Adding an ID photo to Populi

Adding an ID photo to Populi

Adding an ID photo

An admin can add an ID photo when adding a person or anytime later on. People with access to the system (users) can also add their own ID photo.

End User (Student, Alumni, EO Staff) Instructions

To add an ID photo to your account in Populi:
  1. Log in to the system (https://nimaa.populiweb.com). 
  2. Click the My Profile tab.


  3. Click the ID photo icon on the top left.  
  4. Then click on the Click to edit message that displays.


    The Edit Photo modal displays.


  5. Click to search for a photo to upload, or drag and drop into the file upload area. You can also take a snapshot with your computer's camera. Make sure it's turned on, and give permission for Populi to access it.


  6. If the image is sideways or upside-down, click the Rotate image link until it's oriented properly.
  7. Use the cropper to crop and resize the image, if necessary.
  8. Click Save when you're finished. The photo will display on your profile page and will also display in the top right corner every time you log in to the system.


Admin Instructions

To add an ID photo for a person other than yourself.
  1. Search for the person in the system.
  2. Click on their Info tab.
  3. Click the ID photo icon on the top left.  


  4. Then click on the Click to edit message that displays.


    The Edit Photo modal displays.


  5. Click to search for a photo to upload, or drag and drop into the file upload area. You can also take a snapshot with your computer's camera. Make sure it's turned on, and give permission for Populi to access it.

  6. If the image is sideways or upside-down, click the Rotate image link until it's oriented properly.
  7. Use the cropper to crop and resize the image, if necessary.
  8. Click Save when you're finished. The photo will display on the person's page and will also display in the top right corner every time they log in to the system.

Changing or Removing an ID photo

At any time, an ID photo can be removed from a person's account as follows:
  1. Click on the existing ID photo.
  2. Then click the Click to edit link.

    The Edit Photo modal displays.
  3. Click Delete to delete the existing photo, or Change to select a different photo.
  4. If changing the existing photo, rotate and/or crop the photo, if needed. Then click Save.

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