Note: When you post, edit, and delete an announcement on Backstage, you do not have to republish the website as it will be automatically updated.

1. Go to the Events tab in your portal. When your event day has started, your event will be in the Live tab will be labelled as Running.
   
2. Click the dropdown associated with an event and click Dashboard.
   

3. From the dock on the left-right corner of the Event Dashboard, click Communicate
   

4. Select the Announcement tab
   

5. Click Create Announcement button in the right corner of All Announcements

6. Select the type of announcement you want to make from the Announcement Type drop-down. 
   

7. Enter title and message for the announcement
   

8. Check the Allow comments checkbox to allow comments in the announcement
   

9. Click Done to display your announcement on the live website. 
   

Comment on an announcement

1. From the dock on the left-right corner of the Event Dashboard, click Communicate.

2. Click the Announcement tab.
   
3. Click to comment on an announcement.
• Use  markdown and emojis to style your comment.

Edit an announcement

1. From the dock on the left-right corner of the Event Dashboard, click Communicate.

2. Click the Announcement tab. 
3. Click the Menu icon to the right of your announcement.
   
4. Click Edit Announcement to modify the announcement.
   
5. Click Done  to save your changes. They'll be mirrored on the live website. 

Delete an announcement

1. From the dock on the left-right corner of the Event Dashboard, click Communicate.

2. Click the Announcement tab.
3. Click the Menu icon to the right of your announcement.
   
4. Click Delete Announcement? to remove your announcement. Now, click Delete in the alert pop-up.

Announcements is a paid feature enabled based on your subscription plan.