panFora Setup - Upload/Edit HTML Pages

Upload/Edit HTML Pages	panFora
Forum Admin
Moderator

	Forum Administrators can edit the Forum's default HTML pages and add new pages to the Forum.
	The new pages can be used for any or all of the new frames added to the Forum when modifying the Forum Layout.
	You can add: Advertisement content Project or Forum Community specific content. Images, animation, links, etc.
	Please refer to the Edit Forum Layout section for more information on customizing your Forum.


HTML Pages

	Whenever a new Forum is created, it automatically generates the following HTML pages:
	Nav.html
	Is the default navigation page(static HTML) used in the Forum Entry Page.
	It has links to the Forum, Announcements and Feature List.
	It also features the Register, Login and Logout Buttons.
	Home.html
	Is the default page (static HTML) for any new frames when modifying the Forum Layout.
	Please refer to Edit Forum Layout section for more on this subject.
	Index.html
	This is the Forum default Entry Page.
	It combines the static Nav.html with two dynamic HTML pages:
	Announcements and New Messages List.
	The Forum's Entry Page is tailored to each User:
	Announcements are Group Specific and the Message Lists are User Specific.

To Edit or Add a file

	Select Upload/Edit HTML Pages under [Home Page] in the Menu Frame
	The Task Frame updates to display the Edit and Add New File options.

	To Edit a file
	1.Choose a file from the [Edit Files] pull-down menu.
	2.Click
	The selected file will be displayed in the Editing Frame.
	Proceed to the Edit Default File or Edit New File sections.

	To Add a New file
	1.Click
	The Add a New File form will be displayed in the Editing Frame.
	Proceed to the Add New File section.

	Edit Default file
	You may either manually edit a file or upload a replacement file.
	Important:
	Default files cannot be renamed nor deleted.
	If you have changed your Forum Color, please refer to the section below for important information.

	Manually Edit
	1.Make the appropriate edits in the [Manual Editing] text input area.
	Tip: Click the Preview button to view your edits.
	2.Click .
	A confirmation message is displayed that the file has been saved.

	Upload Replacement File
	1.Enter file path in the [Upload Replacement File] text field.
	or click the Browse button to find the file in your hard drive or Network.
	Important: The replacement file MUST be same file type.
	2.Click

	If you made a mistake you can correct it with the following methods:
	Revert to Previous Version
	1.Check the [Restore Backup] checkbox.
	2.Click
	Reverts the file to the last saved version in the server.
	Restore Original File
	1.Check the [Restore Original] checkbox.
	2.Click
	Reverts the file to the default (original) version in the server.

	Editing Default Files after Customizing Forum Color
	The static html files, Home.html and Nav.html are generated automatically when the Forum is created.
	If you change the Forum Color Scheme, the default static pages' Color Scheme remains unchanged.
	To ensure the static pages colors match the new color scheme you should either
	a. Check Restore Original File to regenerate the file with the new color scheme.
	Choose this option if you have made no other edits to the file.
	b. Manual Edit or Upload Replacement File with appropriate color edits.
	Choose this option if you have made previous edits to this file.

	Add New Files
	You can add new files to the server.
	Any file formats are allowed.
	However, be sure to give your file the correct filename extension!!!
	You may upload files one at a time.
	All files will be placed in the root directory of your Forum.
	This directory is accessible through your web browser at: /YourForumName.
	Notes:
	Remember to upload all images that appear in the new files.
	Images are in the same directory as the HTML files.

	1.Enter file path in the [Upload New File] text field.
	or click the Browse button to find the file in your hard drive or Network.
	Notes:
	By default, the file will be saved under the same name as uploaded.
	If you wish to rename the file, enter an
	alternate name in the [Alternate Filename] text field.
	2.Click .
	A confirmation message is displayed that the file has been saved.

	Add a Blank File
	1.Leave the [Upload New File] text field blank.
	2.Enter a new filename in the [Alternate Filename] field.
	3.Click

	Edit Newly Added files (Non-Default)
	You may edit, rename, replace or delete non-default files.
	Important:
	HTML files can be edited directly in the Editing Frame.
	Image files need to be edited in an image-editing application,
	Upload the edited file to replace the existing image file.
	Other filetypes, such as Pdf, Excell, Word, etc. appear as links in the Editing Frame.
	Click to launch the application, and upload the edited file to replace it.

	Manually Edit
	1.Make the appropriate edits in the [Manual Editing] text input area.
	Tip: Click the Preview button to view your edits.
	2.Click .
	A confirmation message is displayed that the file has been saved.

	Upload Replacement File
	1.Enter file path in the [Upload Replacement File] text field.
	or click the Browse button to find the file in your hard drive or Network.
	Important: The replacement file MUST be same file type.
	2.Click

	Rename File
	1.If you wish to rename the file, enter a new filename.
	2.Click

	Delete File
	1.Click
	A confirmation form is displayed:
	Click [Yes] to delete, [No] to abort the action, and click Submit.