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* Uploading an image | * Uploading an image | ||
- | * Creating a page | + | * Creating new pages |
* Using 'components' | * Using 'components' | ||
* Installing a plugin | * Installing a plugin | ||
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Open your browser and go to the root of your new GetSimple site. In the address bar add ''/admin'' to the url (so normally www.example.com/admin) and hit Enter. Type in your Username and Password and Login to the GetSimple Admin Pages. At the far right of the page click on **Settings**. | Open your browser and go to the root of your new GetSimple site. In the address bar add ''/admin'' to the url (so normally www.example.com/admin) and hit Enter. Type in your Username and Password and Login to the GetSimple Admin Pages. At the far right of the page click on **Settings**. | ||
- | Under **Website Settings** change the **Website Name** to //The Pavement Cafe//, put a tick in the check box for **Use fancy URLs** and click **Save Settings**. | + | Under **Website Settings** change the **Website Name** to //The Pavement Cafe//, check that the **Website URL** box is showing the correct root url, put a tick in the check box for **Use fancy URLs** and click **Save Settings**. |
The text //The Pavement Cafe// will have appeared at the top left of your screen. Click on it and a new browser tab will open showing your new site front end so that you can see the changes you make from now on by reloading the page. | The text //The Pavement Cafe// will have appeared at the top left of your screen. Click on it and a new browser tab will open showing your new site front end so that you can see the changes you make from now on by reloading the page. | ||
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=====Homepage Content===== | =====Homepage Content===== | ||
- | In the Back End (Admin) click on the **Pages** Tab.{{ :wiki:imgprop.jpg?nolink&300|}} The only page we have so far is the default index page titled //Welcome to GetSimple//. Click on the Page Title to open the Page Editor. This is GetSimple's semi-[[how_to:wysiwyg_editor|WYSIWYG Editor]]. In its default state there are only a few basic controls but the editor can be configured and customised for advanced use. | + | Still in the Back End (Admin) click on the **Pages** Tab.{{ :wiki:imgprop.jpg?nolink&300|}} The only page we have so far is the default index page titled //Welcome to GetSimple//. Click on the Page Title to open the Page Editor. This is GetSimple's semi-[[how_to:wysiwyg_editor|WYSIWYG Editor]]. In its default state there are only a few basic controls but the editor can be configured and customised for advanced use. |
Change the Page Title to //Welcome to the Pavement Cafe Website// and delete all the text in the main content area. Click on the **Image** button {{:wiki:button.jpg?nolink|}}to open **Image Properties** then **Browse Server**, and choose cafe.jpg. Write in some //alt// text and click **OK**. The image is already the right size so we don't need to resize or align it. | Change the Page Title to //Welcome to the Pavement Cafe Website// and delete all the text in the main content area. Click on the **Image** button {{:wiki:button.jpg?nolink|}}to open **Image Properties** then **Browse Server**, and choose cafe.jpg. Write in some //alt// text and click **OK**. The image is already the right size so we don't need to resize or align it. | ||
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=====New Page===== | =====New Page===== | ||
- | Still under the **Pages** tab, on the right hand side click **Create New Page**. The new Page Title is //Our Location//. You can add a map by going to google maps, copying the embed code and pasting it into the page in **Source** view. **Save Updates** then click on **Page Options**. | + | Still under the **Pages** tab, on the right hand side click **Create New Page**. The new Page Title is //Our Location//. You can add any content you want through the wysiwyg editor. You can add a map by going to google maps, copying the embed code and pasting it into the page in **Source** view. **Save Updates** then click on **Page Options**. |
In **Page Options** tick **Add this page to the menu** and give it a short text to display in the nav menu like //Find Us//. Save Updates and reload your site. To change the order of pages in the Nav Menu open the **Menu Manager** and drag and drop the pages where you want them. Save again. | In **Page Options** tick **Add this page to the menu** and give it a short text to display in the nav menu like //Find Us//. Save Updates and reload your site. To change the order of pages in the Nav Menu open the **Menu Manager** and drag and drop the pages where you want them. Save again. |