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*At the ''Site Administrators'' field, enter a comma separated list of log in names. (If the user name is not in use yet, the next user that registers with that name will become an admin) | *At the ''Site Administrators'' field, enter a comma separated list of log in names. (If the user name is not in use yet, the next user that registers with that name will become an admin) | ||
*Click on the ''Submit'' button | *Click on the ''Submit'' button | ||
| + | =What's a 'Blurb' and How Do I Use It?= | ||
| + | A blurb is simply some message you want to convey to visitors to your site. You edit and use them exactly the same way you use the [[Cchost/customize/News_Feature|'News' feature]]. | ||
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| + | The difference is that registered users can turn the 'News' feature off through the ''Preferences'' menu item. Whereas only admins control the 'blurbs' widget. This can be useful for announcing special promotions on the site or future site outages. | ||
=How do I edit the navigation tabs at the top of the page?= | =How do I edit the navigation tabs at the top of the page?= | ||
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Contents
- 1 How do I change the banner (logo)?
- 2 How do I add new file types to the system?
- 3 How do I enable/restrict file types users can upload?
- 4 How do I restrict licenses?
- 5 How do I add administrators?
- 6 What's a 'Blurb' and How Do I Use It?
- 7 How do I edit the navigation tabs at the top of the page?
- 8 How do I manage page and topic content in ccHost?
- 9 How do I repair a broken configruation (A.K.A. HELP!!!!)
How do I change the banner (logo)?
- Log in as an administrator
- Click on Manage Site then Banner Logo (or browse to admin/templatetags/bannerlogo)
- Click on the "Browse" button and select your preferred image.
- Click on the Submit Banner Logo button
How do I add new file types to the system?
- Log in as an administrator (if not already)
- Click on Global Settings then Pseudo Verify (or browse to admin/pverify)
- Follow the instructions at the top of the screen
- When you finished click on the Submit button
- Follow the instructions directly below to enable the file type in submit forms.
How do I enable/restrict file types users can upload?
- Log in as an administrator (if not already)
- Click on Mangage Site then File Formats (or browse to admin/formats)
- Check the boxes for the formats you want to allow
- Click on the Submit button
How do I restrict licenses?
- Log in as an administrator (if not already)
- Click on Manage Site then License (or browse to admin/license)
- Check the licenses you want to enable in submit forms
- Click on the Submit button
For information on the Creative Commons Licenses see: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
How do I add administrators?
- Log in as an administrator (if not already)
- Click on Manage Site then Settings (or browse to admin/settings)
- At the Site Administrators field, enter a comma separated list of log in names. (If the user name is not in use yet, the next user that registers with that name will become an admin)
- Click on the Submit button
What's a 'Blurb' and How Do I Use It?
A blurb is simply some message you want to convey to visitors to your site. You edit and use them exactly the same way you use the 'News' feature.
The difference is that registered users can turn the 'News' feature off through the Preferences menu item. Whereas only admins control the 'blurbs' widget. This can be useful for announcing special promotions on the site or future site outages.
Read all about navigation tabs.
How do I manage page and topic content in ccHost?
For the complete howto, see Content Manager Howto.
How do I repair a broken configruation (A.K.A. HELP!!!!)
See Troubleshooting.
