The Management Level

(Backend)
A visual guide to
PhpWCMS V11!"C#
By Alexander Klar
screenshots and English translation by Nate
Criticism, suggestions, and ideas for improvement are expressly desired.
1 vervie! and "reparation................................................................. #
$ %he management of a !ebsite.......................................................... &
$.1 'A(%)C*E+.............................................................................. ,
$.1.1 %he article center......................................................... ,
$.1.$ %he organi-ation of articles in structure levels............. .
$.1.# Creating ne! articles................................................... /
$.1.#.1 )ntroduction to contents0parts................. 11
$.1.#.$ the 'plain text+ content0part.................... 1$
$.1.#.# the 'html+ content0part............................ 1#
$.1.#.& the '123)124 5%6*+ content0part...... 1&
$.1.#., the 'Code+ content0part.......................... 1.
$.1.#.. the '%ext !ith image+ content0part.......... 1/
$.1.#./ the ')mages+ content0part....................... 17
$.1.#.8 the 'list 9table:+ content0part................... $1
$.1.#.7 the 'list+ content0part.............................. $$
$.1.#.1; the 'lin< = email+ content0part................ $#
$.1.#.11 the 'lin< list+ content0part........................ $&
$.1.#.1$ the 'lin< article+ content0part................... $,
$.1.#.1# the 'article menu+ content0part...................... $.
$.1.#.1& the 'multimedia+ content0part................. $/
$.1.#.1, the 'file list+ content0part......................... $8
$.1.#.1. the 'e0card+ content0part........................ $7
$.1.#.1/ the 'email form+ content0part.................. #1
$.1.#.18 the 'ne!sletter+ content0part.......................... #&
$.1.#.17 the 'search+ content0part........................ #,
$.1.#.$; the 'guestboo< > comm.+ content0part.... #/
$.1.#.$1 the 'sitemap+ content0part...................... #7
$.1.#.$$ the 'bid+ content0part.............................. &;
$.1.#.$# the 'ext. content+ content0part................ &$
$.1.#.$& the 'rollover images+ content0part.................. &#
$.1.#.$, the "hp1C63 bro!ser................................. &,
$.1.& Editing existing articles................................................ &.
$.$ '?)*E+..................................................................................... &/
$.$.1 managing your files..................................................... &/
$.$.1.1 create directory...................................... &/
$.$.1.$ uploading a file...................................... &8
$.$.1.# uploading multiple files........................... &7
$.$.1.& managing files........................................ ,;
$.$.$ regarding public files.................................................... ,$
$.$.# ?ile search................................................................... ,#
$.$.& %he trash can.............................................................. ,&
$.# '6E33A4E+........................................................................... ,,
$.#.1 creating a ne! message.............................................. ,,
$.#.$ reading and !riting messages..................................... ,.
$.& 'C5A%+................................................................................... ,7
$., '"(?)*E+............................................................................. .;
$.. '*4@%+.............................................................................. .1
# %5E AA6)N)3%(A%)N ? A 1EB3)%E......................................... .$
#.1 site structure........................................................................... .#
#.$ page layout............................................................................. .,
#.# templates................................................................................ .8
#.& default css.............................................................................. /1
#., user administration................................................................. /$
#.. file categories......................................................................... /&
#./ phpinfo9: and php6yAdmin.................................................... /.
1 $ve%vie& and P%epa%ation
php1C63 is characteri-ed by its simple handling, clear structure and the clear
separation bet!een administration and management functions.
)n the follo!ing section, ) !ould li<e to offer you a brief description of the handling of the
management level first from the vie! of a management0level user, and then from the
vie! of an administrator.
Before you can add or change 1eb content, you must log in. )n the bro!ser of your
choice, go to the address !!!.mydomain.com>login.php. 2ou should then see this login
screen B
As< your 1ebmaster for your personal username and pass!ord.
%he !ebsite is composed of three types of componentsB
1 St%uctu%e Levels
3tructure levels define the overall structure of the !ebsite. %hey do not
appear to the visitor of the !ebsite as content 0 rather, they resemble a
navigation structure in form. 3tructure levels contain one or more articles
and>or further structure levels.
3tructure levels are furnished and administered by the administrator.
' A%ticles
Articles can be thought of as files that contain content, as !ell as
information on ho! that content !ill be presented !hen it is visible to the
visitor of the 1ebsite. *i<e!ise, articles are organi-ed !ithin the structure
levels. Articles can be created and !or<ed on by management0level users
as !ell as by the administrator.
( Contents
Contents are the texts, images and other elements !ithin the articles.
%hey constitute the actual content of the !ebsite.
Contents can be created and !or<ed on by normal users as !ell as by the
administrator.
' The management o) a &e*site
After logging in, you are !elcomed to the management level control panelB
)n the left column youCll see all of the management level users that are currently logged
in 9in this case D!ebmasterD:. )n the red border to!ards the top of the page, you see
the main navigation !ith the options DA(%)C*ED, D?)*ED, D6E33A4ED, DC5A%D and
D"(?)*ED, 9and if you have administrative privleges, also 'AA6)N+: !hich are
explained in the follo!ing sections. )n addition, you have the option !ith D*4@%D of
leaving the management level at any time.
$.1 +ARTICLE
'11 The a%ticle cente%
1ithin the DA(%)C*ED area, you first see the article center 0 an overvie! of all articles
published on the !ebsite. %hese are represented !ith respect to their placement !ithin
the structure of the 1ebsite, similar to ho! files are represented in 1indo!s Explorer.
%he various symbols sho! characteristics of the represented elements and>or serve as
shortcutsB
3tructure level is open 0 all sub0structures are visible. Clic<, in order to close the
structure level
3tructure level is closed 0 all sub0structures are invisible
3tructure level of the 1ebsite
Clic< to create a ne! article !ithin this structure level
An article !ithin a structure level
Edit article
Cut an article, in order to move it into another structure level
3hift the position of the article up!ard one level in the structure.
3hift the position of the article do!n!ard one level in the structure.
indicates that the article is both DvisibleD and DpublicD 9publicly available:E the
visibility of articles to visitors of the !ebsite can be toggled by clic<ing these. NoteB Both
indicators must remain green in order for the article to be visible to visitors of the
1ebsite.
or or indicates that the article is invisible to visitors of the 1ebsite. Clic<
on the red in each case, in order to s!itch the article to visible and public.
Aelete article

)f a symbol is represented as faded, the function for the corresponding element is not
available. )n order to see a previe! of an article in a ne! !indo!, simply clic< on its title.
'1' The o%gani,ation o) a%ticles in st%uctu%e levels
)f a visitor 9e.g. via navigation: arrives at a structure level, one of the follo!ing is sho!n
to the visitor of the 1ebsite, depending upon number of articles contained in that
structure levelB
)f the level contains no a%ticle, the default error message from the template is
presentedB DAn error occurred. "lease contact the 1ebmaster.D
)f the level does contain an a%ticle, the full article is sho!n.
)f the level contains mo%e than one a%ticle, a menu is sho!n !hich lists the articles
contained in the structure level in descending chronological order. %he most current
article is represented in the list !ith title and summary, !hile all other articles only !ith
their title. By clic<ing, the visitor can select !hich article he !ould li<e to read 9this
!or<s !ell on a ne!s page, for example:.
2ou can shift the position of an article !ithin its structure level by clic<ing on its
symbols.
)f you !ant to shift an article into another structure level, proceed as follo!sB
1. Clic< on the symbol corresponding to the article to be shifted. %he symbol
changes to , in order to indicate that it is selected.
$. Clic< on the symbol of the structure level in !hich you !ould li<e to move
the article into.
'1( C%eating -e& A%ticles
%o create a ne! article, go to the article center and clic< either on the symbol or in
the left navigation on Dne! articleD. n the page that appears, you can enter the basic
information for the ne! articleB
catego%./ )f you clic<ed on Dne! articleD, then here you can use the pull0do!n menu to
select the structure level in !hich the article is to appear. )f you clic<ed on the symbol
to add this article, then the appropriate structure level is pre0selected. 2ou can still
change the structure level if youCd li<e, by using this pull0do!n menu.
a%ticle title/ %he main title of the article. 1ith the option DhiddenD you can suppress the
appearance of the title for visitors to the 1ebsite.
su*!title (optional)/ A subtitle for the article.
