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Update user handbook with images and instructions for the Safari Browser

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* The user handbook was lacking images and instructions on PWA usage with the Safari browser.
* The ``reset password`` button on the login site used to overflow the card on smaller devices.
Deprecated
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docs/_static/pwa-mobile-safari.png

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docs/_static/pwa_desktop_chromium.png

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docs/_static/pwa_mobile_chromium.png

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docs/_static/pwa_mobile_firefox.png

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......@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ What is a progressive web application?
A PWA is an application developed with common web technologies and
delivered in form of a website, but which offers some features a
traditional website does not and ,overall, creates an impression that
traditional website does not and overall creates an impression that
resembles that of a native application.
AlekSIS PWA features
......@@ -30,19 +30,39 @@ platform to platform. On some, you are prompted to add AlekSIS to your
home screen of desktop using a popup; on others, you have to take action
yourself and find the corresponding menu entry. As of the time of
writing, “installable” PWAs are supported by all major platforms except
Firefox Desktop which nevertheless supports the other features.
- Chromium-based browsers (e.g. Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft
Edge) will usually prompt you to install the PWA by a popup on both
mobile and desktop devices; for the former using a banner and for the
latter using an appearing button in the adress bar. In both cases, a
click on the notification is enough to start the installation
process.
- Firefox Mobile will also probably prompt you using a dot near the
menu button; then “install” has to been clicked.
- On Safari you need to open the share popup and click on the “Add to
Home Screen” button.
Independent of the used platform, AlekSIS can be accessed as an
Firefox Desktop and Safari Desktop which nevertheless support the other features.
Chromium-based browsers (e.g. Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft
Edge) will usually prompt you to install the PWA by a popup on both
mobile and desktop devices; for the former using a banner
.. image:: ../_static/pwa_mobile_chromium.png
:width: 100%
:alt: PWA installation prompt on the mobile version of the Chromium browser
and for the latter using an appearing button in the address bar.
.. image:: ../_static/pwa_desktop_chromium.png
:width: 100%
:alt: PWA installation prompt on the desktop version of the Chromium browser
In both cases, a click on the notification is enough to start
the installation process.
Firefox Mobile will also prompt you using a dot near the
menu button; then ``Install`` has to be clicked.
.. image:: ../_static/pwa_mobile_firefox.png
:width: 100%
:alt: PWA installation prompt on the mobile version of the Firefox browser
On Safari Mobile, you need to open the share popup and click on the
``Add to Home Screen`` button.
.. image:: ../_static/pwa_mobile_safari.png
:width: 100%
:alt: PWA installation prompt on the mobile version of the Safari browser
No matter what platform is used, AlekSIS can be accessed as an
independent application entry, just like any other installed native
application, after installation.
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