This section is to help managers and members execute various functions in WR. Instructions are in boxes to make it easier for RMs to cut'n'paste them into messages and ring homepages to help members. Most operations require that you be logged in to WebRing before proceeding. Please note: This page is best viewed in Netscape because it recognizes font commands in forms.   How to: General Operations/Profile Copy and Paste Create a WebRing ID Edit the email address or password in your profile Place a contact link in your profile Change the age in your profile Enable your ID to access adult rings Change the 'heading bar' greeting Change the profile message Remove an ID from the system Membership Operations Check to see if you already have an ID Associate memberships to your IDs Edit your migrated site's title, URL, or description Test a membership using the navbar checker Get JavaScript NavBar code Get HTML code Remove your site from a ring Split stacks Combine stacks Reorder stacks Contact manager Establish a transfer password Transfer membership to another ID Edit title, URL, or description for a stack Management Operations Designate the NavBar logo Designate the Ring's logo Designate the ring manager's homepage Select the ring management color scheme Customize the SSNB's color scheme Customize the code for your ring Edit "ring description" Make ring private or public Open/Close ring to new applicants Select Join Page/Home Page for new applicants Enable/Disable conditional approval Assign ring helpers Toggle email notifications on/off Auto-positioning of approvals/activations Edit application instructions Change ring title Changing ring category (Re)assign memberships Transfer ring to new manager Access ring code for a member Email individual member Email all or group of members Copy and Paste 1. Click and hold mouse button (left button for most right-handers) at beginning of the area to be copied. 2. Still holding down button, drag mouse across area to be copied 3. Release mouse button when finished highlighting text. 4. Hold down "CTRL" button, tap "C", release "CTRL" 5. Place mouse exactly where you want copied material to be pasted and click once to position the cursor 6. Hold down "CTRL" button, tap "V", release "CTRL" Return to Top Create a WebRing ID 1. Go to http://z.webring.com/cgi-bin/signup?start 2. Complete each REQUIRED field as requested 3. If you fear you may forget the chosen password, also create a security question/answer 4. Be sure you've read the privacy policy and terms of service, then click the sign up button. Return to Top Check to see if you have an ID 1. Go to http://208.46.219.232/cgi-bin/findid 2. Enter your URL 3. First column will give the migrated ID for each ring associated with that URL Return to Top Associate memberships to your IDs 1. Check to see if you have an ID before proceding (see above) 2. Create an ID (if needed) 3. Go to http://new.webring.com/h?manage.html 4. Enter the ring ID, site ID#, and password (if you don't have one, just enter 'a') 5. Click 'associate site' Return to Top Edit your migrated site's title, URL, or description 1. Enter the 'View Ring Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. In the list of memberships, locate the ring title. 3. Click the title of your site 4. In the edit screen, make all necessary changes 5. Click Submit to save Return to Top Test a membership using the navbar checker 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. In the list of memberships, locate the ring title. 4. Click the title of your site 5. Click the "test" link (just under the URL field) 6. Results appear beneath test link when screen refreshes Return to Top Get NavBar code 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. In the list of memberships (at the bottom), locate the ring. 4. Click the title of your site 5. Click "Get Navigation Code" in the left column 6. Your code will appear in a text box with a sample of hoe it will appear when installed. 7. Copy the code and place it on your site. Return to Top Access ring code for a member 1. After logging in, enter ring management 2. Locate member's entry 3. Click 'edit' link 4. Click "Get Navigation Code" in the left column 5. The code will appear in a text box Return to Top Get HTML code 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. In the list of memberships (at the bottom), locate the ring. 4. Click the title of your site 5. Click "Get Navigation Code" 6. Scroll to bottom, click word "here" at end of statement 7. Copy the code and place it on your site. Return to Top Designate the NavBar logo 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click "Navigation Code" under "Customization" in the left column 2. In the center, select Navbar Logo 3. If a file already exists in one of the fields, erase that URL 4. Upload a less-than-4K image from your hard/floppy drive or link to a URL 5. Click 'Apply Changes' to retrieve the image. Return to Top Designate the ring logo 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click "Edit Ring Logo" under "Customization" in the left column 2. If a file already exists in one of the fields, erase that URL 3. Upload a less-than-25K image from your hard/floppy drive or link to a URL 4. Click 'Apply Changes' to retrieve the image. Return to Top Designate the ring manager's homepage 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. Locate the membership you hold in your ring, 4. Click the title of your site to reach the edit screen 5. Click the checkbox titled "Use this page as my RingMaster web site." 6. Click Submit to save Return to Top Select the ring management color scheme 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Color Scheme" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Click the radio box for the color combination you prefer 3. Click Apply Changes to save. Return to Top Remove your site from a ring 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. In the list of memberships (at the bottom), locate the ring. 4. Click the title of your site 5. From the edit screen, locate and click "leave this ring" in the left column 6. Click the button "leave this ring" to confirm your removal. Return to Top Remove your site from a ring 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "My Rings" 2. Click the link in the left column for "View Ring Sites" 3. Delete any remaining memberships 4. Look in the left column for "Delete this ID" and click it Return to Top Edit the email address or password in your profile 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Both password and email are in the first section, called "required fields" 3. After editing the necessary information, scroll to the bottom and click the button labeled "I agree, change my information" 4. Changes will take effect when you next log in to your WR ID Return to Top Place a contact link in your profile 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Scroll down, you'll find the 'Contact email' field near the end 3. Enter your chosen email address, scroll to the bottom, and click the button labeled "I agree, change my information" 4. A link to your email address will appear when your ID is clicked from the ring hub Return to Top Change the age in your profile 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Scroll down to where you see the birthdate, then make the desired changes 3. After editing the necessary information, scroll to the bottom and click the button labeled "I agree, change my information" 4. Changes will take effect when you next log in to your WR ID Return to Top Enable your ID to access adult rings 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Ensure your profile is eligible to access adult rings (see Members Q&As) 3. Find the box at the bottom called "View Adult" 4. Enter word 