*egins/ 0ends/ (optional)/ Constrain the publication of the article to !ithin a certain
period of time. )ndicate the time in each case in the follo!ing formB D$;;&0;,0;1 1$B;B;D
for noon on the 1st of 6ay $;;&.
%edi%ect to (optional)/ Automatically redirect the vie!er to another url 9does not open
a ne! bro!ser !indo!: !hen the article is opened. ?or example, you can call an
external address 9e.g. httpB>>!!!.google.com>: or you can call a page !ithin your
1ebsite using either an absolute or relative address 9e.g. Dindex.phpFdirectlin<D:.
ke.&o%ds/ (optional)/ Key!ords are found by the local search function !ithin the
1ebsite. %his is useful if there is a <ey!ord you !ould li<e to have associated !ith an
article, in the case !here the text of the article does not already contain that <ey!ord.
status (optional)/ )n order for visitors of the 1ebsite to be able to see the article, it
must be set to both DvisibleD and DpublicD. %hese designations also appear in the article
center as and symbols, adGacent the articleCs title 9see also the section Dthe article
centerD further above:. T1P/ )f you add a ne! article, the system offers to <eep the
article both visible and publicE unchec< these if you do not !ish for the article to be
visible, in case you are unable to complete the article during this session and donCt !ant
visitors to be able to see the unfinished article.
After youCve chosen your settings, confirm these !ith Dcreate ne! articleD, in order to
arrive at an overvie! of your settings, along !ith the option to create an article summary
and assign article o!nershipB
summa%./ (optional)/ A summary of the article. %his appears in article lists 9e.g. the
search results: and as an introduction to the article in the full article presentation.
%he loo< of this field varies greatly depending on the type of bro!ser being used, and
unfortunately does not function properly in all bro!sers. %here is a toolbar at the top of
this field that is similar to those found in common !ord0processors, and it !or<s the
same !ay. ?or instance, you can clic< on the 'B+ button in order to initiate *old!)ace
text.
image (optional)/ 5ere, the name of the selected image is indicated. %his image !ill
appear alongside the article summary. 2ou can select and>or exchange the picture !ith
the follo!ing buttonsB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 image bro!ser 9you can find more information
on this in 'the php1C63 bro!serD section, further do!n: and select an image.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected image.
ma2 &idth3ma2 height (optional)/ 5ere you can specify maximum !idth and>or
height of the image. )f the actual image is larger than the maximum dimensions you
specify, then the image is automatically resi-ed accordingly, !hereby the proportions
remain intact. )f you leave either or both of these fields empty, php1C63 uses the
maximum dimension9>s: of the image, !hile maintaining proportionality.
click enla%ge (optional)/ 1ith this option you can indicate !hether the visitor can clic<
on the image to open a vie! of the full0si-e image in a pop0up !indo!.
caption (optional)/ 5ere you can enter a caption 9a description of the image, for
example:, !hich !ill appear belo! the image.
%ende%ing/ Chec< this if you do not !ish the summary to be displayed at the beginning
of the full presentation of the article 9for instance, if the summary is more of a synopsis
than an introduction:.
a%ticle o&ne%/ 1ith this pull0do!n menu you can assign o!nership of the article. nly
the articleCs o!ner or an administrator can edit an existing article. @nless you choose
another o!ner, you are the articleCs o!ner by default.
autho%/ )f the author of the article is someone other than yourself, you may attribute
authorship to the appropriate party in this field.
status (optional)/ 5ere you can revie! the settings youCve chosen regarding the
visibility of the article to vie!ers. (emember that in order for visitors of the 1ebsite to
be able to see the article, it must be set to both DvisibleD and DpublicD. %hese
designations also appear in the article center as and symbols, adGacent the articleCs
title 9see also the section Dthe article centerD further above:.
After youCve revie!ed your settings and have optionally provided summary details,
confirm these !ith Dupdate article dataD, in order to arrive at an overvie! of your
settingsB
%o!ards the top of the screen you see a summary of the most important settings of
your ne! article. )n addition the follo!ing symbols appearB
Edit the article basis information.
)ndicates that the article is visible to visitors of the !ebsite
Aelete this article
Articles, li<e already described above, contain content as !ell as the rules for ho! you
!ant that content presented. %his content may be comprised of text, pictures, lin<s and
other components of a !eb page. )n php1C63 you can Goin bloc<s of content Gust as
you !ould Goin components, in order to create the desired article.
2ou can add bloc<s of content by using the pull0do!n menu in the lo!er section of the
page. 3imply select the type of content you !ish to create and if the bro!ser does not
for!ard you automatically, Gust clic< on DAAA content partD.
2ou are able to choose from the follo!ing types of content, herein referred to as
Hcontent0partsHB
plain te2t/ Create a plain text paragraph including an optional title and subtitle.
html/ 1ith this component you can add pure 5%6* code to your article in order to
accomplish special tas<s, such as implementing an imagemap or starting an external
script.
W4S1W45 6TML/ 2ou can also place 5%6* code !ithin the article using this
component, and can edit it directly or indirectly by s!itching bet!een 5%6* and design
mode. 9functions only in 1indo!s )nternet Explorer and in 6o-illa ?irefox:.
code/ %his is a special text module, !hich is designed for the presentation of sample
code, and !ill print the content in a literal fashion 9!ill not execute code:, using a
uniform0!idth font.
te2t &3 image/ Create a plain text paragraph !ith an accompanying image. ?or the
presentation of several images, use follo!ing option.
images/ Create a plain text paragraph !ith multiple accompanying images.
list (ta*le)/ Create a simple bulleted list.
list/ Create a multi0level 9indented levels: bulleted list.
link 7 e!mail/ Create a lin< to a 1eb or e0mail address, !ith optional Hspecify targetH.
link list/ 4enerate a list of lin<s to 1eb or e0mail addresses.
link a%ticle/ Create a lin< to another article on the !ebsite.
a%ticle menu/ 4enerate a list consisting of lin<s to each of the articles from any one
structure level of the !ebsite.
multimedia/ Create a multimedia obGect 9video, audio or ?lash:.
)ile list/ 4enerate a list of one or more lin<s to file9>s:, !hich visitors can do!nload.
e!ca%d/ Allo! visitors to send image greetings via e0mail.
e!mail )o%m/ Create a form for e0mail, through !hich the visitor can send a message
directly to the recipient, in order to send, for example, an order or an inIuiry.
ne&slette%/ %his component does not yet function as of version 1.10(C& of php1C63.
)n the future, the component !ill allo! the visitor the option of subscribing or
unsubscribing to ne!sletter deliveries.
sea%ch/ %his component presents a search field on the !eb page, !hich gives the
visitor the ability to search the !ebsite.
guest*ook 3 comm/ Create a customi-able guestboo< function.
sitemap/ 4enerates a sitemap.
*id/ %his component allo!s visitors to place bids on an item.
e2t content/ )nserts the contents of a file or url
%ollove% images/ Creates a ro! or column of thumbnails, along !ith a large
representation of !hichever thumbnail the mouse is currently rolling over.
'1(1 1nt%oduction to content!pa%ts
All contents0parts offer the follo!ing preference optionsB
space *e)o%e3a)te% (optional)/ 5ere you define a distance bet!een the current
content0part and the adGacent parts.
top (optional)/ 5ere you can generate a 'top+ lin< that !ill follo! the current content0
part. Clic<ing on these carries the visitor to the top of the page, !here the navigation of
the !ebsite is. %his is helpful in longer articles.
content title (optional)/ %itle of this content0part.
su*title (optional)/ 3ubtitle of this content0part. -ote/ 3o you see, php1C63 provides
a three0level title hierarchyB
1. Article title
$. Content title
#. Content subtitle
Status (optional)/ 5ere you can select !hether the visitor can vie! the current content0
part. A content0part is visible only if the entire article and its content0parts are visible.
C%eate content (&ith contents al%ead. e2isting/ 8pdate content)/ 5ere you confirm
your inputs and ma<e 9if the article is set to DvisibleD and DpublicD and the content parts
are set to DvisibleD: content available to visitors of the 1ebsite.
