Announcements are visible to all users regardless of their team, division, or role. Use them for information that is genuinely relevant to the whole platform — not for messages that only affect one team or one match.
Creating an announcement
Go to the Announcements page
Navigate to c3esports.com/admin/announcements.
Fill in the announcement details
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | Short, descriptive headline (required) |
| Body | Full announcement text. Markdown is supported for formatting. |
| Type | Info, Warning, or Critical — controls the visual style (blue, yellow, red banner) |
| Publish date | When the announcement becomes visible. Leave blank to publish immediately. |
| Expiry date | When the announcement automatically stops showing. Optional. |
Announcement types
Choose the type that matches the urgency of your message:| Type | Color | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Info | Blue | General news, schedule updates, new features |
| Warning | Yellow | Upcoming deadlines, registration closing soon, policy reminders |
| Critical | Red | Server maintenance, urgent rule clarifications, emergency changes |
Managing existing announcements
From the announcements list, you can:- Edit any announcement (click the pencil icon). Changes take effect immediately.
- Unpublish an announcement to hide it without deleting it.
- Delete an announcement permanently. Deleted announcements do not appear in the audit log body, but the deletion action itself is logged.
Announcement best practices
- Be clear and concise. Users skim announcements. Put the most important information in the first sentence.
- Include a deadline if one exists. “Registration closes Friday at 11:59 PM ET” is better than “registration is closing soon.”
- Set an expiry date. Outdated announcements create confusion. Set an expiry for anything time-sensitive.
- Use the Warning type for deadlines. Yellow draws attention without the alarm of red.
- Cross-post to Discord. Announcements are on the platform, but most users live in Discord. Always post important information in the relevant Discord channel as well.