Write the short version
Lead with what changed and what the visitor should do.
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Features / Notices
Starter
Say what changed, then let it disappear on time.
Show an important notice now or only during the dates when it matters.
Businesses that need closures, changes and timely updates to clear themselves.
Notices
Closing early on Friday
StyleImportant notice
StartsFriday · 7:00 AM
EndsFriday · 3:00 PMScheduled
A notice can include a link and can allow visitors to close it.
How it works
Three steps to get it working.
Choose the dates
Set when the notice should start and when it should stop appearing.
↗Pick its tone and link
Use an information, success, warning or urgent style and add a useful destination.
↗What announcements helps you do.
The useful details stay beside the website, where they are easier to update and easier for customers to find.
Notices with an end date
Stop old weather alerts and holiday messages from lingering for weeks.
The right amount of emphasis
Choose a style that matches the importance without making every update an emergency.
A clear next step
Link to fuller details, a form or another useful page.
In practice
What this looks like in a real week.
A weather closure that clears itself
Publish the notice for the hours it affects and no longer.
See nonprofits & communityA service change for one evening
Put the useful change above the menu while it matters.
See restaurants & foodA moved meeting
Show the new place and link to the event details.
See clubs, churches & associations
Good to know
Clear boundaries, before you start.
- Announcements are public site notices. They do not send a message to a mailing list.
These details describe how the tool works today.
Questions
Short answers.
Can an announcement start later?
Yes. Set a future start and end time.
Can visitors close it?
Yes. Choose whether the notice is dismissible.
What happens after the end time?
It stops appearing on the public site while the saved entry remains in the dashboard.
Notices
Create a free site ↗Make announcements part of the site.
Announcements is included with Starter. Start the site free and add it when it helps.