Help & Documentation

Last updated: March 14, 2026

Everything you need to know about using Downtown+ — from creating your account to managing orders and shipping.

Post News Articles

Share news, announcements, and community stories with your downtown community.

Requirements

News posting requires a verified individual profile. Business profiles alone are not eligible. You need an individual profile with an active verification subscription. See Get Verified.

Creating an Article

  1. From your Dashboard, click "Add News"
  2. Enter the article title and a summary (up to 100 characters). Summaries cannot contain URLs, email addresses, phone numbers, or social media handles.
  3. Choose a category for your article
  4. Write the full article using the rich text editor (supports formatting and links)
  5. Upload a featured image and up to 7 gallery images
  6. Optionally add tags, a source website link, and a video link
  7. Set the display date if you want to backdate or schedule the article
  8. If you're sharing someone else's work, toggle off "I am the original author" and credit the source
  9. Submit for review, or save as a draft to finish later
News article form showing summary, category, rich text editor with formatting toolbar, photo gallery with uploaded images, and Submit button
The article editor with rich text, photo gallery, and AI-assisted writing

Articles are reviewed before being published. Keep your content relevant to the local community.