From a6e50772c8e9c5a165899852fd5bd2d6bdebe479 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:01:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 01/10] Send files guidance for UI Content for sending files in the UI added in readiness for the feature release. --- .../using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 34 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index c86a6a446b..698b197b86 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -15,27 +15,25 @@

Send files by email

Upload a file using our API, then send users an email with a link to download it.

-

Notify uses encrypted links instead of email attachments because:

- - - -

Protect personal information about your users

-

When the recipient clicks the link in the email, they will need to enter their email address. Only someone who knows the recipient’s email address can download the file. This security feature is optional.

-

You can also choose the length of time that a file is available to download. When deciding this, you should consider:

- +

For added security:

-

How to send files by email

-

This is currently an API-only feature. You’ll need a developer on your team to set it up for you.

+

To send a file by email:

+
    +
  1. Go to the {{ service_link(current_service, 'main.choose_template', 'templates') }} page.
    2. +
  2. Add a new email template or choose an existing email template.
    3. +
  3. Select Attach files
    4. +
  4. Upload a file
    5. +
+ +

If you use the Notify API

- To send a file by email, follow the instructions in our - API documentation. -

+ Follow the instructions in our + API documentation.

+

You’ll need a developer on your team to set it up for you.

+ {% endblock %} From db0628950cf6249d17fdab0e32b71a584b0779a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:22:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 02/10] service link component added at the top Service link added at the top of the page to make service link work correctly --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index 698b197b86..dd92309a8e 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ {% extends "content_template.html" %} +{% from "components/service-link.html" import service_link %} {# Used by the content_template.html layout, prefixes the "navigation" accessible name #} {% set navigation_label_prefix = 'Using Notify' %} From 06daa28b1f2866c667ae66a59088ede34cfd7c99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:38:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 03/10] Remove bulleted list replaced bulleted list re security with a sentence instead as 2 lists close together may make it difficult to scan read/miss the short lead in sentence --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 7 ++----- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index dd92309a8e..c4bdef92a1 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -16,11 +16,8 @@

Send files by email

Upload a file using our API, then send users an email with a link to download it.

-

For added security:

- +

For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients for their email address to download it.

+

To send a file by email:

    From 060d3ca2864d52e05e8a924c74180246e8b481f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:49:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/10] Bullet points tweaked --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index c4bdef92a1..67185ca3a3 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -23,8 +23,9 @@

    Send files by email

    1. Go to the {{ service_link(current_service, 'main.choose_template', 'templates') }} page.
    2. Add a new email template or choose an existing email template.
      3. -
    3. Select Attach files
      4. -
    4. Upload a file
      5. +
    5. Select Attach files.
      6. +
    6. Upload your file.
      7. +
    7. Select Get ready to send.

    If you use the Notify API

    From fb250f86f7cf51bc6bf201f7b1fb3e04ebc955f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:40:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/10] Update send-files-by-email.html Added content on link being encrypted --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index 67185ca3a3..ce86fb8353 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -14,7 +14,12 @@

    Send files by email

    Notify offers a safe and reliable way to send files by email.

    -

    Upload a file using our API, then send users an email with a link to download it.

    +

    Upload a file, then send users an email with a link to download it.

    +

    Notify uses encrypted links instead of email attachments because:

    + +

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients for their email address to download it.

    From 4251aed09e6f8dbb4d87e84e09e7e32454dafeea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:17:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/10] Update guidance-send-files-by-email.html sned files guidance for UI --- .../partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html index 89de814e43..63966da203 100644 --- a/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html @@ -2,9 +2,8 @@

    Send files by email

    - Use double brackets to add a placeholder field to your template. This will contain a secure link to download the file. -

    -
    Download your file at: ((link_to_file))
-
    + Send recipients an email with a secure link to download the file. +

    +

    Select ‘Attach files’ when you edit a template. Then follow the instructions to upload a file.

    +

    If you use the Notify API to send emails, follow the ‘Send a file by email’ instructions in the API documentation.

    -Next, use the API to upload your file. Follow the instructions to send a file by email in the API documentation. From 864b9a614823dccc792a934d51098c42a6c56ce7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:44:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/10] Update send-files-by-email.html Small wording changes: - security of file - bullet points --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index ce86fb8353..4054a724a0 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -21,16 +21,15 @@

    Send files by email

  1. they’re more secure/
  2. email attachments are often marked as spam
    3. -

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients for their email address to download it.

    +

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients to confirm their email address before they can download it.

    To send a file by email:

    1. Go to the {{ service_link(current_service, 'main.choose_template', 'templates') }} page.
      2. -
    2. Add a new email template or choose an existing email template.
      3. +
    3. Add a new email template or choose an existing one.
    4. Select Attach files.
    5. Upload your file.
      6. -
    6. Select Get ready to send.

    If you use the Notify API

    From 02056e510ba89d876cede6d1376305906e5dc410 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saimaghafoor <110100286+saimaghafoor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:48:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/10] Small content change on how to send files Content changes to instructions --- .../partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html index 63966da203..fef1ab3f4d 100644 --- a/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/partials/templates/guidance-send-files-by-email.html @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@

    Send files by email

    - Send recipients an email with a secure link to download the file. + Upload a file, then send your recipients a link to download it.

    -

    Select ‘Attach files’ when you edit a template. Then follow the instructions to upload a file.

    +

    Select ‘Attach files’ when you edit a template and follow the instructions.

    If you use the Notify API to send emails, follow the ‘Send a file by email’ instructions in the API documentation.

    From 26c0d3e8452beb40c4fccfa3c1f6774693d2b67b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Hill-Scott Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:13:04 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 09/10] Fix typo --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index 4054a724a0..d5c0400427 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -18,11 +18,11 @@

    Send files by email

    Notify uses encrypted links instead of email attachments because:

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients to confirm their email address before they can download it.

    - +

    To send a file by email:

      @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@

      Send files by email

    1. Select Attach files.
    2. Upload your file.
    - +

    If you use the Notify API

    Follow the instructions in our From 1267acc4ea886945f2c14acdfc765b3875916f9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Hill-Scott Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:13:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 10/10] move step into logical order --- .../views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html index d5c0400427..36ce694fdc 100644 --- a/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html +++ b/app/templates/views/guidance/using-notify/send-files-by-email.html @@ -21,8 +21,6 @@

    Send files by email

  3. they’re more secure
  4. email attachments are often marked as spam
    5. -

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients to confirm their email address before they can download it.

    -

    To send a file by email:

      @@ -32,6 +30,8 @@

      Send files by email

    1. Upload your file.
    +

    For security, choose how long the file is available for and ask recipients to confirm their email address before they can download it.

    +

    If you use the Notify API

    Follow the instructions in our