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Merge branch 'rework-help-module' into 'dev'
Rework Help module + begin tests for Setup module
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diff --git a/doc/en/tutorials/personal_channel.html b/doc/en/tutorials/personal_channel.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3069cd44b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/tutorials/personal_channel.html @@ -0,0 +1,162 @@ + +<p>This tutorial is intended to be followed in sequence as if you were setting up a +channel for the first time. It introduces some of the tools and features related +to a personal channel in a natural way.</p> + +<h3 id="Create_a_new_channel">Create a new channel</h3> + +<p>When you log in for the first time after registering, you must create a channel. +(Alternatively you can visit https://your_website/new_channel)</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/c9a880cc82ffa1f7c2f460397bb083bf7dc2a2b8f065e64da598b45b4a2b.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Enter your name and a nickname for the channel address, and select a "role". +Typically if this is a personal channel that represents you, select a <strong>Social</strong> role +with a level of default privacy that you are comfortable with. If you are unsure, +select <strong>Social - Mostly public</strong> which allows easy interaction and provides privacy when you need it. +Alternatively, <strong>Social - Restricted</strong> is very popular among privacy advocates, though it may require a bit more +effort to meet people. Whichever setting you choose can be changed later if you decide you require more or less privacy than what is provided.</p> + +<!-- This section no longer applicable +<h3 id="Configure_your_channel_features">Configure your channel features</h3> + +<p>When your new channel is created you are directed to the channel settings page. +Take the time to look around at all the settings pages to familiarize yourself with +your options, even if you don't understand everything you see right now.</p> + +<p>Navigate to the <strong>Additional Features</strong> settings and follow the screenshots below to +enable various features. Remember to press the Submit button when you are done with +your selections.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/3656a67dce40a1fc2515e9089217f2e136d4fcf8babe77bac00ecaad43ce.png" alt="image"><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/4aaaf1e124514c8d6999a5fe1d07be5af460cda4ba6cde9106ebc1564bb0.png" alt="image"><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/99a6efda4df631dfb2d2a849412044cc6a0f8aebeac289d28786f2649d24.png" alt="image"><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/e5d5674a34e848e2cce90a60fc416415271d9c51b81ad2a950fb0157222a.png" alt="image"></p> +--> + +<h3 id="Add_a_profile_photo">Add a profile photo</h3> + +<p>When your new channel is created, you will be directed to a page determined by your site admin. By default this is the <strong>Edit Profile</strong> page. + +<p>From the <strong>Profile Tools</strong> dropdown menu, select <strong>Change profile photo</strong> (or just click the profile photo).</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/31f42a02bdbae095e0329db6c3814e2975979aff12f873f43d81724c5e61.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Upload your photo and size as necessary using the image editor.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/458a842c2ea0fbe3b7869bb14dfffe1e5be098d1cd6e590bbead25b4cc05.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>When you press <strong>Done Editing</strong> you will be redirected back to the profile editor. +(You might need to clear your browser cache if you have trouble seeing the new photo.)</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/d080e92d797af5e863fa39b2084c16a8410de1f7a6559633435817444aef.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Returning to your channel home page you will see that a post notifying others of your new +profile pic has been automatically posted.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/1ebe02c205962dd25035c441631745d16acdb7a44e50d148256c8ad26a67.png" alt="image"></p> + +<h3 id="Compose_a_post">Compose a post</h3> + +<p>Go to your channel home and open the post editor by pressing the <strong>Share</strong> textbox +at the top of the channel "wall". Enter a message, and then drag-and-drop an image +file into the post editor text area (alternatively you can use the <strong>Attach file</strong> +tool at the bottom).</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/b0bfdf02aef3710a37bb6092c3240b291eca8afa73133b3ac03b86f3302d.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Your image file will be automatically uploaded and stored in your cloud files, and +a link will appear in the post window. Pressing the post preview button will allow you to preview your post before publishing it.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/7c976a06662a1357b3da8ed0680d1a721c85f2ae2bdd5739a8def466010e.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Pressing the lock button near the Submit button will open the <strong>Access Control List</strong> +so you can specify exactly who can access this post.