From 2c5b181278bd79be7146f2cc58315a78ef398c88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Whiteland Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:10:19 +0000 Subject: docs for tags and categories (new page, and links/glossary to it) --- docs/glossary.md | 166 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 134 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/glossary.md') diff --git a/docs/glossary.md b/docs/glossary.md index d32ce6278..56f9465b7 100644 --- a/docs/glossary.md +++ b/docs/glossary.md @@ -15,13 +15,15 @@ Definitions -----------
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- Alaveteli -
-
- Alaveteli is the name of the open source software platform created - by mySociety for submitting, - managing and archiving Freedom of Information requests. -

- It grew from the successful FOI UK project - WhatDoTheyKnow. - We use the name Alaveteli to distinguish the software - that runs the platform from any specific website that it is powering. -

-
-

More information:

- -
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admin interface (also: admin)
@@ -117,6 +91,61 @@ Definitions +
+ advanced search +
+
+ Alaveteli's advanced search lets users search using + more complex criteria than just words. This includes Boolean operators, + date ranges, and specific indexes such as status:, + requested_by:, status: and so on. +
+

More information:

+
    +
  • + Advanced search is available on your Alaveteli site at + /advancedsearch. That page shows suggestions and examples + of the searches that are supported. +
    • +
  • + For more about constructing complex queries, see + Xapian + search parser. +
    • +
+
+
+ +
+ Alaveteli +
+
+ Alaveteli is the name of the open source software platform created + by mySociety for submitting, + managing and archiving Freedom of Information requests. +

+ It grew from the successful FOI UK project + WhatDoTheyKnow. + We use the name Alaveteli to distinguish the software + that runs the platform from any specific website that it is powering. +

+
+

More information:

+ +
+
+
asker agnostic
@@ -147,7 +176,8 @@ Definitions

More information:

@@ -226,6 +260,30 @@ Definitions +
+ category +
+
+ You can arrange your authorities + into categories so that they are easier for your users + to find. For example, you might put all different schools into the + "School" category, and universities into "Universities". You can also + group categories under headings (such as "Education"). +

+ Use tags to associate + authorities with specific categories. +

+
+

More information:

+ +
+
+
censor rule
@@ -912,4 +970,48 @@ Definitions +
+ tag +
+
+ A tag is a keyword added to an + authority. Tags + are searchable, so can be useful to help users find authorities based + by topic or even unique data (for example, in the + WhatDoTheyKnow we tag every + registered charity with its official charity number). You can also use + tags to assign authorities to + categories. +
+

More information:

+ +
+
+ +
+ WhatDoTheyKnow +
+
+ The website WhatDoTheyKnow.com is the UK installation of + Alaveteli, run by mySociety. +

+ In fact, WhatDoTheyKnow predates Alaveteli because the site started in + 2008, and was the foundation of the redeployable, customisable + Alaveteli plattorm released in 2011. +

+
+

More information:

+ +
+
+
-- cgit v1.2.3 From b20b8737c1deb93b4898c571ff649c9245215137 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Whiteland Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 13:33:07 +0000 Subject: small changes from @crowbot's inline comments --- docs/glossary.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/glossary.md') diff --git a/docs/glossary.md b/docs/glossary.md index 56f9465b7..441222d04 100644 --- a/docs/glossary.md +++ b/docs/glossary.md @@ -269,6 +269,10 @@ Definitions to find. For example, you might put all different schools into the "School" category, and universities into "Universities". You can also group categories under headings (such as "Education"). +

+ These categories and headings appear on the list of public authorities that + is displayed on your site. +

Use tags to associate authorities with specific categories. -- cgit v1.2.3