To create a new communication, click on the "Create a communication" button on the main page of the Wall Publisher add-on.

 

 

Note: when you access the Wall Publisher add-on for the first time, or if you have not yet created any communications, a call-to-action button will also prompt you to create your first communication.

 

The creation of a communication is divided into 4 parts:

• The title: the title of the post and its cover image
• The description on the News Feed: the description that will appear on the Wall as well as the choice of language for your post
• Content: adding text, image, title, video and link
• Options: the possibility for learners to like the post, add comments and receive push notifications

I / Title

• Add a title - mandatory

The title may not exceed 200 characters.

• Add a cover image - mandatory

Supported formats are: .png, .jpg, .gif (animated gifs are not supported).

Once selected, the image can be cropped, respecting its ratio.

 

II / Description on the news feed

• Add a description - mandatory

The description cannot exceed 280 characters.

This is the description that will appear in the Wall's news feed.

• Select the editing language - mandatory

This is the language of the communication. By default, the application language is selected. If you change the editing language, this will become the new default language for your next communication creation.

Note: translation is not available in the Wall Publisher add-on. The language chosen when you create your communication becomes the default language for that communication when you find it on the Mission Center.

 

III / Content

You can add content blocks to your communication by clicking on "Add a new element".

 

 

 

Preliminary notes:

• Each item can be duplicated or deleted using the options button (the three dots at the top right of the item).
• Items are automatically saved when they are created. However, be sure to save your communication before quitting communication creation so that you can find them again.

Add a title

• Add a title
• Select the size of your title
  Note: the size corresponds to the title level in the Mission Center, with title 1 being the largest and title 4 the smallest.
• Choose the alignment of your title: left-aligned, centred or right-aligned.

 

Add text 

When you add a text element, a text editing page appears.

• Add your text
• Take care of your formatting (rich text, alignment, paragraphs)
• Once you've finished, click on the back arrow. Your text is automatically saved and you will be able to see a preview on the page for creating your communication.

Add an image 

• Choose how to add your image: from your files or by taking a photo with your phone
• Once you have selected your image, you can add it by sliding your finger over the corners of the image. Confirm once you're satisfied.
• You can choose between the Zoom and Full Screen options:
  • Zoom: allows your learners to click on the image to zoom in.
  • Full screen: displays your image so that the borders are as close as possible to the edge of your device.

Note: by clicking on the options button, you can choose to edit your image. This involves loading a new image to replace the existing one.

 

Add a video

• Choose how to add your video: from your files or by taking a video with your phone
• Once you have selected your video, you can select a part of it to send. Click on "Choose" once you are satisfied.
• A video cannot exceed 80 MB.

Note: by clicking on the options button, you can choose to edit your image. This involves loading a new video to replace the existing one.

 

Add a web link

• Type the name of the button that will allow your learners to access the URL
• Type or paste the URL - make sure you have a valid URL!

 

IV / Options 

Once you have developed your content, you can move on to choosing your communication options.

Allow likes

You can allow your learners to "like" your communication. This is highly recommended for your learner engagement statistics.

Allow comments

You can allow your learners to add comments and sub-comments.
These comments can then be moderated directly from the Mission Center - after being reported by a learner from the app.

This is a good way of giving your learners a voice and recording their opinions and feedback.

Send a push notification

Push notifications allow your learners to be notified directly when your communication is published. This is an essential tool for managing a community - but use it sparingly!

By default, the push notification field is filled in according to the title of your message. However, you can fill it in yourself.

 

V / Save as draft or publish

Your communication can only be saved and published once the mandatory elements have been added: the title, the cover image and the description in the news feed.

 

Save as draft

We advise you to save your communication as soon as these elements have been added. You can also save it again after adding content elements. This way, you can be sure that you will be able to find your communication easily afterwards.

 

Publish 

Publication is almost immediate, although there is a loading time for the media. This time varies according to the weight of the elements, but also according to the activities in progress on your application or from the Mission Center.

If your communication takes a long time to be published, it will have the status "In publication" in your Wall Publisher add-on. This status disappears as soon as the publication is confirmed.