Notifications
The Notifications page controls a site-wide announcement banner that is pinned at the top of every page for every member of the organisation. Use it for urgent announcements, school closures, exam reminders, or any message that everyone needs to see immediately.
How the banner works
Section titled “How the banner works”- One banner at a time. Publishing a new banner replaces any existing one.
- Auto-expires. The banner disappears automatically at the date and time you set.
- Instant. Changes appear to all users on their next page load — no cache clearing required.
- Status badge. The Active / Inactive badge in the top-right corner of this page shows whether a banner is currently live.
Creating or updating a banner
Section titled “Creating or updating a banner”-
Write your message
Section titled “Write your message”Type your announcement in the text area (maximum 200 characters). A live preview at the top of the page updates as you type, showing exactly how the banner will look.
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Choose a colour style
Section titled “Choose a colour style”Click one of the six colour swatches to pick a style. The preview updates instantly.
Style Colour Best used for Gradient Animated violet → blue → teal General announcements and events Info Blue Informational notices Warning Amber Cautions and upcoming disruptions Danger Red Urgent or critical alerts Success Green Positive news and completed milestones Purple Purple Special occasions and celebrations -
Set the expiry date and time
Section titled “Set the expiry date and time”Use the date-and-time picker to choose when the banner should disappear. The default is 24 hours from now. You cannot set an expiry in the past.
When a banner is active, the current expiry time is shown below the picker as “Expires [date, time]”.
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Publish
Section titled “Publish”Click Publish. The banner goes live immediately for all users.
If a banner is already active, the button label changes to Update — clicking it replaces the current banner with your new settings.
Updating an active banner
Section titled “Updating an active banner”Simply edit the message, style, or expiry time and click Update. The change takes effect instantly.
Removing an active banner
Section titled “Removing an active banner”Click Remove (shown only when a banner is active). The banner disappears for all users immediately. No confirmation dialog is shown — the removal is instant.
Who can manage banners?
Section titled “Who can manage banners?”Only users with the Settings — edit permission can create, update, or remove notification banners.