Post Approvals

This feature allows services to implement a review step for staff writing posts, observations, learning stories, and other content that will be seen by families. Admin users and selected staff can still post directly to families as well as review and approve other posts.

How to configure

  1. Go to 💻 Configure > Settings
  2. Check the box that says 'Only Admin can Publish' (under the Posts heading)
  3. Click Update Configuration at the bottom of the page

Allow non-admins to post without approval

  1. Go to 💻 Staff > Manage Staff > Edit profile (click on the employee's name)
  2. Under Access & Permissions, check the box 'Can Approve Post'
  3. Update Staff Details

Approving Posts

💻  Portal:

  1. Go to the Posts tab on the Dashboard or go to Manage Posts and change the filter to Approval Needed
  2. Edit the post you want to review
  3. Once reviewed, click Edit/Publish post - 
  • This will post with the original details for the post unless you change the post date and staff.


📱 App:

  1. Go to the House icon (posts feed)
  2. Click All at the top of the screen and select the Approval Needed filter (press Ok)
  3. Press on the Post menu (top right corner of the post) and select Edit
  4. One reviewed, select the Publish icon (arrow in the top right corner)

Reject Post

💻 Portal:

  1. Go to the Posts tab on the Dashboard or go to Manage Posts and change the filter to Approval Needed
  2. Edit the post you want to review
  3. Click Reject Post
  4. Enter feedback (e.g. the reason you are rejecting the post and how to improve it)
  5. Click Reject and Submit Feedback
  • The educator will be notified that feedback has been left and the post will be returned to Draft status for the educator to fix and submit again.

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