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== General questions == | == General questions == | ||
| + | === What is OpenCms? === | ||
| + | OpenCms is a professional level open source content management written in Java with Servlets and JSP. It is platform independent and could be run on every operating system where Java is supported. Currently it is developed by [http://alkacon.com Alkacon] with support from the OpenCms community. To get more information about OpenCms take a look at the [http://www.opencms.org/|OpenCms homepage]. | ||
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=== Why does the default OpenCms url contain /opencms/opencms/? === | === Why does the default OpenCms url contain /opencms/opencms/? === | ||
The first /opencms/ is the folder of your OpenCms installation in the webapps folder of your servlet container (tomcat,jboss,etc.). The second is a servlet mapping to the main OpenCms servlet which handles the requests. You can install OpenCms as root-application of you servlet container to get rid of the first /opencms/. During the installation process you can rename the servlet mapping (for example to cms) to shorten the second /opencms/.Alternatively there is a guide how to get rid of /opencms/opencms/ shipped with the alcacon documentation. See also [[Removing /opencms/opencms from site url]] | The first /opencms/ is the folder of your OpenCms installation in the webapps folder of your servlet container (tomcat,jboss,etc.). The second is a servlet mapping to the main OpenCms servlet which handles the requests. You can install OpenCms as root-application of you servlet container to get rid of the first /opencms/. During the installation process you can rename the servlet mapping (for example to cms) to shorten the second /opencms/.Alternatively there is a guide how to get rid of /opencms/opencms/ shipped with the alcacon documentation. See also [[Removing /opencms/opencms from site url]] | ||
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General questions
What is OpenCms?
OpenCms is a professional level open source content management written in Java with Servlets and JSP. It is platform independent and could be run on every operating system where Java is supported. Currently it is developed by Alkacon with support from the OpenCms community. To get more information about OpenCms take a look at the homepage.
Technical questions
Why does the default OpenCms url contain /opencms/opencms/?
The first /opencms/ is the folder of your OpenCms installation in the webapps folder of your servlet container (tomcat,jboss,etc.). The second is a servlet mapping to the main OpenCms servlet which handles the requests. You can install OpenCms as root-application of you servlet container to get rid of the first /opencms/. During the installation process you can rename the servlet mapping (for example to cms) to shorten the second /opencms/.Alternatively there is a guide how to get rid of /opencms/opencms/ shipped with the alcacon documentation. See also Removing /opencms/opencms from site url
My OpenCms upgrade fails, what are common pitfalls?
A common pitfall is that your Servlet container(Tomcat,JBoss,etc.) has no write access to the OpenCms installation, check the permission and give the servlet-container write access.
Another pitfall is that the upgrade wizard is not able to open a display, which can be fixed by starting the servlet container with the following java arguments:
-Djava.awt.headless=true
User Management
What is the difference between webusers and normal users?
The webusers are not allowed to login into the OpenCms workspace. You can use them to create a restricted area on your homepage. There is a howto how to create a restricted area on your homepage: How to create a restricted area on your homepage.
I lost the password of the user "Admin", what can I do?
If you have database access you can reset it with the following SQL query:
UPDATE CMS_USER SET USER_PASSWORD='ISMvKXpXpadDiUoOSoAfww==' WHERE USER_NAME='Admin';
This sets the "Admin" password to 'admin'. NOTE: Use this at your own risk!
Extending the System
How can I create my own login page?
See: Custom Login Page.
