{"id":5478,"date":"2021-08-04T17:45:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T17:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/?p=5478"},"modified":"2023-02-28T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:20:14","slug":"communications-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/communications-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Communications solution is an all-in-one app that provides you with the necessary tools to promote transparency, engage users, and bring all collaborative conversations, news updates, and tools into one app. Engage your team, customers, or audience to promote your culture, and simplify communication across your network.<\/p>\n<p>The communications solution can be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department or company communication<\/li>\n<li>Project communication including small or large projects<\/li>\n<li>Event communication including offsites, courses, seminars, social events, etc<\/li>\n<li>Group communication including company, alumni, social, sports, music, community, school, and any other type of group<\/li>\n<li>Community communication such as trade body, associations, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The communications solution facilitates group communication across a wide range of scenarios and users.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this article is to provide you with a view of the screens that form the application and give you an understanding of the configuration opportunities and different user roles that exist within the app.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8nsIYbaPdSo\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><strong>Screens for all users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Login<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Settings &#8211; Preferences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Team resources menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\">Document library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Get in touch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Recognition menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10\">Recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#11\">New recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#12\">My awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#13\">Communications menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#14\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#15\">New discussion topic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#16\">Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#17\">New forum topic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#18\">Chat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#19\">Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#20\">Newsfeed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#21\">Newsfeed &#8211; suggest new item<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#22\">Team directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#23\">Upcoming events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#24\">Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#25\">Settings &#8211; My profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#26\">Notifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Screens for Admins<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#a1\">Admin menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a2\">Admin \u2013 Import RSS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a3\">Admin \u2013 Newsfeed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a4\">Admin \u2013 Suggested news items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a5\">Admin \u2013 Manage news<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a6\">Admin &#8211; Manage users<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a7\">Admin- Manage events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a8\">Admin &#8211; Manage document library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a9\">Admin &#8211; Edit communication\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a10\">Admin &#8211; Manage communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a11\">Admin &#8211; Manage awards, Admin &#8211; Edit awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a12\">Admin \u2013 Configure Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Screens for all users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"1\"><strong>Onboarding<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5638\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.25.55.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen introduces the user to the app and the various functions that it provides.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to display on the first use of the app only.<br \/>\nYou can configure the number of slides to display and the text and imagery can be changed to create your desired look.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the onboarding component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/onboarding-screens\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"2\"><strong>Login<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5639\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.27.06.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen provides security for the app allowing access to only registered users.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to reflect your security preferences. Login is via email and password.<br \/>\nBy logging in this will also define the user role and ensure the correct permissions are shown per user.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the login component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/login-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"3\"><strong>Settings &#8211; Preferences<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5660\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.32.13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nApp users can use this screen to configure their notification settings.<br \/>\nUsers can select what areas of the app they wish to be notified about.<br \/>\nIf push notifications are not enabled the user will see a warning asking them to enable push notifications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"4\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5640\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.27.20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThe registration screen provides the ability for users to register for access to the app and can allow guests and third parties to join and use the app if you wish to enable it.<br \/>\nThe form can be configured to include any required registration fields needed.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"5\"><strong>Home<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5641\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.27.41.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen is the main menu.<br \/>\nUsers will be able to access all key screens of the app once they are logged into the app. Admin users will also see the admin menu button and the bottom of the screen.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the grid component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/grid-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"6\"><strong>Team resources menu<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5642\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.27.56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThis menu screen enables users to access any app resources. It links to the document library, get in touch form, and the survey.<br \/>\nThe menu can be configured to link to any additional resources required.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"7\"><strong>Document library<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5643\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.28.11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen enables the user to access any supporting or required documents.<br \/>\nAdditional documents can be added by admin users from the admin menu.<br \/>\nThe list can be configured to display the required document detail, you can choose to click to open the document or open a summary screen that provides a link to the document.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list from data source (LFD) component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/lfd-appearance-settings\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"8\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5644\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.28.23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThe get in touch form enables users to send questions or feedback on the app.<br \/>\nWhen the form is submitted an email will be sent to your chosen user, this can be configured in the form settings.<br \/>\nThe form can be configured to include as many fields as you require.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"9\"><strong>Recognition menu<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5645\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.28.35.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"507\" \/><br \/>\nThis menu screen enables users to access the recognition screens. It links to the recognition screen, new recognition form, and app awards.<br \/>\nThe menu can be configured to link to any additional resources required.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"10\"><strong>Recognition<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5646\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.28.46.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThe recognition screen shows any existing team call-outs for recognition or praise.<br \/>\nThis screen enables users of the app to recognize and call out other users. Any user can add a new thread, and other users can comment, like, and bookmark them.<br \/>\nTo add a new recognition users can select the + option.