HOW-TO: Set-up a New Space
This HOW-TO assumes that you're an administrator of slate. This HOW-TO also assumes that their is an appropriate theme for the site that you're adding.
- In the main admin dashboard click 'Create space'.
- Fill in the name of the space, the domain for the new space and make sure the correct type of space is selected. Remember: The name of the space will be shown to the user throughout the admin panels and in their title tags.
- Once the space has been set-up click on the title of the space to get to it's dashboard.
- Click the 'Properties' link in the site's component bar
- Select a 'Theme' for the site and click 'Save new properties'
- Click the 'Create a Page' button
- Create a page with the title 'Home'. Select the appropriate index or default page template. Important''' Make sure to select 'Default page?' because this will be the home page for the site
- Double-check that the site works. Go to 'domain.sitespace.wvu.edu' to test it.
If this is a blog talk to Chris to make sure that the appropriate behavior is added to the index page. You can now add the content for the site.
