A quick start + ongoing learning guide for Portal users
🧭 Who this is for: Badge operators, help-desk/IT liaisons, managers/admins, and template designers.
How to use: complete the modules in order (🟦 Core, 🟨 Role-specific, 🟥 Admin), then keep the “Ongoing” items handy for refreshers.
🟦 Module 0 — Start Here (Orientation)
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📘 Ecosystem Overview & Introduction – What the Portal does, components, printing modes, TRACK, and compliance alignment. Express Badging
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📑 Master Index – Bookmark the curated entry points for new users, daily use, design, and admin/compliance. Express Badging
🟦 Module 1 — Access & Accounts (All Users)
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🔑 First-Time Login – Welcome email, initial password change, and basics. Express Badging
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🔁 Reset Your Password – Self-service reset, 2FA setup, and troubleshooting. Express Badging
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👥 Add/Manage Users – Create and manage user accounts. Express Badging
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🛡️ SSO Options – Available single sign-on paths. Express Badging
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🚫 User Deactivation – Inactivate accounts (single or bulk). Express Badging
🟦 Module 2 — Daily Use Essentials (Operators)
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🗃️ Record Manager: Entering Data – Create/edit records. Express Badging
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📇 Record Manager: Workflow Basics – Approvals, filters, batch actions. Express Badging
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🖨️ Quick Printing (Print Button) – Single/small-batch prints. Express Badging
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🧾 “No VPQM” Small-Job Printing – Download PDF/JPG and print via OS. Express Badging
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🖼️ CELLfie™: Recipient Photo Flow – Remote photo intake. Express Badging
🟨 Module 3 — Photos & Data (Role-Specific)
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📷 Photo Options in the Portal – Capture choices & when to use each. Express Badging
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✅ Photo Standards (Basics) – Accept/reject guidelines. Express Badging
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🧙 Photo Wizard (Mass Upload/Match) – Best for 10+ records. Express Badging
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📥 Import Wizard (CSV Data Upload) – Map fields & import data. Express Badging
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📅 Importing Dates Correctly – Avoid common date pitfalls. Express Badging
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🎥 USB Webcam Enablement – Use a webcam with Portal. Express Badging
🟨 Module 4 — Printing at Scale (Role-Specific)
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🖨️ Set Up the VPQM – Install & configure. Express Badging
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📤 Send Jobs to VPQM – Queue large batches. Express Badging
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📦 Post Order → eXpress badging® – Submit production orders. Express Badging
🟥 Module 5 — Admin & Template Design (Admins/Designers)
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🎨 Template Designer Guide – Elements, layout, logic, magstripe. Express Badging
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🏛️ Portal Structure & Features (Admin) – Admin overview. Express Badging
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🧩 Organizations (Hierarchy & Access) – Parent/child setup, quotas. Express Badging
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🗂️ Catalogs (Dropdown Lists) – Controlled field values. Express Badging
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🔔 Notifications – Configure alerting. Express Badging
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🔐 Permissions (What each does) – Rights reference. Express Badging
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🧭 Admin Tab Features – Where to find key tools. Express Badging
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🌐 Browser & Tech Tips – Best-practice settings. Express Badging
♻️ Ongoing — Security & Compliance (Admins/IT)
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🛡️ Security at a Glance – Controls overview. Express Badging
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📜 Data Retention & Secure Deletion – Policy & practice. Express Badging
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🧾 Licensing – Models and implications. Express Badging
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🛡️ Endpoint Protection Policy – AV/EDR stack & governance. Express Badging
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🌐 Firewalls & Network Security – On-prem & AWS controls. Express Badging
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🔌 VCDB SFTP Configuration – Scheduled sync. Express Badging
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🧩 REST API Overview – Integrations. Express Badging
🎯 Role-based quick map
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Operators: Modules 0 → 1 → 2 → (3 as needed) → 4
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Help-desk/IT: Modules 0 → 1 → 3 → 4 → Ongoing
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Admins/Designers: Modules 0 → 1 → 2 → 5 → Ongoing
🚧 Guture KB articles that are coming
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Session Expired — Causes & Fixes (focused troubleshooting page)
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Token Reset Failed — Troubleshooting (common causes & fixes)
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Update My Profile & Preferences (notifications, password rules recap)
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Batch Printing Best Practices (when to use Print vs. VPQM)
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Photo Standards — Accept/Reject Gallery (visual side-by-side)
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CSV Template + Sample Files for Import Wizard
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VCDB SFTP vs. REST API — Decision Guide
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Virtual ID / Get Token — Issue, Revoke, Audit
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Common Errors (Print/Data/Photo) — Quick Fix Matrix
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Remote Printing & Mobile
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Veonics TRACK — Operator Guide