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New Prayer Vigil Module
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Posted by: Shawn
As popular as the vigil's have become in the prayerboard, I decided to launch a brand new prayer vigil module to make it much easier to maintain.
You will notice two brand new blocks to the left
1. Signup to Pray
2. Pray for Me
you must be logged in to use either system!
The new vigil module is actually quite easy to use, and I will post the directions here, and in the module itself.
How to signup to pray for people.
1. Login to the website
2. Click on the vigil in the "signup to pray" block that you would like to participate in.
3. You will be sent to a new screen with a list of times to pray for that day.
4. All you have to do is click a timeslot, and your name will automatically be added for you.
5. If you accidentally click the wrong time, or cannot commit to praying during that hour, simply click the time at the bottom of the page where you are signed up at and it will remove it for you.
ok i'm signed up, now what?
We built the system, so that when it is your time to pray, that a picture of praying hands will appear in that block during that hour.
All you have to do is click the picture, and you will be taken to a new page with the people's requests.
Each page will have only one name and their request printed on it.
Take a minute to pray for their need, and click the "next" button.
You can cycle through all of the requests, and when you reach the end, the system will thank you for praying, and let you know how many people you prayed for during your hour.
ok i need prayer, how do I signup to be prayed for?
1. you must be logged in, so make sure to do so.
2. On the left side is a block called "Pray for Me" with a list of the vigils that are being held.
3. click the vigil that you would like to be prayed for during that day.
4. on the new screen input the name of the person needing prayer, and the request. When you are finished, click submit.
That's it!
Your name is now added to the list of people wanting prayer during the vigil.
Notes about the system:
I built this module knowing that a large number of people would be signing up to both pray, and to be prayed for.
Because of this, I did not want the first person who signs up to be prayed for by everyone, and the last person not receiving as many people praying for them. To solve this issue, when you are actually praying for people, one at a time, the list is randomized. That means I take all of the people needing prayer, and randomize the list for each person praying.
That way if there are thousands, or even someday tens of thousands of people needing prayer, and you don't make it all the way through the list, everyone should have received at least a few people praying for them.
If anyone has any ideas on how to make this system even easier please reply to this thread.
Also, if anyone who fully understands the system, and is good at writing, I could use some clearer directions text to input on the module itself.
I tried very hard to make it clear, but I am biased due to building the system. Our focus is to make it as easy as possible for everyone to understand how to use it, and to be prayed for.
thank you, and I hope everyone enjoys this new tool
Shawn