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The News module allows for the display of current news, links to frequently used sites, news feed, weather and tasks allocated to the user. |
Introduction
The News page consists of 5 main sections as below:
- News
- Links
- RSS Feed
- Weather
- Tasks
News Page – Layout
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The News page is edited by clicking the (
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News Page – Administration Functions
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News
Existing News items are viewed by clicking the menu to the left of the screen. Users can leave a comment against a News item by clicking the ‘comments’ link below the News item.
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Users can access commonly used Links via the list to the bottom right of the News page in the Links Panel or via links that can be added to the Navigation Bar.
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The Navigation Bar links feature may not be in stalled on your site depending on its configuration. |
All links are administered via the Links Tab within the Administration screen, accessed via the () at the top right of the News page.
Links Administration: Links Panel
Within the Links (Admin permissions required)
Click on the Links TAB within the Administration page.
Tab on the Administration screen, the following can be carried out:
- To CREATE a new Link, enter a Name and Location (web address) and click ‘Save’ when you have finished.
- To EDIT an existing Link, click the () icon corresponding to the Link, and edit the Name and Location. Click ‘Save’ when you have finished.
- To DELETE an existing Link, click the (
) icon next to the Link.
Links appear in alphabetical order within the Links Panel. All links open in a new window when clicked.
Links Administration: Navigation Bar
When the Navigation Bar links feature is installed, additional options for configuration appear within the Links Tab. These are illustrated.
Within the Links Tab on the Administration screen, the following can be carried out:
- To CREATE a new Link, enter a Name and Location (web address) and click ‘Save’ when you have finished.
- To EDIT an existing Link, click the () icon corresponding to the Link, and edit the Name and Location. Click ‘Save’ when you have finished.
- To DELETE an existing Link, click the () icon next to the Link.
Links appear in alphabetical order within the Links Panel. All links open in a new window when clicked.
RSS Feed
The RSS Feed will automatically update during the day with news items from the selected external RSS feed once configured. Clicking on a link will open the corresponding news item from the supplier website.
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