How to configure an announcement with HTML tags in Jira

This article explains step by step instructions on how to create a new announcement using HTML tags in the Announcer for Jira app.

Instructions

1. Log in as a Jira Administrator.
   
2. Select the Cog wheel  > Manage apps.
3. From the left sidebar, under the ANNOUNCER FOR JIRA section, click Announcements.
4. When you are creating an announcement for the first time:
   1. You see the Create one now button to create a new announcement.
      
   2. If you have existing announcement(s), you see Add another notification button to create a new announcement.
      
5. In the Announcement editor, enter the respective details.
   1. Select the HTML option from the type of announcements.
   2. Enter your HTML code into the Contents section as required.
   3. To configure additional settings to your announcement, click on Show advanced options.. For more details, see the Advanced options section here.
   4. Preview the announcement and Save.
        
6. To setup advanced HTML tags and styles: From the left panel, select Configuration under the ANNOUNCER FOR JIRA section. By default, the tags supported are as shown in the below screenshot:
    
   Add additional tags and/or attributes on the text box for styling your announcements. The announcement is displayed in Jira as soon as the targeted audience log in to the Jira instance.