Website Manager - CMS Content Management System

Website Manager 2.2		Demo Download Free Trial
Platform:	Unix, Linux, Mac, Windows, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, BSDOS	Users Guide
Requires:	Perl / CGI-BIN	F.A.Q.
Rating:		Features

Requirements

Configuration

Installation

• Linux/Unix/Mac Servers
• Common Installation Problems on Linux/Unix/Mac Servers
• Windows Servers
• Common Installation Problems on Windows Servers

License and Disclaimer

Getting Started

Managing users

Saving Files

Zones

Changing your password

1. Setting the Path to Perl. Open all CGI Scripts (except [script]_key.cgi) in a Plain Text Editor and make sure the first line of the CGI Script is the Path Perl for your server. Most Users can skip this step being the default Path to Perl shipped in the CGI Script is very common.
   
   NB: if you do not you a Plain Text editor such as Windows NotePad or Mac Textedit (in Plain Text Mode), your Text/HTML editor will add extraneous code to the CGI Script when you save it which will result in a server 500 Error.
   
   
2. Upload all CGI Scripts to your cgi-bin or any cgi enabled directory and CHMOD all the CGI Scripts to 755. It is imperative that you upload (transfer) all CGI Scripts to your server in ASCII mode.
   
   If you forget to CHMOD all CGI Scripts to 755, Step 3 will yield a Server 500 Error.
   
   If you do NOT upload (transfer) all CGI Scripts to your server in ASCII mode, Step 3 will yield a Server 500 Error.
   
   
3. Load your Browser, point it to the [script]_setup.cgi file and follow the on-screen instructions for installation. For example, in your browser, type :
   
   http://www.yourdomainname.com/cgi-bin/[script]_setup.cgi
   
   
4. Enter a Username and Password. This will be your Username and Password for the Administration Section. If the Setup Routine is successfully processed a link to the Administration Section will appear on the resulting page. Click the link to access the Administration Section with the Username and Password you just entered in the Setup Script.
   
   Should you encounter any Permission problems with the Setup Routine follow the instructions returned by the Script.

1. Server 500 Error. This most often occurs because Step 2 was not followed precisely. Make sure the CGI Scripts you are uploaded are CHMOD to 755, the folder the CGI Scripts reside in is also CHMOD to 755, and the CGI Scripts were transferred in ASCII Mode. Auto-Detect only detects the extensions you specify in your FTP client's Settings.
   
   
2. I can initially load the Setup Script and punch in my Username and Password, but when I submit the Form, I receive 404 Error Page or an alternate Error Page stating "Page Cannot be found".
   
   This suggests your Server is operated by a very nervous System Administrator employing strict security measures, you're using a Shared Secure Server which dynamically sets your domain name to something other than the a standard Top Level Domain (www.yourdomainname.com) or sbox is employed by your server.
   
   In any case, open [script]_key.cgi in Plain Text Editor (not a WYSIWYG Text Editor, nor a Rich HTML Editor) and enter the URL to the folder you uploaded the CGI Scripts to in the $SecureServer Variable. If you uploaded the CGI Scripts to your cgi-bin, then you'd set the following:
   
   $SecureServer = "http://www.yourdomainname.com/cgi-bin";
   
   Do NOT enter the CGI Script name, do NOT enter a trailing slash. After setting the Variable refresh the Setup Routine's Page that asks you to enter your Username and Password. Unless you refresh the initial Setup Page, the Form's URL will not be updated to reflect your Variable value.
   
   
3. I cannot find the correct path to my WebSpace or the required Data Directories and/or Password file cannot be created.
   
   You need to find that Path. Ask your host, or Download a copy of our free E-Vars CGI Script and install it on your server. CHMOD it to 755 then load it in your Web Browser which will print your Server's environment variables and other useful information. Determine your Server's Document_ROOT or Absolute Server Path to the folder your home page (index.html) resides in. You may need to append "/www" or "/httpdocs" to your Document_ROOT or Absolute Server Path to complete the path to your Writable WebSpace.
   
