What's Happening

What's Happening is the company news and announcements feed in Stix and Brix. It's where your organization shares important updates, events, policy changes, and company-wide communications. This guide covers how to read announcements, use the calendar, and — for administrators — how to create and manage posts.

Accessing What's Happening

1. Click What's Happening on the Home screen
2. The news feed displays all current announcements in chronological order

Reading Announcements

Each announcement in the feed displays:

Element	Description
Title	The headline of the announcement
Author	The name of the person who published the post
Date	When the announcement was published
Content	Rich text body with formatting, links, and embedded images
Images	Attached photos or graphics (if any)

Announcements support rich text formatting including bold, italic, links, lists, and embedded images — so they can communicate anything from a quick reminder to a detailed policy update.

Examples of Announcements

Common types of announcements you'll see in What's Happening include:

• Benefits and HR — Open enrollment reminders, W-2 availability, PTO policy updates
• Company Events — Team outings, tech talks, training sessions, holiday schedules
• Product Updates — New features, tool changes, process improvements
• Programs — Employee referral programs, photo contests, recognition initiatives
• Operations — Process changes, standards updates, new tool availability

Company Calendar

What's Happening includes a Calendar view that shows important company dates at a glance. You can also access the calendar directly from the Home screen when available.

Accessing the Calendar

1. From the Home screen, click the Calendar tile or button, OR navigate to What's Happening
2. Click the Calendar tab
3. The calendar displays a full-year view with color-coded dates

What's on the Calendar

The company calendar typically includes:

• Pay schedule — Pay period end dates and paydays
• Company holidays — Office closures and observed holidays
• Company events — Meetings, training days, and team events

The calendar is managed by administrators and automatically stays up to date for all employees.

How Announcements Expire

Announcements can have an expiration date. When a post expires, it is automatically removed from the feed so the news stays current and relevant. This means:

• You'll only see announcements that are still active
• Time-sensitive posts (like open enrollment deadlines) disappear after their relevant date
• Administrators can also manually archive posts at any time

Managing Announcements (Administrators)

If you have administrator access, you can create, edit, reorder, and archive announcements.

Creating an Announcement

1. Navigate to What's Happening
2. Click the Admin tab or navigate to What's Happening Admin
3. Click Create or the + button
4. Fill in the following fields:

Field	Description	Required
Title	Headline for the announcement	Yes
Content	Rich text body — supports bold, italic, links, lists, and embedded images	Yes
Images	Attach photos or graphics	No
Expiration Date	Date when the post will automatically be removed from the feed	No
Visibility	Published (visible to all) or Draft	Yes

5. Click Publish to make the announcement visible to all employees

Editing an Announcement

1. Go to What's Happening Admin
2. Find the announcement you want to edit
3. Click on the post or the edit button
4. Make your changes and click Save

Reordering Posts

Administrators can change the display order of announcements using drag and drop in the admin view. This lets you pin important posts to the top of the feed.

Archiving an Announcement

To remove a post from the feed without deleting it:

1. Go to What's Happening Admin
2. Find the announcement
3. Click Archive

Archived posts are hidden from employees but preserved for reference.

Managing the Calendar

Administrators can create, edit, and delete calendar entries from the What's Happening Admin > Calendar section. Calendar updates are immediately visible to all employees.

Best Practices

• Use clear, descriptive titles — Employees scan titles first, so make them informative
• Set expiration dates — Keep the feed clean by expiring time-sensitive posts
• Include images — Visual posts get more attention
• Pin important news — Use reordering to keep critical announcements at the top
• Keep it concise — Respect your team's time with focused, scannable content

Related Articles

• Getting Started with Stix and Brix — Learn the basics of navigating the portal
• Good News — Share positive updates with your group
• Managing What's Happening (Admin) — Detailed admin guide for content management

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