Badge Instructions

Badges can be used to indicate new priority content, or to indicate when existing priority content has been updated.

How to Add a Badge

Insert Menu

• You can add a badge to the text entry of a module in the visual composer by using the ‘Insert’ menu
  • Insert > Badge opens the ‘Badges’ settings pop-up

Code Snippets

• You can add the following badge code snippets into most modules that have a WYSIWYG or text field
  • NEW badge snippet: 
  • UPDATED badge snippet:
• Be sure to select a future date to start the 2 week display time
  • Badges will expire 2 weeks from start date and will no longer display on the page

Where to Avoid Badge Use

Badges should NOT be used in the following components, modules, or content areas:

• Headings or Titles of topics/sections with multiple links
  • Badges are meant for single items/links only at this time
• Buttons

Currently Not Supported

The following configurations and modules do not currently play well with badges.  Avoid placing badges in these fields or elements until a fix is in place.

• Title field for textbox modules and card sections
• Caret link lists