> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.huntlytic.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Announcements

> Post news and alerts to your members organization-wide or scoped to a specific property.

The **Announcements** page lets you publish news and alerts that appear in the member feed. Announcements can target your entire organization or a single property, and can be set to expire automatically.

Navigate to **Announcements** in the sidebar to get started.

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## The Announcements List

The list shows all announcements with tabs to filter the view:

| Tab           | Shows                                                 |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **All**       | Every announcement regardless of status or type.      |
| **Published** | Only live announcements currently visible to members. |
| **Drafts**    | Saved but not yet published.                          |
| **Alerts**    | Only announcements of type Alert.                     |

Each row displays the type chip, pin indicator, title, scope, status, published date, and expiration date. Use the **pencil icon** to edit or the **trash icon** to delete.

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## Creating an Announcement

Click **New Announcement** in the top-right corner to open the form.

### Fields

| Field          | Description                                                                                                               |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Title**      | A short headline (required).                                                                                              |
| **Body**       | The full announcement content. Supports rich text formatting — bold, italic, lists, links, and inline images (required).  |
| **Type**       | **News** for general information; **Alert** for urgent or time-sensitive notices. Alerts are displayed with a red chip.   |
| **Scope**      | **Org-wide** to show to all members, or select a specific property to target only members associated with that property.  |
| **Pinned**     | Pinned announcements appear at the top of the member feed and are highlighted. Use sparingly for high-priority items.     |
| **Expires at** | Optional. The announcement is automatically hidden from members after this date and time. Useful for time-limited alerts. |

### Saving and Publishing

The form has two save actions:

* **Save as Draft** — saves the announcement without making it visible to members. Use this to prepare content in advance or get it ready for review.
* **Publish** — makes the announcement immediately visible to members. The published date is recorded automatically.

You can return to a draft later, edit it, and publish when ready.

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## Editing an Announcement

Click the **pencil icon** in any row to reopen the form with the current values. All fields can be changed, including the status — you can unpublish a live announcement by saving it back to draft, or publish a draft at any time.

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## Deleting an Announcement

Click the **trash icon** in the row and confirm the deletion. This is permanent and cannot be undone.

<Warning>
  Deleting a published announcement removes it from the member feed immediately.
</Warning>

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## Pinned Announcements

Pinning an announcement keeps it prominent in the member feed. Pinned rows are indicated by a pin icon in the list. There is no limit to the number of pinned announcements, but pinning too many reduces the impact — use pinning for items that require member action or are time-sensitive.

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## Expiration

Setting an **Expires at** date is a good practice for alerts that are only relevant for a short window (e.g., road closures, weather warnings, event reminders). Expired announcements are hidden from members automatically but remain in your admin list so you can review or republish them.

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## News vs. Alert

|            | News                                                | Alert                                              |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Chip color | Grey                                                | Red                                                |
| Best for   | General updates, meeting recaps, season information | Urgent notices, safety information, access changes |

Both types appear in the same member feed. The distinction is visual — use Alerts for anything that requires immediate member attention.