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USER GUIDE

User Manual

A quick guide to the translator, dictionary, learning tools, and other IlocaKnows features.

IlocaKnows User Manual

1. About IlocaKnows

IlocaKnows is a web app for translating and learning Ilocano, Tagalog, and English. It includes a translator, dictionary, lessons, practice quiz, and a way to suggest new words. Linguistic experts and administrators have additional tools for reviewing submissions and managing the site.

2. Getting Started

  1. Select Get Started on the home page to open the dashboard. Select Learn More to read about the site.
  2. Guests can use the translator. Create an account to access your translation history, dictionary, practice quiz, word contributions, and settings.
  3. Select Register, enter your name, email address, date of birth, and password, then submit the form. Your date of birth is used to determine access to entries marked 18+. If you already have an account, select Login and enter your email and password.
  4. If you forget your password, select Forgot Password on the login page and follow the instructions sent to your email.

3. Dashboard

Use the side menu to open Translator, History, Dictionary, Learning, Practice, Add Word, and Settings. Some features require you to log in.

Translator

  1. Open Translator.
  2. Enter a word or text. The translator accepts Ilocano, Tagalog, or English input.
  3. Choose Ilocano, English, or Tagalog under Translate To, then select Translate.
  4. Read the result below the form. The app may use its local vocabulary or an external translation service. Internet access is required for translations that use the external service.

Translation History

Log in, open History, and select Load History. Your recent saved translations will appear here. Translations made as a guest are not saved to a personal history.

Dictionary

Log in and open Dictionary. Enter an Ilocano word or synonym in Search Word, then select the search button or press Enter. Matching entries will appear if they are available in the dictionary. Entries may include synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and other vocabulary notes.

Entries marked 18+ are available only to accounts whose recorded date of birth shows they are at least 18. Guests and younger users will not see or translate these entries.

Learning

Open Learning and choose a lesson card. Lessons cover basic greetings, numbers 1–10, common phrases, and family members. Follow the lesson content or answer the questions shown below the selected lesson.

Practice Quiz

Log in, open Practice, and select Start Quiz. Answer the translation questions and check your score in the quiz area.

Suggest a Word

  1. Log in and open Add Word.
  2. Enter the Ilocano, Tagalog, and English equivalents. Add a description or example if the form provides those fields.
  3. Select Submit Word. Your suggestion will be sent for review and will not appear in the approved dictionary immediately.
  4. You can edit and resubmit an entry that is pending or needs revision. Check My Submissions, if available, to see its status and reviewer feedback.

Profile and Settings

  • Select Edit Photo in your profile to choose and save a new image. The upload limit is 5 MB.
  • In Settings, choose Classic, Dark, Monochrome, or Gradient. The selected theme is applied and saved automatically.

Log Out

Select Logout in the side menu when you are finished.

4. Linguistic Expert

Expert accounts can access the submissions review queue. Filter entries by status or search by Ilocano, English, or Tagalog. Select Review on an entry to inspect it, check its history if needed, and submit a decision with feedback or suggested corrections. A submission can be approved, rejected, or returned for revision. Its status will appear in the queue.

5. Administrator

Log in with an administrator account and open the admin dashboard. Depending on your permissions, you can use these sections:

  • Manage Users – view accounts and manage roles or access.
  • Manage Words – review and manage word submissions.
  • Dictionary – add, edit, import, export, or remove entries.
  • Review Reports – inspect reported translation issues and update their status.
  • Deleted Words – view, restore, or permanently remove archived words.
  • Audit Log – view records of administrative activity.
  • Backups – create, download, or restore a backup using the available options.

Restoring a backup or permanently deleting data can affect current site data.

6. Troubleshooting

  • Cannot log in: Check your email address and password. Use password reset if you have forgotten your password.
  • No translation appears: Make sure the input is not empty and try again. The translation service may be temporarily unavailable; if you are logged in, try looking up the word in the dictionary.
  • A word is missing from the dictionary: It may not have been added or approved yet. You can suggest it through Add Word.
  • A feature will not open: Log in and check that your account has the required role. Some pages are available only to experts or administrators.
  • A profile image will not upload: Use an image file no larger than 5 MB.

7. Helpful Reminders

  • Review translations before using them in official or sensitive communications.
  • Include accurate meanings and examples when suggesting a word to help reviewers assess it. Administrators can add synonyms, and reviewers can mark entries as 18+ where appropriate.
  • Keep your password private and log out on shared devices.