How to update the principal message on VIDYAOne School Website

How to update the principal message on VIDYAOne School Website

The Message Webpage allows your institute to publish a personal message from the Principal or other key staff members on the school website. VIDYAOne lets you manage this from the admin panel under School Information.

How to Navigate to the Message Menu

Go to the left sidebar in the admin panel
Under School Info, click on School Information
At the top of the page, click on the Message tab


How to Add or Edit a Message

Click the Edit button on the top right
Click + New Message to add a new message, or edit an existing one
Fill in the following fields in the Message Content section:

Message Details (Required)
  1. Role / Position – The role of the person giving the message (e.g., "Principal")
  2. Full Name – The full name of the person (e.g., "School Principal")
  3. Category – Select the category from the dropdown (e.g., "Principal")
  4. Message Date – The date of the message
  5. Qualifications – The academic qualifications of the person (e.g., "Ph.D. in Education", "M.Ed.", "B.Sc."). Click + Add Another Qualification to add more.
  6. Message Content – The full message to be displayed on the website (e.g., a welcome message from the Principal to parents and students)


Photo
Upload a photo of the person. Click on the image area to upload or replace the photo.
Add a Photo Caption and Photo Description (Alt Text)


Message Video (Optional)
Scroll down to the Message Video section
Fill in the following fields:
  1. Video Caption – A title for the video (e.g., "Principal's Welcome Message")
  2. YouTube Video Link – Paste the YouTube link for the message video. Only YouTube links are allowed.
  3. Click Video Preview to verify the video before saving

You can reorder messages by dragging and dropping them into the desired order
Click Save to apply your changes


Important Tips

Keep the message warm, inspiring, and focused on the institute's vision and values
Add a photo of the person to make the message more personal and trustworthy
You can add messages from multiple staff members such as the Principal, Chairman, or Vice Principal by clicking + New Message for each
Click Publish from the top right of the admin panel to make your changes live on the website