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/2b539d5a8474d6ec6dc91155b628d9be5f99ab04a78108ec404f53ec7bb5.png" alt="image"></p> + +<h3 id="Use_an_uploaded_image_as_a_channel_cover_photo">Use an uploaded image as a channel cover photo</h3> + +<p>One way to add some pizzazz your channel is to add a cover photo that visitors will +see when they load your channel page. The integrated cloud file system +allows you to choose an existing photo for this purpose.</p> + +<p>Visit your photos in the <strong>Photos</strong> app</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/0965ace945f0c95ae38aa5bfedd230d2a7233d3915ac15d629f9dd845854.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Select the photo you wish to use and select <strong>Use as cover photo</strong> from the <strong>Photo Tools</strong> +dropdown menu.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/9eae9fad774a4cd29e665961d35affbd053368056f562c58200fb41027b0.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Crop the image using the photo editor and save your changes.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/b3eece28e8db67f1024af42055f0f24ed5e81ba622aca8cac576ccf5930e.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>When you load your channel home page, you will first see the cover photo, and your +channel page will fade in as you scroll down.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/4cf326152797a8ecdf5630e921756f825ee00f8ee464d3ef9fed971d2852.png" alt="image"></p> + +<h3 id="Make_a_connection">Make a connection</h3> + +<p>Making connections between channels to share things is what social communications are all about. +Making a connection is simple. If you do not already know how to reach a channel's home +page, you might try a directory search by opening the <strong>Directory</strong> link from the menu on the right +side of the top navbar.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/ef78bc6aa3fafebd46f353514c907b3fdfe019918fc5553bb3f31388a36f.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>You can connect directly from the directory entry using the <strong>Connect</strong> button there, +or you can open the channel page first and press the <strong>Connect</strong> button below the +profile photo.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/75d2927b7ad0d2043d4d3b6ba1364fac8ead173edd39340adaf78be11c9d.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>After you connect you are immediately taken to the connection editor page, where +you make some important decisions about what you plan to share with this channel.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/b334915c03a665493915598c69c17a87c910a39db2cd3b5292e4623ea4c4.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>The two important settings are</p> + +<ul><li>The individual permissions for the newly connected channel</li> +<li>The privacy group(s) the connection is a member of</li> +</ul><p>The individual permissions are mostly straightforward, but they can be slightly +unclear at first. For example, <strong>Can view my file storage and photos</strong> does <em>not</em> +mean that the connected channel will be able to view <em>all</em> of your photos and files! +It means that you will have the <em>option</em> to share photos and files with that +channel. It is perfectly possible for you to allow someone to read your posts but +disallow them from seeing photos in that post. This kind of unusual situation is, +as they say, not a bug; it is a feature.</p> + +<p>Privacy groups allow you to conveniently share items with groups of people. You can +create whatever groups fit your needs by opening the <strong>Add privacy group</strong> link.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/facb0bdfdecb4c779de9048cd14b417c0d76de17af476be5f296b78d70e9.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>In this editor, you can switch between the existing privacy groups and see at a +glance what channels are and are not members of the group. Selecting the icon of +a channel in either box will move it to the in or out of the group.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/25eaad2435200f72a1dd3a00ba17a76ca6db4c246b3c4fa286b390cae7c8.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>When editing an individual channel's settings, you can set their privacy group +membership using the widget on the left:</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/bdbcf0ffd9004657237f6b7b7863da5a8e39a5bc17d2c67fa160efef2056.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>Connections are a mutual engagement. The channel you connect can <em>choose</em> to approve your +connection. They will receive a notification that you connected</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/324247680b605fd214fd61aecd8f216fa8f5dfa0f16a04c8e968fdbc43d0.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>which takes them to their <a href="https://grid.reticu.li/connections"><strong>Connections</strong></a> editor page where +they can choose to approve the connection or not.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/e05248fdc5688d6d24bde52432fdc7b39692a094559aa504de99352940b1.png" alt="image"></p> + +<p>After you approve a connection, it is a good idea to open the individual connection +editor by pressing the edit button beside the <strong>Delete</strong> button.</p> + +<p><img class="img-responsive" src="/help/en/tutorials/assets/c4cad3e4c356dd2a227df79bd4dc6d47edf1b66ea243f005b6b452ec366b.png" alt="image"></p> + + |