'yes' (case-sensitive) in the box 5. Scroll to the bottom and click the button labeled "I agree, change my information" 6. Changes will take effect when you next log in to your WR ID Return to Top Edit "ring description" 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Global Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Type description in the top text box, titled "Describe Your Ring" 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Make ring private or public 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Global Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Select from "Public" or "Private" to determine whether your ring should be listed in the directory 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save 4. Ring will appear in or disappear from the listing within 24 hours. Return to Top Open/Close ring to new applicants 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Select from "Open ring to new applicants" or "Close ring to new applicants" 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Select Join Page/Home Page for new applicants 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Select from "Use HomePage" or "Use Join Page" 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Edit application instructions 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Enter instructions, rules, or guidelines, up to 2500 characters 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Change ring title 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Title Change" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Enter the new title 3. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Change ring category 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Global Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Click hyperlink "here" in the bottom statement 3. Search or click through the categories until you find the right one 4. Click the link in the yellow box to save 5. Ring will change categories within 24 hours. Return to Top (Re)assign memberships 1. From management, locate the site in the list 2. Click 'edit' 3. Search or click through the categories until you find the right one 4. Find the "site owner" field at the bottom 5. Insert the WebRing ID (NOT YAHOO!ID) of member 6. Click "submit" Return to Top Customize the SSNB's color scheme 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click Navigation Code under Customization in the left column 2. Select the background and/or border colors 3. Click Submit to save your changes. Return to Top Customize the code for your ring 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click Navigation Code under Customization in the left column 2. Scroll down and click "here" just under the visible code 3. Customize in the large text box and preview until you are satisfied. 4. Click Submit to save your changes. Return to Top Split stacks 1. Enter the 'View Web Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. Locate the U# of the stack you wish to split then click it 3. Click word 'here' in the line referring to splitting stacks. 4. Highlight each membership you wish to have appear on a new stack and move it beneath the word ---divider--- 5. Click 'apply changes' to save 6. Copy new code for the newly-established stack. Return to Top Combine stacks 1. Enter the 'View Web Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. Note the U# of the stack you wish to have after the combination is complete 3. Locate the U# of the stack you wish to change then click it 4. Check the box next to "U#" 5. Enter the U# of the stack (from step 2) that you wish to keep 6. Click "Change" to complete the combination Return to Top Reorder stacks 1. Enter the 'View Web Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. Locate the U# of the stack you wish to reorder then click 'Get SSNB Code' 3. Click word 'here' in the third line of notes near the top 4. Make the necessary changes 5. Click 'apply changes' to save Return to Top Contact Manager 1. Enter the 'View Ring Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. Locate the membership, then click the site title to edit 3. Click 'Contact Ring Manager' in the left column Return to Top Establish a transfer password 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Scroll to Xfer Password in the Optional Fields section 3. Enter a special password that you can safely share with others 4. Click the "I agree" button at the bottom to save Return to Top Transfer a site to another ID 1. Enter the 'View Ring Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. In the list of memberships, locate the ring title. 3. Click the title of your site to enter the edit screen 4. Enter the User ID in the 'transfer to' field 5. Enter the Transfer Password in the 'password' field 6. Click Submit to save these change and transfer the membership Return to Top Edit title, URL, or description for a stack 1. Enter the 'View Web Sites' section from 'My Rings'. 2. Locate the U# of the stack you wish to change then click it 3. Check the box next to one or more of the following which need updated: title, URL, or description 4. Enter the information you wish to have reflected for each 5. Click "Change" to complete the stack editing Return to Top Invite new ring manager 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click "Delete Ring" under Other (in left column). 2. Select "Invite New RingMaster". 3. A list of qualified members (qualified = migrated) and their site titles is shown 4. Check the box beside at least one member or click the "Invite All Members" link 5. Click "invite" 6. Use the text box to add to the invite message. Return to Top Change the 'heading bar' greeting 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Scroll to Greeting in the Optional Fields section 3. Enter the greeting you'd like to see shown to you when logged in. 4. Click the "I agree" button at the bottom to save Return to Top Change the profile message 1. After logging in, click the link at the top for "Account Info" 2. Scroll to Profile Msg in the Optional Fields section 3. Enter what you'd like others to see when they've clicked on your ID. 4. Click the "I agree" button at the bottom to save Return to Top Email individual member 1. Enter the management screen (or process new sites) 2. Locate the member you need to contact 3. Click the email link (on the same line as the link to their site) 4. Compose email in the box provided 5. Send Return to Top Email all or group of members 1. From the ring's hub page or any management page, click "Email Members" under Site Management (in left column). 2. Select the group you need to contact or 'individual' to select specific members 3. Click next (if you selected individual, you now must flag the individual members before moving to step 4) 4. Compose email in the box provided 5. Send Return to Top Assign ring helpers 1. Determine which members are interested in helping and note their LOGIN IDs 2. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 3. Enter two or three LOGIN IDs separated ONLY by commas (no spaces) 4. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Toggle email notifications on/off 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Locate Send/Don't Send radio buttons 3. Change settings as desired 4. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Auto-positioning of approvals/activations 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Locate Front/Rear radio buttons 3. Change settings as desired 4. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top Enable/Disable conditional approval 1. From the ring's hub or any management page, click "Join Settings" under "Customization" in the left column 2. Locate Conditional/Active radio buttons 3. Change settings as desired 4. Click "Apply Changes" to save Return to Top