Create news

Use the News module to keep your community informed about events and announcements.

Open the news section

  1. Go to News in the sidebar
  2. Click Create news

Basic info

Fill out these fields:

FieldDescriptionRequired
TitleHeadline of the news
ExcerptShort summary (max 200 characters)Recommended
CategoryTopic groupingOptional
Featured imageMain image for the newsRecommended

Write the content

The rich-text editor offers extensive formatting:

Text formatting

  • Bold and italic
  • Headings (H2, H3, H4)
  • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Blockquotes

Insert media

  • Images from the media library
  • Videos (YouTube, Vimeo)
  • Links to external content

Advanced elements

  • Dividers
  • Tables
  • Code blocks

An eye-catching image increases engagement:

  • Minimum: 1200 × 630 px
  • Aspect ratio: 1.91:1 (ideal for social)
  • Formats: JPG, PNG, WebP

Upload an image

  1. Click Add featured image
  2. Choose from the media library or upload a new image
  3. Optionally add alt text (important for accessibility)

Categories

Organize your news with categories:

Create a category

  1. Click New category
  2. Enter a name
  3. Optional: Choose a color

Publish options

Publish now

  1. Click Publish
  2. The news becomes visible immediately

Schedule

  1. Click the calendar icon next to Publish
  2. Pick date and time
  3. Click Schedule

Save as draft

Not ready yet? Save as draft:

  1. Click Save as draft
  2. The news is not published
  3. Continue editing later

SEO settings

Optimize for search engines:

Meta title

  • Defaults to the news title
  • Can be customized
  • Recommended length: 50–60 characters

Meta description

  • Defaults to the excerpt
  • Can be customized
  • Recommended length: 150–160 characters

URL (slug)

  • Generated automatically from the title
  • Can be edited
  • Example: my-mosque.moschee.io/news/ramadan-2024

Edit news

Find an existing post

  1. Go to News
  2. Use search or filters
  3. Click the news item to edit

Save changes

  1. Make your edits
  2. Click Update
  3. Changes are visible immediately

Delete news

  1. Open the news item
  2. Click More options (three dots)
  3. Select Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Deleted news cannot be restored.

Best practices

Title

  • Clear and concise
  • Lead with the key info
  • Avoid clickbait

Content

  • Put the most important info first
  • Use short paragraphs
  • Add images to break up text

Images

  • High-quality, relevant visuals
  • Compressed for fast loading
  • Alt text for accessibility

Troubleshooting

Next steps