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How to make a digital bulletin board
How to make a digital bulletin board

Create a dynamic digital bulletin board for schools or organizations with step-by-step instructions, featuring news submission & management.

Updated over a week ago

This tutorial will help you set up an engaging online news hub for your school or organization.

You'll learn how to create a welcoming landing page, manage daily news submissions, and organize content efficiently using various views.

Follow these simple instructions to keep your community informed and connected with ease.

Step 1: Create the welcome page

1-Access the app dashboard:

  • Log in to your app dashboard to start creating your digital bulletin board.

  • Open a new form

🧩 Template:

You can also use Formaloo’s digital bulletin board template and customize it.

2-Add a welcome page

  • Click on "Add Page" and name it "Welcome Page"

  • On the welcome page, add a friendly greeting message for users, such

    Welcome to our school's online news hub! 🎉

  • Add media:

    • Include pictures or videos to make the welcome page engaging. You can upload images or embed videos that showcase your school or community.

  • Include Instructions:

    • Provide clear instructions or rules for news submissions to guide students. For example:

      Please submit your news articles with accurate information and appropriate content. Ensure all submissions include your name, a title, and the news text.

Step 2: Set up the Bulletin board menu

digital bulletin board

1-Create the bulletin board menu:

  • Click on "Add Menu" and name it "Bulletin Board."

2- Add "Daily News" Page:

  • Within the "Bulletin Board" menu, add a new page titled "Daily News."

  • Insert Gallery view:

    • Use the /Gallery command to insert a gallery view that displays submitted and accepted news articles. Customize the gallery to show relevant fields like title and brief news text.

3- Add "Submit your news" page:

  • Add another page within the "Bulletin Board" menu titled "Submit your news."

  • Insert Submission form:

    • Use the /form command to insert a form that students can fill out to submit their news. Ensure the form includes fields for:

      • Name

      • Title of the News

      • News Text

    • Optionally, add fields for uploading images or videos.

Step 3: Set Up the Admin access menu

bulletin board online

1- Create the Admin access menu:

  • Click on "Add Menu" and name it "Admin Access."

2- Add "All submitted news" page:

  • Within the "Admin Access" menu, add a new page titled "All submitted news."

  • Insert Table view:

    • Use the /table command to insert a table view that displays all submitted news articles. Admins can view and manage all submissions from this page.

3- Add "News by status" Page:

  • Add another page within the "Admin Access" menu titled "News by status."

  • Insert Kanban View:

    • Use the /kanban command to insert a kanban view that categorizes news submissions based on their status (e.g., Accepted, Rejected).

  • Add status field:

    • Ensure the submission form includes a choice field for status. Admins can update this field to reflect the status of each submission.

Step 4: Customize and filter views

Customize the gallery, table, and kanban views to display the fields you want to share on the bulletin board. This might include the name, title, and a snippet of the news text. Apply filters to the views to control which submissions are shown.

Step 5: Review and publish

Once everything is set up and reviewed, publish your digital bulletin board so that it is accessible to students and administrators.

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