How-to
Manage news
On this page
Purpose
To update, remove, or control the visibility of announcements that have already been created in the system.
Steps to manage news
- Navigate to Control Panel → News and Broadcast → News and Announcement.
- Search and filter options:
Use available filters (e.g., status, date, title) to locate specific announcements quickly.
Available actions
- Edit:
Click the Edit icon next to a news item to update the title, description, file, or status. - Delete:
Click the Trash icon to permanently remove the announcement from the system. - Publish/Unpublish:
Toggle the visibility of a news item by publishing or unpublishing it. Unpublished items are hidden from employee dashboards.
Bulk actions
To manage multiple announcements at once:
- Select the checkboxes for the desired news items.
- Click the Action dropdown (usually at the top right or above the list).
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Choose from:
- Publish
- Unpublish
- Delete
Tip
Bulk actions save time during monthly clean-ups or mass updates.
Frequently asked questions
How can I automatically hide or archive old news from employee dashboards?
HRStop allows you to auto-hide old announcements from the dashboard after a defined period.
🛠️ Steps to enable archiving of old news
- Go to Control Panel → Settings → Modules.
- In the Miscellaneous section, find the setting:
"Hide announcements older than X months" - Enter the number of months (e.g., 3, 6, or 12).
- Select the check box next to this setting.
- Click Update.
Result:
Announcements older than the specified number of months are no longer shown on the employee dashboard. However, admins can still access them from the News and Announcement list.
How do I delete a news item I no longer need?
To permanently remove an announcement:
- Go to Control Panel → News and Broadcast → News and Announcement.
- Find the relevant news item (use filters if needed).
- Click the Delete icon next to the item.
- Confirm the action.
You can also use bulk delete:
- Select multiple announcements using the checkboxes.
- Use the Action dropdown to choose Delete.
Note: Deleted announcements cannot be recovered.