Difference between revisions of "Getting Started"

From Online Support Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
 
 
=Basic Account Settings=
 
=Basic Account Settings=
  

Revision as of 17:20, 5 April 2017

Basic Account Settings

You will configure your time zone and organization logo as one of the first steps in using your database. NOTE: The General Settings logo is the main default logo. A separate logo for invoices may be uploaded in the Finance section.

  1. Click Setup in the Navigation Panel.
  2. In the Miscellaneous section, click General Settings.
  3. Select your time zone from the Current Timezone drop-down list.
  4. Primary Logo - Click the pencil icon below Primary Logo to import your logo. The Image Manager window will open. NOTE: The pencil icon will only display when you hover your mouse below Primary Logo.
    • In the Image Manager, click Upload. You will then navigate to your computer/server location of your logo.
    • Select your logo and click open. You may position and crop the logo as needed.
  5. Click Crop and Save to save your logo.

Terminology Settings

MemberZone is built to be very customizable for your needs. If needed, you can customize the terminology used in the database. For instance, if you wish you may change the default name "Organization" to "Business".

  1. Click Setup in the Navigation Panel.
  2. In the Miscellaneous section, click System Terminology. A list of terms that may be customized is displayed. NOTE: Terms listed as TODO are terms that Micronet is currently setting up for future customization.
  3. Click the link for the term you wish to customize. The Override Terminology screen will be displayed.
  4. Enter the term you wish to use in the Your Custom Term text box.
  5. Enter the plural version of your custom term in the Plural Form text box.
  6. Click Done to save your changes.

Custom Fields

Custom Fields are designed to give ultimate flexibility in managing your data. When adding a custom field, you will create a database field that is available for tracking additional desired information. For example, you may wish to track an individuals birth month so that you can send out birthday greetings. Fields may be added to your Member Application Form to capture the information at the time of application, or fields may be added directly to a record.

  1. Click Setup in the Navigation Panel.
  2. Click Custom Fields in the Miscellaneous section. A list of the custom fields currently configured in your database will be displayed.
  3. Click the Add button.
  4. On the Add/Edit Custom Field screen, configure the following:
    • Field Area - Select a field area from the drop-down list. This selection dictates where you would like to use the custom field. For example, if you wish to create a field to be used on your membership application, you would select Membership Application.
    • Name - Enter a name for the custom field. This will be used internally by the database.
    • Display Name - Enter a display name. This is the field that will be displayed on screens in your system, as well as on forms presented to the public. NOTE: This field may include a question or statement, as needed.
    • Custom Field Data Type - Select the data type for the custom field. NOTE: There are several options for Choice. Selecting Choice will limit choice to one choice only. Selecting Choice with fill-in will allow the user to fill in a choice. Multi-choice would allow the user to select more than one option.
    • Usage/Behavior - (Optional/Advanced Option) Select the expected usage/behavior of this custom field.
    • Group/Section - (Optional) Select the desired group section of this custom field.
    • Characters Allowed - This option would limit the number of characters that could be entered in a text box response.
    • Properties - Define the properties for the custom field:
      • Public - Select this check-box if you wish this field to be displayed for the public. For example, if you are creating a custom field for a membership application form, you will want to ensure this checkbox is selected.
      • Member Editable - (Advanced Option) Select this check-box if you want to allow members to edit this field in InfoHub.
      • Required - (Advanced Option) Select this check-box to make this field required.
      • Archived - (Advanced Option) If you no longer wish to use this custom field, select this check-box.
  5. Click Done.

Directory Listing Types

Directory Listing Types control what information about a business or individual is displayed if you choose to publish a directory of members to your website. You may, perhaps, have different levels of listings based on membership type. A basic level might include just a business name and a logo, where as an enhanced listing may include photo galleries, videos, maps, etc.

The following options are available to customize your directory listings:

    • Show Search Logo
    • Use Contacts Website for Listing page
    • Show Highlights
    • Show Related Contacts
    • Show Search Description
    • Show Gallery
    • Show Video
    • Show Map
    • Display Primary Contact

Use the following procedure to setup your Directory Listing Types:

  1. Click Setup in the Navigation Panel
  2. Click Directory Listing Types in the Website/Content Management System section. A list of the Directory Listing Types currently configured in your system will be displayed.
  3. Click Add.
  4. On the Add/Edit Directory Listing Type configure the following:
    • Name - Provide a name for the Directory Listing Type.
    • Description - Provide a description of the Directory Listing Type.
    • Rank/Priority Placement - This option allows you to control
    • Options
      • Show Search Logo
      • Use Contacts Website for Listing page
      • Show Highlights
      • Show Related Contacts
      • Show Search Description
      • Show Gallery - If selected, the member may display a gallery of photos on the web-page.
      • Show Video - if selected, the member may display a video on the web-page.
      • Show Map - if selected, the location of the organization will be displayed on map on the web-page.
      • Display Primary Contact - if selected, the name of the primary contact will be displayed on the web-page.
  5. Click Done.