NWM Housing Search User Help Guide

The Basics

All sections of the manager use the following basic principles:

When clicked, most tabs display a list of items for that particular section.
Clicking on an item in a list will open the form to edit that item.
A checkmark in the Active column next to a list item means the item is live on the website in some way.
Clicking the red X button in the Delete column will remove the item from the list and the database
Given the previous 2 items, to hide something from the public but not delete it entirely from the site, you can simply click the corresponding checkmark in the Active column.
Adding an item:
- Click on the appropriate tab
- Click the New button
- Complete the form that appears next
- When finished, click the Update button
Editing an item:
- Click on the appropriate tab
- Click the item's name or title from the list
- Update the information in the form that appears next
- When finished, click the Update button
Text and other content editing:
- Below are a few text options available to you
- These are some of the features available to build into your page
  
  By clicking on the Add Image button, you will also be able to upload images from your computer to the website.
  Clicking on the Add Hyperlink button enables you to create links to other websites or other pages within your website.
  Tables are fast and easy ways to organize information to display on the web page.

How to Edit Your Agency Information

Click on the Agencies tab
From the list of Agencies (you may have access to more than one) select the agency you wish to edit by clicking on the Agency Name
On this page you can:
- Update the Agency Name
- Set the agency as active (will appear on the website) or inactive
- Update the Agency Address - Street, City, Zipcode
- Update the Agency Description - think of this as an About Us page
- Upload an Agency Logo. Images will be resized to 150 x 150 pixels when uploaded
- Update the Agency Website Location (URL)
Click the Update button

How to Add a New Program

Click on the Agencies tab
From the list of agencies, click on the View or Add link under the Programs heading
Click on the New button
Add the Title of the Program page as you would like it to appear on the site
If this program is ready to appear on the nwmhousingsearch.org website, check the Active box
Add text to the Program Description box - Functionality for this is very similar to Microsoft® Word
If your program has a separate website or a separate web page on your site, please enter it under Program Website
Add the Program Contact information
Check the box next to all Program Types that apply to this program
Check the box next to each area you service
For each Service Area, if there are income limits, enter them in the space provided
If Age affects eligibility for this program, please specify in the spaces provided, otherwise leave it set at 'N/A'
If Gender affects eligibility for this program, please select the appropriate gender, otherwise leave it set to 'N/A'
If this program will only affect certain populations, such as veterans, check all boxes that apply in the Special Population section
Please provide as much detailed information on the Application Process in the space provided
When finished, click the Update button to save your changes

How to Edit an Existing Program

Click on the Agencies tab
From the list of agencies, click on the View link under the Programs heading
From the list of programs, click on the Program Title of the program you wish to edit
Edit the Title of the Program page as you would like it to appear on the site
If this program is ready to appear on the nwmhousingsearch.org website, check the Active box
Edit the text to the Program Description box - see above
If your program has a separate website or a separate web page on your site, please enter it under Program Website
Edit the Program Contact information
Check the box next to all Program Types that apply to this program
Check the box next to each area you service
For each Service Area, if there are income limits, enter or update them in the space provided
If Age affects eligibility for this program, please specify in the spaces provided, otherwise leave it set at 'N/A'
If Gender affects eligibility for this program, please select the appropriate gender, otherwise leave it set to 'N/A'
If this program will only affect certain populations, such as veterans, check all boxes that apply in the Special Population section
Please provide as much detailed information on the Application Process in the space provided
When finished, click the Update button to save your changes

How to Add a New Agency Contact

Click on the Agencies tab
From the list of agencies, click on the View or Add link under the Contacts heading
From the list of contacts, click on the New button
Set the contact to active by checking the box; left unchecked if this contact is not complete or not meant to appear on the nwmhousingsearch.org website.
Enter the Contact Name, Email and Phone number in the spaces provided
When finished, click the Update button to save your changes

How to Edit an Existing Agency Contact

Click on the Agencies tab
From the list of agencies, click on the View or Add link under the Contacts heading
From the list of contacts, click on the Contact Name of the contact you wish to edit
Set the contact to active by checking the box; left unchecked if this contact is not complete or not meant to appear on the nwmhousingsearch.org website.
Edit the Contact Name, Email and Phone number in the spaces provided
When finished, click the Update button to save your changes