User Guide
Detailed guidance to help you use Gia Phát most effectively.
1. Getting started
Just a few simple steps to start building your digital family tree.
Step 1: Sign up for an account
Create a free account to get started:
- Go to the Sign Up page and fill in your full name, email and password.
- Or sign up quickly with a Google / Facebook account.
- Confirm your email to activate your account (if you signed up by email).
Step 2: Create your first family tree
After logging in, the system will guide you to create a family tree:
- Click "Create New Family Tree" on the Dashboard page.
- Enter the family tree's name (e.g., Nguyen Family Tree), description and address (optional).
- Add the first member — usually the founding ancestor or the oldest person in the family.
2. Building the family tree
Adding members
Click a member on the family tree to open the action menu:
- "Add child" - Add a child of the selected member.
- "Add spouse" - Add a partner for the member.
- "Add parent" - Add a father or mother above the member.
- "Add sibling" - Add a sibling with the same parents.
Member information
Each member can store complete information:
- Basic information: Full name, gender, date of birth, place of birth.
- Contact information: Phone number, current address.
- Status: Living or deceased (with date and place of death).
- Biography: Notes on life, career, achievements.
Editing & Management
You can edit any member's information:
- Click the member and choose "Edit information" to update.
- Upload a profile photo by clicking the member's photo area.
- Swap the positions of two people using the "Swap position" function.
- Delete a member (note: children must be deleted before deleting a parent).
3. Navigating the family tree
Use the navigation tools to view large family trees:
- Zoom in/out: Use the +/- buttons or scroll the mouse wheel to change the scale.
- Pan: Hold and drag the mouse to move the view. Or hold the Space key to switch to pan mode.
- Search: Quickly find a member by name or birth year using the search bar.
- Reset: Click the "Reset" button to return the tree to its original position and scale.
4. Managing Death Anniversaries
The Death Anniversary feature helps you keep track and never miss important memorial dates.
Adding a death anniversary event
- Go to the "Death Anniversaries" page from the main menu.
- Click "Add event" and select the deceased member.
- Enter the solar calendar date — the system automatically calculates the corresponding lunar date.
- Add a venue and notes (optional).
Viewing and tracking
- The "Upcoming" tab shows death anniversaries coming up.
- The "All" tab shows every event by month.
- The statistics panel shows an overview of events for the current year and month.
5. Family News
Share important moments and information with your family:
- Select the family tree you want to post to from the dropdown menu.
- Write your post content, and attach photos or videos (up to 50MB per file).
- Members of the family tree can like and comment on posts.
- Click "See more" to load older posts.
6. Sharing & Inviting members
Invite family members to join in building the family tree.
Invite via link
- Open the family tree and click the Share icon.
- Turn on "Enable invite link" to create a link.
- Copy the link and send it to relatives. They must log in to join.
7. Account Management
Update your personal information and account settings:
- Click your avatar in the top-right corner to access the Profile page.
- Change your display name and profile photo.
- View email verification status and account information.
8. Tips for effective use
- Start with the founding ancestor and gradually build down through later generations.
- Add complete birth date and place of birth information for the most detailed family tree data.
- Upload a profile photo for each member to make the family tree more vivid.
- Use the Death Anniversary feature to never miss important memorial dates.
- Invite more family members to join for more complete and accurate information.
9. Support
If you encounter any difficulties or need support while using the platform, please contact us:
