ver: 0.7.1 9/2/2023
Note: All references to the use of Tap apply to using finger or pen device to select an area on a touch screen device such as smartphones and tablets. References to Tap are synonymous with using left click on pointer-enabled device (mouse, trackball, &c).
Initial Default Operation
Portrait versus Landscape Orientation Screen Displays
Portrait Orientation: the screen will display each section (header, photo carousel, quotes carousel then footer) in a vertically stacked manner.
Landscape Orientation: the photo and quotes carousels will be displayed side-by-side sandwiched between the header and footer sections so as to better balance the display.
Photo Carousel
The initial display for the Photo carousel is to remain stationary on the Cover photo until the viewer either Taps or Swipes on the displayed photo, as described below.
On touchscreen devices, swiping will advance to the next photo in the direction of the swipe (left: previous, right: next). Alternatively, the viewer may also choose to use the arrow navigation buttons on either side of the photo to move to the next or previous photo.
On pointer-oriented devices (mouse, trackball, &c), the viewer can use the arrow navigation buttons on either side of the photo to move to the next or previous photo.
When in auto-scroll mode, the arrow navigation buttons are hidden; tapping the photo carousel will halt the photo auto-scrolling and redisplay the arrow navigation buttons.
Quote Carousel
The default action for the Quotes carousel is to auto-scroll while viewing the photo carousel.
Carousels (photos or quotes) Auto-Scroll Feature
Single-Tapping any stationary carousel object will start its auto-scroll feature.
Single-Tapping an auto-scrolling carousel object will halt its auto-scroll feature.
Double-Tapping a carousel object will advance the object one frame and halt any auto-scroll that may have been in effect.
User Interface
The user interface is accessed using the top-left 3-bar MENU icon. Once opened the sidebar will display the following items:
Sidebar Header
ver: Version number of the web app. It will be updated whenever there are changes to the web app. Tapping the Closed x text (or tapping anywhere outside the sidebar area) will close the sidebar.
Menu List Items
Milestones
Quick-jump sub-menu list to significant moments in the photo collection
Music
A sub-menu list for background instrumental music selections. Selected music sub-menu will highlighted to signify its selection. The music will continue until the highlighted selection is again selected, another sub-menu music item is selected or the selected music song comes to an end. Closing the sidebar will not stop the music; thus allowing the viewer to listen to the selection while view the photo carousel and/or reading the inspirational quotes carousel
Memoirs
A sub-menu list containing the words of those closest to the person being honored in this memorial. The intent is allow the person to pay their respects and, if desired, to pass on their memories of the person for future generations to better know the person being honored
Miscellaneous
A sub-menu list providing access to web app information and other resources
What's New - a dated list of the changes made with with each version update of the web app
QRCode Template - A PDF file containing multiple images that can be printed and cut into business card sized cards that could be inserted into a wallet for easy scanning by a smartphone to bring up the web app
Album Photos - A zip archive file that contains the photo-restored images of all of the individual photos depicted in the carousel. These photos can then be reproduced as photos at a photo processing store such as Rite-Aid, CVS, Walmart, &c
Genealogy Book - An Ancestry.com PDF book providing the genealogy of the person being honored
Attributions - Acknowledgment for all media sources used in this web app
Help - This file outlining the user interface for using this web app
Pro Tips
Add/Remove this web app on smartphone Home screen
Add to Home screen for quick access
- Once the website loads, open browser Settings menu by tapping the three vertical dots found in the top-right corner
- Select the “Add To Home Screen” option
- On next screen, touch-hold-move the new icon onto your Android device’s Home Screen wherever space is available
Remove web app bookmark icon from smartphone screen
- Touch-hold web app icon until icon popup screen is displayed
- Select the trash can "Remove" icon