This article will show you how to modify a category in the News Flash module.

Instructions 

1. Navigate to Modules > Content > News Flash
   
   
2. Find the category you want to modify and select Choose an Action > Properties
   
   
3. Modify the appropriate information
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Category Name: Name of the category
   • Description: Short description that will display on the Notify Me Module page for people to subscribe to receive email notifications of the newsflash
   • Template: Controls the design that will appear for items associated with this category
     • Note: If one is not selected, the default site design will be used.
   • Show Lead In:
     • Only if Complete Text is Blank: The description field will display if the full text is empty
     • Never: Never displays the description field
     • Always: Always display the description field
     • Show Archives: Allows you to show archives
       • Note: If the default is set at the module level, it cannot be changed here.
   • Allow Subscribers: Allows users to subscribe to this category via Notify Me
   • Allow SMS: Choose to allow SMS notifications
   • Email List: Allows you to send out emails to the listserv
   • Permissions: Setting permissions at the category level is suggested
     • View: May view the live side only
     • Author: Submit new items, modify/delete unpublished items
     • Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items and accept/reject submitted items
     • Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
4. Choose a saving option
   
   
   • Cancel: Will delete what you’ve done
   • Save: Will save the work as an unpublished draft
   • Save & Submit: Will save the work and send a notification that it has been updated to subscribers (Authors only)