Cancel/ 5ere you reGect all data and return to the overvie! of all contents of the current
article.
Complete a%ticle in)o/ Clic< this at any time to arrive bac< at the summary of all
contents of the current article. All entries not confirmed !ith Dcreate contentD or Dupdate
contentD !ill be ignored
'1(' the +plain te2t9 content!pa%t
plain te2t (optional)/ )nsert the text you !ish to add here. 2ou can insert several
paragraphs one after another here. 5o!ever, if you should need headings for other
than the first paragraph, you should insert multiple 'plain text+ content0parts one after
another into the article and in each case, use the fields Dcontent titleD and>or Dsub0titleD.
3pecial formatting in the text can be done by using the follo!ing codesB
[b]Text[/b] to ma<e the enclosed text appear in *old!)ace.
[i]Text[/i] to ma<e the enclosed text italicized.
[u]Text[/u] to ma<e the enclosed text underlined.
'1(( the :html: content!pa%t
plain html (optional)/ 2ou can place any 5%6* code in this field, !hich !ill be
displayed in the appropriate place in the article. %his ma<es php1C63 very flexible.
ne can insert a form in an individual article for instance, !hich passes the form data to
an external script. ?or everyday management, ho!ever, this type of content0part is not
usually needed. A good introduction to 5%6* can be found at
httpB>>!!!.!#schools.com>html>
'1(# the :W4S1W45 6TML: content!pa%t
plain 6TML (optional)/ %he loo< of this field varies greatly depending on the type of
bro!ser being used. Above you see the D6o-illaD screenshot of this field. %he )nternet
Explorer screen loo<s li<e thisB
)n some bro!sers this function does not !or< properly, ho!ever.
2ou are able to toggle bac< and forth bet!een design vie! 9the default vie!, !hich
sho!s the text as it !ill appear00 in other !ords, What 4ou See 1s What 4ou 5et: and
the html vie! 9the text along !ith the html formatting tags: by using the 'design+ and
'html+ buttons at the bottom of the input field. )n the design vie!, there is a toolbar at
the top that is similar to those found in common !ord0processors, and it !or<s the
same !ay. ?or instance, you can clic< on the 'B+ button in order to initiate bold0face
text.
'1(; the :code: content!pa%t
code (optional)/ 5ere you can enter regular text. %he difference bet!een this content0
part, and the 'plain text+ content0part is only in ho! the text is formatted for vie!ers of
the !ebsite. %ext entered here !ill be presented using a uniform0!idth font, !hich is
handy for displaying sections of code, among other things.
'1(< the :te2t &ith image: content!pa%t
6TML te2t (optional)/ 5ere you can enter text exactly as you !ould !ith D123)124
5%6*D !ith the help of the !ord0processor style toolbar. )n most cases you can obtain
the same result by combining the content0parts DimagesD and Dplain textD.
image (optional)/ 5ere the name of the selected image is indicated. 2ou can select
and>or exchange the picture !ith the follo!ing buttonsB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 image bro!ser 9you can find more information
on this in 'the php1C63 bro!serD section, further do!n: and select an image.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected image.
Position/ 1ith this you determine !here the picture is to be placed !ith regards to the
text bloc<. 2ou can use either the menu or the accompanying symbolsB
"lace image above the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image above the text bloc<, centered.
"lace image above the text bloc<, aligned right.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, centered.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, aligned right.
"lace image !ithin the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image !ithin the text bloc<, aligned right.
ma2 &idth3ma2 height (optional)/ 5ere you can specify maximum !idth and>or
height of the image. )f the actual image is larger than the maximum dimensions you
specify, then the image is automatically resi-ed accordingly, !hereby the proportions
remain intact. )f you leave either or both of these fields empty, php1C63 uses the
maximum dimension9>s: of the image, !hile maintaining proportionality.
click enla%ge (optional)/ 1ith this option you can indicate !hether the visitor can clic<
on the image to open a vie! of the full0si-e image in a pop0up !indo!.
caption (optional)/ 5ere you can enter a caption 9a description of the image, for
example:, !hich !ill appear belo! the image.
'1(= the :images: content!pa%t
image (optional)/ 5ere the names of the selected images are listed. 1ith the adGacent
symbols, you can select ne! images for the list, delete from the list, and change the
order !ithin the listB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 image bro!ser 9you can find more
information on this in Dthe php1C63 Bro!serD section, further do!n: and select an
image.
3elect in DimageD the name of the image to be shifted and then clic< on one these
symbols, in order to shift itCs position up!ard and>or do!n!ard in the list of images.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected image.
Position/ 1ith this option you determine ho! the image is to be placed !ith regards to
the text bloc<. 2ou can either use the menu or the accompanying symbolsB
"lace image above the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image above the text bloc<, centered.
"lace image above the text bloc<, aligned right.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, centered.
"lace image belo! the text bloc<, aligned right.
"lace image !ithin the text bloc<, aligned left.
"lace image !ithin the text bloc<, aligned right.
ma2 &idth3ma2 height (optional)/ 5ere you can specify maximum !idth and>or
height of the image. )f the actual image is larger than the maximum dimensions you
specify, then the image is automatically resi-ed accordingly, !hereby the proportions
remain intact. )f you leave either or both of these fields empty, php1C63 uses the
maximum dimension9>s: of the image, !hile maintaining proportionality.
click enla%ge (optional)/ 1ith this option you can indicate !hether the visitor can clic<
on the image to open a vie! of the full0si-e image in a pop0up !indo!.
columns/ 5ere you can indicate ho! many columns there shall be per ro! of images.
image space (optional)/ 5ere you can select ho! much space there should be
bet!een adGacent columns of images.
caption (optional)/ 5ere you can enter a caption 9a description of the image, for
example:, for each image, !hich !ill appear belo! each respective image. "lease be
sure to consider the order of the images under DimageD and enter each caption on a
ne! line.
'1(> the :list (ta*le): content!pa%t
List (ta*le) (optional)/ 5ere you can enter individual list0items, !hich !ill comprise a
simple bulleted list. Enter each list0item on a ne! line.
'1(? the +list9 content!pa%t
List (optional)/ 5ere you enter list items for the creation of a multiple0level 9indented
levels: list. Enter each list0item on a ne! line, and precede each list0item !ith a number
of 'J+ characters !hich !ill determine that list0itemCs level 9J K 1
st
level, JJ K $
nd
level,
etc.:.
'1(1@ the :Link 7 A!Mail: content!pa%t
di%ect link (optional)/ 5ere you enter the desired address 9e.g.
DhttpB>>!!!.google.comD:. 1ith an e0mail address, precede the address !ith DmailtoBD,
for example DmailtoBinfoLmydomain.comD 0 unfortunately only lo!ercase letters are
possible here. )f you need a lin< !ith capital letters, please use instead the content0part
Dlin< listD.
ta%get (optional)/ 3elect here, !here the lin< is to be opened, for example Din a ne!
!indo!D. )f you select nothing here, the lin< opens in the !indo! in !hich the article
appears.
'1(11 the :link list: content!pa%t
Link list (optional)/ Enter each lin< using the follo!ing formatB
designation|address
Enter each lin< on a ne! line. )f you enter an e0mail address lin<, precede the e0mail
address !ith DmailtoBD , for example, DmailtoBinfoLmydomain.comD. A sample lin< list
might loo< li<e thisB
contact me|mailto:Info@mydomain.com
my homepage|http://www.mydomain.com
@sing this sample list, a visitor to the site !ould see the follo!ingB
contact me
my homepage
'1(1' the :link a%ticle: content!pa%t
link a%ticle (optional)/ 5ere !ill appear all the articles you select, chosen from
amongst those !hich are available to visitors of the !ebsite.
a%ticles/ 5ere all of the !ebsiteCs articles are listed. Clic< on an article to select it, and
hold the MCtrlN <ey !hile clic<ing to select multiple articles 9on a 6acintosh, hold the
Mclosed appleN <ey: T1P/ @nfortunately in some bro!sers the list is not sorted
automatically. Clic< once on the symbol, in order to sort the list alphabetically.
1ith this button you can add the articles youCve selected from the list into the 'lin<
articleD box.
1ith this button you can remove selected articles from the box, Dlin< articleD.
1ith this button you can shift selected articles up!ard a position in the Dlin< articleD
box.
