Xinuwrite

User Manual

How does saving work? How to read your stats. What are the settings? How do encrypted backup files work? Who is the site administrator/IT contact/owner? What happens if I disable javascript? How do I manage my subscription? Questions, Comments, Concerns?

How does saving work?

Without Javascript enabled, there is no method of autosave available, you must click the Save buttons to save your work. Your work will be saved to an encrypted zip file on the server. This file can deleted/downloaded at anytime using the View Entries button.

With Javascript enabled, while you have an internet connection, your work will be autosaved every 59 seconds. You may also use the Ctrl+S shortcut to save your work as well.

If cookies are enabled, your work will be saved to secure same-site cookies. Cookies are stored locally on your browser, so this will protect your work while working offline, but cookies will be lost if the browser is closed. In order to save to backup files ant update your stats, reconnection to the internet will have to made at some point in the day. Cookies are limited, and a warning will show if cookies have been maxxed out.

You can determine if your work has been backed up on the server by looking at the symbol next to one of the Save buttons.

✔	Saved
💾	Needs Saving

How to read your stats.

Once you save an entry, the entry stats will be recorded. These stats will be represented in several ways on your dashboard.

Streak - How many days in a row (excluding break days) that you reach your writing goal.

Points - User cumulative points. Each entry adds your word count as well as the sum of the goaks in your current streak.

Level - Levels reflect how many the magnitude of your cummulative points. Level 1 begins at 1000 points and more levels are gained by earning another digit in points.

Bar chart - Graphs the goals against word count for the previous five entries.

Monthly Scoreboard - Tracks your streak and progress for the month. ( ✍ - partially complete goal, ✨ - completed goal, ⬛ - break days, ❌ - nothing written)

What are the settings?

After signup, there are many user tools and settings available:

	Download all saved entries to date in an encrypted zip file. The zip file can only be opened using your account password. If unsubscribed or opted out of long-term storage, only the most recent entry will be available for download.
	Shows advanced user tools and preference settings.
	Takes you to entry viewer for reviewing, managing, and exporting your entries. You may have the option of exporting your project into an organized sereis of text files. You may also delete some or all entries from the Xinuwrite server.
	Hides advanced user tools and preference settings.
	Displays dashboard of user statistics.
	Hides dashboard of user statistics.
	Easy refresh button. Due to the form elements of this website, when refreshing the browser, there maybe an ominous "Confirm Form Resubmission". Though this is not harmful to your account, this button merely avoids the popup.
	Clear cookies and log out. Any unsaved work will be lost.
	Delete your account. Includes deleting all of you stats as well as backup files. Not recoverable, though there will be the option todownload all entries beforehand.
	If this setting is activated, upon next save, all long-term backup files will be deleted. This setting only appears for paying subscription users.
	If this setting is activated, encrypted long-term backup files will be saved. This setting only appears for paying subscription users.
	Set up a paying subscription to remove advertisements, save long-term backups, and set longer breaks.
	End paying subscription. Backup files will be regularly deleted, though stats and account info will not be deleted.
	If this setting is activated, then current cookies holding your entry data will be deleted and new ones will not be created. You work will only be saved in the backup files when the "Save" button is pressed. Note: there are several encrypted php session variables in place to keep you logged on. You must have cookies enabled on your browser to use this site. These cookies are destroyed upon logging out or closing your browser.
	If this setting is activated, then your work will be saved into secure cookies (blocked from third-party access) as you type and will be recoverable if you close the tab.
	Your entry/entries will be written in a generic text file/unencrypted zip file when download is requested. It is a less secure method and therefore I recommend its use only if you have non-sensitive data in your entries.
	Your entry will be written in password protected zip files when download is requested. The password will be your site password.
	You will not receive congrats emails for achieving milestones on this site. You will still receive important site updates.
	You will receive congrats emails.
	Change the font size for all text.
	Change the color scheme to dark mode.
	Change the color scheme to light mode.
	Download entire entry stats history.
	Save your entry. You only get one backup file for the day, so if you resave within the same day, it overwrites that file. Whatever is in your draft box at the time of save, is used for your stats, though you may resave throuout the day. For example, if I have a four day streak and I save an entry with a wordcount below my goal, then the streak will appear to be zero. Later in the same day, when I reach my goal and save, the streak will be updated to five days.
	Pulls up a recent completed entry above today's entry input according to the select menu left of the button. Only for Premium users.
	Hides the entry review. Only for Premium users.
	Open another entry input that can have a different title and/or project title. Available for Premium users only. Will be saved to a separate file. The 'Save' button above will save all entries on the page.
	Deletes the bottommost entry input if more that one entry input exists. Upon next 'Save', any backup file associated with that input would be deleted.
Set new goal for tomorrow:	If filled when "Save" button is pressed, then it will set this number as the goal the next day according to your time zone.
New time zone:	Select a new time zone to be updated after midnight of the current timezone.
Set upcoming break days:	Protect your streak on days that you know you will not write at all by setting break days. Break days must be set the day before the break is intended. Stats will not be updated and backup files cannot be created during this time. Break days cannot be reverted during the break.
Download encrypted file:	When selected, the downloadable file is an password protected zip file. When unselected, the downloadable file is a text file.
	Save and download your entry file. Updates your stats.

How do encrypted backup files work?

Encrypted zip files will require a password to open. Your OS system may not be able to identify the password requirement and therefore may require another application such as 7zip or WinRAR to open. If you cannot recall this password, you may change your password on the site and redownload.

Who is the site administrator/IT contact/owner?

Hi, my name is Sarah Skinner, and you can find out more info about me here.

What happens if I disable javascript?

Javascript is used to track your wordcount as you write, recolor the page, temporarily autosave your entry in cookies (if cookies are enabled), time your entry (if cookies are enabled), and allows you to use Ctrl+S to save your entry.

If disabled, you will still be able to save your entry to backup files and track your wordcount in the database via the "Save" buttons, though the features above will not be available.

How do I manage my subscription?

For security, subscriptions are managed entirely through Paypal. If you would like to cancel your subscription, you should seek your Paypal wallet and cancel through there. Note that as soon as you do this, corresponding changes on this site will occur.

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

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