Announcements

Questions

• How do I add an announcement to my department homepage?
• How do I highlight time-bound information on my subsite?
• Why is my announcement not showing up on my site?
• How do I set a start and expiration date for an announcement?
• How do I remove an announcement once it is no longer needed?
• How do I add more than one announcement or reorder them?
• Can I make an announcement heading a link?

Environment

This applies to Bowdoin website editors who maintain a department or office subsite in the Cascade content management system (CMS) and have permission to edit their site's homepage. Announcements can be added to your subsite homepage and are a great way to highlight important, time-bound information.

Resolution

Creating an Announcement

1. Edit your department site's homepage (index).
2. Under the introduction text box, check the Yes box next to Add Announcements?
3. Click the down-arrow to the right of Announcement.
4. Choose a start date for when you want the announcement to become available.
5. Choose an expiration date for when you want the announcement to expire; this is optional.
6. Add an announcement heading. Keep this short, like “HOLIDAY HOURS” or “NEW POLICY.”
7. Add the body of your announcement. A max of 3 sentences is best. You can add links and other formatting in an announcement.
8. If you would like your announcement heading to be a link, add this using the Link drop-down below the announcement body.
9. Save and Submit your changes.
10. Publish your home page.

Example announcement box:

In order for your announcement to show up you will need to:

• Set the date and time correctly.
• Publish the home page on the day you want the announcement to display.

To remove the announcement from your home page:

• Make sure the expiration date has passed.
• Publish the homepage.

Managing Announcements

On the right side of an announcement drop-down are some icons.

• Click the green plus sign + to add additional announcement boxes.
• Click on the up or down arrow to reorder announcements; this is only available if you have multiples.
• Click on the red minus sign − to delete announcements.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

• Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
• Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
• In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
• Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.