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View Announcements

👥 For: Residents and Security Team

This guide shows you how to browse, view, and manage your community announcements.

Accessing the Announcements List​

  1. Open the app on your device
  2. Go to the main menu and tap "Announcements"
  3. See the list of all community announcements

By default, you'll see all announcements in order from newest to oldest.

Understanding the Announcement List​

Each announcement in the list shows:

  • Title - The subject of the announcement
  • Priority badge - Color indicates urgency:
    • 🔴 Red = High (Urgent)
    • 🟡 Yellow = Medium (Important)
    • 🟢 Green = Low (General info)
  • Creator name - Who posted the announcement
  • Date posted - When it was created
  • Read indicator - Shows if you've already read it (for active announcements)

Filtering Announcements​

You can use filters to find specific announcements:

Available filters:

  1. All Announcements

    • View every announcement (default)
    • Shows both active and inactive drafts

  2. Unread

    • See only announcements you haven't opened yet
    • Great for catching up on new messages

  3. Inactive

    • View draft announcements not yet sent to residents
    • Only visible to the security team

To filter:

  1. Tap the filter button at the top of the list
  2. Select the filter you want
  3. The list updates to show matching announcements

Viewing Announcement Details​

  1. Tap any announcement in the list

  2. See the full content:

    • Complete title
    • Full description
    • Priority level
    • Creator information
    • Posted date and time
    • Creation timestamp

  3. Tab options appear:

    • 📋 Details - The announcement content (always visible)
    • 👁️ Read By - Who has read this announcement (only for active announcements)

Understanding Read Status​

When you tap on an active announcement (one that's been released to residents):

  • If it's new to you: Your app automatically marks it as read
  • Read By tab shows:
    • List of residents who have opened the announcement
    • When each person read it
    • Progress percentage (how many residents have read it)

As a security team member, you can:

  • See the exact names of residents who read it
  • Check read timestamps
  • Monitor whether important messages reached residents

Expanding Announcement Description​

If the announcement description is long:

  1. Tap "Read More" to see the full text
  2. Full description expands for easy reading
  3. Tap again to collapse if needed

Tips for Managing Announcements​

✅ Check regularly - New announcements may appear any time

✅ Mark as read - Opening an active announcement automatically marks it as read

✅ Use filters - Filter by "Unread" to catch announcements you've missed

✅ Note priority - High priority announcements need quick attention

✅ Share important info - If it's urgent, let others know about it

Troubleshooting​

I can't see an announcement

  • Make sure the announcement is Active (not still in draft)
  • Check your filters - you may have filtered it out
  • Refresh the list by pulling down

I'm not getting notifications

  • Check your app notification settings
  • Make sure notifications are enabled for Luqa
  • Some announcements may not have notifications if not yet activated

The read status doesn't show

  • The "Read By" tab only appears for active announcements
  • Inactive (draft) announcements don't have read status yet