Posts are the announcements, changelogs, and updates that appear in your AnnounceKit widget and feed. This article walks you through creating a new post from start to finish.
Step 1 — Open the post editor
From your dashboard, navigate to Posts and click Add New Post (or the + button). The post editor will open.
Step 2 — Write your post
The editor has two main areas:
Title — Enter your post title at the top. Use the magic wand button next to the title to automatically apply AP-style title casing.
Body — Write your post content in the rich text editor below the title. You can format text, add images, embed videos, and insert links using the editor toolbar.
If the body area is empty, you'll see three quick-start options:
AI Assistant — Generate post content with AI. Click this button and describe what you want to announce; the assistant will draft the post for you.
Templates — Choose from pre-built post templates (e.g., Feature Announcement, Bug Fix) to start with a structured layout.
Restore Session — If you had unsaved content from a previous session, this option lets you recover it.
Step 3 — Configure post settings (right sidebar)
The right column gives you control over how and when the post is published:
Publish On — Set the date and time when the post should become visible. You can schedule posts in advance (requires Essentials plan or higher).
Labels — Add one or more labels (e.g., "New Feature", "Bug Fix") to categorize the post. Labels appear visually in your widget and feed.
Author — Select which team member appears as the author of the post.
Cover Image — Upload a cover image (1200×628px, max 1 MB) used for social sharing and certain widget display modes.
Under More Features you'll find additional options:
Pin post on top — Keep this post at the top of your feed regardless of date (Essentials+).
Override post URL — Redirect readers to an external URL when they click the post (Essentials+).
Override post summary — Customize the short excerpt shown in widgets and used for SEO (Essentials+).
Expire on — Set a date after which the post will no longer be visible (Essentials+).
Disable Feedback & Reaction — Turn off the emoji reaction buttons for this post (Essentials+).
Step 4 — (Optional) Add Boosters
Boosters increase the visibility of a post beyond the standard widget. Available boosters include:
Send Email — Notify email subscribers when the post is published.
Modal Booster — Display the post in a full-screen modal overlay.
Pop-up Booster — Show the post as a pop-up on your site.
Bar Booster — Display the post as a banner bar at the top of your page.
Toggle the switch next to each booster to enable it for this post.
Step 5 — Preview your post
Click the Preview button in the top toolbar and choose either Feed Page or Widget to see how the post will look before publishing.
Step 6 — Publish or save as draft
When you're ready:
Click Publish Post to make the post live immediately (or at the scheduled time you set).
Click Save As Draft to save the post without publishing it. Drafts are only visible to you in the dashboard.
Once published, you can return to the post at any time to edit it. Edits to a live post update it immediately without triggering new notifications or emails.
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