New: New template

What it is

A reusable circular body the composer can start a notice from.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Communication to open it.
3. Click Templates.

What you see

New: New template · click the picture to enlarge

• Sections on the page: Template.

Buttons on this screen

• Templates — does what it says on the button.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (5 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: New: New template · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Name *	text	A short name so staff can find this template in the list.
Language *	choose	The language this version of the message is written in.
Kind *	choose	Choose Notice, Circular or Newsletter for this template.
Notice title *	text	The headline that fills in automatically when someone uses this template.
Body *	choose	The full message text. Use double-brace placeholders where staff fill in details.
Declared variables	long text	Write each placeholder word you used, separated by commas, such as start date.
Active	tick box	Turn on to show this template in the list staff can pick from.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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