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Create, publish and read News

Organise formal announcements into categories, publish a structured article and help members find and read it.

For: Content administrators, community managers and membersReading time: 10 minIncludes video guideBuilt from walkthrough
Create, publish and read NewsNarration retained · lightweight web copy embedded.
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Source walkthrough

News.mov · Reviewed against the Buzzmint Engage interface on 16 July 2026. The original full-motion master remains in the private BUZZMINT VIDEOS Drive folder.

  1. 00:00Review the News page

    See search, category filtering and article creation.

  2. 00:25Create News categories

    Add category names and descriptions in Admin.

  3. 01:16Create an article

    Add title, date, rich text, image, category and pin status.

  4. 02:20Read the published article

    Open the article, mark it as read and use the share control.

  5. 03:12Filter the News page

    Switch between News categories.

What News is for

News provides a structured home for formal announcements and longer-lived community information. Use it when members may need to find the item again, filter it by topic or confirm that they have read it.

The News page includes article search, category filtering and a Create Article action for authorised users.
The News page includes article search, category filtering and a Create Article action for authorised users.

Create News categories

1

Open Admin

Select Admin from the left-hand navigation and open Categories.

2

Open the News tab

Category Management separates categories by module. Choose News before adding the category.

3

Select Add Category

Enter a clear category name and a short description, then create the category.

4

Check status

Confirm the category appears in the list and is Active before using it in an article.

News categories are managed from Admin → Categories.
News categories are managed from Admin → Categories.

Create a News article

1

Return to News

Select News, then choose Create Article.

2

Add the title and date

Use a direct title and confirm the displayed publication date.

3

Write the article

Use the rich-text editor for headings, paragraphs, lists, links and supported formatting.

4

Upload the lead image

The walkthrough accepts JPEG, PNG, JPG, WEBP and SVG files.

5

Choose a category

Assign the article to the category members will use to find it.

6

Choose whether to pin it

Select Pin this article only when it should remain prominent above routine updates.

7

Create and review

Publish the article and immediately check its card and full detail page.

The Create News Article form combines title, date, rich-text content and image upload.
The Create News Article form combines title, date, rich-text content and image upload.
Choose the article category and optional pinned state before publishing.
Choose the article category and optional pinned state before publishing.

How published News appears

The News card displays the category, lead image, title, excerpt, author and date. A Pinned label identifies a priority article.

A published News card with category, author, date and pinned status.
A published News card with category, author, date and pinned status.

Read and manage an article

Opening the card shows the full content and image. The detail view includes controls such as Mark as read and Share, and can display Related Articles beneath the main item.

The article detail page presents the complete story, reading controls and related content.
The article detail page presents the complete story, reading controls and related content.

Search and filter News

Use Search news to find matching content, or select a category such as All News or Exclusive News. Category labels should be meaningful to members and used consistently.

The category filter narrows the News list to a selected audience or topic.
The category filter narrows the News list to a selected audience or topic.

Publishing best practice

  • Use News for formal or durable information; use Feed for faster conversation.
  • Use a headline that communicates the change or action.
  • Keep category names stable and understandable.
  • Pin sparingly so the label retains meaning.
  • Use approved imagery with useful alternative text where supported.
  • Preview links and dates before publication.

News checklist

  • The article is assigned to the correct category.
  • The title and date are correct.
  • No placeholder copy remains.
  • The image is approved and crops correctly.
  • Pin status is intentional.
  • The full article opens successfully.
  • Mark as read, Share and related content behave as expected.

Common issues

The category is not available

Confirm it was created under the News tab and remains Active.

The article cannot be found

Clear the category filter, check the search term and confirm the article was created in the correct portal.

The image looks wrong

Use an appropriately proportioned image and review the card and article detail separately.

Hub version 0.3.7 · Last updated 16 July 2026

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