# Cove: How To Create a Bulletin

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/43106801150484-How-To-Create-a-Bulletin

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> Purpose
> The Bulletins feature enables security directors and building management to efficiently communicate important messages to guards stationed at buildings. This feature provides a centralized and real-time way to distribute updates, alerts, or notices across individual sites or entire networks.
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> Accessing Bulletins
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> Creating and Managing Bulletins
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> Real-Time Updates
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> Deleting Bulletins
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> Accessing Bulletins
> For Guards
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> Guards can access Bulletins directly from the Visitor Dashboard
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> A tab labeled “Bulletins” is available
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> This tab displays the most recent messages sent by management
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> Guards can:
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> Open and view unread Bulletins.
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> Mark Bulletins as read — this status is stored in the backend, ensuring it remains consistent even after logging out and back in
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> Creating and Managing Bulletins
> For Building Managers and Security Directors
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> Bulletins can be created and managed from both:
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> Site level (individual building)
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> Network level (all buildings under the same organization)
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> Steps to Post a Bulletin
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> Navigate to the Site or Network view
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> Click on the Bulletins tab under Visitor modules
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> Enter the following:
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> Subject (e.g., “Important Notice”)
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> Message content
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> (Optional) Attach an image to the Bulletin
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> When on a network, choose whether to:
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> Send to a specific site, or
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> Broadcast to all sites at the network level
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> Click Save to publish the Bulletin
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> Real-Time Updates
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> The system automatically checks for unread Bulletins every 5–10 seconds
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> When a new Bulletin is available:
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> The Bulletin tab turns red
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> A notification count appears
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> Once opened, guards can mark Bulletins as read
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> Deleting Bulletins
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> Bulletins can be deleted by the poster at any time
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> Once deleted:
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> The Bulletin is removed
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> The change is synchronized automatically across the system

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