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==News==
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The ''News and Newsletters'' section is located at ''Admin > Main > News and Newsletters''. Administrators can permit other {{llink|SMF2.0:Membergroups|text=membergroups}} to access these features via the {{llink|SMF2.0:News_and_newsletters|anchor=Settings|text=settings}}.


If there is a bit of recent news, the forum administrators may decide to type it in here. BBcode and the HTML BBcode tag may be used in these messages. The messages will be displayed in the header of every forum page.  On install, there will be one news item -- '''SMF - Just Installed!'''.  New items can be added using the "Click here to add another item" link. For information on showing the news in a "news fader" in one or more themes, see [[SMF2.0:Themes_and_Layout#Theme_Settings|theme settings]].
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==Newsletters==
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If an administrator needs to contact some, or all, members of the forum this feature can be used to send a simple e-mail or newsletters.
This feature enables you to display short news items in a prominent position on your forum. You can use {{llink|Alphabetical_list_of_all_bulletin_board_codes|text=BBCode}} to format these messages. When SMF is first installed, there will be one news item: "SMF - Just Installed". Type your own message in this box and then click the ''Save'' button. To add further news items, use the link ''Click here to add another item''. A news item can be removed by selecting the checkbox next to it, followed by clicking on the ''Remove selected'' button.  


===Membergroups===
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====Group Selection====
It is possible to configure how and where the news items are displayed on your forum. This configuration has to be done in the {{llink|SMF2.0:Themes_and_Layout|anchor=Theme_Settings|text=theme settings}} for ''each'' theme that you have installed. The following options are available:
The first thing the administrator will do when visiting the newsletter page is to select which membergroups they would like to e-mail. They may just select the boxes for each membergroup they want to e-mail. If an administrator wishes to send a newsletter to users by post count group, they need to enable permissions for post count groups in ''admin > permissions > settings > enable permissions for post count based groups".


===Advanced===
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Upon selecting the ''Advanced'' link underneath the membergroup listing, there will be a number of different options which include all of the following:
*'''Enable random news line in the forum header''' - When this option is enabled, a news item is shown randomly in the {{llink|Forum header|text=forum header}} each time you refresh the page or navigate through the forum.
*''E-mail Addresses'' - In this box, the administrators can add any additional e-mail addresses they would like the newsletter to be sent to.
*''Members'' - The administrators can add the usernames of any additional members that they would like to receive the newsletter.
*''Excluded Groups'' - Here, the administrator can select groups that absolutely cannot receive the newsletter under any condition, even if they have the same group selected under the included membergroups at the top of the page, or a member belongs to one of the included groups. As long as the member belongs to any groups checked here, they will not receive the newsletter. This includes primary and secondary membergroups.
*''Excluded Members''  - This works similarly to the above option, except the administrators can add the usernames of members that they do not want to receive the newsletter no matter which membergroup(s) they belong to.
*''Override Notification Settings'' - The administrators can select this to send the e-mail to the members who have selected the option to not receive announcements by e-mail in their profile. It is not recommended to force members to receive announcements, unless it is really important.


===Composing e-mail===
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*''Subject'' - The default subject will be the Site name: Subject.
*'''Show news fader on board index''' - This displays a collapsible news box at the top of the {{llink|Board index|text=board index}}. News items are shown here one at a time with a fading effect between each one.
*''Message'' - Members can put almost anything they want into the message box, including HTML if they wish. Most e-mail clients support HTML, but not all of them do. If a member wishes to use HTML in the message, they must select this option: Send in HTML format. (This allows them to put normal HTML in the e-mail.)
*''Variables'' - In the message, members can also use some variables. Below are the variables that can be used:
**<code>{$board_url}</code> - The URL to your forum.
**<code>{$current_time}</code> - The current time.
**<code>{$member.email}</code> - The current member's email.
**<code>{$member.link}</code> - The current member's link.
**<code>{$member.id}</code> - The current member's ID.
**<code>{$member.name}</code> - The current member's name.
**<code>{$latest_member.link}</code> - The most recently registered member's link.
**<code>{$latest_member.id}</code> - The most recently registered member's id.
**<code>{$latest_member.name}</code> - The most recently registered member's name.


==Settings==
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The ''Settings'' page of the ''News and newsletters section'' of the Administration Center allows an administrator to configure a few settings pertaining to forum news items.
*'''Fading delay between items for the news fader''' - This sets how long each news item is displayed before the next item is shown in the news fader. The time is set in milliseconds.


