> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usestellar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting Up Your Portal

> Create a public space for announcements, feedback, and roadmaps

Your portal is the public face of your product updates. Share announcements, collect feedback, and showcase your roadmap - all in one beautiful, customizable space.

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## What's Available Now

### Changelog (Announcements)

✅ **Available today** - Share product updates with your community:

* Public announcement feed
* Categories and tags
* Email subscriptions
* Custom domain support
* Beautiful, responsive design

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## Coming Soon

### Feedback Board (Features)

🔜 **In development** - Let users vote and comment on ideas:

* Public feature requests
* Upvoting system
* Community discussion
* Status tracking

### Public Roadmap (Views)

🔜 **Planned** - Share your product direction:

* Visual roadmap views
* Timeline displays
* Progress tracking
* Filtered views

<Info>
  We're actively building these features. Start with your changelog today and expand as new capabilities launch.
</Info>

## Quick Setup

### 1. Enable Your Portal

Navigate to **Portal** in your Stellar dashboard and click **Enable Portal**.

### 2. Choose Your URL

Your portal starts at:

```
https://[your-account].usestellar.com
```

Or set up a [custom domain →](/portal/add-custom-domain)

### 3. Configure Basics

* **Portal Name** - Your company or product name
* **Description** - Brief tagline for SEO
* **Logo** - Square image, 200x200px recommended
* **Favicon** - Small icon for browser tabs

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### 4. Publish Your First Announcement

1. Create an announcement
2. Set visibility to "Public"
3. Publish immediately or schedule
4. View on your portal

## Portal Settings

### General

* **Language** - Portal interface language
* **Timezone** - For displaying dates
* **Privacy** - Public or password-protected

### SEO

* **Meta title** - Browser tab title
* **Meta description** - Search result preview
* **Social image** - Preview for social shares

### Features

* **Email subscriptions** - Let visitors subscribe
* **RSS feed** - Auto-generated at /rss
* **Search** - Help visitors find content

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## Design & Branding

Make your portal match your brand:

* Custom colors and fonts
* Header and footer options
* Custom CSS for full control

[Learn about customization →](/portal/customizing-look-and-feel)

## Analytics & Integrations

Understand your audience:

* Google Analytics
* Fathom Analytics
* Email marketing tools

[Set up analytics →](/portal/add-analytics-integration)

## Best Practices

**Keep it Active** - Regular updates build trust

**Be Transparent** - Share the why behind changes

**Use Categories** - Help visitors filter content

**Include Visuals** - Screenshots and videos engage

**Enable Subscriptions** - Build your audience

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<Tip>
  Your portal URL can be shared anywhere - social media, emails, your app. It's the single source of truth for product updates.
</Tip>

## Next Steps

1. [Customize appearance →](/portal/customizing-look-and-feel)
2. [Add custom domain →](/portal/add-custom-domain)
3. [Enable subscriptions →](/portal/email-subscriptions)
4. [Connect analytics →](/portal/add-analytics-integration)

Ready to connect with your users? Enable your portal and start sharing what you're building.