Upload newsletter using assets

Use this guide to learn how to upload newsletters using assets.

Step 1: Upload your PDF newsletter to Assets

• Log in to the staff portal, then visit Assets

• Navigate to the folder you would like to upload the PDF. For example 'newsletter' folder. 

• Select the blue Create button from top right and select Files

• Choose the PDF from your computer and select upload.

• Learn more about uploading PDF to Assets.

Step 2: Navigate to Sites to create newsletter page

• Visit Sites and navigate to your school site and then to Home.
• Navigate to the Newsletter page and select the blue Create button from the top right.

Step 3: Enter the newsletter title 

• Enter the Title of your newsletter. For example: Term 3 Week 8.

• Please remember to not include any punctuation in the title, including full stops. 

• You will not need to fill out any of the other fields. 

• Select Create from the top right.

Step 4: Open your newsletter page

• A success message will appear once the newsletter is created.

• Select Open to edit the newsletter. 

• If you select Done you will need to edit your newsletter later.

Step 5: Edit your newsletter 

• Select Edit in the top right of the page. This button is next to Preview. 

• Select the date to activate the newsletter component.

• Select the spanner icon to edit your newsletter page. This is the Configure button. 

Step 6: Select a date for your newsletter

• Select the date for your newsletter. 

• Please note: If you set the date to a day in the future the newsletter will be hidden from navigation and the homepage until the selected date occurs.

Step 7: Upload your PDF from Assets

• Select the TYPE OF NEWSLETTER tab.
• Select the Uploaded newsletter file from the Type of newsletter file drop-down option.
• Select Search through Assets to navigate through your assets to your school's newsletter folder where you have previously saved your newsletter PDF.

• Once you have found your PDF, select the icon to the left of the file name. The tick will appear and your selection will turn blue.
• Select the Select button in the top right. 

• The pop-up will disappear and your link will appear in the File field.
• You will need to add an Alternative text for screen readers.

Step 8: Publish your newsletter page

• For changes to be updated on your live school website you will need to publish the page and the year and month folders. 
• Select the slider icon in the top left corner. This is the Page Information button.
• Select Publish Page from the drop-down. 
• If you don't see Publish Page you are an Author and will need to select Start Workflow instead. Go to our Author publish a page for more information.

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