How It Works
Overview
This system provides a streamlined way to report and track issues through email integration. You can create new issues, receive updates, and track progress all through your email, while having access to a comprehensive web interface for detailed views and management.
First-time users will need to register and have their account approved by an administrator before accessing the web interface. However, you can still create and update issues via email while your account is pending approval.
Creating Issues
Via Email
When emailing Park Management about any concerns or suggestions, simply CC issues@billabonglife.com in your email. This allows the system to track and follow up on your request. The email subject becomes the issue title, and the body becomes the description. Any attachments are automatically included with the issue.
Issue Updates
When you receive an email about an issue, simply reply to that email and your response will be automatically added to the issue thread. All updates are displayed chronologically on the issue detail page, making it easy to follow the conversation.
Pro Tip: Always reply to the most recent email to ensure proper threading of your responses. Each update will trigger appropriate notifications to keep everyone informed.
Issue Status
Issues progress through several statuses:
- Pending - Newly created issues being checked for duplicates
- In Progress - Issue has been verified as unique and is being worked on
- Duplicate - Issue has been identified as a duplicate of an existing issue
- Resolved - Issue has been addressed and is awaiting confirmation
- Closed - Issue is completed and archived
- Deleted - Issue has been removed from active view
Duplicate Detection
Our system automatically checks for similar existing issues when new ones are created. If a potential duplicate is found, you'll receive an email with details about the existing issue and options to:
- Confirm it's a duplicate and have your issue linked to the existing one
- Indicate it's a new issue, which will then be processed separately
This helps keep related discussions in one place while ensuring unique issues are properly tracked.
User Registration
There are two ways to get started with the system:
- Email First - Create an issue via email, and you'll be invited to claim your account
- Direct Registration - Register through the web interface and verify your email
In both cases, an administrator will review and approve your account before you can access the web interface. You'll receive an email notification once your account is approved.
Attachments
You can include attachments either by:
- Adding them to your email when creating or updating an issue
Supported file types include images, documents, PDFs, and more. Large files are automatically optimized for quick viewing.
Categories and Tags
Issues are automatically categorized based on their content, making them easier to find and manage. Tags are also automatically assigned to help group related issues and identify common themes.
Upvoting Issues
The upvote system helps identify which issues are most important to users. When viewing an issue on the web interface, you can:
- Click the upvote button to show your support for an issue
- Remove your upvote by clicking again if you change your mind
Issues with more upvotes indicate higher user interest and can help prioritize which issues to address first. Each user can upvote an issue only once, ensuring fair representation of user interest.
Update Visibility Control
Moderators and administrators can control which issue updates are visible to homeowners. This allows for:
- Internal notes and discussions that are only visible to moderators and administrators
- Selective sharing of relevant updates with homeowners
- Better management of sensitive information
By default, all updates are visible to homeowners. Moderators and administrators can mark specific updates as internal-only when needed.
Timeline and Activity
Each issue has a detailed timeline showing all activities, including:
- Status changes
- Comments and updates
- Assignment changes
- Category or tag modifications
- Duplicate detections and confirmations
- Resolution confirmations
This provides a complete audit trail of everything that has happened with the issue.
User Roles and Permissions
The system has three user roles with different permissions:
Action | Home Owner | Moderator | Admin |
---|---|---|---|
Create Issues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
View Issues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Update Own Issues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Change Issue Status | Own issues only | ✓ | ✓ |
Delete Issues | - | - | ✓ |
Manage Users | - | Limited* | ✓ |
Change User Roles | - | - | ✓ |
Manage Domain Blacklist | - | - | ✓ |
Control Update Visibility | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Edit Categories & Priorities | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Request Additional Info | - | ✓ | ✓ |
* Moderators can approve users, reject users, request additional information, and control which issue updates are visible to homeowners, but cannot change user roles or delete users.