*''Groups allowed to edit news items'': Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to add and edit news items.
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*''Groups allowed to send out forum newsletters'': Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to send newsletters.
*''Enable XML/RSS news'': Allows people to link to the RSS feeds of recent posts made on your forum and other similar data. For details see the [[XML feeds]] page.
*''Maximum post length'': Here you can specify the maximum amount of characters to show for each RSS feed item. It is also recommended that you limit the size of recent posts and news because in some clients the amount of RSS data that is displayed is expected to be truncated.
*''Maximum message length'': See maximum post length.


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If you need to contact some, or all, members of the forum this feature can be used to send a simple e-mail (newsletter).
===Membergroup Selection=== <!--T:10-->
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First of all, check the boxes next to the membergroups that you would like to e-mail. If you would like to send a newsletter to users in a particular {{llink|Post-Count_based_membergroup|text=post count group}}, you need to enable permissions for post count groups in ''Admin > Permissions > Settings > Enable permissions for post count based groups''.
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Clicking on the ''Advanced'' link underneath the membergroup listing gives you access to the following options:
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*'''E-mail Addresses''' - In this box you can add any additional e-mail addresses that you would like the newsletter to be sent to.
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*'''Members''' - This enables you to add the usernames of any additional members that you would like to receive the newsletter.
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*'''Excluded Groups''' - Here you can select groups that absolutely cannot receive the newsletter under any condition, even if they have the same group selected under the included membergroups at the top of the page, or a member belongs to one of the included groups. As long as the member belongs to any groups checked here, they will not receive the newsletter. This includes primary and secondary membergroups.
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*'''Excluded Members'''  - This works in a similar way to the above option. You can add the usernames of members that you do not want to receive the newsletter, no matter which membergroup(s) they belong to.
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*'''Override Notification Settings''' - You can select this so that the the e-mail is also sent to members even if they have opted not to receive announcements by e-mail in their profile (''Profile > Modify Profile > {{llink|Profile|anchor=Notifications|text=Notifications}}''). It is not recommended to force members to receive announcements, unless it is really important.
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After completing the steps above, you have to click on ''Next'', which takes you to the screen for composing the actual content of the newsletter.
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*'''Subject''' - The default subject is "Site name: Subject".
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*'''Message box''' - You can enter almost anything you want in the message box, including HTML. Most e-mail clients support HTML, but not all of them do. If you want to use HTML in the newsletter, you must select the option ''Send in HTML format'' (see below).
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*'''Send this to these groups using personal messages''' - Newsletters can be sent in the form of a {{llink|Personal messages|text=personal message}}, instead of an email.
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*'''Send in HTML format''' - This must be checked if you want to use HTML tags in the e-mail.
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*'''Add <nowiki><br /></nowiki>s and &amp;nbsp;s to this message.''' - This is enabled by default to ensure that the line breaks and spaces are shown correctly in the email. However, if you select the option to send in HTML format, you can uncheck this option.
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Certain variables can be used in the email:
*<code>{$board_url}</code> - The URL to your forum.
*<code>{$current_time}</code> - The current time.
*<code>{$member.email}</code> - The current member's email.
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*<code>{$member.link}</code> - The current member's link.
*<code>{$member.id}</code> - The current member's ID.
*<code>{$member.name}</code> - The current member's name.
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*<code>{$latest_member.link}</code> - The most recently registered member's link.
*<code>{$latest_member.id}</code> - The most recently registered member's id.
*<code>{$latest_member.name}</code> - The most recently registered member's name.
==Settings== <!--T:29-->
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The ''Settings'' page of the ''News and newsletters'' section of the Administration Center allows an administrator to configure a few settings pertaining to forum news items and newsletters.
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*'''Groups allowed to edit news items''' - Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to add and edit news items.
*'''Groups allowed to send out forum newsletters''' - Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to send newsletters.
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*'''Enable XML/RSS news''' - Allows people to link to the RSS feeds of recent posts made on your forum and other similar data. For details see the {{llink|XML feeds|text=XML feeds}} page.
*'''Maximum message length''' - Here you can specify the maximum amount of characters to show for each RSS feed item. It is also recommended that you limit the size of recent posts and news because in some clients the amount of RSS data that is displayed is expected to be truncated.</translate>
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 30 August 2014

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Please see SMF1.1:News and newsletters or SMF2.0:News and newsletters depending on the version of SMF you are using.

