Is this possible: Priority Post System with WordPress block/Widget Integration for Site-Wide Announcements
Is this possible with Fluent Community?: Priority Announcements with Cross-Site Display
Hi everyone,
I'd like to know if it is possible (or if there is a pre-existing feature) which would allow admins/managers to designate certain forum posts as "high priority" announcements that can be displayed both within the community and across the broader WordPress site.
What I'm looking to accomplish/Proposed Feature:
- Admin ability to mark forum posts as "Priority Announcements"
- These posts automatically appear at the top of the forum feed
- WordPress widget/shortcode to display these priority posts anywhere on the site
- Option to show these announcements above the main navigation or in other prominent locations
Use Case: We run in-person classes that occasionally require last-minute changes due to weather or other factors. Currently, we have to update information in multiple places. This feature would allow us to post once in Fluent Community and have critical updates automatically appear throughout our site where visitors (both members of our fluent community, and the public) are most likely to see them.
Ideal Implementation:
- Simple toggle/checkbox when creating/editing posts to mark as "Priority"
- Widget with customizable styling to match site theme
- Optional: Automatic expiration dates for time-sensitive announcements
This would bridge the gap between community engagement and site-wide communication needs. Thank you for any insight on how this might be accomplished or if this is a feature I looked past when onboarding.
The global post sorting is based on the sorting filter. So currently,
- latest first
- Oldest
- Popular (By comments)
- Likes
- Alphbetical
- Unanswered (no comments yet)
To prioritize a post, you can pin it at the space level or add it to the sidebar widget. You can also add a global Welcome Banner, which will be shown at the feed's top bar.
On a space level, you can also send an email to all recipients for a post.
Shahjahan Jewel yes, thank you for this reply. I am looking to extend the ability to post portal content outside of the portal itself. For instance on the homepage of my site.
I may be missing something, but it seems like the fluent community portal is not tightly integrated with WordPress itself from the perspective of being able to either A: include content from my regular WordPress site on the community portal, or B: including content from the fluent community portal within my regular WordPress home page. If it is possible to include content from the fluent community portal in Gutenberg blocks on my homepage, please direct me to the documentation on that, I apologize I could not find it. Thank you again
Shahjahan Jewel a follow-up question: at present, can posts be shown on other parts of a Wordpress site (not just within the portal) using shortcodes or widgets? Or can posts/post titles only be shown within the community portal itself? thank you for your response.