Create a News announcement

News creation is the lighter editorial route. Use it for short announcements that need visibility but do not require the structure of an Event or the permanence of a Project. The form focuses on title, category, rich text content, tags, authorship, and related project pages.

^ News creation action ^ What id does ^ What it matters ^

Upload news image Upload a cover image in the Upload News Image area. The UI explicitly accepts JPG, PNG, GIF files up to 10 MB. A strong image makes the news item more recognizable in the News list and gives the announcement more visual impact.
Enter news title Fill in the Enter news title* field with the public headline of the announcement. This is the main title users will see in the News section. The title is the first element readers scan to decide whether the update is relevant to them.
Select news type Choose a value in Select news type* from the dropdown. This classifies the announcement by category. A clear type helps users understand the nature of the communication immediately and supports structured browsing.
Write the news content Use the Content* field inside News Details to write the main body of the announcement. This is where the editor explains the update, notice, release, or communication. The content gives the real meaning of the news item and tells the community what happened and why it matters.
Format the content Use the rich-text toolbar shown above the content area to format the text. The visible controls include text style, font, bold, italic, underline, lists, alignment, links, and other editor actions.Good formatting improves readability and helps the most important information stand out, especially in longer announcements
Review or manage news authors Use the News Authors area to confirm the author attribution. The screenshot shows the author as a removable chip, which indicates that authors can be managed directly in this field.Clear authorship improves accountability and helps readers understand who is responsible for the communication.
Add tags Enter keywords in the Tags field to categorize the news item. These are used to label the announcement with relevant themes.Tags improve searchability and help users discover related communications across the platform.
Link Project Pages Use the “Project Pages” dropdown to associate the news item with a relevant project or institutional page. Keeps the announcement connected to its broader research or organisational context and helps users navigate related content.
Cancel the creation Click “Cancel” to leave the form without creating the news item. Gives the editor a safe way to stop the workflow when the announcement is not ready to publish.
Create the news item Click “Create News” to submit the form and create the announcement in the platform workflow. This is the final action that turns the draft communication into a structured news item for the community.