The News and Newsletters section is located at Admin > Main > News and Newsletters. Administrators can permit other membergroups to access these features via the settings.

News

This feature enables you to display short news items in a prominent position on your forum. You can use BBCode to format these messages. When SMF is first installed, there will be one news item: "SMF - Just Installed". Type your own message in this box and then click the Save button. To add further news items, use the link Click here to add another item. A news item can be removed by selecting the checkbox next to it, followed by clicking on the Remove selected button.

It is possible to configure how and where the news items are displayed on your forum. This configuration has to be done in the theme settings for each theme that you have installed. The following options are available:

  • Enable random news line in the forum header - When this option is enabled, a news item is shown randomly in the forum header each time you refresh the page or navigate through the forum.
  • Show news fader on board index - This displays a collapsible news box at the top of the board index. News items are shown here one at a time with a fading effect between each one.
  • Fading delay between items for the news fader - This sets how long each news item is displayed before the next item is shown in the news fader. The time is set in milliseconds.

Newsletters

If you need to contact some, or all, members of the forum this feature can be used to send a simple e-mail (newsletter).

Membergroup Selection

First of all, check the boxes next to the membergroups that you would like to e-mail. If you would like to send a newsletter to users in a particular post count group, you need to enable permissions for post count groups in Admin > Permissions > Settings > Enable permissions for post count based groups.

Advanced

Clicking on the Advanced link underneath the membergroup listing gives you access to the following options:

  • E-mail Addresses - In this box you can add any additional e-mail addresses that you would like the newsletter to be sent to.
  • Members - This enables you to add the usernames of any additional members that you would like to receive the newsletter.
  • Excluded Groups - Here you can select groups that absolutely cannot receive the newsletter under any condition, even if they have the same group selected under the included membergroups at the top of the page, or a member belongs to one of the included groups. As long as the member belongs to any groups checked here, they will not receive the newsletter. This includes primary and secondary membergroups.
  • Excluded Members - This works in a similar way to the above option. You can add the usernames of members that you do not want to receive the newsletter, no matter which membergroup(s) they belong to.
  • Override Notification Settings - You can select this so that the the e-mail is also sent to members even if they have opted not to receive announcements by e-mail in their profile (Profile > Modify Profile > Notifications). It is not recommended to force members to receive announcements, unless it is really important.

Composing a Newsletter

After completing the steps above, you have to click on Next, which takes you to the screen for composing the actual content of the newsletter.

  • Subject - The default subject is "Site name: Subject".
  • Message box - You can enter almost anything you want in the message box, including HTML. Most e-mail clients support HTML, but not all of them do. If you want to use HTML in the newsletter, you must select the option Send in HTML format (see below).
  • Send this to these groups using personal messages - Newsletters can be sent in the form of a personal message, instead of an email.
  • Send in HTML format - This must be checked if you want to use HTML tags in the e-mail.
  • Add <br />s and &nbsp;s to this message. - This is enabled by default to ensure that the line breaks and spaces are shown correctly in the email. However, if you select the option to send in HTML format, you can uncheck this option.

Certain variables can be used in the email:

  • {$board_url} - The URL to your forum.
  • {$current_time} - The current time.
  • {$member.email} - The current member's email.
  • {$member.link} - The current member's link.
  • {$member.id} - The current member's ID.
  • {$member.name} - The current member's name.
  • {$latest_member.link} - The most recently registered member's link.
  • {$latest_member.id} - The most recently registered member's id.
  • {$latest_member.name} - The most recently registered member's name.

Settings

The Settings page of the News and newsletters section of the Administration Center allows an administrator to configure a few settings pertaining to forum news items and newsletters.

  • Groups allowed to edit news items - Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to add and edit news items.
  • Groups allowed to send out forum newsletters - Select the groups that you wish to allow the ability to send newsletters.
  • Enable XML/RSS news - Allows people to link to the RSS feeds of recent posts made on your forum and other similar data. For details see the XML feeds page.
  • Maximum message length - Here you can specify the maximum amount of characters to show for each RSS feed item. It is also recommended that you limit the size of recent posts and news because in some clients the amount of RSS data that is displayed is expected to be truncated.




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