1ith this button you can shift selected articles do!n!ard a position in the Dlin<
articleD box.
'1(1( the :a%ticle menu: content!pa%t
site level/ All articles of the site level selected here !ill be presented automatically in
the form of a lin< list. )f an article is later added or deleted, the change appears
automatically in this list. %his is practical !ith article collections, such as ?AOs.
'1(1# the :multimedia: content!pa%t
media t.pe/ 5ere you indicate the type of media file.
pla.e%3plugin/ 5ere you can indicate !hich player should be used to display this file.
cont%ol/ sho& cont%ol *a%/ 5ere you can select !hether the controls are to be
displayed, e.g. for "lay>"ause.
cont%ol/ autopla./ 5ere you can select !hether the file !ill play automatically.
sou%ce/ 5ere you can select bet!een an internal or external source for the multimedia
file. 3elect an internal source using the php1C63 6edia bro!ser by clic<ing on the
symbol. 2ou specify an external source by providing the !eb address, for example
DhttpB>>!!!.mydomain.com>myfilm.mpgD.
position/ 5ere you can determine the position on the page. 2ou can select bet!een
the follo!ing optionsB
6edia contents positioned above the paragraph, aligned left.
6edia contents centered over the paragraph.
6edia contents positioned above the paragraph, aligned right.
6edia contents positioned !ithin the paragraph, aligned left.
6edia contents positioned !ithin the paragraph, aligned right.
&idth3height (optional)/ 5ere you can specify a si-e. 2ou can also Iuic<ly select from
several standard formats, by clic<ing on the appropriate buttonB
for 1.; pixels !idth and 1$; pixels height
for $&; pixels !idth and $&; pixels height
for #$; pixels !idth and $&; pixels height
for &8; pixels !idth and #.; pixels height
to clear media !idth and height entries.
'1(1; the :)ile list: content!pa%t
)iles (optional)/ 5ere appear the files you select, !hich !ill be presented to the vie!er
in the form of a list available for individual do!nload. 2ou can select, delete, and
exchange the order of the files !ith the follo!ing symbolsB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 file bro!ser 9for further information, see the
section Dthe php1C63 Bro!serD, further do!n: and select a file.
)n DfilesD, select the name of the file to be shifted and then clic< on one these
symbols, in order to shift itCs position up!ard and>or do!n!ard in the list of files.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected file.
desc%iption (optional)/ 5ere you can add a description for each file, !hich !ill be
displayed beneath the lin< for the file. "ut each fileCs description on a ne! line. "lease
be sure to consider the order in !hich the files are seIuenced under DfilesD so that the
correct description matches its file.
'1(1< the +e!ca%d9 content!pa%t
(no data availa*le)
'1(1= the :email )o%m: content!pa%t
su*Bect (optional)/ 3ubGect of the E06ail.
%ecipient/ %he desired recipient of the E06ail. NoteB %his field does not function
properly in some systems 0 further do!n you find a !or<around.
*utton te2t (optional)/ %ext of the D3endD button. )f this field remains empty, the
standard DsendD !ill be used.
send as/ 5ere you can select !hether the sent e0mail should contain only plain text or
5%6* for formatting.
)o%m )ields (optional)/ 5ere you can define the form fields in the follo!ing formatB
!"#|$%&#|'#()I'#"|*%+#*|,I-#.&%/*#$0T1|2%*)#|,,34I"T1
!"# stands for one of these contractionsB
)% K %ext field 9single0line:
)" K "ass!ord field
%A K %ext field 9of several lines:
36 K "ulldo!n06enu
3* K 3election list
)C K Chec<box
)( K (adio Button
3C K "ulldo!n06enu !ith standard country list
)5 K 5idden field
$%&# is the internal designation of the field, !hich is indicated in the e0mail.
'#()I'#" stands for 1 9K necessary field: or ; 9K optional field:.
*%+#* stands for the title of the field, !hich the visitor sees.
,I-# stands for one of the follo!ingB
1. &ith selection lists, the number of lines sho!ing
$. &ith check *o2es and %adio *uttons, the !idth bet!een options 9in pixels:
and the number of options per ro!
#. &ith te2t )ields the si-e of the field in number of characters.
&. &ith pull!do&n menus is it !ithout meaning
&%/ *#$0T1 stands for one for the follo!ingB
1. &ith check *o2es, the number of columns
$. &ith te2t )ields, the maximum number of characters !hich can be entered
2%*)# can be used to enter pre0selected text or values into fields B
1. &ith te2t )ields it is the default text that appears in the field
$. &ith a pull!do&n menu o) the standa%d count%. list, it is the value that is
pre0selected 9e.g. @3 for @nited 3tates:
#. &ith pull!do&n menusC selection listsC check *o2es and %adio *uttons,
PA*@E represents the options !hich can be selected from. %hese options are entered
in the follo!ing formatB
!ption %5!ption +6765!ption 6765!ption "686"
%he 5 character separates the individual options. )n order to set an option as pre0
selected, you add 676 after the desired option.
%o set an alternate description for each option, enter it after 676. )f you !ant to use an
alternate description that is not pre0selected, use 686 instead of 676. %he alternate
description !ill only be used in the e0mail you receive.
,, 4I"T1 stands for the !idth of the text field in pixels.
A set of form field definitions could loo< similar to the follo!ing exampleB
IT|firstname|7|9irst $ame::nbsp;|<8.788|anon.|=88
IT|mail|7|#mail::nbsp;|<8.788||=88
I>|password|8|>assword::nbsp;|7?.788||788
T%|info|8|Info::nbsp;|?8.=||=88
,&|menu|8|&enu::nbsp;|?8.788|Test5Test?5Test=|=88
,*|list|8|*ist::nbsp;|=.8|76Test5?6Test?5=6Test=5<6Test<|?88
I|mar@|7|hec@::nbsp;|A8.=|mar@7676")5mar@?5mar@=5*ist5
%gain5,election|8
I'|radio|7|,elect::nbsp;|A8.8|mar@7676")5mar@?5mar@=|8
,|country|8|ountry::nbsp;|78.788|),|=88
I$|plB|7|>*-::nbsp;|<8.788||=88
I1|hiddencode|8||78.788|xyB7?=<AC|8
%hese definitions !ould lead to the follo!ing resultB
%here are five reserved field names, !hich can be used for special tas<sB
1. languageB indicates in !hich language the e0mail is to be !ritten 9either AE for
4erman or EN for English:. )f this field is not indicated, the e0mail is !ritten in
English.
$. redirectB indicates onto !hich page the visitor !ill be re0directed to if the e0mail
!as successfully sent. )f this field is not indicated, the visitor is redirected to the
top0level page.
#. redirectQerrorB indicates onto !hich page the visitor !ill be re0directed to if the e0
mail form did not function and did not send. )f this field is not indicated, the visitor
is redirected to the top0level page.
&. sendQcopyB it indicates !ith either ; 9K none: or 1 9K one:, !hether a carbon copy
of the email is to be sent. T1P/ As mentioned above, there is a problem on some
systems !ith using the HrecipientBH field. )f you canRt send a mail to DrecipientD you
can use this function as a !or<around
,. emailB the address to !hich a copy is sent, if DsendQcopyD is set to 1.
Aefine these reserved field name functions as hidden fields in the follo!ing formatB
I1|language|8||78.788|#$|8
I1|redirect|8||78.788|http://www.apple.com|8
I1|redirectDerror|8||78.788|http://www.microsoft.com|8
I1|sendDcopy|8||78.788|7|8
I1|email|8||78.788|address@mydomain.com|8
'1(1> the :ne&slette%: content!pa%t
%his content0part is unfortunately not yet functional as of version 1.10(C& of
php1C63.
'1(1? the :sea%ch: content!pa%t
%esults pe% page (optional)/ Number of results to be displayed per page. )f the field is
empty, all results !ill be displayed on one page. NoteB %his function is not yet reali-ed in
version 1.10(C&.
open ne& &indo& (optional)/ 5ere you can select that a ne! !indo! is opened to
display the search results. ther!ise the results are returned on the search page.
template (optional)/ 5ere you can enter 5%6* code in order to override the standard
search form layout and define the search form elements individually. Be sure to use the
follo!ing t!o substitute symbols, so that the search page functions properlyB
555searchDinputDfield555 for the name of the search input field.
