Sending Push Notifications

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This article will show you how to send a push notification using the Modo App Center.

Critical Recommendation:

  • Since we do not currently have the premium license, messages show the creation date/time in the user's app. To avoid confusion, create the message as close to the actual send time as possible.

Step-By-Step:

  • Log in to the Modo App Center
  • Click on "Communicate" listed below the North Carolina Central University Application. (See Photo)

  • Click the "PUBLIC CHANNELS" dropdown menu on the left side navigation.
    • Click on the "Announcements" link.

  • Click the green "   Create Message   " button in the upper right.
    • Fill out the form with the appropriate content.
      • Title (Keep to 25 characters or less)
      • Body (No character limit. Don't use #)
      • Link Title (If applicable)
      • Link URL (If applicable)
        • Click dropdown
          • Choose the module to link to
          • If linking to an external site, click on the blank box above "No Link" in the dropdown.
            • Type in external link.  (http://www.example.com)
      • Add Image (If applicable)
        • Add Alt Text
      • Choose Target Audience
        • Public (Sends to everyone)
        • Students
        • Faculty & Staff
      • Choose a "Notify via"
        • Push Notification (Most common. Will push to everyone's device instantly)
        • In-app banner (Will show next time users open the app)
      • Choose an "End at" time. (This is when the message will disappear from the message center)
    • Click the green "   Save   " button
  • You will be brought to the draft page of your notification
    • Review the message and settings.
  • Click the green "   Send   "

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