Help Guide
Demo of Site
How to Use the Site
Home Page
Scroll down to the submenu bar (containing "About," "Historical Context," etc.). The user can click on any of the options in the bar to see information on that topic.
Towards the bottom of the page, there is a title called "Recent Activity." The user must be logged in to see their (and the users they follow) recent activity information.
Background Page
Scroll down to the submenu bar (containing "Military Chaplains," "Role in WWII," etc.). The user can click on any of the options in the bar to see information on that topic.
On the Military Chaplains tab, the visualization of the military diagram can be expanded to show positions in that branch of the military.
On the Role in WWII tab, the photo and map location is different every time the page is reloaded.
On the Religions Represented tab, the graph can be expanded to show smaller areas of the diagram. To do this, click on the section of the graph that you would like to explore further. To go back to the full graph, click the center circle.
Timeline Page
Hover over any of the bullets on the timeline to see basic information on the event. For more details, click on the specified bullet.
If logged in, the user can add, edit, or delete events.
To add an event, click the "Add Event" button and fill out the specified information.
To edit an event, click the specified event and click the "Edit Event" button. Change the information as necessary and click "Update Event".
To delete an event, click the specified event and click the "Edit Event" button. Click "Delete Event".
Chaplains Page
Each Chaplain has a profile listed on this page. To explore that chaplain's history, click on their name or photo and view their biography and religion.
If the user has admin privileges, they can add new chaplains, edit existing chaplains (add events to the chaplains' biographies, edit chaplains' basic information, etc.), or delete existing chaplains.
Discussion Board Page
View any comments or discussions on this page from registered users.
If logged in, the user can add a comment to the discussion board.
Users Page
Can only view this page if logged in.
Each registered user has a profile listed on this page. To explore that user's profile, click on their name or photo and view their basic information, followers, following, and recent activity.
On other users' profiles, you also have the option to follow that particular user. This allows you to have their recent activity on your home page to keep in touch.
On your user profile, you have the option to edit your basic information and password, see your followers and following, and your recent activity.
To edit your information or password, click the "Edit Profile" button and then "save Changes" when you're done.
To unfollow a user, click on "View Following" and click "Unfollow" on the corresponding user.
To make a user unfollow you, click on "View Followers" and click "Remove" on the corresponding user.
To delete your account, click "Delete Account" at the bottom of your profile.
If the user has admin privileges, on the main "Users" page, they have the option to delete users or upgrade certain users to have admin privileges as well.
Login/Logout Page
To Login, enter your username and password. Then click "Login."
To Logout, simply click the "Logout" option in the main menu.
To register an account, click the "Register Here" link underneath the login screen. Fill out the required information, and click "Add User."