From b608f2717c2ddc2230da26590980db4cb1e32e1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louise Crow Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 12:55:24 +0000 Subject: Add some guidance about how to add public holidays. Also what the effect will be. --- docs/installing/next_steps.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/installing') diff --git a/docs/installing/next_steps.md b/docs/installing/next_steps.md index 4199daabf..d5c4675f0 100644 --- a/docs/installing/next_steps.md +++ b/docs/installing/next_steps.md @@ -118,6 +118,46 @@ Alaveteli can import a list of public authorities and their contact email addres You can find the uploader in under the "Authorities" tab of the admin section, or go straight to `/admin/body/import_csv`. +## Set the amount of time authorities will be given to respond to requests + +In most countries that have a Freedom of Information law, authorities +have a certain number of days in order to respond to requests. Alaveteli +helps requesters by reminding them when their request is overdue for a +response according to the law. You can set the number of days an +authority is given to respond to a request in the +[`REPLY_LATE_AFTER_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#reply_late_after_days), +[`REPLY_VERY_LATE_AFTER_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#reply_very_late_after_days) +and +[`SPECIAL_REPLY_VERY_LATE_AFTER_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#special_reply_very_late_after_days) +options in `config/general.yml`. Most laws specify that the days are +either working days, or calendar days. You can set this using the +[`WORKING_OR_CALENDAR_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#working_or_calendar_days) +option in `config/general.yml`. + +## Add some public holidays + +
+Interface introduced in Alaveteli version 0.21 +
+ +Alaveteli calculates the due dates of requests taking account of the +public holidays you enter into the admin interface. If you have set the +[`WORKING_OR_CALENDAR_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#working_or_calendar_days) +setting for Alaveteli to `working`, the date when a response to a +request is officially overdue will be calculated in days that are not +weekends or public holidays. If you have set +[`WORKING_OR_CALENDAR_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#working_or_calendar_days) +to `calendar`, the date will be calculated in calendar days, but if the +due date falls on a public holiday or weekend day, then the due date is +considered to be the next week day that isn't a holiday. + +To add public holidays, go to the "Holidays" tab of the admin interface. +From here you can either add each holiday day by hand, using the "New +Holiday" button, or you can create multiple holidays at once using the +"Create holidays from suggestions or iCal feed" button. + ## Start thinking about customising Alaveteli Check out [our guide]({{ site.baseurl}}docs/customising/). + + -- cgit v1.2.3