555searchDinputDaction:%'TI*#DI"555 for the name of the form action, !here
%'TI*#DI" is the identification number of the article.
@se as transmission method methodEFpostF.
"ut the GalueEF555searchDinputDGalue555F in the search input field, if you
!ould li<e for the search !ord>s to appear on the result page !ith the Iuery appearing
again in the search input field.
?or example, a template could loo< li<e thisB
Hform actionEF555searchDinputDaction:I555F methodEFpostFJ
Hinput typeEFtextF nameEF555searchDinputDfield555F siBeEF78F
maxlengthEF?A8F GalueEF555searchDinputDGalue555F styleEFfont:
normal 77px/77px sans3serif; border: solid 7px 5K<%<+9;
bac@ground: 5I?I%LK; padding: ?px; color: 59988;FJ
Hinput typeEFsubmitF GalueEF0oF styleEFfont3siBe:78px;FJ
H/formJ
input (optional)/ 5ere you can determine !hat descriptive !ords appear before the
search input field. )f you leave this field empty, nothing appears before the search input
field.
*utton te2t (optional)/ 5ere you can determine !hat !ord>s appear on the button to
initiate the search. )f this field empty, DsearchD !ill be used by default.
%esult (optional)/ 5ere you can determine !hat is to be displayed as the heading for
the search results. )f you leave this field empty, only the number of displayed hits !ill
be sho!n as the heading, for example 101;
st.le (optional)/ 5ere you can designate your o!n style template for the organi-ation
of the search input field, the search button and>or the result heading. 3tyle templates
can only be changed by the administrator. %hey are discussed in more detail further
do!n.
ne2t3p%evious (optional)/ 5ere you can determine !hat is to be displayed as text for
the pre and>or next lin<s for navigating multiple search result pages. -ote/ %he function
for the returning of search results on multiple pages is not yet reali-ed in version 1.10
(C&.
align/ 5ere you can select ho! the search form is to be aligned on the article page.
int%o (optional)/ 5ere you can enter the text !hich !ill to be displayed on the search
page before the search form.
%esult (optional)/ 5ere you can enter the text !hich !ill be displayed on the result page
before the search input field.
no %esult (optional)/ 5ere you can enter the text !hich !ill be displayed before the
search input field if a search returns no results.
'1('@ the +guest*ook 3 comm9 content!pa%t
listing/ list all entriesB select this to display all entries on a single page
listing/ list D E pe% page/ use this to determine ho! many entries should be displayed
per page
)o%m/ here you use html along !ith some replacement tags to determine the
appearance of the guestboo<. "hp1C63 inserts a sample form, !hich you can use
unaltered if you !ish. %he replacement tags represent various fields of the form, and
are defined as follo!sB
(no data availa*le)
signed/ here you enter the text to be displayed once the visitor has successfully
signed the guestboo<.
nav/ (no data availa*le)
*e)o%e/ (no data availa*le)
a)te%/ (no data availa*le)
ent%./ (no data availa*le)
'1('1 The +sitemap9 content!pa%t
*e)o%e (optional)/ here you enter the text that is to appear before the sitemap
a)te% (optional)/ here you enter the text that is to appear after the sitemap
level icon (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
a%ticle icon (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
displa./ here, you select from one of the follo!ing optionsB
1. st%uctu%e levels onl./ the generated sitemap !ill only display the structure
levels
$. st%uctu%e levels F a%ticles/ the generated sitemap !ill display both structure
levels and articles
level class (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
a%ticle class (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
counte%/ here, you select from one of the follo!ing optionsB
1 donGt add to class name/ (no data availa*le)
' add to class name/ (no data availa*le)
'1('' The +*id9 content!pa%t
image (optional)/ 5ere the name of the image you select 9e.g. an image of the item
being bid on:. 2ou can select and>or exchange the image !ith the follo!ing buttonsB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 image bro!ser 9you can find more information
on this in Dthe php1C63 bro!serD section, further do!n: and select an image.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected image.
ma2 &idth3ma2 height (optional)/ 5ere you can specify maximum !idth and>or
height of the image. )f the actual image is larger than the maximum dimensions you
specify, then the image is automatically resi-ed accordingly, !hereby the proportions
remain intact. )f you leave either or both of these fields empty, php1C63 uses the
maximum dimension9>s: of the image, !hile maintaining proportionality.
click enla%ge (optional)/ 1ith this option you can indicate !hether the visitor can clic<
on the picture to open a vie! of the full0si-e image in a pop0up !indo!.
sta%t date/ 0end date (optional)/ 5ere you can determine the beginning and ending
dates of the bidding cycle. Enter the dates using the follo!ing formatB $;;&0;,0;1 for
the 1st of 6ay $;;&.
sta%t *id (optional)/ Enter the amount you !ould li<e to be the starting bid 9as of
version 1.10(C&, only Euro notation is supported for the representation of monetary
amounts:. )f no amount is entered here, the system uses ';+ by default.
inc%ease *. (optional)/ Enter the increment by !hich the bids shall increase by.
*e)o%e (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
*id te2t/ (no data availa*le)
)o%m tmpl/ (no data availa*le)
sent te2t/ (no data availa*le)
)%om email/ (no data availa*le)
)%om name/ (no data availa*le)
ve%i). email/ (no data availa*le)
ve%i)ied te2t/ (no data availa*le)
*id deleted/ (no data availa*le)
a)te% (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
'1('( The +e2t content9 content!pa%t
sou%ce/ here, you can choose from one of the follo!ing optionsB
1. file from structureB (no data availa*le)
$. custom path>file or @(*B (no data availa*le)
)ile38"L/ (no data availa*le)
select )ile/ (no data availa*le)
'1('# The +%ollove% images9 content!pa%t
plain te2t/ (no data availa*le)
image (optional)/ 5ere the names of the selected images are listed. 1ith the adGacent
symbols, you can select ne! images for the list, delete from the list, and change the
order !ithin the listB
Clic<, in order to open the php1C63 image bro!ser 9you can find more
information on this in the Dphp1C63 Bro!serD section, further do!n: and select an
image.
3elect in DimageD the name of the image to be shifted and then clic< on one these
symbols, in order to shift itCs position up!ard and>or do!n!ard in the list of images.
Clic<, in order to remove the currently selected image.
caption (optional)/ 5ere you can enter a caption 9a description of the image, for
example:, !hich !ill appear belo! the image.
click enla%ge (optional)/ 1ith this option you can indicate !hether the visitor can clic<
on the picture to open a vie! of the full0si-e image in a pop0up !indo!.
la%ge %e)e%ence image/ 5ere you can specify the display parameters for the large
reference image, by using the follo!ing fieldsB
ma2 &idth (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
ma2 height (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
*o%de% (optional)/ (no data availa*le)
small %e)e%ence images/ 5ere you can specify the display parameters for the small
reference images, by using the follo!ing fieldsB
alignment/ (no data availa*le)
*lock & 2 h/ (no data availa*le)
image space/ (no data availa*le)
*o%de%/ (no data availa*le)
template/ (no data availa*le)
'1('; the phpWCMS *%o&se%
)n php1C63 there are three different bro!sers for the purpose of selecting files, one
for each of three different content types. %he only difference lies in !hich types of files
are presented, for exampleB
1. Dphp1C63 file bro!serD displays all files.
$. Dphp1C63 image bro!serD displays all images !ith previe!.
#. Dphp1C63 media bro!serD displays all media files 9audio, video and ?lash:
)n the follo!ing example, the general0function mode of the bro!ser is illustrated using
the image bro!ser. 1hen first opened, it presents itself as follo!sB
1ith one clic< on the triangle you can open up the structure levelB
)n order to open an item, you simply clic< on its nameB
)n order to select an image, you clic< on the symbol beside the desired image. T1P/
1ith one clic< on the image previe!, the system selects that image for you and the
automatically closes the image bro!ser.
'1# Aditing e2isting a%ticles
)n order to edit an existing article, you go to the article center and clic< on the symbol
of the desired article. 2ou immediately arrive at the overvie! of that articleCs contentsB
%o!ards the top you see the basic article information, and belo! that you see an
overvie! of the content0parts that are used as !ell as a summary of each element. %he
various symbols sho! characteristics of the represented elements and>or serve as
shortcutsB
Clic<, in order to display and be able to !or< on the element in detail.
