Alerts

Creating Components

What is an Alert?

The alert ensures users are promptly informed visitors about important information such as deadlines and safety notifications.

Laptop with alerts on screen

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Click the edit link at the top of the page
  2. Move your cursor where you want to place the component.
  3. Click the plus icon.
  4. Select Alert from the menu.

Content 

  1. Add your Text. See the WYSIWYG Content Editor page to learn how to edit text. 
    Note: The alert component is limited to 400 characters.

Styles 

  1. Toggle to the Styles tab. 
  2. Select the desired Alert style (see below for examples).

Save

  1. Click Save.
  2. Scroll to the top of the page and click Save.
  3. Click the Done button beside the save button.
    Note: This will display the page in the closest representation of how site visitors will view it. All links and actions that are disabled in editing mode will be functional now.

Style options 

Error: Use this style for emergencies and other critical information.

Success: Use this style for important dates like application deadlines.

Warning: This style is used for other important information.