All news item management takes place in the News List tab. Navigate there by going to Administer Site > News Ticker.
Adding a News Item
- Click the Add News button in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Fill in the form fields described below.
- Click Save to create the item, or Cancel to discard it and return to the list.
Name (required)
An internal label for this news item. The name is used only in the admin list — it is never shown to residents. Choose something descriptive enough that you can identify the item at a glance (for example, "Pool closure — Aug 2026").
News Text (required)
The message that appears in the ticker strip on your site. You can use the editor toolbar to apply basic formatting such as bold or italic text.
Link to More Details (optional)
A URL that residents can follow to read more information. If you enter a link, the news text in the ticker becomes clickable. Enter the full URL including https://.
Access Type (required)
Controls which members can see this news item in the ticker. Use the dropdown to select the appropriate access level. The available options match the member group types configured for your community.
Tip: If you want all residents to see an item, select the broadest access type available (typically the group that includes all members).
Visibility (required)
Controls whether the item is currently displayed in the ticker.
- On — The item is live and visible to members who meet the access type requirement. This is the default when creating a new item.
- Off — The item is hidden from the ticker regardless of access type.
Editing a News Item
- In the News List, click the name of the item you want to edit.
- The Update News form opens with all current values pre-filled.
- Make your changes to any of the fields (Name, News Text, Link to More Details, Access Type, or Visibility).
- Click Save to apply your changes, or Cancel to discard them and return to the list.
Note: Changes take effect immediately after saving. If the item is set to Visible: On, residents will see the updated text the next time the page loads.
Deleting a News Item
Deleting a news item removes it permanently from the ticker and the admin list.
- Click the name of the item you want to delete.
- On the Update News form, scroll to the bottom and click Delete.
- A confirmation dialog appears asking "Do you really want to delete this news item?"
- Click OK to confirm the deletion, or Cancel to go back without deleting.
Warning: Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. If you want to stop showing an item temporarily without losing it, set Visibility to Off instead.