Announcement Widget: 100% Thumbnail View for HTML Descriptive Announcements

Announcement Widget: 100% Thumbnail View for HTML Descriptive Announcements

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Announcement Types

When creating a new announcement under Setup > Announcements, two primary options are provided:


  1. Popup Toggle

    • When enabled (Yes), the announcement appears as a popup on the dashboard upon user login.



  1. Announcement Type

    • HTML Descriptive

      • Supports rich text formatting

      • Allows thumbnail image upload

      • Displayed within the announcement widget



  • Image/Web Banner

    • Simple banner image format

    • Not displayed in the announcement widget

    • No thumbnail support

How the Widget Displays HTML Descriptive Announcements

Once the HTML Descriptive announcement is created and activated:

  • It appears in the Announcement Widget on the dashboard.

  • Each announcement entry in the widget displays:

    • Title in bold

    • Thumbnail image

    • Short description

    • “Read more” link to view full content

    • Associated filters (if any)

  • Users can scroll or shuffle through multiple announcements using the widget’s built-in carousel.



Only HTML Descriptive announcements with thumbnails are supported in the widget. Web banner/image types are excluded.


Admin Configuration: Adding Announcements to the Widget


Only Admin users can configure announcements to appear in the widget:

  1. Navigate to Dashboard Settings (Setup> Dashboard Setting).

  2. Under the Announcement section, a list of available HTML Descriptive announcements is shown.

  3. Select the desired announcement and click Add.

  4. Save the configuration.



Announcements can be added, removed, and reordered at any time.


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Conclusion

The 100% Thumbnail View Announcement Widget offers a modernized and interactive display for HTML Descriptive announcements. By integrating thumbnails and supporting multi-announcement views, this enhancement makes key updates more engaging and accessible for end users while providing admins with flexible control over dashboard communication.

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