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About - Website Plan

Feature list for the website

• Persistence
  • Delete records as fast as possible - I don't want anyone's personal data, delete it as soon as a request is fulfilled or cancelled
  • We do not keep track of who has used the clothing library in the past, or who currently has a clothing library box
• What a requester sees
  • Page: Make a request
    • One (1) request is for one (1) clothing box - you can make as many requests as you want
    • Required: A name for the request - this does not have to be your name or a real name, ID will never be checked
    • Required: An email address for communications - "login" will be managed via email
    • Required: Select which type of box you want - you can select multiple options, the first available one will be given to you
    • Requests are fulfilled in the order they are created - first in, first out
  • Page: View or Edit your requests
    • Enter the email address for the request(s)
    • You will receive an email with a "login" link for each request you have open.
    • Each link will take you to a page that displays the request, its current status, and its place in line.
    • You can cancel/delete a request - this cannot be undone
    • You can edit a request - that means changing which type of box the request is for - this does not change your place in line
    • You can say that you've picked up your clothing box and close the request as a success
    • After a distribution event, you can say that you did not get your clothing box. It will be returned to its previous place in line and we'll try again.
  • Email: Confirm your request
    • You'll get an email for each request you open.
    • Click the "confirmation" link to confirm the request.
    • Any requests that have not been confirmed after two weeks will be deleted.
  • Email: Notification that your clothing box is ready for pickup
    • You will receive an email at least one (1) week in advance of the pickup date, listing the location and time range
    • The email will the Name and Box Type for the request, which is the information you need for picking up the box
  • Email: Request to confirm you got your clothing box
    • After the pick up date/time has passed, you will receive an email asking if you received your clothing box.
    • Follow the link to tell us you DID or DID NOT receive you clothing box.
    • If you DID, your email address will be deleted from our system and we will not contact you again about this request.
    • If you DID NOT, your request will return to its previous place in line and we'll try again.
    • If you do not reply at all, the request will not be fulfilled.
  • Email: Notification that your pickup date/time has been cancelled
    • If a scheduled distribution date/time is cancelled, you will be notified by email as soon as possible
    • Your request will remain open
• What a distribution volunteer sees
  • Page: "Login"
    • Enter your email address to receive a "login" email.
  • Page: List of Events
    • Distribution volunteers will use this to create new events.
    • Each event will include a list of the boxes they have available to distribute.
    • Once you "Schedule" an event, the system will auto-match the boxes to requests, and will email the requesters to tell them when/where to pick up their box.
    • Events can be cancelled. This will also email requesters to tell them the event is cancelled.
  • Page: Scheduled Event Details
    • Display details for one scheduled distribution place/date/times
    • Display the list of clothing boxes by type scheduled for distribution, including which request is linked to each box.
• Accessibility - Stretch Goal
  • Include proper use of html tags so screen readers can use the site
  • Get the whole site and email text translated into Spanish