Create News
Create engaging news articles and announcements for your players
Keep your players informed and engaged with news updates directly in the launcher. 📰
Overview
News articles appear in the launcher's news feed, keeping players up-to-date with updates, events, and announcements.
Creating News
Access News Editor
Navigation:
Go to Dashboard
Select your application
Click News tab
Click + Create News Article
News Editor
Rich Text Editing
The editor supports rich formatting:
✍️ Text Formatting
Bold, italic, underline, colors
🖼️ Images
Upload and embed images
🔗 Links
External and internal links
📋 Lists
Bullet and numbered lists
Article Fields
Title
Article headline (max 100 chars)
✅ Yes
Summary
Brief preview (max 200 chars)
✅ Yes
Content
Full article body (rich text)
✅ Yes
Featured Image
Banner image (1920x400px)
❌ Optional
Tags
Categorization tags
❌ Optional
Tip: Use compelling titles and summaries to increase click-through rates!
Images & Media
Featured Image
Upload a banner image for your article:
Image Requirements:
Size: 1920x400px (recommended)
Format: JPG, PNG
Max File Size: 5MB
Aspect Ratio: 4.8:1
Embedded Images
Add images within article content:
🖼️ Click Insert Image button
📤 Upload or paste URL
📏 Adjust size and alignment
💬 Add captions (optional)
Scheduling
Publish Options
Immediate Publication
⚡ Publishes immediately
🎯 Best for urgent news
📢 Instant notifications
Schedule for Later
📅 Set future publish date/time
🌍 Timezone-aware
⏰ Automatic publication
✅ Plan content ahead
Use Cases:
Pre-announce events
Time zone optimization
Content planning
Save as Draft
💾 Save without publishing
✏️ Continue editing later
👥 Share with team for review
🔒 Not visible to players
Best Practices
✅ Clear Headlines
Write compelling, descriptive titles
✅ High-Quality Images
Use professional, relevant images
✅ Concise Content
Keep articles focused and scannable
✅ Regular Updates
Post consistently to keep players engaged
Need Help? Check our design tips guide or join Discord!
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