)ndicates that the element is visible to visitors of the 1ebsite. Clic<, in order to s!itch
it to invisible.
)ndicates that the element is invisible to visitors of the 1ebsite. Clic<, in order to
s!itch it to visible.
Clic<, in order to remove the element permanently.
Clic<, in order to shift the element up!ard one position.
Clic<, in order to shift the element do!n!ard one position.
)ndicates that a distance has been set bet!een this and the follo!ing element. %he
si-e of this distance is stated beside it.
)ndicates that a distance has been set bet!een this and the previous element. %he
si-e of this distance is stated beside it.
)n the summary of each element you see the type of content0part, the internal
identification number 9)A:, !hen it !as last modified, and a content summary.
2ou can find a description of all content0parts in the section Dcreate ne! articleD section,
further above.
2.2 "FILE"
5ere you can manage all your folders and files, vie! all public files, search for files or
move files bac< from the trash can.
''1 managing .ou% )iles
1ithin the folder Dprivate filesD you can administer your o!n files by creating directories
and putting your files into those directoriesB
Clic< here in order to upload a file into the root directory.
Clic< here, in order to add a ne! directory.
Clic< here, in order to indicate 9English0language: a legend of all the symbols at
any time.
Clic< here, in order to collapse an expanded directory.
Clic< here, in order to expand a collapsed directory.
Clic< here, in order to vie! the files as a list 9!ithout previe! images:.
''11 c%eate di%ecto%.
Clic< on the symbol adGacent to the directory you !ould li<e to create a sub0directory
in, and you !ill then arrive at the follo!ing screenB
Clic< here, in order to cancel the procedure.
inside/ 5ere you see !hich directory your sub0directory !ill be created in.
name/ Enter the name of the directory here.
status/ )ndicate here !hether the listing
1., is active, i.e. that the f .e. that the files contained can be used in articles.
$. is pu*lic, i.e. can be opened by other users of the management level.
C%eate ne& di%/ Clic< here in order to complete the procedure.
2ou can edit directories and their contents by using the follo!ing symbolsB
Clic< here in order to upload a file into this directory.
Clic< here in order to create a subdirectory.
Clic< here in order to see and>or change the characteristics of the directory.
)ndicates that the directory is active, i.e. that the files it contains are usable in
articles.
)ndicates that the directory is inactive, i.e. that the files it contains are not usable in
articles.
)ndicates that the directory can be opened by other management level users.
)ndicates that the directory cannot be opened by other management level users.
Clic< here in order to delete the directory 9only possible !ith empty directories:.
''1' uploading a )ile
)n order to upload a file into a directory, you clic< on the symbol adGacent the desired
directoryB
di%ecto%./ 5ere you can select the directory into !hich the file is to be uploaded.
uploadB Clic< on Dbro!seD in order to select a file from your hard drive that you !ould
li<e to upload.
ke.&o%ds/ additional (optional)/ 5ere you can enter additional search <ey!ords, so
that you can easily find the file later on.
long in)o (optional)/ 5ere you can enter additional information on the file.
status/ )ndicate here !hether the file
1. is active, i.e. that it can be used in articles
$. is pu*lic, i.e. that it can be used by other management level users.
upload )iles/ By selecting this, you confirm the procedure. Aepending upon file si-e
and internet speed, the upload should only ta<e a moment or t!o. )f the file being
uploaded is an image, then a previe! is produced automatically.
''1( uploading multiple )iles
)n order to upload several files, php1C63 ta<es advantage of the elegant solution
!hich ftp offers. 2ou need an external ftp program, username, and pass!ord in order to
access the ftp server.
"roceed as follo!s, in order to upload multiple filesB
1. @pload the desired files using your ftp program into the directory Dphp!cmsQftpD.
$. Clic< in php1C63 on Dftp ta<eoverD in left navigation. 2ouCll then see an overvie!
of the uploaded filesB
#. 3elect one or more files in the column Dmar<D. T1P/ 2ou can also select all files by
clic<ing on DA**D.
&. 3elect under DdirectoryD the directory into !hich you !ould li<e to upload the files.
,. ptionally, you can indicate, Gust as you !ould for the upload of individual files,
additional <ey!ords and>or a description.
.. 3elect the status of the files Gust as you !ould !ith the upload of individual files.
/. 3elect !hether a thumbnail previe! is to be produced automatically by image
files.
> Clic< on Dta<e over selected filesD in order to complete the procedure. Aepending
upon file si-e and )nternet connection speed, the upload should only ta<e a
moment.
7. Clic< on Dfile centerD in left navigation in order to return to the file overvie!.
''1# managing )iles
2ou can manage uploaded files, by using the follo!ing symbolsB
Clic< on the filename or its previe!, in order to see information about the fileCs si-e, date
of upload, a larger previe! 9for image files: and the search <ey!ords.
Clic< here, in order to do!nload the file onto your hard drive.
Clic< here, in order to 'cut+ the file to the clipboard, in order to 'paste+ it into another
directory. @se this Gust as you !ould if you !ere moving articles bet!een structure
levels 9see also the section Dthe organi-ation of articles in structure levelsD further
above:.
Clic< here, in order to see and>or change the characteristics of the file.
)ndicates that the file is active, i.e. that it is usable in articles.
)ndicates that the file is inactive, i.e. that it is not usable in articles.
)ndicates that the file can be used by other management level users.
)ndicates that the file cannot be used by other management level users.
Clic< here, in order to move the file into the trash can.
)f you clic< on , youCll arrive at the follo!ing screenB
)ilename/ 5ere you see the filename and are provided !ith a thumbnail previe!.
c%eated/ 5ere you see date and time of the creation of the file on the server, in other
!ordsB the time of the upload.
si,e/ 5ere you see the file si-e.
AHT/ 5ere you see the file extension.
di%ecto%./ 5ere you can select another directory, in order to move the file there.
name/ 5ere you have the option of editing the file name. NoteB )f you should change
the fileCs extension, it !ill automatically by reset to !hat it should be, in order to ensure
the continued functioning of the file.
ke.&o%ds/ additional (optional)/ 5ere you can enter additional search <ey!ords, in
order to help you find the file later.
long in)o (optional)/ 5ere you can enter additional information on the file.
status/ )ndicate here !hether the fileB
1. is active, i.e. that it can be used in articles
$. is pu*lic, i.e. that it can be used by other management level users.
)f the file is an image, you are offered these additional optionsB
Clic< here, to create a thumbnail for the image 9if none yet exists:. %his is
important, since only pictures !ith a previe! can be displayed in articles. -ote/
Aepending upon installed image handling scripts, and !hether the file is too large
and>or the file format is other than S"E4 or 4)?, it may be that no previe! can be
produced.
)f this function is supported by the image handling scripts installed on your server,
you can rotate the image in the cloc<!ise direction by clic<ing on this symbol.
)f this function is supported by the image handling scripts installed on your server,
you can rotate the image in the countercloc<!ise direction by clic<ing on this symbol.
update )ile in)o/ Clic< here, in order to confirm your changes.
Clic< here in order to cancel any changes.
''' %ega%ding pu*lic )iles
1ithin the folder DpublicD, you can vie! all public filesB
%he files are grouped by username. %he handling and symbols correspond to the file
management !ithin the section Dprivate filesD. T1P/ %he section Dpublic filesD, as !ell as
the section DsearchD offer the convenient option of producing thumbnails from images.
After the file name of images !hich donCt presently have a previe! thumbnail, the
button is displayed. %his screen sho!s images !ith and not yet !ith previe!sB
''( )ile sea%ch
1ithin the folder DsearchD, you can search for files very Iuic<lyB
sea%ch )o%/ %his is for a basic search of file information. )t searches for matches in
<ey!ords, filename, and long file info. No substitute symbols 9!ildcards: are supported.
6ultiple search !ords can be entered, but must be separated !ith blan< spaces.
