Transitioning from Joomla! to concrete5
If you've used Joomla in the past to build and manage your websites and are wanting to move to concrete5, this guide is for you.
View ArticleMake your own simple custom navigation menu
Sometimes the auto-nav, or an add-on navigation menu just doesn't show the pages you want. Use concrete5's included aliases to build your own custom-tailored menu with no additional add-ons.
View ArticleHow to create a product page after choosing "Skip Page Creation" eCommerce
How to create a product page for concrete5's eCommerce add-on after choosing "skip page creation" when adding products.
View ArticleBasic SEO
Page titles, meta descriptions, alt tags - the basics of SEO work in concrete5.
View ArticleBasic .htaccess configuration, Setting custom site theme paths , and...
Set up a htaccess file to block directory list access for folders like /config when using a browser. How to redirect the server response to a custom 'page not found' in your theme. What should be set...
View ArticleSet Site Email Default From Address
Trying to change your site's outgoing email address from the default no-reply@example.com to something special?
View ArticleFix missing 'Upload' button and setting up allowed file types.
Sometime you might stumble upon a problem where the 'Upload' button is missing in the File Manager after you've installed an old version of the HTML5 Music or HTML5 Video add-ons. This short how-to...
View ArticleHide a newly added page
There are times you want to create a page, prepare it, but not make it visible to site visitors till the appropriate time comes.
View ArticleGrant Access Only to Files Users Have Uploaded Themselves
Learn how to grant File Manager access to users, but only let them view & modify their own uploads.
View ArticleGrant Dashboard access to specific groups
Learn how to grant Dashboard access to users other than admin in concrete5.6.1.x
View ArticleThe block does not work!
You add a block to a page and something stops it working. What diagnostics should you do before contacting the developer for support or, for free blocks, posting for help on the forums?
View ArticleSkip the file manager for specific set uploads
This how-to will help you set up a Concrete5 page that allows contributors to upload files without having to deal with the file manager -- perfect for uploads that always go into the same set!
View ArticleAdd tracking code to page headers sitewide, or on just one page
Learn how to add tracking code to all pages on your site, or just one particular page.
View ArticleSend administrators to the dashboard upon login
Save a few clicks by sending your Administrators group directly to the dashboard, and keep them from scratching their heads when the site is in Maintenance Mode.
View ArticleMy site isn't sending email!
If your new concrete5 install is not sending email, your host may require the use of an external mail server. Find out how to set this up.
View ArticleWhat version of concrete5 am I using?
If you're not sure what version of our software your site uses, here's how to find this information.
View ArticleFile Permission Errors: How to spot and fix these errors in Linux
File permissions are easy to spot and easy to fix. When installing or moving C5, sometimes you get permission errors.
View ArticleCreating a Full screen Header Image for the Anitya Theme
Creating a Full screen Header Image for the Anitya Theme is simple, but it doesn't involve the Header Image block as you might assume on first glance. Here's how to use your awesome image as a page...
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