Step by Step Guide: Announcements for Confluence

Welcome to the step-by-step guide for Announcements for Confluence, the ultimate app to supercharge your Confluence communication. Let's dive right into it:

Section 1: Installation - Data Center

1. Admin Login: Begin by logging in as an administrator in your Confluence instance.

2. Atlassian Marketplace: Next, click on the admin dropdown and select "Atlassian Marketplace".

3. Find Announcements: Search for "Announcements for Confluence" and choose between "Try free" or "Buy now".

4. Download and License: Follow the on-screen instructions to download the app and apply the license.

Section 2: Configuration

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

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

Section 3: Creating and Crafting Announcements

1. Manage Apps: In Confluence administration, go to "Manage apps" and select "Announcements management".

2. Create Announcement: Click on 'Create' to begin crafting your announcement. Provide a title and description, and utilize the intuitive editor to design your announcement with text, HTML, and icons.

3. Activate or Deactivate: You also have the flexibility to enable or disable the "Check as active" option.

Section 4: Publishing Announcements

1. Save and Share: When you're satisfied with your announcement, click 'Save' to make it visible to your team.

Section 5: Time Management

1. Minimize Distractions: To reduce distractions, you can click on "Do not show again" at the bottom right of the announcement.

Section 6: Permissions Management

1. Grant Access: Empower trusted users to create and edit announcements in the Permissions management section.

2. Add Groups or Users: Click on the Group(s) or User(s) options and add as many as you need.

3. Apply Permissions: Once added, click the "Add Permissions" button to finalize.

Section 7: Managing Announcements

1. Edit or Delete: Easily manage your announcements by heading to the Announcements management section. Click on the "Update" button to edit or the "Delete" button to remove.