VTC News
VTC News
Section titled “VTC News”VTC News lets your company publish updates on your TrucklineMP profile. Posts appear in your VTC news feed and can surface on the global news API for public readers.
Accessing news management
Section titled “Accessing news management”- Open your VTC Manage panel
- Select News from the sidebar (
/vtc/@handle/manage/news) - Create, edit, or delete posts from the news dashboard
You need news permissions on your VTC role (for example news.create, news.edit, news.delete). Owners have full access.
Creating a post
Section titled “Creating a post”Click New Post and provide:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | Headline shown in feeds and on the post page |
| Content | Markdown body |
| Cover image | Optional HTTPS banner for the post |
| Pinned | Keep this post at the top of your feed |
Save to publish immediately. Edits update the live post.
Public visibility
Section titled “Public visibility”Published posts appear on:
- Your VTC profile news tab
- Individual post pages at
/vtc/@handle/post/{postId} - The Public API at
GET /vtcs/{id}/newsandGET /news/{newsId}
Unlisted or private VTC visibility rules still apply to who can reach your profile.
Pinning posts
Section titled “Pinning posts”Pin important announcements (recruitment drives, policy changes, event reminders) so they stay above older posts. Only one or a few pins are recommended so the feed stays readable.
Deleting posts
Section titled “Deleting posts”Deletion is permanent. Staff with delete permission can remove posts from the manage panel. Consider editing instead of deleting when correcting minor mistakes.
Announcements integration
Section titled “Announcements integration”If you use VTC Announcements Discord webhooks, news events (published, updated) can trigger automatic Discord messages using templates with placeholders like {news.title}.
Staff moderation
Section titled “Staff moderation”Platform staff may moderate VTC news that violates rules. VTC owners see moderation status in the manage panel when applicable.
Best practices
Section titled “Best practices”- Use clear titles so members can scan the feed quickly
- Pin only what is currently important
- Link to events or recruitment pages when relevant
- Keep images on HTTPS URLs you control
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”- VTC Announcements
- General Settings
- Public API - news endpoints