Connect dynamic content into Messages from Athletics Manager

It's possible to sync dynamic content into a message using the Dynamic Content feature in Messages. This means that each message will populate with the most current and updated content from each of the following modules: Athletics Manager, Calendars (New Calendars module or Calendar Manager), and Posts.

This article will focus specifically on connecting dynamic content from Athletics Manager module that is set up on your specific platform. 

In this Article

• Step 1: Open the Dynamic Content > Create Content
• Step 2: Configure the Content Filters settings
• Step 3: Configure the Content Details settings
• Step 4: Configure the Formatting settings
• Step 5: Click Save

Here's how to connect dynamic Athletics Manager content into your Messages:

Step 1: Open the Dynamic Content > Create Content

Open Dynamic Content from the Messages main menu, choose Athletic from the left nav, and click the Create Content button in the top-right corner.

Step 2: Configure the Content Filters settings

• Enter a title for the configuration, and expand out the Content Filters settings.
• Click Add a Filter... to designate which teams will be included in the content.
  • Available filters are: Advantage, Division, Gender, Result, School, Season, Sport, Team, and Type.
  • A new Add a Filter... dropdown will appear to select another filter.
    • Use the “ - ” icon next to a filter to remove subsequent filters.
  • Saving the configuration without any filters will include all teams.

Step 3: Configure the Content Details settings

Under Content Details, choose which elements of the displayed events you would like to display. Each of these fields can be given custom formatting once you select them. Choose a different font family, font size, alignment, font weight, and color for each detail to give a thoroughly unique look to your dynamic content. "Inherit Element Font" will use the font set in the “Formatting” menu below. These can be:

• Icon/Color
• Team Name
• School Name
• Opponent
• Date
• Time
• Advantage
• Location
• Dismissal Time
• Departure Time
• Return Time
• Pickup Time
• Transportation
• Status
• Result
• Score
• Read More
• Recap (not recommended)
• Custom Directions (not recommended)

Step 4: Configure the Formatting settings

Configuring the formatting settings allows you to designate:

• how many events will appear,
• what order they’ll appear in,
• the date format,
• spacing between events,
• and whether to link the event title back to the default athletic page.

You can also customize the font that athletic content will use in the message.

Step 5: Click Save

Once you have configured the settings, click Save at the lower right to finalize the configuration. Your configuration will then be available to use in the Message and Template editor.