Read-only/Announcement Channel and Notification Enhancements for communities
We are excited to introduce the Announcement Channel feature in communities! This feature allows community admins and owners to create a dedicated channel for sharing critical updates, ensuring important information is communicated effectively without being lost in general discussions.
- **Dedicated Announcement Channel**
- **Role-Based Access Control**
- Only community admins and owners can post in the Announcement Channel.
- Regular members have read-only access to view important updates but cannot post or edit content.
- **Creating an Announcement Channel**
- Navigate to Channel Management Settings.
- Select the option to create a new Announcement Channel or enable it for an existing channel.
- The channel is labelled and configured as an Announcement Channel.
- **Posting in the Announcement Channel**
- Only admins can post updates.
- Regular members will see a read-only interface.
- Improves communication efficiency by centralising critical updates.
- Increases visibility & engagement with important announcements.
- Enhances platform value by providing a structured communication tool for community admins.
**Notification Enhancement:**
- Added notification for level upgrade (InApp and Push).
- Added notification for level based unlock course (Inapp, Email and Push).
- Added notification for time based unlock course (Inapp, Email and Push).