   Once you've determined your Absolute Server Path, open [script]_key.cgi in Plain Text Editor (not a WYSIWYG Text Editor, nor a Rich HTML Editor) and set the $DefaultData Variable. For example:
   
   $DefaultData = "/var/username/www/htdocs";
   
   Finally, on some Server's it's necessary to CHMOD the folder just above your WebSpace to 777 granting permission to the CGI Script to create the Required Directories at WebSpace Level. In the example above, the "htdocs" folder would need to have it's permissions set to 777.
   
   
4. We offer a very reasonably priced Custom Installation Service. We'll Setup the CGI Script for you and send you the Log in details which you can update at your own leisure. If we cannot successfully Setup the CGI Script we will refund both the Installation fee and the purchase price of the CGI Script. To Order Custom Installation, please fill in our Secure Installation Order Form.

1. Your Windows Server may not execute CGI scripts even if Perl is Supported. Many Server Administrators do not modify the Registry to accommodate Scripts with a .cgi extension. In this case, contact us for a copy PL Version.
   
   
2. Setting the Path to Perl. Your Server may or may not require the Path to Perl. It's highly likely you don't need it, and you can ignore this Step. However you may want to check with your Host if you can not load the Setup Script in your web Browser.
   
   NB: if you do not you a Plain Text editor such as Windows NotePad or Mac Textedit (in Plain Text Mode), your Text/HTML editor will add extraneous code to the CGI Script when you save it which will result in a server 500 Error.
   
   
3. Upload all CGI Scripts to your cgi-bin or any cgi enabled directory. It is imperative that you upload (transfer) all CGI Scripts to your server in ASCII mode.
   
   If you do NOT upload (transfer) all CGI Scripts to your server in ASCII mode, Step 3 will yield a Server 500 Error.
   
   
4. Load your Browser, point it to the [script]_setup.cgi file and follow the on-screen instructions for installation. For example, in your browser, type :
   
   http://www.yourdomainname.com/cgi-bin/[script]_setup.cgi
   
   
5. Enter a Username and Password. This will be your Username and Password for the Administration Section. If the Setup Routine is successfully processed a link to the Administration Section will appear on the resulting page. Click the link to access the Administration Section with the Username and Password you just entered in the Setup Script.
   
   Should you encounter any Permission problems during the Setup Routine, you need to contact your Host and request "Full Read/Write Permissions" be applied to at least one folder on your Server. Many Servers have at least one writable folder, often named "database". See Common Installation Problems below for more information.

1. Server 500 Errors are usually misleading on Windows Servers. It seems to be the default error page for just about every error. Make sure you typed in the correct Website Address (URL) to the CGI Scripts on your server. Make sure the CGI Scripts were transferred in ASCII Mode. Auto-Detect only detects the extensions you specify in your FTP client's Settings.
   
   
2. I can initially load the Setup Script and punch in my Username and Password, but when I submit the Form, I receive 404 Error Page or an alternate Error Page stating "Page Cannot be found".
   
   This suggests your Server is operated by a very nervous System Administrator employing strict security measures, you're using a Shared Secure Server which dynamically sets your domain name to something other than the a standard Top Level Domain (www.yourdomainname.com) or sbox is employed by your server.
   
   In any case, open [script]_key.cgi in Plain Text Editor (not a WYSIWYG Text Editor, nor a Rich HTML Editor) and enter the URL to the folder you uploaded the CGI Scripts to in the $SecureServer Variable. If you uploaded the CGI Scripts to your cgi-bin, then you'd set the following:
   
   $SecureServer = "http://www.yourdomainname.com/cgi-bin";
   
   Do NOT enter the CGI Script name, do NOT enter a trailing slash. After setting the Variable refresh the Setup Routine's Page that asks you to enter your Username and Password. Unless you refresh the initial Setup Page, the Form's URL will not be updated to reflect your Variable value.
   
   
3. I cannot find the correct path to my WebSpace or the required Data Directories and/or Password file cannot be created.
   
   You need to find that Path. Ask your host, or Download a copy of our free E-Vars CGI Script and install it on your server. You will need to rename the E-Vars CGI Script to "myserver.pl" if your Server only executes Scripts with .pl extensions. Upload it to your cgi-bin or any cgi executable folder then load it in your Web Browser which will print your Server's environment variables and other useful information. Determine your Server's Document_ROOT or Absolute Server Path to the folder your home page (index.html) resides in. You may need to append "\\www" or "\\httpdocs" to your Document_ROOT or Absolute Server Path to complete the path to your Writable WebSpace.
   
