objectCMS

Object CMS User Manual

GETTING STARTED

The first step to familiarizing yourself with our CMS program is to download and install Object CMS program on your web server and log into the main frame. To do this, go to your web site url, adding the extension “/admin”.

Next, you’ll need to set some permissions for specific files.

• Change permission to 666 on general.config.inc.php
• Change permission to 777 on /tpl_c
• Change permission to 777 on
  globals\wysiwyg\xinha\plugins\ImageManager\demo_images\.thumbs\
• Change permission to 777 on
  globals\wysiwyg\xinha\plugins\ImageManager\demo_images\ .thumbs\

Changing file permissions is done in different ways, depending on your OS (operating system) and installed software.

In UNIX Shell: chmod 777 ./general.config.inc
In GUI: Select the necessary checkboxes to allow permissions.
From most FTP programs: Right-click the file, select CHMOD, then enter the code, or select the appropriate check boxes.

Below are the intended permissions for each digital code.

666 = Includes Read/Write permissions
777 = Includes Read/Write/Execute Permissions
644 = Read/Write permissions for Admin only (other users can only Read)
Now go to your web site url, adding the extension “/install.php”.

Example: http://mydomain.com/install.php
You should see the following list of fields.

Site domain: Your domain name (example: mydomain.com)
Site name: Choose a name for your site.

Database host (localhost): Type “localhost”
Database user: Type a name for the admin user.
Database name: Type a name for the database.

User login: Type a Login name for the admin user.
User password: Type a login password for the admin user.
User email: Provide the email address for the admin user (not required).

Once all fields are complete, press the “Install” button.

You should see a message stating “Installation is finished”.

If you do not see this message, or get an error, you will need to repeat the process. Be sure you have filled all required fields on the installation layout and try again.

Last, you’ll need to change permission to 644 on general.config.inc.php

You should now remove the “install.php” file from your database.

LOGIN TO OBJECT CMS

To log into the admin panel, go to your web site url, adding the extension “/admin”.

Example: http://mydomain.com/admin

Type your Username and Password in the text areas provided, then click “Login”.

The following Menu Directory items appear across the top of the page:

• Users
• Menu
• Locations
• Permissions
• Blocks

Within these five simple categories lies the key elements to the architecture of your web site. From layout to content-rich pages and editing tools, everything you need is at your fingertips.

DEFINITIONS

Users: The administrators who you choose to grant access to the back-end functions of your web site.

Menu: Tools to develop and manage the Directory Menu on your Web Site.

Locations: All of the pages within the web site.

Permissions: Designates specific activities to be performed by individual Users.

Blocks: The various segments within the template of a web page.