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Kore Content Management System

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https://korecms.com/docs/

A simple, lightweight content management system for creating websites. Documentation covers installation, server preparation, page and content management, template creation using HTML, and the use of content tags. Includes guides on User Control, Backup Control, and Tracking Control.

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What's inside Kore CMS

  1. Overview of Kore Content Management System

    Kore is a lightweight, modular content management system (CMS) designed for simplicity and speed. It is intended for a wide range of use cases, from small internal projects and simple information sites to larger public-facing platforms and growing knowledge bases. Its architecture focuses on a compact footprint to ensure faster deployment and lower maintenance overhead compared to larger CMS platforms.

  2. Create and configure Kore CMS templates

    Kore CMS templates are standard website pages constructed with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They define how information is presented on a page and determine which forms appear in the control section for content entry. Templates can be assigned to a single page or shared across multiple pages. Child pages (pages nested under a parent/umbrella page) typically have their own associated templates saved under the parent page's information.

  3. Set up the Kore CMS database

    Before running the installer, you must create a new database and a corresponding user with full privileges to that database. Once the database is created, use PHPMyAdmin to import the kore-db.sql file provided with the CMS to initialize the required tables and fields.

  4. Organize content with Child Pages

    Child pages exist underneath a parent page (e.g., individual blog posts under a 'blog' parent page).

    Adding Child Pages:

    1. Ensure the parent page is configured as a parent with a valid Child Template.
    2. Click the add child page icon in Page Control.
    3. Define the name, description, security level, and visibility.
    4. Click 'Add New Child Page'.

    Constraints:

    • Child pages cannot be added directly to the main navigation. To display them, add the parent page to the navigation or use the itemlist tag to list child pages on a template.

  5. Perform a full site backup using Backup All

    The 'Backup All' feature creates a comprehensive archive of the site. Enter a filename (without extension), and the system will:

    1. Zip the general site contents into one folder.
    2. Create a separate folder for template files and zip them.
    3. Zip both resulting archives together into a single final zip file.
    4. Append the current date to the filename and trigger an automatic download.

  6. Edit page content using Code Mode

    Code Mode allows for fine-grained control over HTML, enabling the use of inline styling (e.g., Bootstrap classes) and advanced HTML objects like accordions. Toggling Code Mode turns the editor background black and disables the standard styling icons. This mode should only be used by users proficient in HTML to avoid issues with styling, visibility, and SEO.

  8. Create and configure pages in Kore CMS

    Navigate to the Page control page in the control section to manage your website's pages. To add a new page, click the 'Add Page' button.

    Required Pages: For the site to function correctly, you must create two specific pages:

    1. index: The home page of the site.
    2. 404: The 'Page not found' page shown when a user visits a non-existent URL.

    Configuration Fields:

    • Name: Serves as the page URL.
    • Description: Internal note describing the page's purpose.
    • Template: Select from a dropdown of uploaded template files.
    • Parent: Set to 'Yes' if this page will contain child pages; otherwise, set to 'No'.
    • Child Template: (Required only if Parent is 'Yes') Defines the template, styling, and tags for all child pages.
    • Security Level: Set to 'Admin' to restrict the page to logged-in administrators.
    • Visibility:
      • Visible: Available to all users.
      • Development: Visible only to logged-in administrators (used for staging).
      • Invisible: Hidden from everyone.
    • Display On Main Navigation: Set to 'Yes' to make the page available to the nav tag and allow ordering in Page Control.

  10. Group child pages using Categories

    Categories allow you to group child pages into distinct sets (e.g., image galleries).

    Creating a Category:

    1. Click 'Create new category' at the bottom of the Page Control page.
    2. Name: The category name (use hyphens instead of spaces if the category displays as a page).
    3. Associated Parent: Select the parent page this category applies to. Categories can only be added to parent pages.
    4. Display category as a page: If set to 'Yes', the category acts as a standalone page. You must then select a Category Page Template File and set the Page Visibility.

    Assigning Categories: To assign a category, edit a child page under the associated parent and select the desired category from the input field.

    Category Actions:

    • Edit Page Category: Change overall category settings.
    • Change Visibility: Toggle visibility (only if 'Display category as a page' is Yes).
    • Edit Content: Manage content for the category page using tags (only if 'Display category as a page' is Yes).

  11. Back up Kore CMS site code

    To back up the site code:

    1. Navigate to the Code Backup section.
    2. Enter a filename for the backup (do not include a file extension).

    The system will zip the entire contents of the Kore CMS folder, append the current date to the filename, and trigger an automatic download.

  12. Install Kore CMS via the web installer

    After uploading the unzipped CMS files to your server, navigate to http://YOUR_SERVER/install/install.php to start the installation wizard. The process consists of three parts:

    1. Database Configuration: Provide the full database name (including hosting prefixes), the server (usually localhost), the full database username, and the password.
    2. Site Configuration: Define the 'Site name' (e.g., 'Kore CMS') and the 'Site Folder' (set to / if installed in the root directory). These values are used for internal URLs and page titles.
    3. Administrator Setup: Create the primary admin account by providing a username (avoid generic names like 'admin'), password, and email. You must also provide a 'Hashing string'—a long, unique string of random characters used to encrypt passwords.