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Merge branch '613-add-user-handbook-for-pwa-usage' into 'master'

Resolve "Add user handbook for PWA usage"

Closes #613

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    ......@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ Changed
    Fixed
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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 address 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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