FAQ: Announcer for Bitbucket Server

Overview

This page presents the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the functionality of the Announcer for Bitbucket Server app.

FAQ

What are active and inactive notifications?

Any announcement can be Active or Inactive. If the announcement is in an Enabled status, based on the other options set, the announcer is shown to the user. This is an active notification.

If the Status is Disabled, the announcement is not shown to the users. Such announcements are in the inactive notification state.

The Announcer Configuration page displays all the Active and Inactive Notifications.

Is there an option to enable Dismiss button after some time?

Yes, there is an option to enable the acknowledgement button after 5 seconds. Go to the Announcement editor window of the respective announcement and click Show advanced options. The option Enable the button after 5 seconds, if checked, ensures that the Dismiss button is activated only after 5 seconds. This option is to ensure that the user has the opportunity to read the announcement before dismissing it.

Can we hide the Accept button in Announcer for Bitbucket server?

Yes, you can hide the Accept button. Go to the Announcement editor window of the respective announcement and click Show advanced options. The option Should the accept button be shown, if selected, ensures that the Accept button is shown for that particular announcement. This applies to Banner and Flag announcement types only and indicates whether the Accept button should appear or not. This option is in select mode by default.