--- title: Creating CMS Alerts description: This article explains the purpose of alerts and how to create your own.   If you have access to the Alerts function, you’ll see an ALERTS button at top right of your Catapult Dashboard.  Access to th --- [Skip to content](https://support.catapultcms.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049098412-creating-cms-alerts#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://support.catapultcms.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![catapult-cms-logotype](https://support.catapultcms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/catapult-cms-logotype.png?width=300&height=59&name=catapult-cms-logotype.png)](https://support.catapultcms.com/migration?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://support.catapultcms.com/kb-tickets/new) - [CatapultCMS.com](https://catapultcms.com/) [CatapultCMS.com](https://catapultcms.com/) Welcome to Catapult Support Knowledge Base! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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On the Manage Alerts page: - Click **LOAD ALERTS** next to your website - Click the green **NEW ALERT** button #### **Choose an Alert Type** You’ll be prompted to select from five alert types: - Default - Info - Success - Warning - Emergency Each type includes a different color and icon. **Note:** - The **Default** alert allows you to replace the bell icon with an image or YouTube video - You can change the alert type later using the dropdown next to the **Title** field #### **Add Alert Details** Complete the following fields: - **Title** – Required - **Content** – Main alert message Then choose how the alert will be published: - **Active** (publish immediately) - **Scheduled** (publish at a specific date/time) - **Draft** (save for later) You can also: - Attach documents - Select which sites the alert will be sent to #### **Save and Manage Alerts** Click **SAVE ALERT** to finish. You’ll be taken to the Alerts queue, where you can: - View all alerts - Edit or update existing alerts - Manage active and scheduled alerts #### **Additional Features** - Choose which school websites display the alert - Allow school administrators to create alerts for their own site - Display multiple alerts (users can click **DISMISS** to cycle through them) - Customize the image on Default alerts #### **Final Result** Once saved and active, your alert will appear on the homepage of the selected sites. 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