User Manual for Magnolia 3.6
This is the User Manual for Magnolia 3.6. Nearly all of it is just as valid for Magnolia 4.0, although Magnolia 4.0 delivers a completely new set of templates which provide much more functionality than what is described here.
The main difference you might encounter is that if you do not have any templates installed yet, you will see a welcome page instead of the website tree, offering you to either install STK, samples or to create a template. Once you have at least one page template in your installation, you will be able to see the content of the Website tree.
Magnolia is one of the most user-friendly Content Management Systems (CMS) available and allows editors to concentrate on what they do best: creating content.
Editors can now fully control the content of their pages, without having to rely on the technical expertise of others. Because Magnolia is an incredibly flexible and powerful system, as an editor you can also add your own special touch of creativity. The layout, structure and general appearance of your web pages are contained in template scripts which render the code and style, and arrange the content elements.
This manual is intended for editors and we have attempted to cover all conceivable tasks that you would typically perform. The subject matter is aimed primarily at users who have little or no technical knowledge. The only real prerequisites are a working knowledge of your browser and very basic computer competency.
The manual is divided into the following main sections:
To come to terms with Magnolia’s full functionality, we suggest that you go through the contents of this manual from start to finish. We have attempted to limit the use of jargon to an absolute minimum and hope that you find this manual easy to use.
Should you experience any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will assist you in resolving your issue.