A-I3$"/ 3elect the option ANA, in order to return only those files !hich correspond to
all search !ords or ( to return all files !hose information corresponds to at least one
of the search !ords.
all )iles/ 3elect !hether you !ould li<e to scan all files, only private files, or only public
files.
go/ Clic< here in order to begin the search. T1P/ %he implementation of the DsearchD
function is similar to that of the section, DpublicD, offering a convenient !ay of producing
thumbnails from images. After the file name of images !ithout previe! thumbnails,
php1C63 sho!s the button. Clic< on these and the thumbnails are producedB
''# the t%ash can
?iles !hich youCve deleted from the Dprivate filesD folder automatically go to the Dtrash
canD folderB
Clic< here in order to send the file bac< into your root listing.
Clic< here in order to permanently delete the file.
Clic< on the fileCs name in order to see all file information.
2.3 "MESSAGE"
5ere you can send, read, and administer private messages !ithin the management
level, similar to using an e0mail program bet!een fello! users and administrators.
'(1 c%eating a ne& message
)n order to create a ne! message, you clic< on 'ne! message+ in the left navigation.
send message to/ 5ere all recipients of the message are listed. )n order to add a
recipient, you clic< on the desired names in the list Davailable recipientsD. )n order to
remove recipients, you select these and clic< on the symbol.
su*Bect/ 5ere you can enter text that !ould be Gust li<e the subGect line for an e0mail.
message/ 5ere you can type your message.
send message/ 2ou clic< on this <ey in order to send the message.
'(' %eading and &%iting messages
)f you receive a ne! message, php1C63 !ill indicate this !ith a flashing letter symbol
in the navigation borderB
Clic< on this symbol 9or on D6E33A4ED:, in order to go to the message centerB
2ou can !or< directly on the message in this list, by clic<ing one of the follo!ing
symbolsB
in order to respond to this message
in order to delete the message
)n order to open the message, you clic< on its subGectB
Aisplayed along !ith the message are the follo!ing symbolsB
close message
create ne! message
respond to this message
delete this message
(ead messages appear DdeletedD under the heading DoldD, deleted messages under the
heading 'deleted'B
)n order to permanently delete a message, you clic< on in the 'deleted' folderE in
order to recover it from the DdeletedD folder, you clic< on .
'(( ne&slette%
1ith this function you !ill be able to create, edit, or delete ne!sletters that !ill be sent
to those on the subscribers list. %his function is unfortunately not yet functional in v1.10
(C&.
2.4 "CHAT"
1ith this function you can communicate !ith other logged in management level users in
real time or leave messages for everyone.
2.5 "PROFILE"
5ere you can vie! and update your user profile.
use%/ 5ere you can change your username.
ne& pass&o%d and %epeat ne& pass&o%d/ )n order to change your pass!ord, you
enter the ne! pass!ord here.
email (optional)/ 5ere you can enter and>or change your e0mail address.
language/ 5ere you can select your desired language for the management level
interface.
update login data/ Confirm your changes !ith this button.
2.6 "LOGOUT"
1ith this function you leave the management level and can log in again or close the
bro!ser !indo!, if you have finished !or<ing.
( The administ%ation o) a We*site
1hen you have administrative privileges, you share all the rights of a normal user, in
other !ords you are able to perform all the functions described in chapter $. @nli<e
normal users, you have access privileges to all articles, not Gust those you create.
Additionally, as an administrator, the section titled DAA6)ND is available to you, in order
to change the structure and organi-ation of the site, and to administer the users.
(1 site st%uctu%e
1ithin the DAA6)ND section, you first see the site structure similar to that in the article
center. 5o!ever, no articles, only the structure levels are indicated here.
%he representation of the site levels corresponds to that represented in the article
center. %he various symbols sho! characteristics of the corresponding elements and>or
serve as shortcutsB
3tructure level is open 0 all sub0levels are visibleE clic<, in order to close the structure
level
3tructure level is closed 0 all sub0levels are hidden
3tructure level of the 1ebsite
Create a ne! structure level !ithin this structure level
'Cut+ structure level, in order to 'paste+ it into a different structure levelE similar to the
process of moving individual articles 9see also section $.1.$ Dthe organi-ation of articles
in structure levelsD:
"rovide and>or edit the basic information of the structure level
shift the structure level one position up!ard
shift the structure level one position do!n!ard
delete the structure level, along !ith any sub0levels and articles contained !ithin
)n order to create a ne! structure level, clic< on the symbol belonging to the structure
level in !hich the ne! level is to be contained. 2ou !ill arrive at the follo!ing screenB
catego%. title/ Enter the name of the level here. %his appears in navigation elements
and depending on the settings, also in the site title.
)%ont!end menu status/ 3elect the status of the level here, i.e.
1. hide/ 3elect this option, if the site level is not to appear in navigation
elementsE this ma<es sense for such things as site levels !hich contain the
confirmation pages for an e0mail form.
$. visi*le )o% use%s logged on onl./ 3elect this option in order to ma<e the level
visible 9and visit0able: only to registered users !ho are logged in. -ote/ this function is
not supported by version 1.10(C&.
alias this catego%. (optional)/ Enter a one !ord category alias here 9e.g. 'directlin<':,
!hich !ill act as an a pseudonym to facilitate lin<ing to this level. )n this example, a url
in the form D!!!.mydomain.com>index.phpFdirectlin<D !ould bring the visitor directly to
the structure level !ith the alias, 'directlin<'. %he alias you choose must be uniIue
!ithin the !ebsite. )f the alias you enter has already been assigned, php1C63 !ill
attach a random character seIuence to the chosen alias. )f you leave this field empty,
php1C63 assigns a random character seIuence as the alias.
%edi%ect to (optional)/ Automatically redirect the vie!er to another url 9does not open
a ne! bro!ser page: !hen the site level is opened. ?or example, you can call an
external address 9e.g. httpB>>!!!.google.com>: or a page !ithin your 1ebsite using
either a relative address 9e.g. Dindex.phpFdirectlin<D:.
category infotext 9optional:B 5ere you can enter a description of the site level, in order to
provide notes for the other administrators regarding the purpose of the site level.
template/ 3elect the template here, !hich is to be used for all articles in this site level.
top a%ticle count/ 5ere you can select ho! many Htop articlesC 9title and summary: !ill
be displayed in the case of there being multiple articles in the structure level. )f you set
this to 01, then the topmost article !ill be displayed in full, instead of Gust its title and
summary.
visi*le3pu*lic/ 3elect these t!o options in order to toggle the visibility on or off for
visitors of the !ebsite.
send catego%. data/ Clic< here to confirm your inputs.
close/ Clic< here to reGect you inputs and return to the structure overvie!.
)n order to revie! and>or edit the settings of an existing structure level, clic< on the
symbol of the desired structure level in the structure overvie!.
(' page la.out
"age layouts define the rough layout parameters, for example the total !idth of the
contents of a !eb page. 1ithin the Dpage layoutD section, you see an overvie! of all
existing page layouts
)n order to create a ne! page layout, clic< on Dcreate ne! pagelayoutD, and enter the
desired parameters in the screen that appearsB
la.out name/ Enter the name of the ne! layout here.
de)ault/ 3elect this to specify that the layout should become the standard layout for
ne! templates.
page align/ 5ere you can specify the alignment of contents in the bro!ser !indo!B left,
centered or right.
ma%gin/ 5ere you can specify the distance in pixels bet!een the contents and the
edges of the Bro!ser !indo! and>or select the option DdisableD to defer to the default
settings of the bro!ser being used.
*ackg%ound/ 5ere you can specify either a bac<ground color in hexadecimal value, or
a bac<ground image. ?or the latter, enter the url of the image either relatively 9thus e.g..
Dimage>bac<ground.gifD:, or absolutely 9e.g.
DhttpB>>!!!.google.com>intl>deQde>images>logo.gifD:.
colo%/ 5ere you can specify 9as hexadecimal values: the standard colors used for text,
lin<s, and visited and active lin<s. NoteB %he values indicated here are possibly
over!ritten by the definitions in the C33 stylesheet.
Bavasc%ipt onload/ 5ere you indicate any Savascript code you !ould li<e to have
executed !hen the page loads.
page title/ 5ere you specify the text !hich is to appear in the title bar of the bro!ser
!indo!.
add to title/ 5ere you can select !hether additional information !ill be displayed in the
title of the bro!ser !indo!B
1. category appends the name of the structure level
$. article name appends the article name.
