Configuration
The configuration page is the first important step in
getting your cms up and running the way you want.
Website Protocol
This should be set to match the protocol used by your
website. If using a secure cert set the protocol to
https. If the protocol is set incorrectly images and
scripts may not load properly.
Website Settings
Website Name: This is simply the name of your
website. The name is displayed at the top of the
admin area in the header and is also used in email
messages.
CMS URL: This URL must point to the main index.php
file for the CMS. If specifying a directory location; a
trailing slash must be included.
After a fresh install the main index.php file for the
CMS is located in the CMS root directory.
To run the entire website through the CMS:
1.
Move the main index.php file into the website root
directory.
2.
Edit the file and ensure the path in it correctly
points to the scripts/cms_front.php file.
3.
Set the CMS URL to your home page/URL. eg.
http://www.mysite.com/index.php or
http://www.mysite.com/
If you are testing the CMS or only want to run a
subsection of your website through the CMS you can
simply leave the main index.php file as it is in the CMS
folder.
Note: the CMS folder can be renamed if preferred,
just make sure any references to the folder name in
the main index.php file or the CMS URL are set
accordingly.
Website URL: Enter the homepage URL for your
website here. This is used in email messages etc. to
direct people to your website. eg.
http://www.mysite.com/
Timezone: Set this to your local timezone
Admin Theme: You can select a theme for the admin
area here. You can also create your own admin
themes if you like too - just copy and rename one of
the existing theme folders in admin/themes and edit
it to suit.
Change Admin Username/Password
Here you can change your admin username and
password. This is the main admin user that has full
access to everything in the cms including
configuration settings and other advanced areas.
If you are building a website for a client it is
recommend to add users with admin access for your
clients. This way you can control what areas of the
cms they can access through user group permissions.
CMS Help - Configuration