Channels Studio

Channels in Atobi serve as organized spaces for your published content, allowing audiences to easily find and engage with material relevant to specific themes or topics.

Note: Only editors with Channel Studio permissions can create, update, or delete channels. These permissions can be granted by an admin. It's advisable to limit Channel Studio access to a select group to maintain a clear structure.

Channel Types

Channels in Atobi can be categorized into two main types: Board Channels and Feed Channels.

Board Channels

Designed for editors to publish structured content like campaign roll-outs and training materials. Features include tasks, deadlines, and recurring actions. Only members with Article Studio access can publish here.

Feed Channels

A space for sharing inspiration and celebrating achievements. Members can post images and videos. Posting permissions can be customized per audience group.

Creating a Channel

Access Channels Studio: From the sidebar, click on "Channels Studio".

Initiate New Channel: Click on "+ New Channel" at the top.
Select Channel Type: Board or Feed
Customize Channel Appearance:
1. Cover Image: Add a representative image for the channel.
  Icon (Optional): Choose an icon that reflects the channel's purpose. If not selected, a default icon based on the channel type will be used.
Set Channel Title: Enter a title (up to 40 characters). For organizations operating in multiple languages, titles can be translated accordingly.
Define Article Sorting (Board Channels Only): Choose how articles are sorted within the channel:
- Publish Date: Newest articles first; ideal for news and announcements.
- Update Date: Most recently updated articles first.
- Title: Alphabetical order; useful for structured content.
- Deadline: Articles with the nearest deadlines first; suitable for time-sensitive content.
- Progress: Organizes articles based on their completion status; ideal for tracking training or projects.
Configure Feed Permissions (Feed Channels Only):
1. Create Groups: Define who has access and their permissions.
2. Assign Roles: Designate audiences as Creators (can post) or Viewers (can comment/react).
3. Multiple Groups: Members can belong to multiple groups and select which group to post to.
Set Notifications: Decide if new posts or articles should trigger push notifications.
Review and Create: Finalize the settings and create the channel.

Tip: The order of channels in Channels Studio is reflected in the live channel menu. We recommend placing the most important channels at the top of the list.

For quick access, channels can be pinned to the bottom navigation bar on mobile devices.

How to Pin a Channel?

In Channels Studio: Select the desired channel and click the Pin button.

To Unpin: Click the Pinned button again to remove it from the bottom navigation.

Pinned channels display their icon and title in the bottom navigation, allowing members to access them directly from their mobile devices.

By effectively utilizing channels, you can ensure your content is organized, accessible, and engaging for your audience.

Customization and Limitations:

The number of channels you can pin depends on your settings, as the bottom navigation has 5 available slots, some of which are reserved for other system icons.
If you pin more channels than there is space in the menu, the channels with the highest rank will be the ones displayed. The ranking is determined by the order in which channels are sorted in Channels Studio; the higher on the list, the higher rank.
Even if a channel doesn’t have any live articles, it will still be visible for staff members.
The names of pinned channels in the bottom navigation will be truncated if they are too long. To avoid truncation, follow these guidelines:
1. Keep the name as short as possible.
2. Use as few words as possible.