An Overview of the Newsfeed Feature

Your organization’s Newsfeed provides timely updates about new developments. In your role as a website Admin, you can post new items to the Newsfeed and provide editorial oversight of Members’ posts. Note that you also can alter Member settings to prevent individual Members from contributing to the Newsfeed, and if an individual Member’s Newsfeed behavior … Read more

Ban a Member from Posting to the Newsfeed

As an Admin, you can block individual Members from posting to the Newsfeed. Note that the act of blocking Members from the Newsfeed does not remove their existing posts, which you either must remove or edit individually. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen … Read more

Create a Post

Newsfeed activity takes place entirely on the Member-facing view of your website, not inside the Admin area. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item … Read more

Create Multiple Newsfeeds with Subject Filters

Subject filters enable you to create more than one Newsfeed page on your website, and have each Newsfeed page display posts that cover different topics. Click on the “Manage Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen Click on the “Site Setup” tab. In Site Setup, locate your Newsfeed … Read more

Designate a Post as a Favorite or Remove the Favorite Designation

As an Admin, you can designate individual Newsfeed posts as favorites. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar under the … Read more

Edit a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to edit other Members’ Newsfeed posts. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar … Read more

Pin or Unpin a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to pin specific Newsfeed posts so they continue to appear at the top of the Newsfeed post list even after you or others post newer items. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the … Read more

Remove a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to remove other Members’ Newsfeed posts. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar … Read more

Reply to a Post

As an Admin, you have the ability to reply to Newsfeed posts. Members only can reply if they are not blocked from the Newsfeed. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the … Read more

View All Pinned Posts

Change the Newsfeed view so it only shows pinned posts. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar under the name … Read more

View All Your Posts

Change the Newsfeed view so it only shows posts you wrote. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar under the … Read more

When Not to Paste Images into Community Content

When you want to add image files to your e-blasts, Newsfeed posts, and website content, remember always to attach or embed these images rather than paste them in. Here’s why, along with the consequences of adding pasted visuals. E-blasts You already may have gone to Membership > Members > Message Filtered Members and activated the … Read more