How does the feature work?

The post approval feature allows you to create posts, submit them for approval and have them reviewed by the channel admins before publication. This ensures that posts comply with internal guidelines, for example, and are suitable for publication. This approval process applies to channels in which the approval process is activated.

Requirements as a channel user:

1. The post approval function must be activated for the specific channel.
2. The user must be a member of the channel in which approval is required.

Channel admin requirements:

1. The post approval feature must be enabled for the specific channel.
2. The channel admin must be a member of the channel in which approval is required.

Setting up the approval process

1. Navigate to the Admin Console.
2. Click on “Content”.
3. Click on “Channels”.
4. Select the channel in which you want to activate the approval process.
5. Activate “All members with approval” under “Authorization”

Once the function is activated, all posts created by users in this channel require approval by a channel admin before they become visible to other members.

Note: Posts created by an admin of the channel do not require an approval step and are published directly.

Creating a post that requires approval

1. Navigate to the channel in which the approval setting is active.
2. Create your post as a user.
3. Submit your post for approval after completion.
4. A notification informs the channel admins that your post is awaiting approval and will not be published immediately.

Posts in several channels

If you create a post in several channels at once, approval applies to each channel separately. In channels without approval, the post is published directly. In channels with approval, it waits for approval. Before you publish, a notice shows you which channels need approval.

Moved posts

If you move a published post to a channel that needs approval, and you cannot approve posts there, the post waits for approval. If you move a post that is waiting for approval to a channel where you can publish, it is published directly. Find out more here: How do I move a post to another channel?

Review and approval by channel admins

Note: Currently, posts can only be approved in the web view.

Channel admins will see a new tab indicating that posts are pending approval.

Channel admins also see a new tab on their newsfeed that indicates the number of posts waiting for approval.

1. Navigate to the approval tab: A separate tab in the newsfeed shows all posts that require approval.
2. Review the post: Channel admins can choose whether to:
   • Approve the post and publish it,
   • Edit the post before approving it, or
   • Reject the post, which prevents it from being published. The post will then be deleted.

Notifications for channel users

• Approval notification: When your post is approved and published, you will receive a notification.
• Rejection notification: If your post is rejected, it will not be published and you will be notified. Rejected posts will be deleted.