The SilverStripe CMS sections
There are currently four sections within SilverStripe CMS: Site Content, Files & Images, Newsletters and Security. These sections are accessible by clicking on the relevant icon at the top of the SilverStripe CMS interface. A description of each is tabled below.
Click on one of the four icons to switch to the corresponding section and change the contents of the screen
The Help icon is also noted in the table below, as it is additionally displayed in the SilverStripe CMS window:
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
Site Content | This section enables you to access and edit the content of the pages on your website. The navigation pane on the left side allows you to drill down through the levels of organisation of website information and find the relevant page. Once you click on a page, the contents and properties of that page are displayed in the opposite pane. Additionally, two extra tabs are displayed in the left pane that enable you to display a History of editing events and a list of Reports incorporated within the system (e.g. a report might list all blank pages, or all pages edited within a timeframe etc). When you click on either tab, an additional pane is displayed. Repeat the action to hide the pane. |
| Files & Images | Files and images include all the files listed on page 80 that have been uploaded and therefore able to be incorporated in the web pages as a part of the website. By clicking on the Files & Images icon, the screen will display a list of all folders containing uploaded files and images. This hierarchical view enables you to locate and select the file you wish to edit, delete or move. |
| Newsletters | Newsletters enable you to communicate, via email, with clients. The Newsletter section enables you to construct and send newsletters. You are also able to set up mailing lists to simplify the process of sending. |
| Security | The Security section enables you to set up and administrate users and user groups. The various security groups are displayed in the left pane and the details of the selected group are displayed in the right pane. Amongst other things, this enables you to add and remove members from selected groups and control the access these users have to web pages. |
| Help | The Help icon enables you to access the online Help information related to the SilverStripe CMS. |
