Create Announcements

Role: Administrator

Objective: Create, configure, save, and publish announcements in the TIDWIT Ecosystem.

1. Create a New Announcement

From the Announcements main page, click New Announcement. The new item opens in Draft status with Details e Builder tabs.

Local announcement: Keep this selected to scope the announcement to specific locales. Uncheck it when the announcement should also target ecosystem nodes.
Name: Enter a clear internal name.
Launch Date: Define when the announcement should begin its lifecycle.
End Date: Define when the announcement should stop being active.
Target Nodes: When ecosystem-node targeting is used, select the nodes that should receive the announcement.

Required fields: Name, Launch Date, and End Date are marked as required in the current interface.

Abrir Builder to design the content. The workspace contains a preview canvas and a configuration panel with Blocks e Properties.

Add at least one block before publishing. The interface displays a validation message when no block has been added.

Blocks: Drag and drop an available block into the canvas.
Properties: Select the block, then configure its content and visual settings.

Image versus HTML Block Ratio: Adjust the split between the image and content areas.
Action Button: Enable a call-to-action button.
Button Text: Enter the button label.
Button Text Color: Set the button-label color.
Button Background Color: Set the button background color.
Button URL: Enter the button destination.
Image: Upload the block image. The interface recommends 780 x 520 px for best results.

Design recommendation: Keep the message concise and verify the visual balance between the image, headline, text, and call to action.

After publishing, the announcement appears on the Announcements main page with its current status, dates, Views, and Clicks.