Deleting Announcements

You can permanently delete announcements that you created or have permission to manage.

Who Can Delete Announcements?

You can delete announcements if:

• You created the announcement

• You have management permissions at the announcement's scope level

Before You Delete

⚠️ Important: Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. When you delete an announcement:

• The announcement is removed from all member feeds

• All associated images and attachments are deleted

• View count and statistics are lost

• Members can no longer access the content

• There is no way to recover a deleted announcement

Deleting a Published Announcement

From the Edit Screen

1. Open the announcement you want to delete

2. Tap the edit icon to open the edit screen

3. Tap the delete icon (trash/bin icon) in the top-right corner

4. A confirmation dialog appears

5. Review the warning message

6. Tap Delete to confirm, or Cancel to keep the announcement

7. Once deleted, you return to the previous screen

What Happens After Deletion

• The announcement is immediately removed from the system

• Members viewing the announcement will see it's no longer available

• You cannot undo this action

• The announcement disappears from your created announcements list

Deleting a Draft

You can also delete unpublished drafts:

1. Go to My Drafts from the drawer menu

2. Find the draft you want to delete

3. Open the draft

4. Tap the delete icon in the top-right corner

5. Confirm the deletion

See Managing Drafts for more information about draft management.

Alternatives to Deleting

Consider these options before permanently deleting:

Set an Expiration Date

Instead of deleting, set the announcement to expire:

• Edit the announcement

• Add an expiration date

• The announcement automatically stops displaying after that date

• You can still access it later if needed

Unpin the Announcement

If you just want to reduce visibility:

• Edit the announcement

• Toggle off the "Pin Announcement" option

• The announcement moves to regular chronological order

Create a Corrected Version

If information is outdated or incorrect:

• Create a new announcement with updated information

• Reference or explain the changes

• Delete the old announcement if necessary

When to Delete

Delete announcements when:

• Information is completely outdated or irrelevant

• The announcement was created in error

• Content violates policies or guidelines

• You're consolidating multiple announcements into one

• The announcement is causing confusion

Best Practices

• Double-check - Make sure you really want to delete before confirming

• Save important info - Copy any content you might need later

• Consider expiration - Use expiration dates instead of immediate deletion when appropriate

• Communicate changes - If deleting important information, consider posting an updated announcement

• Clean up drafts - Regularly delete unused drafts to stay organized

Troubleshooting

Can't find the delete icon

• You may not have permission to delete this announcement

• You can only delete announcements you created or have management access to

Delete button is grayed out

• Check your internet connection

• Ensure you have proper permissions

• Try refreshing the app

Accidentally deleted

Unfortunately, deleted announcements cannot be recovered. You will need to recreate the announcement if it was deleted by mistake.

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Last updated: October 2025