> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.7sky.ua/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# News and notifications

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### News authors

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/be120990-e44a-4a5a-915f-698acc_1nkahwp.png)
There is a messaging or news service for effective communication with space users.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/685a8e03-a224-402c-80f7-fe9db8_c1o5hf.png)
News creation is available to the **administrator** and **teachers**.
Where the news is located
Messages are displayed:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/fd6c96dd-5b66-47e2-88ee-adcb0a_q2co70.png)
in the user dashboard

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/db1a4431-d724-4b39-82a3-6b641a_18qzd1f.png)
or in the notifications section.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/c7410a98-ea21-4b59-b473-1b1e61_axt7dj.png)
To quickly find a news item among others, enter a **keyword** and press **Enter**.
### How to create a news item
To create such a message:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/22c3cc1e-97ad-4f44-bf61-8d9dbd_9297bn.png)

1. On the left sidebar of the main menu, go to the [**News**](https://7sky.online/news/) page and click **add news** in the top right corner. 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/32e7d3c5-f7fb-431b-9823-3f29f2_13gwtzz.png)
2. Enter the **title**, **description**, and **content** of the news item. If needed, **format** the text and **add** images, videos, links, etc.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/9e4a39af-b55c-4304-9728-2e0222_1rum6u9.png)
3. Enter the start and end **date** for the news publication.
4. **Target** settings allow you to select the **role**(s), **group**(s), or **user**(s) who will receive the news and see it on their homepage.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/57ff79c0-1abb-4564-8ef2-b0a3a4_yiqgn7.png)
5. The **available** options can be used for the news type.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/0/3/f3036dffe30be800/42f52ea5-41af-445d-8fe2-c6ca75_qx0a3j.png)
It is also possible to **rename** the news type using a customized language file in the Settings menu – Languages. Customize the types of your messages, from, for example, *Important* to *Humor*, so that users in the space immediately understand their content.
Thanks to personalization options, your message will be sent only to the required user, user group, or their roles.