Site Tab

The Site Tab sets the global site configuration for your Mambo web site.

Site offline

When this is active, the whole site will be offline from the Frontend, only displaying the message you have set in the OFFLINE MESSAGE text and the Mambo logo. Use this option if you are updating modules or data, and do not wish to have your visitors view the site until you are finished. Remember to reset the "Site offline" option to "No" once you're done.

Offline message

The corresponding message to the site offline setting. The default message will display on the 'Front-end' for your visitors to see. "This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon." You can change this text to whatever message you would like. You can enter HTML tags here, as long as they do not contain quotes.

System error message

This message is very much like the offline message, but differs in function: it will display when a critical error occurs. This could be the database not working, core files are missing etc. You can type anything you like in this box. We suggest something friendly and apologetic, stating that your site will be available again as soon as possible. You can use standard HTML code in this box also, for instance,
to return a line. You might also consider adding an email address, so that your visitors can contact your System Administrator or the Webmaster.

Site Name

This option allows you to set the content of the title bar for your site. It can also be displayed in your template by inserting the following code statement into your template file (Mambo_root/templates/template name/index.php) where you wish your Site Name to appear:

Show UnAuthorized Links

Normally, Mambo hides links that a user doesn't have permission to see. An example of this is e.g. links that are only for special users. With this option turned on, all visitors will see content to which they would not otherwise have access, (that is, content given an Access Level of 'Registered' or 'Special'). With this option off they will only see content with an Access Level of 'Public'. The access level for Content is selected under the Publishing tab in the Edit Content screen.

Allow User Registration

This is very self-explanatory - it enables or disables user registration. If disabled, the "create an account"-link on the login module will be hidden.

Use New Account Activation

When set to "Yes", users will need to activate their account before they can use it. This is done via e-mail, the user gets a e-mail with an activation link. As soon as the user has activated that link, the account is active. This is to ensure that the user enters a valid e-mail address. If the "No" radio button is chosen, Users will be able to login right away without activation.

Require Unique Email

This will ensure that only one user can be registered per e-mail adress. A user will then not be available to register new accounts using the same e-mail address.

Debug Site

This option allows you to view the error messages that are created by your site's php installation. It can be a handy tool for debugging if you are having problems and for reporting errors to your System Administrator or Web host. The levels of error reporting can be set under the Global Configuration>Server tab, and are as follows: System Default, None, Simple and Maximum. These messages will be loaded in the "debug" module positions. Not very many templates have this position, so this value is a bit "out of date".

WYSIWYG Editor

Choose which of the installed Text Editors you want to use to edit Content Items. If you are comfortable with adding HTML code directly, you can do without an editor - just choose the option for NO WYSIWYG EDITOR.

List Length

Choose a default length for lists in the Administrator (Back-end). Please NOTE that if you have previously visited a page with a list, changing this setting in Global Configuration will not be immediately visible. However, the setting you specify will be honoured as a default upon your next login.

Favourites Site Icon

This sets the icon that appears in some browsers next to the name and/or address of your site. By default this is the Mambo favicon. If you want another icon to show up, you must upload another icon to replace the Mambo asterisk. Then type in the address of the 16x16 favicon file in this field. This will then be used as the site's favourite icon.