Wix Member Apps: Creating and Managing Announcements
Announcements are a great way to interact with your members and let them know about important updates. Create new announcements to deliver big news like product launches or upcoming events.Duplicate existing announcements on the fly and make necessary edits to save time. You can also check your statistics to see how people are responding to your announcements.  In this article, learn more about:
Creating an announcement Duplicating and editing an announcement Viewing stats on an announcement Frequently asked questions (FAQs)Note:Your site members see your announcements when they access your site using the Member App you chose.Creating an announcementCreate announcements from your site's dashboard, the Wix app, or Wix Studio app. Share upcoming events, enticing sales, or extend a warm welcome to engage your community.  DashboardWix appWix Studio app
Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard. Select the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Branded Mobile App).  Click Edit Mobile App.  Click the Screen drop-down at the top and choose the screen you want to display the announcement on.  Click Elements on the left.  Click Communication channels.  Click the Announcements element to add it. Customize your announcement under Edit Announcements on the right:
    
(Optional) Enable the Show title toggle to show a title above the announcement. Then, enter your title under Element title.  Select the relevant option under Element visibility (Android, iOS or All). 
Tip: Learn more about showing or hiding elements on different operating systems. Click on Create new announcement to start writing your announcement. Enter your announcement.
Tip: You can add many different elements to your announcement. Upload your own media,  embed videos from social media or show one of your events, products or services.    (Optional) Click the checkbox to Also send this announcement as a push notification. Click Post.   Go back to Mobile App in your site's dashboard and click Save & Publish. 
Go to your site in the Wix app. Tap Manage  at the bottom. Tap Mobile Announcements under the Marketing. Tap Create New Announcement. Write your announcement title and body text.
Tip: Tap the Add icon  at the bottom left to include media in your announcement (image, video, GIF or a divider). Tap Next.
(Optional) Enable the Send announcement as a push notification toggle to send notifications from your site to your members' mobile devices.
Note: Disabling the toggle creates the announcement on your site only and members don't receive any notifications.8. Tap Publish.
Go to your site in the Wix Studio app. Tap Manage.  Tap Mobile Announcements under the Marketing. Tap Create New Announcement.
Write your announcement title and body text.
Tip: Tap the Add icon  at the bottom left to include media in your announcement (image, video, GIF or a divider). Tap Next. (Optional) Enable the Send announcement as a push notification toggle to send notifications from your site to your members' mobile devices.
Note: Disabling the toggle creates the announcement on your site only and members don't receive any notifications.8. Tap Publish.Duplicating and editing an announcementSave time creating new announcements by duplicating existing ones. Make any necessary changes to them such as the title or content as needed to tailor messages to your audience. DashboardWix appWix Studio app
Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard. Select the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Branded Mobile App).  Click Edit Mobile App.  Click the Screen drop-down at the top and select the screen that shows your announcement. Select the announcement to edit it. Choose what you want to do:
    
Duplicate: Click the Duplicate icon   to create a copy of your announcement. Edit: Make the changes that suit your content best:
        
Show title: Enable this toggle to display a title above your announcement. Element title: Edit your announcement's title.  Element visibility:  Choose whether to display the element on Android devices, iOS devices, or both. Learn more about showing or hiding elements on different operating systems. Edit announcement: Click Create new announcement and make the desired changes.
Tip: Scroll down to Recent announcements to reuse a past announcement. Then, hover over the relevant announcement and click Reuse text.      Click Post.  Go back to Mobile App in your site's dashboard and click Save & Publish.
Go to your site in the Wix app. Tap Manage  at the bottom. Tap Mobile Announcements under Marketing. Tap the relevant announcement. Tap the More Actions icon . Tap Duplicate and edit.
Make your desired changes. Tap Next. (Optional) Enable the Send announcement as a push notification toggle to send notifications from your site to your members' mobile devices.
Note: Disabling the toggle creates the announcement on your site only and members don't receive any notifications. Tap Publish.
Go to your site in the Wix Studio app. Tap Manage.  Tap Mobile Announcements under Marketing. Tap the relevant announcement.
Tap the More Actions icon . Tap Duplicate and edit. Make your desired changes. Tap Next. (Optional) Enable the Send announcement as a push notification toggle to send notifications from your site to your members' mobile devices.
Note: Disabling the toggle creates the announcement on your site only and members don't receive any notifications. Tap Publish.Viewing announcement statisticsKeep track of your announcement statistics, like the number of views and the specific members who have seen them. This can help you determine the visibility and impact of your announcements.Important:This information is only visible to you and cannot be seen by site members.DashboardWix appWix Studio app
Go to Mobile App in your site's dashboard. Select the relevant tab (e.g. Spaces by Wix app, Branded Mobile App).  Click Edit Mobile App.  Click the Screen drop-down at the top and select the screen that shows your announcement. Select the relevant announcement on the screen. Click Create New Announcement. Scroll down to Recent Announcements to check the number of members the announcement was sent to and how many have viewed it.
Go to your site in the Wix app. Tap Manage  at the bottom. Tap Mobile Announcements under Marketing. Tap the relevant announcement to view the members who have seen your announcement.
Go to your site in the Wix Studio app. Tap Manage.  Tap Mobile Announcements under Marketing. Tap the relevant announcement to view the members who have seen your announcement.Note:If you duplicate an announcement, the members statistics are reset for the new announcement and start from scratch.FAQsClick a question below to learn more about mobile announcements.Can I update the name and profile image that appear next to my announcements?Yes. You can edit the name and profile image displayed next to the announcements you create. 
Go to your site in the Wix app. Tap your profile icon at the top. Tap Manage Account Settings. Tap Basic info. Make the relevant changes then tap Save. What is the difference between announcements and push notifications?Announcements are displayed within the app and directly engage members in conversations with your business. These are great to deliver product launches or upcoming events.Push notifications are the notifications your members get on their mobile devices, if they enabled notifications for your member app. These notifications are completely customizable.You can have the announcement sent as a push notification to your member's device to ensure they never miss important updates.