> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://userguide.hku.hk/staffportal/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://userguide.hku.hk/staffportal/widget-and-features/announcement.md).

# Announcement

The Portal shall display an announcement of urgent matters or notifications at the top if any.

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1. **Announcement Title**
2. **Announcement Content**
3. **Click for details**: Open a new tab and redirect user to a specific link
4. **Play/ Pause**: Play/ Pause the message carousel (hide when there is only 1 message)&#x20;
5. **Next/ Previous**: Click to read next/ previous message (hide when there is only 1 message)