Step by Step Guide

This page is an overview guide to setting up a web site using RipeSite Content Management System.  

Each function is available by selecting the appropriate icon in the RipeSite Control panel.

RipeSite CMS is password protected management of data and files requiring the user to login.  Please note: CMS functionality requires Internet Explorer.  More...

After logging into the admin control panel, features are explained with pop-up help modules.  Wherever you see this.. ??? next to a feature, click or hover your mouse over to view helpful hints and instructions of how to use the feature.

Step 1 - Layout and Configuration

Web site - Change Settings

Add Company or Web Site Title, Contact email address.

Select web site layout > Site Stylesheet.

Step 2 - Add Header Information

Web page - Make Changes

Navigation panels - Page header - Edit

Add your company / web site title or logo using the WYSIWYG content editor.

• Guide to Navigation Linking - Links between the pages.

Step 3 - Add Footer Information

Repeat step 2

Step 4 - Add Web pages

Add file name and page name to create additional pages as required.  After adding the page, you are then able to add content to the page through the link provided or Web page - Make Changes link.

Step 5 - Edit pages

RipeSite includes the following standard blank pages:

• About Us - Company profile
• Contact Us - Company address and contact information
• Contact Thank you - Message viewed after message is sent.
• Error page -  Message displayed if page cannot be displayed.
• Links page - Add links to your favourite web sites.
• Privacy, Aceptable Use and Disclaimer - Add content

Edit Functionality:

• How to Link - Text and picture linking techniques explained.
• How Search Engines Work and interact with RipeSite.

Step 6 - Appearance

Stylesheet sheet - Make changes

Two stylesheets control the display of the entire web site including layouts.

• Basic Stylesheet - Enables control of fonts and page colours and sizes.
• Advanced - Full CSS editing functionality.
• How to guide for Stylesheets and CSS