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title: Admin News
source: https://wpdoc.webkul.com/woocommerce-marketplace/documentation/admin-news.html
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# Admin News

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The **Admin News** feature allows the admin to create and publish news updates for vendors.
Admins can also control the **visibility of news for sellers** based on marketplace requirements.

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## Access Path

- **Marketplace → Admin News**

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## Create News

- Click on **Add New News** to create a new announcement.
- Enter the required news details such as:
  - News title
  - Description/content
  - Visibility options

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- Click **Publish** to make the news live.
- Admin can also **edit previously published news** at any time.

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## News Visibility Options

While creating or editing news, the admin can control which sellers can see the announcement using the following options:

### Show News to Sellers

- When this option is enabled:
  - The news is visible to **all sellers** in the marketplace.
  - Sellers can view the news from their **Vendor Account Panel**.
- Suitable for:
  - General marketplace announcements
  - Policy updates
  - Feature releases
  - Maintenance notifications

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### Hide News from Sellers

- When this option is enabled:
  - The news is **hidden from sellers**.
  - Only the admin can view the news in the admin panel.
- Useful for:
  - Draft announcements
  - Internal testing
  - Temporarily disabling outdated or irrelevant news
  - Preparing announcements for future publishing

> **Note:** The admin can toggle these options anytime by editing the news item.

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## View All News

- Click on **See All News** to view the complete list of created news.
- Displays:
  - Active news
  - Hidden news
  - Previously published announcements

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## Vendor Visibility

- Published and visible news appears in the vendor’s **Vendor Account Panel**.
- Sellers can:
  - View the announcement title
  - Read the full news content

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## Use Cases

- Marketplace-wide announcements
- Vendor onboarding updates
- Policy or commission changes
- New feature releases
- Scheduled maintenance notifications

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