alert, their selection is saved by the browser. They won't see the alert again until the browser cache and cookies are cleared. |