Add, Edit, Delete Announcement

Step 1: Accessing the Announcements Section

1. Open your Dashboard.
2. Locate the Announcements Panel on the side.
3. If you are an Admin/Manager, click Create New to make a manual announcement.

Step 2: Adding a Manual Announcement

1. Click “+ New Announcement”.
2. Fill in:
   1. Message Date – When you wish to publish this message so you can schedule in advance.
   2. Message Text – Up to 160 characters.
3. Click Post.

💡 Tip: Keep messages short and clear for quick reading.

Step 3: Editing an Announcement

1. Hover over the announcement you want to edit.
2. Click Edit (✏️) – only available for active announcements.
3. Update the required details (type, message, expiry).
4. Click Save.

Step 4: Deleting an Announcement

1. Hover over the announcement.
2. Click the Delete (🗑️) icon.
3. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up prompt.

⚠ Warning: Once deleted, an announcement cannot be recovered. You will need to create it again manually if required.

Step 5: Viewing Announcements (User Perspective)

• All active announcements appear on the Dashboard.
• Some alerts may require acknowledgment before disappearing.
• If enabled, you can click X to dismiss non-critical messages.

Checklist for Admins

• Keep employee data updated for birthdays, anniversaries, and promotions.
• Keep the Holiday Calendar up to date for accurate holiday reminders.
• Ensure the daily cron job runs to trigger automated messages.