# News - Alerts

## Sources

| Download                                       | Sources                               |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| <https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/news/releases> | <https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/news> |

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## Requirements (self-hosted)

| GLPI Version | Minimum PHP | Recommended |
| ------------ | ----------- | ----------- |
| 10.0.x       | 8.1         | 8.2         |
| 11.0.x       | 8.2         | 8.4         |

{% hint style="info" %}
This plugin is available without a [GLPI Network](https://services.glpi-network.com/#offers) subscription. It is also available on [GLPI Cloud](https://glpi-network.cloud).
{% endhint %}

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## Features

This plugin allows to display alerts messages on GLPI homepage and / or login page.

* Create alert with rich text as for notes.
* Choice of begin/end publication date.
* Manage alerts by entity.
* Target : display alerts by profile / group / user.

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## Install the Plugin

* Go to the marketplace. Download and install the plugin **News**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://3573604317-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf%2Fuploads%2FDDPO6k4oZlq1V9Kggvxn%2FNews.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7e7a29eb-eecc-4d7a-a9ef-f4a01377ebee" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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## Usage

The plugin will create required tables in the database automatically. Those tables will be updated along with the plugin.

Plugin usage is quite simple:

* configure alerts

You will access the plugin configuration from the *Tools* > *Alerts*.

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## Create alerts

* Name : display as talert title
* Active : is active or not
* Description : content of alert
* Visibility start / end : period of Visibility
* Type : type of alert (General, Information, Warning, Problem)
* Can close alert : User can close alert ?
* Show on login page : display or not alert on login page
* Show on helpdesk page : display or not alert on helpdesk page
* Sub-entity : display or not on sub-entity

![image](https://3573604317-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2df262e0fd7b16467098f604ea28f464f48cd9d2%2Fcreate.png?alt=media)

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## Targets

You can define target by type

* Group : for all users of group
* Profil : for all users with profile
* User : for specifi user

![image](https://3573604317-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-539a4cfa189cb685d59242818b40c928789628be%2Ftarget.png?alt=media)

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## Display on login page

![image](https://3573604317-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a6f1135b10c1a5be6ca08736b6f6e9e3b5baeed1%2Flogin_page.png?alt=media)

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## Display on helpdesk page

![image](https://3573604317-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cc9867c1888dd72ca8e329ceb795bf907025e1cc%2Fhelpdesk-page.png?alt=media)

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## FAQ

If you have any questions about using the plugin, please consult our FAQ

<a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/SvoJ3lioglS2UZLcWWyP/plugins/news-alerts" class="button secondary">Go to FAQ</a>