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Manuel Acevedo
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This tutorial explains the default settings for your Helpful Village website and describes the options available for customising them.

If you would like to know which settings are currently enabled for your Village or would like to change any of them, please contact us. We’ll be happy to assist you.

This tutorial covers:

  • Homepage Appearance
  • Administrative Features
  • End User Display
  • Event Settings
  • Service Request Settings
  • SEO Settings
  • Contact Settings
  • MailChimp Settings

 

DEFAULTS — Appearance

 

Village Logo

Village::Application.config.x.village_logo = "newvillage-logo.png"

The logo displayed on your Village website.

Village Header Image

Village::Application.config.x.village_header_image = "no-image-header.png"

The header image displayed on your Village website.

Logo Orientation

Village::Application.config.x.logo_orientation = "vertical"

Determines how your Village logo is displayed. The available options include vertical and horizontal.
 

DEFAULTS — Administrative Settings

Currency

Village::Application.config.x.currency = "usd"

Sets the default currency used by your Village.

Village URL

Village::Application.config.x.village_url = "https://demo.helpfulvillage.com"

The URL of your Village website.

Hub & Spoke

Village::Application.config.x.hub_n_spoke = false

Determines whether your Village is organised into separate neighbourhoods for data and statistical purposes.

Village or Neighbourhood

Village::Application.config.x.village_or_neighborhood = "Local Village"

Determines how the Hub & Spoke structure is labelled throughout the website.

Village Status

Village::Application.config.x.established_or_indev = "indev"

Indicates whether your Village is currently operating or still in development.

Monthly Membership Payments

Village::Application.config.x.is_monthly_subscription_enabled = false

Determines whether members can make monthly membership payments instead of paying annually.

Membership Renewal Notifications

Village::Application.config.x.membership_renewal_email_n_days_before_expiration_date = { 30.days => "Renew Notice" }

Determines when the Renew Notice email template is automatically sent before a membership expires.

For example, you can send the notice 30 days before expiration:

{ 30.days => "Renew Notice" }

You can also configure multiple renewal reminders, such as:

{ 60.days => "Renew Notice", 30.days => "Renew Notice" }

 

DEFAULTS — Display Settings

Additional Fields in the Application Form

Village::Application.config.x.additional_fields_in_application_form = [EX]

Determines which additional fields are included in the membership application form.

Examples may include:

  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Sexual orientation
  • Ethnicity

Preferred Providers Visibility

Village::Application.config.x.is_providers_visible_to_members = true

Determines whether Preferred Providers are visible to members.

Email Visibility in the Member Directory

Village::Application.config.x.is_member_directory_shows_email = false

Determines whether members' email addresses are displayed in the Member Directory.

Preferred Providers Label

Village::Application.config.x.preferred_providers_label = "Preferred Providers"

Determines the label used for Preferred Providers throughout the website.

DEFAULTS — Event Settings

Event Registration

Village::Application.config.x.events_registration_default = "anyone"

Sets the default registration option for events.

The default setting allows anyone to register. This can also be changed to no registration.

Event Description Style

Village::Application.config.x.events_desc_style = "<div style=\"font-size:18pt;font-family:arial;\"></div>"

Determines the font size, font, and alignment used for event descriptions.

For example:

<div style=\"font-size:14pt;font-family:verdana;text-align:left;\"></div>

Number of Events Displayed on the Homepage

Village::Application.config.x.events_plugin_for_home_page_limit_by = "10_events"

Determines the number of upcoming events displayed in the Events section on the homepage.

Event Transportation Question

Village::Application.config.x.is_events_transportation_question_to_be_asked = true

Determines whether members are asked if they need transportation to an event.

Social Media Sharing

Village::Application.config.x.is_events_show_social_media_share_buttons = true

Determines whether social media sharing buttons are displayed for events.

Event Registration Notification

Village::Application.config.x.is_send_event_registration_to_event_organizer = false

Determines whether the event organiser receives an email notification when someone registers for an event.

DEFAULTS — Service Request Settings

Service Request Creation

Village::Application.config.x.service_req_creation_flow = "member_opens"

Determines who creates service requests.

  • member_opens — Members can create their own service requests.
  • admin_opens — An administrator creates the service request on behalf of the member.

Member Initials in Service Request Emails

Village::Application.config.x.anonymous_member_initials = "last_name"

Determines which member information is displayed in service request emails.

The setting can use either the member's last name or full name.