A sample title !ith HcategoryC and Harticle nameC selected might read as Dphp!cmsB 1eb
based content management system T installation T php!cms installationD
Blocks/ here you can select the basic bloc< arrangements of the siteB
if the site !ill have a header, lin< column, main column, right column and footer
if the site !ill have a header, lin< column, main column and footer
if the site !ill have a header, main column, right column and footer
if the site !ill have a header, main column and footer
%ende%ing/ 5ere you select !hether the bloc<s !ill be rendered as either an 5%6*
table, using C33 div tags, or according to custom specifications set in the main bloc< of
the template.
all *locks 0)oote%/ )f you selected HtableC under DrenderingD, you can specify the !idth
and>or height, bac<ground color and>or bac<ground image of each cell. )f you selected
DC33 A)PD, you can specify the !idth and>or height and the appropriate class name,
!hich you specify in your C33 file.
2ou can see the allocation of the bloc<s from the follo!ing diagramB
All *locks/ applies to the entire page
le)t/ No. #
le)t space/ No. /
main/ No. $
%ight space/ No. 8
%ight/ No. &
heade%/ No. 1
top space/ No. .
*ottom space/ No. 7
)oote%/ No. ,
save page la.out/ Clic< to confirm your inputs.
close/ Clic< here to reGect your inputs and return to the overvie! of the page layout.
)n order to revie! and>or change the settings of an existing page layout, you clic< on the
symbol of the desired page layout.
(( templates
%emplates contain the formative elements of a !eb page. %hey determine the position
of the navigation elements and contents. )n addition they put persistent elements, such
as a standard footer, in place. 1ithin the section DtemplatesD you can see an overvie!
of all existing templatesB
%o create a ne! template, clic< on 'add template+ and enter the desired parameters in
the follo!ing screenB
name/ Enter to the name of the ne! template here.
de)ault/ )ndicate here !hether this template should be the default template used !hen
creating ne! structure levels. NoteB %he default template is also automatically the
template for the top structure level, or DhomepageD
la.out/ here you can select the layout on !hich the template is to be based.
CSS )ile/ )n php1C63 there are t!o standard C33 filesB
1. frontend.cssB serves for the presentation of all regular pages
$. printQlayout.cssB serves the presentation of printer friendly pages
6TML head/ 5ere you can enter code, !hich is to be used in the head section of 5%6*
code for each page, for example there could be tags or Savascript functions.
JS onload/ here you can enter Savascript code, !hich is to be executed upon the
loading of the page. T1P/ 2ou can also embed such code directly in the layout of the
page under DSavascript onloadD.
heade% 0%ight/ )n each case, you enter the code !hich is to be used in the header,
the main column, the footer, and the left and right column of the page. %hese bloc<s
correspond to the settings !hich you specified in page layout and selected in 'layout'.
2ou can find an overvie! of the bloc<s at the end of chapter #.$ page layout.
%he code you use is regular 5%6* code. 2ou also have the option, ho!ever, to use
some of the php1C63 (eplacement tags. (eplacement tags are substitute symbols
for dynamically generated code. 2ou find a short overvie! of these replacement tags
hereB httpB>>docu.fhss.de>replacementQtagsQen.shtml
A%%o%/ 5ere you can enter code !hich is used !hen a structure level is accessed but
there is no document present.
Clic< at the bottom of the page on Dsave templateD in order to confirm your inputs and>or
on DcloseD, in order to reGect !hat has been entered and return to the template overvie!
page.
)n order to revie! and>or change the settings of an existing template, you clic< on the
symbol of the desired template in the template overvie! page.
(# Ie)ault CSS
1ithin the section Ddefault C33D, you !ill find the C33 file Dfrontend.cssD from the
directory php!cmsQtemplate>incQcss. ?or the use of this file see chapter #.# templates.
save css data/ 5ere you confirm your inputs and store them on the server, so that the
changes are immediately implemented on your !eb pages. -ote/ ?or the immediate
implementation of the changed data, it may be necessary to delete the cached pages of
your bro!ser.
(; use% administ%ation
)n the user administration section you can administer all management level users, i.e.
you can add ne! users and edit and>or delete existing users. @pon entering the section
Duser administrationD you see an overvie! of all existing usersB
%he various symbols sho! characteristics of the corresponding elements and>or serve
as shortcutsB
%his user has administrative privileges.
%his user does not have administrative privileges 9normal user:.
)ndicates that the user is active, i.e. they may log in
)ndicates that the user is not active, i.e. they may not log in
Clic< here, in order to revie! and>or change the user data
Clic< here, in order to delete the user.
%o add a ne! user, clic< on Dcreate ne! user+ and enter the desired parameters in the
follo!ing screenB
use%name/ 5ere you can enter the desired username, or else let php1C63 select a
randomly selected name.
pass&o%d/ Enter the initial login pass!ord for the ne! user here. ptionally, you can
allo! "hp1C63 to use a randomly selected pass!ord. NoteB it is advisable that the
user changes his or her pass!ord !hen they login for their first time.
email (optional)/ Enter the e0mail address of the user here.
%eal name (optional)/ Enter to the real name of the user here.
set use% active/ Chec< this field, so that the user can successfully login.
use% is admin/ Chec< this field if you !ant this user to have administrative privileges.
ve%i)ication/ Chec< this field in order to send the ne! userCs account information to his
or her e0mail address, as listed under HemailBH
send use% data/ Clic< here in order to confirm your inputs.
%o!ards the bottom of the page you see the current user list.
)n order to revie! and>or change the settings of an existing user, clic< on the
symbol of the desired user in the user list.
(< )ile catego%ies
1ith the file categories section you can pre0define file categories, !hich are helpful for
the organi-ation of files. @pon entering the Dfile categoriesD section, you see an
overvie! of all existing file categoriesB
%he various symbols sho! characteristics of the corresponding elements and>or serve
as shortcutsB
Add a ne! <ey to the file category
Clic< here to revie! and>or change the settings of the file category and>or its <ey
)ndicates that the file category and>or the <ey is active, i.e. it is in the file center to see
)ndicates that the file category and>or the <ey is inactive, i.e. it is not in the file center
to see
Clic< here to delete the file category and its contents.
%o add a ne! file category, clic< on 'create ne! file category+ and enter the desired
parameters in the follo!ing screenB
Catego%. name/ )ndicate the name of the category here.
Status/ )ndicate here !hether the category
1. is active, i.e. it can be seen in the file center
$. is needed, i.e. that a <ey for this category must be selected in order for files to
be able to be successfully uploaded
c%eate/ 5ere you confirm your inputs.
e2it editing/ Clic< here to reGect your inputs and return to the overvie! of the existing
categories.
%o create a <ey for a file category, clic< on the symbol, and enter the desired
parameters in the follo!ing screenB
)ile catego%./ 5ere you select !hich category should be associated !ith the ne! <ey.
)ile ke. name/ Enter the name of the file <ey here.
status/ 3elect here !hether the <ey should be active, i.e. !hether it can be seen
create in the file centerB 5ereby you confirm your inputs.
a*o%t/ Clic< here to reGect your inputs and return to the overvie! of the existing
categories.
)n order to revie! and>or change the settings of an existing category and>or existing
<eys, you clic< on the symbol of the desired file category in the category overvie!.
)n the file center, file categories are represented li<e thisB
%o search for a <ey, select the tab DsearchD in the DfilesD section, enter the name and
clic< on
(= phpin)o() und phpM.Admin
)n the left0side navigation of the DAA6)ND section you find the follo!ing t!o options,
depending upon configuration of php1C63B
phpin)o()/ Clic< here, in order to vie! the "5" configuration of your 1eb server, in a
ne! !indo!. 2ou can find a description of "5" on the official proGect side at
!!!.php.net
phpM.Admin/ Clic< here to directly administer the database, including all of its data
9contents of the !eb page, user information, file allocations etc.:. Clic<ing this opens a
ne! !indo!. 2ou can find more documentation for php6yAdmin on the official proGect
side, at !!!.phpmyadmin.net -ote/ accessing the data base should only be
attempted by trained personnel and even then in exceptional cases, since by direct
interference to the data, the !eb page may cease to properly function.