Restoring an alert

Modified on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Restoring an alert (written instructions)

Ensure that you are logged into your website. The black admin toolbar should be visible at the top of the screen.

The Home page of a GPsurgery.net website, with the admin toolbar visible at the top of the screen.

Click on the name of your website. This will take you to the dashboard.

The admin toolbar, with the website name selected.

In the left-hand sidebar, click the Alerts button. This will take you to the Alerts section of the dashboard.

The left-hand sidebar of the dashboard, with the Alerts button selected.

To access your deleted alerts, click the Bin link below the title of the section.

The Bin link in the Alerts section.

From the list of deleted alerts, find the alert you would like to restore, and hover your mouse over it. Click the Restore link that appears. Note: if you click Delete Permanently, you will not be able to restore the alert. Click carefully! The Restore link under the name of a deleted alert.

The alert will disappear from the bin. Click the All link to go back to your list of alerts.

The All link in the Alerts section.

Hover your mouse over your newly-restored alert. Click the Quick Edit link.

The Quick Edit link under the name of the restored alert.

On the right-hand side of the Quick Edit menu, choose Published from the Status drop-down menu. Note: all restored alerts are automatically set to Draft. You must set them to Published for them to appear on your website.

The Quick Edit menu, with the Status drop-down menu highlighted.

Click the blue Update button to save your changes.

The Quick Edit menu, with the Update button highlighted.

Your restored alert will now appear in the Important messages banner. Be aware that it may take a few minutes to reappear on the banner.

The Home page of a GPsurgery.net website, with the restored alert visible in the Important messages banner.