Overview

This article will show you how to modify an existing News Flash item.

Instructions

1. Navigate to Modules > Content > News Flash
   
   
2. Select the category that contains the News Flash you want to modify
   
3. Select the item you want to modify
   
4. Modify fields
   
   
   • Display: Configure Starting On (publishing) and Stopping On (expiration) date and times
   • Title: Modify the title of the item
   • Link: Enter Web Address and Display Text to link the item to a web address
     • Open in new window: Select to open the link in a new window 
     • Link item, image, read on, and notifications to this Web Address: Link the news flash item, image, read-on text, and any related notifications to the web address
   • Lead In: Brief synopsis describing the item; will show in the notification email
     
     • Note: 255 character limit
   • Full Text: Full description of item; will not show in the Notification email but will be accessible via link
   • Image: Add or change the image
     • • Align: Choose how to align the image (left or right)
       • Modify: Click to choose a different image
       • Remove: Click to remove the image
   • Featured?: Check to feature this item at the top of the News Flash page
   • "Read on..." Text: Enter "read on" text that will appear under the news flash item
   • Show Archives: Choose to show Archives (Yes/No)
5. Select a saving option at the top of the page
   
   
   • Save and Preview: Save and view a preview of the item
   • Save: Save as a draft
   • Save & Submit (Authors only): Save and send for approval
   • Save and Publish (Drafts only): Publish the News Flash
     • Note: If you Save and Publish a News Flash with a Starting On date in the future, it will appear as Pending until it reaches the Starting On date. It will then publish on the specified Starting On date.
   • Save and Send (Published only): Send the News Flash with your modifications
6. If you chose Save and Publish or Save and Send, then configure notification options
   

• • Subject: Auto-fill with the subject information; will show in the notification email
  • Comments: Attach a brief description of the alert; will show in the notification email
    • Note: 1000 character limit
  • Mobile Text/Push Message: Edit the auto-filled SMS message
    • Note: 160 character limit
  • Include link to item: Check to include a link straight to the News Flash
  • Send:
    
    • On Start Date: Send on the desired Start Date
    • Immediately: Override the Start Date and send at the current time
  • Send / Don't Send / Cancel: Choose to send, do not send, or cancel the notification