> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nexudus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Announcements

> How to post notifications that appear on the members portal and mobile app.

## Overview

**Announcements** are short notifications displayed to customers on the members portal and mobile app. Use them for time-sensitive notices: a closure, a system change, an important reminder. Unlike [articles](https://learn.nexudus.com/platform/content/articles.md), announcements are brief, prominent, and plain text.

## How to access

Navigate to **Community → Announcements** in the dashboard.

![content announcements](https://mintcdn.com/nexudus/Pe3pLOykvGoZdleH/images/platform/content/content-announcements.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Pe3pLOykvGoZdleH\&q=85\&s=4b8ab6e74816a2a0e13062075eb440e5)

## Key concepts

* **Plain text only.** Announcement bodies support plain text — no bold, italics, or lists. Keep them to a sentence or two.
* **Optional image and button.** An announcement can include an image and a call-to-action button that links somewhere.
* **Timing.** Set when the announcement starts and ends so it appears and disappears automatically.

## Posting an announcement

**1. Open Announcements**

Go to **Community → Announcements** and click **+ New announcement**.

**2. Write the message**

Enter the short plain-text message. Lead with what changed and what members should do.

**3. Add optional extras**

Attach an image and/or a call-to-action button if useful.

**4. Set the window and publish**

Choose the start and end times, then publish.

## Best practices

* **One announcement per issue.** Stacking several notices makes each less noticeable.
* **Always set an end time.** An announcement about a one-day closure that lingers for a week trains members to ignore the banner.
* **Link, don't explain.** If detail is needed, point the button to an [article](https://learn.nexudus.com/platform/content/articles.md) rather than cramming it into the notice.

> [!TIP]
>
> For anything members must act on (not just read), pair the announcement with a [newsletter](https://learn.nexudus.com/platform/content/newsletters.md) email so it reaches people who aren't checking the portal.

## Related

* [Articles](https://learn.nexudus.com/platform/content/articles.md) — longer-form content announcements can link to
* [Newsletters](https://learn.nexudus.com/platform/content/newsletters.md) — pushing the same news by email


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