Helpdesk

10.1 Creating a Support Ticket

  1. Navigate to Helpdesk from main navigation
  2. Click "Create Ticket"
  3. Enter:
    • Subject: Brief description
    • Message: Detailed description
    • Priority: Low, Medium, High, or Urgent
  4. Optionally attach files (screenshots, logs, etc.)
  5. Click "Create"
  6. Ticket is created and admins are notified

Edge Cases:

  • You can attach multiple files (max size per file: typically 10MB)
  • Supported file types: Images, PDFs, text files
  • Tickets are private (only you and admins can see)

10.2 Managing Tickets

Viewing Your Tickets

  1. Navigate to Helpdesk
  2. See list of all your tickets
  3. Tickets show:
    • Subject
    • Status (Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed)
    • Priority
    • Created date
    • Last updated date

Ticket Status

  • Open: New ticket, awaiting response
  • In Progress: Admin is working on it
  • Resolved: Issue is resolved (you can still view)
  • Closed: Ticket is closed (no new messages)

Adding Messages

  1. Open a ticket
  2. Type your message
  3. Optionally attach files
  4. Click "Send"
  5. Admins are notified of your reply

Edge Cases:

  • Resolved tickets: You can view but cannot add new messages
  • Closed tickets: Read-only
  • File attachments are limited in size and type

10.3 Ticket Priorities

  • Low: General questions, feature requests
  • Medium: Standard support issues
  • High: Important issues affecting workflow
  • Urgent: Critical issues requiring immediate attention

Edge Cases:

  • Admins may change priority based on issue severity
  • Urgent tickets are prioritized for faster response