Customizing News page

The News page features a variety of streams (News streams) designed to direct users to content, people, and places of their interests. For example, it includes an All Activity stream, which shows the recent activity from all over the community depending on user permissions. Additionally, it also displays the latest updates in specific streams that a particular user may be following or any custom streams that the user may have created.

Attention

You must have Manage News Streams or Manage Community permissions to create, modify, or delete News streams.

For more information on using the News page and News streams, see Using News in the User Guide.

Overview of News The News page is the central place for you to see what's happening in the community.
Overview of News streams News streams that are displayed on the News page are configured for you by your community manager and are designed to bring you the latest news from your organization, department, team, or product. Additionally, you can create your own custom streams to tailor the news.
Tips for creating News streams Before you create a News stream, consider the following questions.
Creating News streams for everyone Users see News streams listed across the top of the News page. As a community manager, you can create and manage the streams for all registered users to see to the News page.
Creating News streams for specific users Users see News streams listed across the top of the News page. As a community manager, you can create and manage the streams to show a different selection of content to different audiences on the News page.
Turning off or on Top and Trending Users with the Full Access permissions can toggle the All Activity: Top & Trending stream for the community.
News page tile reference Here is a complete list of the tiles available on the News page of your community.
Rebuilding News streams If the synchronization of content or the users of a News stream is lost, you can rebuild the News stream. A stream rebuild verifies all place memberships against the rules of the stream, and corrects any issues, similar to the way a search index or browse system rebuild works.
Configuring News FAQ Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about setting up the News page and news streams.