Step by Step Guide: Announcements for Jira

Welcome to Announcements for Jira, the ultimate app for supercharging your Jira communication. Let's dive into the essentials:

Section 1: Installation - Data Center

1. Log in as an admin in your Jira instance.

2. Click the admin dropdown and select Atlassian Marketplace.

3. Find Announcements for Jira, then choose either Try free or Buy now.

4. Follow the instructions to download and apply the license.

Section 2: Configuration

1. Access the Announcements for Jira settings in Jira administration.

2. Customize permissions, display options, and appearance to fit your needs.

Section 3: Creating and Crafting Announcements

1. In Jira administration, choose Manage apps > Announcements management.

2. Click 'Create' to craft an announcement, complete with a title and a description. Use the intuitive editor to design your announcement with text, HTML, and icons.

3. You also have the possibility to enable or disable the Check as active option.

Section 4: Publishing Announcements

1. Once satisfied, click on 'Save' to make your announcement visible to your team.

Section 5: Time Management

1. To minimize distractions, you have the option to click on "Do not show again" at the bottom right of the announcement.

Section 6: Permissions Management

1. Grant trusted users access to create and edit announcements in the Permission management section.

2. Click on the Group(s) or User(s) options and add as many as you want.

3. Once added, click the Add Permissions button.

Section 7: Managing Announcements

1. Edit or delete announcements easily. To do this, simply go to the Announcements management section and click on the Update button or the Delete button, depending on the action you want to perform.