   Once you've determined your Absolute Server Path, open [script]_key.cgi in Plain Text Editor (not a WYSIWYG Text Editor, nor a Rich HTML Editor) and set the $DefaultData Variable. Be sure to separate folder names with two backslashes, not one slash. For example:
   
   $DefaultData = "C:\\html\\username\\htdocs";
   
   
4. We offer a very reasonably priced Custom Installation Service. We'll Setup the CGI Script for you and send you the Log in details which you can update at your own leisure. If we cannot successfully Setup the CGI Script we will refund both the Installation fee and the purchase price of the CGI Script. To Order Custom Installation, please fill in our Secure Installation Order Form.

1. A new folder, using the User's username, will be created inside the folder defined in the "User folder" setting. This folder is where the User can create folders and pages.
2. A new folder, using the User's username, will be created inside the folder defined in the "Zone folder" setting. This folder is where the User can create Zone or Include files. Top and Second Level Administrators can also create shared content files which all Users will have access to. See Zones for more detailed information.
3. A new folder, using the User's username, will be created inside the folder defined in the "Image Folder" setting. This folder is where the User, if permitted, can upload files to.
4. By default, the new User will only have access to the three folders created for them. They will not have Upload or Deletion privileges.

Treat these files as web files

These govern which file types are treated as WYSIWYG editable files. Add the keyword "default" without quotes and in lowercase to have the WYSIWYG editor display by default when creating new web pages or zones. These Settings will also appear when a User logs in to edit their own profile.

Account Status

An "Account Status" of "InActive" will prevent the User from logging into the system.

Access Rights

Access Rights can grant the User access to your entire website if incorrectly set. The default setting will grant the User access to only their own folders.

This user may edit any page in any folder on the server

This should only be selected for trusted Users.
Selecting this option will grant the User access to every folder and file on your website. It will even grant them access to folders and files on the rest of your server if your defined "Document Root" folder in the main Settings is above your web space.

This user may edit any page in any folder in their Document root

This is the default setting applied whenever a new User is created. Selecting this option will grant the User access to every folder and file from the "Document Root" defined folder in the User's Profile. This is the recommended setting for regular Users.

This user may edit pages only in the following folders

This should only be selected for trusted Users.
Selecting this option will enable the following two settings which enable you to define a comma separated list of specific folders the User may access. The User will have access only to the folders you explicitly enter in the "Folders" setting in their profile. The keyword "ALL" in uppercase can also be entered which will grant the User access to all folders and files on your website.

Deletion Privilege

If checked, grants the User the ability to delete any file or folder they have been granted access to.

Upload Privilege

If checked, grants the User the ability to upload files to any directory they have access to. If checked, the Upload icon will appear just above the Folder listing which appears on the "Web Pages" page. When clicked the User will be taken to the File Upload page which lists your restrictions as defined in the "File Upload Settings" sub-section of the main "Settings". These settings apply globally to all regular Users.

Subordinate level admin

This should only be selected for trusted Users.
Second Level Admin Users. If checked, grants the User access to all folders and files on the entire website, as well as access to all User profiles and the entire system, excluding the main "Settings" and "History" records.

• Click on Create Zone in the Control Panel.
  
  
• Add the content for the Zone.
  
  
• Click the last button in the Toolbar to Save the new Zone.
  
  
• Select the directory belonging to the User from the select menu.
  
  
• Enter a file name (this can be anything and should include an extension that belongs in the User's list of WYSIWYG files so they can edit the file using the WYSIWYG editor)
  
  
• Click Save.
  
  

• Create a new page (Create Page) or edit an existing Page.
  
  
• While working on Web Pages (as opposed to Zones), you'll see a drop down select menu with "Insert Zone" as the first option. This menu contains all existing accessible Zones.
  
  
• Make sure the Zone tags are visible. You do this by clicking on blue Zone icon near the end of the Toolbar. It alternates between Visible and Invisible mode.
  
  
• Next, place the cursor in the position on the page where the Zone should be inserted, then select the desired zone from the drop down select menu.