<br \/>\nUsers who are called out in recognition will receive a notification to alert them.<br \/>\nThe list can be configured to display any relevant recognition detail.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">list from data source<\/a> component and is updated using a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">form<\/a>, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/edit-your-data-source-with-a-form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"11\"><strong>New recognition<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5647\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.28.58.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nUsers will be lead to this screen when choosing to add a new recognition from the Recognition screen.<br \/>\nThe form enables users to add or edit a discussion thread. The new entry will automatically be added to the recognition screen. <br \/>\nField in the form can be configured to allow users to edit only specific data, and add or remove additonal fields.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"12\"><strong>My awards<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5680\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.10.28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThe awards screen provides users with awards, encouraging use of the app.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to include any awards necessary, and appearance can be changed in the manage awards screen.<br \/>\nThe default awards are given for completing the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bookmark a forum<\/li>\n<li>Bookmark a newsfeed<\/li>\n<li>Comment on a discussion<\/li>\n<li>Discussion<\/li>\n<li>Fill out a survey<\/li>\n<li>Like a team recognition<\/li>\n<li>Push notification<\/li>\n<li>Share news<\/li>\n<li>Start a chat<\/li>\n<li>Suggest news<\/li>\n<li>Team recognition\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"13\"><strong>Communications menu<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5648\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.29.21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nThis menu screen enables users to access the chat, team discussion, and knowledge sharing forum screen.<br \/>\nThe menu can be configured to link to any additional communication screens required.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"14\"><strong>Discussions<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5649\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.29.44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nThe discussions screen enables users to share thoughts, engage in a discussion or simply like and encourge their teammates.<br \/>\nAny user can add a new thread, and other users can comment, like and bookmark them.<br \/>\nTo add a new discussion thread users can select the + option.<br \/>\nThe list can be configured to display any relevant recognition detail.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">list from data source<\/a> component and is updated using a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">form<\/a>, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/edit-your-data-source-with-a-form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"15\"><strong>New discussion topic<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5650\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.29.59.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nUsers will be lead to this screen when choosing to add a new discussion thread from the discussions screen.<br \/>\nThe form enables users to add or edit a discussion thread. The new entry will automatically be added to the recognition screen. <br \/>\nFields in the form can be configured to allow users to edit only specific data, and add or remove additional fields.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"16\"><strong>Forum<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5651\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.30.19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThe knowledge forum enables users to share thoughts, engage in a discussion or simply like and encourge their teammates.<br \/>\nAny user can add a new post, and other users can comment, like and bookmark them.<br \/>\nTo add a new post users can select the + option.<br \/>\nThe list can be configured to display any relevant recognition detail.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">list from data source<\/a> component and is updated using a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">form<\/a>, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/edit-your-data-source-with-a-form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"17\"><strong>New forum topic<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5652\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.30.29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nUsers will be lead to this screen when choosing to add a new post from the forum screen.<br \/>\nThe form enables users to add or edit a discussion thread. The new entry will automatically be added to the recognition screen. <br \/>\nField in the form can be configured to allow users to edit only specific data, and add or remove additonal fields.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"18\"><strong>Chat<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5681\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.19.17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nThe chat screen provides a messaging function for users of the app.<br \/>\nUsers can send and receive direct messages or group chats.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the chat component. See more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/chat-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"19\"><strong>Survey<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5653\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.30.53.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"503\" \/><br \/>\nUse the survey screen to ask users of the app for their feedback or input.<br \/>\nThe form questions can be changed to be relevant to your organization and the input you want to gather<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"20\"><strong>Newsfeed<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5654\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.31.04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nUse this screen to post news related to any topic.<br \/>\nWhen posting news, the app can:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>notify users via their preferred communication method set in the user settings (email, SMS, or push)<\/li>\n<li>notify users only when it matches their selected office, state\/region, and country in their user settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Optionally, social sharing can be enabled so users can easily promote a news item on social media.<br \/>\nIf comments are enabled, users can @mention each other. If a user is mentioned they will be notified based on their notification user settings.<br \/>\nNews items can be created and edited by Admins users only via this screen.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to show news. You can use this to show firm news, covid news, sync to a database or use an RSS feed.<br \/>\nThe news screen uses the list from data source component, learn more here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"21\"><strong>Newsfeed &#8211; suggest new item<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5655\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.31.17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nUsers will be lead to this screen when choosing to suggest a new post from the newsfeed screen.<br \/>\nThe form enables users to suggest a new news item, for admins to review before posting.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"22\"><strong>Team directory<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5656\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.31.28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen will display a list of the app users in a directory.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to include any information required and uses the list from data source component. See more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"23\"><strong>Upcoming events<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5657\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.31.39.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen lists all upcoming events in date order. Clicking on an event will display the detail of the event.<br \/>\nUsers can search, filter, and bookmark events.<br \/>\nThis screen can be configured to display as much event detail as needed.<br \/>\nOld events will need to be removed manually.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list from data source component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"24\"><strong>Settings<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5682\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.21.01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.21.01.png 790w, https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.21.01-768x1559.png 768w, https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.21.01-757x1536.png 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><br \/>\nThe settings menu screen enables users to access and edit their profile data, set their notifications preferences and view app awards.<br \/>\nThe menu can be configured to link to any additional settings screens required.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"25\"><strong>Settings &#8211; My profile<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5659\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.32.02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThe logged-in user can use this screen to edit and update their profile data, to be displayed in the directory.<br \/>\nThis screen displays a form that will be pre-filled with the existing profile data and it can be edited and saved here.