Pre-Launch Page Social Sharing Options

Text Sharing Feature

The "Text" button on your pre-launch page opens your device's default messaging app with a pre-filled message containing your campaign link.

This feature uses your device’s native SMS functionality.

Character limits: Sharing Text is limited to 100 characters. Sharing Hashtag is limited to 50 characters and can only include letters and numbers—no spaces or special characters. The # symbol is added automatically when you save.

Important: This feature is not connected to GC Outreach Texting. It uses your device's built-in messaging app and works regardless of whether your school has GC Outreach Texting enabled.

How Text Sharing Works

When someone taps the "Text" button on your pre-launch page using a mobile device:

1. The device's messaging app opens.
2. A pre-filled message with your campaign link and sharing text appears.
3. The user can add a recipient and send the message.

Note: The Text option is visible only on mobile devices.

Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn) uses the sharing text from Campaign Settings. For text messages, GiveCampus uses the Default Advocacy SMS Text field if configured; otherwise, it falls back to your sharing text.

Enabling sharing options: The Text button and social sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Copy Link) appear on your pre-launch page only if the "Sharing Options (Facebook, Twitter, Copy Link to Share)" checkbox is enabled in your pre-launch page settings.

Customizing Your Sharing Text

To customize the message that appears when people share your campaign:

1. Navigate to Campaign Settings > Basics
2. Scroll to the "Sharing Text" field
3. Enter your custom message (this text will appear in all sharing methods)
4. Add a "Sharing Hashtag" if desired
5. Save your changes

Troubleshooting

Text button doesn't work:

• Ensure you're using a mobile device with messaging capabilities
• Check that your device has a default messaging app set

Wrong message appears:

• Update your sharing text in Campaign Settings > Basics