To Add a New Alert:

• Under Quick Information in the Admin area, click on Information Alert System.
• Click on add new alert.
• Select the graphic that best illustrates the alert you wish to post. You can also upload your own graphics via the add new alert image link. If you do not see this link, please contact support to add it.
• Below the list of graphics, enter in the Subject Info (optional) - this displays only in the Admin Area and provides better organization and assistance when looking through past alerts.
• Enter in the On Site Date & Time you wish it to begin appearing.
• Enter in the Off Site Date & Time. The system will remove the graphic on that date and time.  Note:  the time fields are EST. 
• Details: type the details you wish to communicate.
• Click Save.
• Upon clicking Save, tabs for Graphics, Files, Links, and Locations will be available.
• Graphics: change the selected alert image.
• Locations: set the alert to display on all or specific building homepages.
• Attach Files: If there is an attachment that needs to accompany the alert, click the Browse button next to the text field entitled Attach File and type in a friendly name/title for the file. You can upload up to 3 files.
• Website Links: enter up to 3 links to the info alert.

Special Note:  There is no need to return to the website to edit an Information Alert if the appropriate Off Site Date & Time is selected when the alert is added.

To Edit an Existing Alert:

• Under Quick Information in the Admin area, click on Information Alert System.
• Select Edit for the alert you wish to edit.
• Use the Main Info, Graphics, Locations, Files, and Links tabs to make changes. Click Save at the bottom of each tab you edit.

To Sort Alerts:

• If you have more than one active Information Alert added, you can sort the alerts to display in the desired order.
  
• Under Quick Information in the Admin Area, click on Information Alert System.
  
• Click on Sort Alerts (will only display if you have 2+ alerts active).
• Enter in the appropriate sort number and click Sort. The alert with the smallest sort number will display first, please note you can use decimals to sort.
  

To Re-enable an Old Alert:

• Under Quick Information in the Admin area, click on Information Alert System.
• Click old alerts.
• Select Edit Alert for the alert you wish to re-enable.
• Change the On Site Date & Time and Off Site Date & Time.
• Click Save.

Special Note:  You can pre-populate alerts with a special graphic and details to quickly post as needed in the future (e.g. 2 Hour Delay or Snow Day messages). After the alert is used the first time, you can access it in the future via the old alerts link.