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"26\"><strong>Notifications<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5661\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.32.22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen provides app users with a notification inbox. <br \/>\nUsers will be able to receive notifications and messages alerting them to new features and updates.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the notifications component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/notifications-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"admins\"><strong>Screens for Admins<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"a1\"><strong>Admin menu<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5662\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.32.34.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThis menu can be accessed by admin users only, via the &#8220;Access admin menu&#8221; button on the home screen.<br \/>\nThe admin menu links to all admin screens.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-components\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a2\"><strong>Admin \u2013 Import RSS<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5663\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.32.43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nAdmin users can use this screen to import RSS content into a data source and trigger notifications to their app users based on their user settings<br \/>\nThis screen uses custom code, for support on further configurations contact <a href=\"mailto:support@fliplet.com\">support@fliplet.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a3\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Newsfeed<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5683\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.27.25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.27.25.png 778w, https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.27.25-768x1587.png 768w, https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.27.25-743x1536.png 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><br \/>\nAdmins can use this screen to post news related to any topic.<br \/>\nWhen posting news, the app can:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>notify users via their preferred communication method set in the user settings (email, SMS, or push)<\/li>\n<li>notify users only when it matches their selected office, state\/region, and country in their user settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>News items can be created by pressing the plus button and edited by selecting an item and choosing edit.<br \/>\nThe news screen uses the list from data source component, learn more here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a4\"><strong>Admin \u2013 Suggested news items<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5678\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-16.03.38.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\nAdmins can use this screen to review suggested news related to any topics. Any suggested news items from users can be seen here by admins only.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a5\"><strong>Admin \u2013 Manage news<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5666\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.33.15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThe manage news screen can be accessed via the Admin- Newsfeed or the main menu screen by selecting the plus button or clicking an existing item and selecting to edit.<br \/>\nThe form includes all necessary fields to add a new news item.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a6\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Manage users<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5667\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.33.24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen can be accessed via the Admin menu by selecting manage users. Click on a user and click edit to access the user\u2019s information ready to edit.<br \/>\nThe form will load all user information which can then be edited.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a7\"><strong>Admin- Manage events<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5670\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.33.57.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen can be accessed via the Admin menu by selecting manage events or the events option from the main menu screen. Click on an existing event to edit it or the plus button to add a new event.<br \/>\nWhen editing an existing event the form will load all existing event information which can then be edited.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a8\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Manage document library<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5672\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.34.13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen can be accessed via the Admin menu by selecting manage document library or the documents library option from the main menu screen. Click on an existing document to edit it or the plus button to add a new document.<br \/>\nWhen editing an existing document the form will load all existing event information which can then be edited.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a9\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Edit communication\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5673\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.34.25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"503\" \/><br \/>\nAdmin users can use this screen to promote their app and new features to users by sending suitable email, push and SMS notifications.<br \/>\nThis form has the option to save, send a test or send to users. If you select save this draft can be viewed and edited from the manage communication screen. If you select to send a test, this will be sent to you to view.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the form component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a10\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Manage communication<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5674\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.34.35.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"501\" \/><br \/>\nAdmin users can use this screen to view previously sent communications or saved communications.<br \/>\nSelect the communication to view, and click duplicate to load the edit communication form with the communication detail prefilled.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the list from data source component, learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a11\"><strong>Admin &#8211; Manage awards, Admin &#8211; Edit awards<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5679\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-04-at-18.04.43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nThese screens can be used to edit, delete or add awards.<br \/>\nYou can amend an existing award, delete or create a new one.<br \/>\nPress the blue plus button to add a new one, or select an existing award to edit.<br \/>\nWhen you select and award you can select edit the form will be pre-filled with the existing data and it can be edited and saved here.<br \/>\nThese screens use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/list-from-data-source-lfd-component\/\">list from data source<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/edit-your-data-source-with-a-form-component\/\">form<\/a> components.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"a12\"><strong>Admin \u2013 Configure Security<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5677\" src=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Screenshot-2021-08-03-at-12.35.05.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"502\" \/><br \/>\nThis screen can be used by admins to configure the security rules in the app. This screen must be accessed via Fliplet studio.<br \/>\nYou should only need to use this screen once as it will reset all the security rules within your app.<br \/>\nThe app will require an in-app update to be published before the new security rules are live.<br \/>\nThis screen uses the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/form-component\/\">form component<\/a>\u00a0and amends your app\u2019s security rules. Learn more about screen security\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/screen-security\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pre-requisites\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<p><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listing\">\n<li class=\"u-mbottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/innovation-management-solution\/\">Innovation Management solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"u-mbottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/remote-office-management-solution\/\">Remote &amp; Office Management Solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"u-mbottom\"><a href=\"\/app-data\">App Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"u-mbottom\"><a href=\"\/publish-an-app-to-a-portal\">Publish an App to a Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"u-mbottom\"><a href=\"\/app-data\/\">Data Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to use the Communications Solution solution and its features<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":146,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[211,406],"class_list":["post-5478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-app-templates","tag-app-template","tag-communications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5478"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8116,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5478\/revisions\/8116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.fliplet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}