Step-by-Step Guide
Add a New News Article
1. Click "Add" Button
Click the Add button in the central action panel
2. Enter your Title
Enter your title here - remember to keep it short and concise, as this will also be sent to parents as a push notification.
3. Upload an image
Click the "Upload" button
3.1 Click on "Open" button
Select your image (fig. 1) and click the "Open" button (fig. 2)
3.2 Adjust Cropping Area
Click the handles in the corners to adjust the cropping area (Fig. 1). When you are happy with the selection click 'crop' (fig. 2).
4. Add Body Text
To add the body text click in the empty field and simply type your entry into the available field. TO To make you your life a little easier, if you already have the news article some where somewhere else (such as in a draft newsletter, or on your website) simply copy and paste the text right directly into the text field.
4.1 Add live links to body text
OurSchoolsApp also allows you to add links to websites and email addresses. A An HTML link can be link to anything you wish on the web you wish - weather whether that is 's a document, youtube a YouTube video, a website, or a tweet ... If it's out there you can add it to your news articles to support compliment them, and add richer content for Parents parents to see.
5. Set display of time and date of post
You have the ability to add set the date and time and date that will be displayed on the each post. If you wish, you can edit the date and time, or if you do not need to change this, simply leave the field as it is and it will post the time and date the article was created. You may change the date and time by typing (fig. 1) or click the calendar icon to the right of the field.
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This will not effect affect the push notification that is sent to users. Notifications will be sent when you publish the article. |
5.1 Date and Time Picker - Date
To use the Date and Time Picker simply choose the month using the left and right arrows in the Mont selector (fig. 1). Choose the date from the day picker by clicking on the date in the calendar (fig. 2). Finally, if you wish to change the time click the clock button at the bottom of pane (fig. 3).
5.2 Date and Time Picker - Time
To adjust the displayed time of the news article click the up chevrons to increase the time (fig. 1). Conversely, conversely to decrease the time click the down chevrons (fig. 2). Hours are displayed on the left and minutes to the right.
116. Post Your Article
Give your article a final check over and make sure you are happy with the content you have created; then click 'Add' in the lower right corner. After a short success message, a push notification will be sent and your news article will be available for all parents to enjoy peruse in OurSchoolsApp.
Below is a short video outlining the steps above:
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Amend a News Article
If you wish to change any thing anything about a News article that you have already added you may use the Amend function:
1. Select the Article
Select the item you wish to amend (fig. 1) and select the Amend button in the central control panel (fig. 2)
2. Edit Content
You will now see the edit dialogue window appear to allow you to change all attributes, in exactly the same way when adding a new article (see Add a New News Article)
- Title - Edit or change the title
- Upload Image - Replace the image on the article
- Body Text - Edit or replace body tyext
- Display Date and Time - Change the display date of the post this will change the display oder of the article - News items are displayed in chronological order with the newest at the top.
- Make Active/Inactive - This will allow you to hide a news article by un checking the box
- Amend - When you are finished click the amend button to save your changes.
3. Click Amend
When you are happy with your changes select the Amend button to apply them instantly to the article within OurSchoolsApp.
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Amending an existing item will not send out a push notification. This only happens when a new item is added. |
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Delete a News Article
1. Select item for removal
From the available list choose the item you wish to delete, click on it highlight in blue.
2. Click Delete
Click Delete in the central action panel
3. Confirm Delete
To finish the process simply click Delete to confirm and after a short success message the article will be removed.
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