Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Site Configuration"
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====Controls==== | ====Controls==== | ||
The presentation of data on-screen is managed through display elements called controls. There are two types of control: configuration controls and display controls. | The presentation of data on-screen is managed through display elements called controls. There are two types of control: configuration controls and display controls. | ||
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Configuration controls used to create the structure of the website at two levels: | Configuration controls used to create the structure of the website at two levels: | ||
* '''Section configuration''': determines the number and order of tabbed pages visible in the data section | * '''Section configuration''': determines the number and order of tabbed pages visible in the data section | ||
* '''Page configuration''': determines the number and order of display controls on a single page | * '''Page configuration''': determines the number and order of display controls on a single page | ||
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Display controls are shown in the Data Page, each display control provides a display of Ellserve data. Individual controls are configurable from within the control | Display controls are shown in the Data Page, each display control provides a display of Ellserve data. Individual controls are configurable from within the control | ||
[[File:Configset.png|right|550px|Frame|Configurability Setting]] | [[File:Configset.png|right|550px|Frame|Configurability Setting]] | ||
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At the time of creation Individual login are associated with a default configuration based on the [[Ellserve:Standard Template|Standard Template]]. | At the time of creation Individual login are associated with a default configuration based on the [[Ellserve:Standard Template|Standard Template]]. | ||
and are specified as '''configurable''' or '''not configurable'''. A user with a non-configurable template can only modify those in-session settings allowed under their login, and will always return to the same defaults with every new login. | and are specified as '''configurable''' or '''not configurable'''. A user with a non-configurable template can only modify those in-session settings allowed under their login, and will always return to the same defaults with every new login. | ||
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Changes made to the default configuration by users with a configurable template are saved against the login ID and are persistent between sessions. A change made to the default configuration against one login ID does not affect the templates of other Login IDs. | Changes made to the default configuration by users with a configurable template are saved against the login ID and are persistent between sessions. A change made to the default configuration against one login ID does not affect the templates of other Login IDs. | ||
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Where a login allows the configurabiltiy status for a login ID can be changed. | Where a login allows the configurabiltiy status for a login ID can be changed. | ||
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[[Main Page | <span style="font-family:webdings">4</span>Main Page]] | [[Main Page | <span style="font-family:webdings">4</span>Main Page]] | ||
| + | [[Guide to Ellserve | <span style="font-family:webdings">4</span>Guide to Ellserve]] | ||
[[Customising Ellserve | <span style="font-family:webdings">4</span>Customising Ellserve]] | [[Customising Ellserve | <span style="font-family:webdings">4</span>Customising Ellserve]] | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 19 June 2014
Controls
The presentation of data on-screen is managed through display elements called controls. There are two types of control: configuration controls and display controls.
Configuration Controls
Configuration controls used to create the structure of the website at two levels:
- Section configuration: determines the number and order of tabbed pages visible in the data section
- Page configuration: determines the number and order of display controls on a single page
Display Controls
Display controls are shown in the Data Page, each display control provides a display of Ellserve data. Individual controls are configurable from within the control
Saving Configuration Changes Between Sessions
At the time of creation Individual login are associated with a default configuration based on the Standard Template. and are specified as configurable or not configurable. A user with a non-configurable template can only modify those in-session settings allowed under their login, and will always return to the same defaults with every new login.
Changes made to the default configuration by users with a configurable template are saved against the login ID and are persistent between sessions. A change made to the default configuration against one login ID does not affect the templates of other Login IDs.
De/Activating Configurability
Where a login allows the configurabiltiy status for a login ID can be changed.
>> To toggle the configurability status for a login:
- Select the “Sites Settings” tab in the Settings Section.
- Use the selector to select mode (selecting 'Not Configurable' will cause all cog icons to disappear from the site and access to the defaults settings panel will be removed.
Note: this option is only available to users with configurable logins. It will temporarily disable access to default setting panels and render the cog icon invisible.