Updates

Project updates are snippets of information that can be used to provide project followers and general users with ongoing updates. Project updates can be simple copy updates, or through the use of blocks and groups can be more comprehensive.

Create a project update

To create a project update for your project:

1. While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.

2. Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.

3. In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Updates. This shows all the updates created for this project.

4. To create a new project update, click +Add update.

5. Editing updates has the same functionality as editing your main project page. You can use the text editor to add rich text, and add blocks to add other kinds of content. For more information about the text editor, see WYSIWYG editor. For more information about content blocks, see Manage content blocks and groups.

6. Add a Title.

7. Add a Description. This is the detail of your update.

8. Use blocks (Add block) to add further content if required.

9. Tick Notify followers to send a notification to all followers with this update. Note: the update must be published in order to send notifications.

10. Add an Image to accompany your update. This image will display on the updates tab of your main project page.

11. Once you’ve finished editing, click Save.

Note: Creating updates does not automatically add them to your published project. You need to make sure you’ve added an updates content block in your main project overview. For more information about creating and editing your projects, see Creating and managing projects.

Edit an update

To edit an existing update:

1. Navigate to an existing project.

2. In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Updates. This shows all the updates that already exist for this project.

3. Click on the ellipsis button to show more options for an update. Click Edit.

4. Alternatively, click on the update you want to edit, then click the Edit tab.

5. When you’re finished editing, click Done.

Unpublish an update

You can unpublish individual updates from a project without affecting the other content. The update will be automatically removed from anywhere it’s current displayed or linked to.

To unpublish an update:

1. Navigate to an existing project.

2. In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Updates. This shows all the updates that already exist for this project.

3. Click on the update you want to unpublish.

4. At the top right of the screen, next to the Save button, are your publish options. Choose Unpublished from the dropdown menu.

5. Click Save.

Delete an update

You can delete an update from a project if it’s no longer needed, or was created by mistake. This permanently removes the update and all its content and cannot be undone. Proceed with caution!

Note: you may not have delete permissions as part of your role. If you have any questions about your permissions, contact your District Engage administrator.

To delete an update:

1. Navigate to an existing project.

2. In the left-hand menu, under Content, click updates. This shows all the updates that already exist for this project.

3. Click on the ellipsis button to show more options for an update. Click Delete.

4. Alternatively, click on the update you want to edit, then click the Delete tab.

5. You’ll be prompted with a warning to confirm the action. Click Yes, Delete this update.

6. Your update is now deleted.