Managing Classified Ads Follow

Topics Covered
Creating and Managing Classified Ads
Displaying Ads on the Dashboard

Target Users
Content Managers
Site Administrators

Required Permissions
Content Manager
Site Administrator
 

 

Introduction

A new feature called Classifieds is now available under the Content Management menu. The Classified Ads section allows Content Managers or Administrators to manage and publish personal advertisements submitted by users. Classifieds are submitted outside of the Welkom Center application and are managed internally by Content Managers.

 

Managing a Classified Ad

Navigate to Content Management > Classifieds.

The Classifieds Table displays all active listings submitted by users, grouped by category. Each row represents a single ad, with full contact details, status, and tracking data.

⚠️ Note: A plus (+) sign next to the title indicates that it is a Parent Topic (a main category that may have sub-topics).

• Title: The name or subject of the classified ad.
• Category: The general classification of the listing (e.g., Services, For Sale).
• Visitor Counter: Tracks how many times the listing has been viewed by other users.
• Contact First/Last Name: The name of the person responsible for the listing.
• Contact Email: Email address of the person responsible for the listing.
• Contact Phone: Phone number of the person responsible for the listing.
• Subclassified: Indicates whether the ad is part of a sub-category. True = yes; False = no.
• Published Date: The date and time the listing was posted.

 

Adding a Classified Ad

Navigate to Content Management > Classifieds.

Click the + CREATE NEW button at the top right.

Fill in the required fields:

⚠️ Note: Read the purple banner carefully, as it will provide you with important instructions and notes.

⚠️ Important Reminder: First, select a Category, toggle the Subclassified option, and then select the Parent Classified, if applicable.

• Title: Enter a short, descriptive title for the ad.

• Description: Provide detailed information about the item, service, etc.
  Use the rich text editor to format text content.

• Category: Choose from the Classified Category dropdown menu. Ads are grouped by category on the Dashboard.

• Subclassified toggle: Enable this toggle if the ad should appear as a subcategory under another classified group. Turning this ON activates the Parent Classified dropdown.
   

• Parent Classified: When Subclassified is toggled ON, choose the parent category that the current ad will nest under.

• Contact Information: Provide the details for the ad’s point of contact. These fields help users know who to reach out to and how:
   

  • First Name: The first name of the contact person.

  • Last Name: The last name of the contact person.

  • Email: The email address where inquiries should be sent.

  • Phone: (Optional) A phone number for direct contact.

Optional fields:

• Publish: Toggle the Publish switch to ON if the ad is ready to be displayed on the Dashboard.
  If toggle OFF, the ad will be saved in draft mode and not shown publicly.

• Ad Expiration: Set an optional expiration date if the ad should be removed after a specific period. Once the date passes, the ad will automatically be hidden from the Dashboard. If left blank, the ad will stay visible indefinitely.

• Pictures: You can upload one or more images to visually support the ad.
  Image formats supported: JPG, PNG, etc.

Click Save Changes to save your Ad. To discard changes, select Cancel.

For additional help, please contact ISC at Post or ADG Support by selecting the ‘Submit a request’ button at the top of the page or by emailing adg-support@state.gov.
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