Instructions for Matched Volunteers

Village::Application.config.x.service_request_matched_volunteer_instructions = "We ask that you call the member within the next 24 hours."

This message is sent to a volunteer when they are matched with a service request.

The text can be customised to include additional instructions.

Instructions for Matched Members

Village::Application.config.x.service_request_matched_member_instructions = "Your service request has been accepted by the volunteer shown below. If you do not hear from them within 24 hours, please click on their name and then call them using the number listed on the Village website."

This message is sent to a member when a volunteer accepts their service request.

The text can be customised to include additional instructions.

Daily Service Request Email Limit

Village::Application.config.x.max_one_per_member_in_daily_email = false

When enabled, the daily service request email will include a maximum of one request per member.

This can be useful if a member is submitting a large number of service requests.

DEFAULTS — Additional Service Request Settings

Volunteer Match Confirmation

Village::Application.config.x.is_member_receives_volunteer_match_confirmation = false

Determines whether a member receives an email when a volunteer matches with their service request.

Emergency Contacts

Village::Application.config.x.is_show_emergency_contacts = false

Determines whether the matched volunteer can access the member's emergency contact information.

Display Matched Volunteer

Village::Application.config.x.is_service_request_shows_matched_volunteer = false

Determines whether the matched volunteer is displayed to the member.

Overlapping Service Requests

Village::Application.config.x.is_possible_for_volunteer_to_do_overlapping_service_requests = false

Determines whether a volunteer can accept multiple service requests scheduled for the same time.

Maximum Monthly Requests per Member

Village::Application.config.x.max_requests_per_member_per_month = 1000

Sets the maximum number of service requests a member can submit per month.

Maximum Monthly Requests per Household Member

Village::Application.config.x.max_requests_per_household_member_per_month = 1000

Sets the maximum number of service requests that can be submitted per household member each month.

Service Request Evaluations

Village::Application.config.x.is_send_evaluations_to_members = false

Determines whether members receive a service evaluation after completing a service request.

DEFAULTS — SEO Settings

SEO Title

Village::Application.config.x.seo_title = "A community of seniors supporting each other as they age in their own homes"

The SEO Title is used as the HTML title for your website and may be displayed in search engine results.

For best results, consider using a clear, descriptive title that includes relevant keywords for your Village.

SEO Keywords

Village::Application.config.x.seo_keywords = "Village,Senior,Seniors,Village Movement,Neighbors,Community,Age in Place,Retired,Retirement,Social Isolation,Social Network,Healthy,Happy,Volunteers, Members"

These are keywords and phrases that describe your Village and may be used to help search engines understand the content of your website.

DEFAULTS — Contact Settings

Village Address

Village::Application.config.x.address = "1111 EX st<br/> Seattle, WA 22222 <br/>UNITED STATES"

Enter your Village's street address, city, state, ZIP/postal code, and country.

Phone Number

Village::Application.config.x.phone = "(801)1111111"

The main telephone number for your Village.

Facebook

Village::Application.config.x.facebook = "Village"

Enter the portion of your Facebook page URL that appears after the first /.

Twitter / X

Village::Application.config.x.twitter = "example"

Enter the portion of your Twitter/X page URL that appears after the first /.

Administrator Email

Village::Application.config.x.admin_email = "MainEmail@ex.com"

The main contact email address for your Village.

DEFAULTS — MailChimp Settings

Company Name

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_company = "YOUR VILLAGE NAME"

The company or organisation name used in MailChimp communications.

Address

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_address1 = "1234E EX STREET"

The address associated with your MailChimp account.

City

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_city = "CITY"

The city associated with your MailChimp account.

State

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_state = "STATE"

The state or province associated with your MailChimp account.

ZIP / Postal Code

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_zip = "12345"

The ZIP or postal code associated with your MailChimp account.

Country

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_country = "USA"

The country associated with your MailChimp account.

From Name

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_from_name = "BENJAMIN FROM HELPFUL VILLAGE"

The name that appears as the sender of MailChimp emails.

From Email

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_from_email = "BEN@EXAMPLE.COM"

The email address used as the sender of MailChimp emails.

Reply-To Email

Village::Application.config.x.village_reply_to_email = "BEN@EXAMPLE.COM"

The email address that receives replies to MailChimp messages.

Email Subject

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_subject = "TEST MESSAGE SUBJECT"

The default subject line used for MailChimp messages.

MailChimp Template ID

Village::Application.config.x.mailchimp_template_id = 0

The ID number associated with the MailChimp template.

 

 

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