Chapter 4 - Administration

This chapter of the manual explains how to administer Back-End. Please read this part of the manual if you are new to Back-End, reading it will help you become familiar with the different features this product offers.

This section assumes that Back-End has been successfully installed and configured on the server. Please refer to chapter 2.

It is recommended that the administrative component of Back-End is stored in a password-protected directory for security purposes. For example, with Apache, use a .htaccess file to protect a directory.

4.1 - Administrative Interface

Upon accessing the Back-End administrative interface, you will be presented with the following screen.

admin interface screenshot

The administrative interface allows site administrators to add users, so that they can add content to your site, or to create sections for both articles & links, this is simply a way of organizing your site so that it is logical for both you and your visitors.

The administrative interface also allows you to manage a number of other key areas of the site, such as your site navigation.

For futher information about the features and capabilities of the administrative interface, please read the following sections.