Post

This guide outlines the user flows and interactions available on the Post Page. It provides step-by-step guidance on how users can create posts or questions, filter content, navigate user profiles, and engage with others on the platform.

Creating a Post or Question

Navigate to the Profile-Post Page

• Visit the Aladia platform.

• Click on the Profile Picture from the left-side panel. The Profile Page will be displayed.

Access the Post section on Profile page

• On the profile page, click on the Post tab, and the post section will be displayed with options to create a post and view posted feeds.

• Click on the text box labeled Share what you think. A selector appears, allowing the user to choose between Post and Question.

• If Create a Post is selected, the user can enter a general post with text, images, videos, or links.

• If Make a Question is selected, the user is prompted to frame their text as a question to engage the community.

Create a Post

• Click on the Create a Post tab from the popup.

• Click on the Text Field in the input area to write text. Use (/) on the keyboard to add:

  • Formatted text: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Code.

  • Text styles: Normal, Different Headings, Bulleted List, Numbered List.

  • Text colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, and more.

  • Background colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, and more.

  • Click on the (+) icon to add attachments such as:

  • Images: Maximum size 25MB

  • Videos: Maximum size 1.7GB

  • Files: Maximum size 100MB

  • Loom: Recorded or uploaded

  • Location Map

  • Click on the Emoji icon to add Emojis or GIFs.

• Select the Post Visibility option located below the post creator’s name:

  • Public: visible to everyone.

  • Restricted: visible only to followers.

  • Private: visible only to the creator.

  
  NOTE: A maximum of 20 files can be added to a post.

• Click on the Send(▶) icon to publish the post. Once the popup closes, a progress bar appears at the top of the post section on the profile page.

• The post appears on the user's profile and the main feed, based on the selected visibility setting.

  Make a Question

• Click on the Make a Question tab to proceed with creating a question post.

• Click on the Text Field in the input area to write text. Use (/) on the keyboard to add :

  • Formatted text: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Code.

  • Text styles: Normal, Different Headings, Bulleted List, Numbered List.

  • Text colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, and more.

  • Background colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, and more.

  • Click on the (+) icon to add attachments of:

  • Images: Maximum size 25MB

  • Videos: Maximum size 1.7GB

  • Files: Maximum size 100MB

  • Loom: Recorded or uploaded

  • Location Map

• Click on the Emoji icon to add Emojis or GIFs.

• Select the Post Visibility option below the post creator’s name :

  • Public: visible to everyone.

  • Restricted: visible only to followers.

  • Private: visible only to the creator.

NOTE

A maximum of 20 files can be added to a post.

Select Topic of the post:

• Click on the General button or Change icon on the right.

• A Category Selection panel will slide in, allowing the user to browse or search for a category (for example: Web Development, Cybersecurity and others)

• Click on the Confirm button to finalize the topic selection.

• Click on the Send(▶) icon to publish the post. Once the popup closes, a progress bar appears at the top of the post section on the profile page.

• The post appears on the user's profile and the main feed based on the selected visibility setting.

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Interacting with Posts

Reacting to a Post

• Click on the Like icon below a post to express a reaction. Choose one of the reactions from the listed option. After reacting on the post, the like count updates immediately.

Commenting on a Post

• Click on the Comment button to open the comment input field. Add a comment (for example: Texts, Emoji's, Files , Images and Videos) and Click on the Send button to submit. The comment appears below the post.

Sharing a Post

• Click on the Share button to share the post with others.

• The Share section provides four options, including:

  • Copy Link: Copies the post link to the clipboard.

  • Repost: Shares the post on the user's own profile.

  • Mention: Allows tagging specific users.

  • Suggested Users List: Displays recommended users to share the post with.

    Managing Post Notifications

• Click on the three-dot Menu on a post. Select Turn Off Notifications to stop receiving updates about that post.

Deleting a Post

• Click on the three-dot Menu on a post. Select Delete Post to remove it from the feed permanently.

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Navigating to Online Users

Browse Available Users

• On the right-hand sidebar, find the Online Users section.

• Scroll through the list of currently online users.

• Clicking the Show More button expands the section to display additional users.

• Clicking the Show Less button collapses the section back to its default view.

Engage with the User

• Selecting a User's Name redirects to their profile page.

• The user can follow, message, or view posts of the selected profile.

• If a user has an active story, clicking on their Avatar will open the story.

Search Online Users

• A search bar labeled as Search User is available in this section.

• Users can type in the Search Bar to filter and find specific online users.

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Following Suggested Users

View Suggested Users

• On the right-hand sidebar, find the Suggested Users section. Scroll through the list of users recommended for following.

Follow a User

• Click on the Follow button next to the user’s name.

• The button updates to Following, indicating a successful action.

• The followed user’s posts will now appear in the feed.