How to notify a user that he was added to a group

[MiP1]

Hello, 

I would like to automatically let the user know, that he was added to a group. How can I do it? 

In another engine I used to create a global announcement which only the members of a defined group could see and it was possible to allow the user to close this announcement. So when I manually made a user a member of this group, he could read the announcement and close it to not see it anymore at all – that was perfect. I don't think it is possible to do so in 4.2.7, is it?

[Adriano Faria]

You can do it with this:

 

You can send an emIl or message. 

[MiP1]

That's another way to do it: 

 

I'm still a little disappointed, that it is not possible to restrict announcement to groups and allow the user close it manually. I think, that's a basic functionality and should be built in. 

[Adriano Faria]

1 hour ago, MiP1 said:

I'm still a little disappointed, that it is not possible to restrict announcement to group

Yes, it is:

Dismiss it will be possible in 4.3, IIRC.

[MiP1]

Thanks, I know about this function, but it is useless in this case without a user being able to dismiss it. 

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Announcements system overhaul. Now global on all pages (not via widget) and new modes including dismissible announcements and top-header floating bar option.

Yes, that sounds right. Still we can't use it now and it will take some time until 4.3 can be used. 

[Adriano Faria]

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Each location has some slightly different features; the page top banner is dismissible by the member if they no longer want to see it, whereas the banner above the content and the sidebar announcements cannot be dismissed.