Endorsements

This manual describes the implemented endorsement model in Contact Ground.

1. What Endorsements Control

Endorsements are qualification records used by the app to:

1. Restrict resource booking when resources require endorsements.
2. Grant selected non-scheduling permissions (for example, Blog posting access).

2. Member Experience

Members can view endorsements in People on their member card/profile.

During scheduling, endorsement checks are applied by booking logic. If required endorsements are missing, booking may be unavailable or fail validation depending on the scheduling flow.

3. Admin Experience

Admins/leadership manage endorsement types and assignments via organization/member management flows.

Typical actions:

1. Create or edit endorsement types.
2. Assign/remove endorsements on member records.
3. Configure resource endorsement requirements.

4. Resource Requirements

When a resource is configured with required endorsements:

1. Members must satisfy all required endorsements to book.
2. Changing endorsement assignments takes effect immediately for booking checks.

5. Blog Endorsement

Blog endorsement can be used to allow standard members to create/edit their own entries in News without granting admin roles.

6. Best Practices

1. Use standardized endorsement names.
2. Update endorsements as part of checkout/training completion.
3. Review assignments regularly.