Matching¶
Overview¶
A nuanced version of searching where results are expected based on an implicitly provided profile or request.
Topics¶
Topic | Description |
---|---|
Set Match Criteria | Set Match Criteria from within your profile. |
User Matching Dashboard | Matched Requests/Offers for Users should be displayed in "Just for me" Dashboard. |
Geo Location | Receive localised matches within a selected radius. |
Sort Order | Sort by various ordering options including latest and most relevant. |
Notifications on Match | Users should receive notifications about Requests/Offers matched for them. |
Search Matches | Ability to search from within Matching Dashboard, or use site wide search. |
Related documentation¶
Depending on what you are trying to do documentation for the feature is split into the following roles.
- As a developer (restricted)
- As a superuser (restricted)
- As a site administrator
- As an end user (this page)
Set Match Criteria¶
Set Match Criteria
from within your profile:
- Log in and access your
User Profile
Dashboard (further instructions available here). - Select
Matching
fromUser Profile
left hand sidebar menu. - Adjust your match criteria as required and click
Save
.
User Matching Dashboard¶
If enabled, use your matching dashboard to create requests/offers and view matched requests/offers.
My Matches¶
View your matches from the matching dashboard:
- Log in to the platform.
- Click on
*Offer Types* For Me
from the navigation menu (or if you are already on your dashboard click the*Offer Types* For Me
tab).
Create Offer¶
Create an offer from the matching dashboard:
- Log in to the platform.
- Click on
Create *Offer Types*
from the navigation menu (or if you are already on your dashboard click theCreate *Offer Types*
tab). - Fill out the details regarding your offer and click the
Submit
button at the bottom of the screen.
My Offers¶
Browse a list of the offers you have created from within their matching dashboard:
- Log in to the platform.
- Click on
My *Offer Types*
from the navigation menu (or if you are already on your dashboard click theMy *Offer Types*
tab).
Geo Location¶
Set Matching Radius
from within your profile to receive matches within a specific location radius:
- Log in and access your
User Profile
Dashboard (further instructions available here). - Select
Matching
fromUser Profile
left hand sidebar menu. - Adjust your radius as required and click
Save
.
This location radius will be a radius around the address listed within your profile Contact Details
.
Depending on the tenant platform you are using, the location may be defined in different areas of your profile, as shown below, depending on whether the location is shown publicly or kept private.
Sort Order¶
If enabled on your matching dashboard, select a sort option from the dropdown menu to sort by various ordering options including latest and most relevant.
Notifications on Match¶
Define the notifications you receive when Requests/Offers match your matching profile.
Note
Feature planned in roadmap, documentation to be updated.
Search Matches¶
If feature is enabled for tenant, too search from withinMatching Dashboard
:
- Log in to the platform.
- Navigate to
User Matching Dashboard
. - Click on
Search
tab. - Enter search criteria and click
Search
button.