Creating Announcements

If you're an Announcement Manager, you can create and publish announcements to keep members informed.

Who Can Create Announcements?

Announcement creation is available to members with the appropriate management roles:

  • National Managers - Create Grand Chapter announcements

  • Regional Managers - Create province announcements

  • Chapter Officers - Create chapter announcements

  • System Managers - Create announcements at any level

Accessing Create Announcement

  1. Tap the menu icon (☰) in the top-left corner

  2. Select Create Announcement from the drawer menu

  3. The announcement creation screen opens

Creating an Announcement

Step 1: Add a Cover Image (Optional)

At the top of the screen, you can add a hero image:

  1. Tap the large image placeholder

  2. Choose an option:

    • Take Photo - Use your camera

    • Choose from Gallery - Select from your photo library

  3. Crop the image if desired (recommended: 16:9 aspect ratio)

  4. The image appears as your announcement's cover

💡 Tip: Recommended resolution is 1920×1080px for best quality.

Step 2: Add a Title (Required)

  1. Tap the Title field

  2. Enter a clear, descriptive title for your announcement

  3. Keep it concise (2 lines maximum)

Step 3: Write Your Content (Required)

  1. Tap the Description section

  2. A full-screen rich text editor opens

  3. Write your announcement content

Formatting Options Available:

  • Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough

  • Headers and text styles

  • Bulleted and numbered lists

  • Quotes

  • Links

  • Text alignment (left, center, right)

  • Indentation

  1. Tap the back button when finished to return to the main form

Step 4: Add Image Gallery (Optional)

To add multiple images:

  1. Tap the Add button in the Image Gallery section

  2. Select one or more images from your photo library

  3. Images appear in a horizontal scrollable preview

  4. Tap the X on any image to remove it

Step 5: Attach Files (Optional)

To add file attachments:

  1. Tap the Add button in the File Attachments section

  2. Select files from your device

Supported File Types:

  • PDFs

  • Word documents (DOC, DOCX)

  • Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX)

  • PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX)

  • Videos (MP4, AVI, MOV)

  • Archives (ZIP, RAR)

  • Any other file type

  1. Files appear in a list with file size displayed

  2. Tap the X on any file to remove it

Step 6: Set Metadata Options

Pin Announcement:

  • Toggle on to keep the announcement at the top of members' feeds

  • Pinned announcements appear in the story-style carousel

Expiration Date:

  • Tap to set an expiration date (30-365 days from now)

  • The announcement will no longer display after this date

  • Leave blank for no expiration

Scope/Visibility:

  • Shows where your announcement will be posted (Grand Chapter, Province, or Chapter)

  • This is set automatically based on where you create the announcement

Publishing Options

Save as Draft

To save without publishing:

  1. Tap the Save Draft button at the bottom

  2. Your announcement is saved but not published

  3. Access drafts from the drawer menu: My Drafts

  4. You can edit and publish later

See Managing Drafts for more information about working with drafts.

Publish Immediately

To publish your announcement:

  1. Tap the Publish button at the bottom

  2. A loading indicator appears: "Publishing announcement..."

  3. Once complete, you'll see "Announcement published!"

  4. The announcement is immediately visible to members

Next Steps

After creating your announcement:

Best Practices

  • Use clear titles - Make it easy to understand what the announcement is about

  • Add images - Visual content increases engagement

  • Format your text - Use headers, bold, and lists for better readability

  • Pin important news - Use pinning sparingly for critical announcements

  • Set expiration dates - For time-sensitive information

  • Save drafts - Review before publishing to catch errors

  • Include attachments - Add supporting documents, forms, or resources

Tips for Effective Announcements

  • Be concise - Get to the point quickly

  • Use formatting - Break up long text with headers and lists

  • Add context - Include who, what, when, where, and why

  • Include calls to action - Tell members what to do next

  • Proofread - Check for spelling and grammar before publishing

  • Test links - Verify all links work correctly

Troubleshooting

"Please add a title" error

You must enter a title before saving or publishing.

"Please add some content" error

You must write content in the description before saving or publishing.

Image won't upload

  • Check your internet connection

  • Ensure the image isn't too large

  • Try selecting a different image

File attachment fails

  • Verify you have a stable internet connection

  • Check the file size isn't excessive

  • Try uploading fewer files at once

Last updated: October 2025

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