A common features of the largest community sites is to have subcommunities within the larger community. See how.
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Tools for subsites and subcommunities
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Adding standalone pages of content (via Comcode)
How to add new pages, using Comcode. It couldn't be simpler to do: Comcode pages almost look like plain text.
by Chris
Advanced techniques for multi-site-networks
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You can link multiple installations, via a forum, into a 'multi-site-network'. Read more about it here.
by Chris
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Structure and navigation
Separate forums for separate zones
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How to set up separate forums for separate website zones.
by kenno,
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Structure and navigation
Editing Menus in Composr
Your primary site menu is how most site visitors will find their way around your website and as such it's important you are able to edit it.
by Steve
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Structure and navigation
Practical page editing (a walk through)
In this tutorial I show how to make some edits to the Composr front page, while crossing into many important techniques and concepts for Composr and in general.
by Jim
Advanced site structure and flow
Some advanced information about managing the structure and flow of a Composr website.
by Chris
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Structure and navigation
Running catalogues within multiple zones
How to have a catalogue operate out of multiple different zones.
by Chris
Adding an Image Slider to Composr
Many websites now make use of sliders to convey information to their visitors. It's incredibly common especially in the world of eCommerce as it allows several items to be displayed neatly together.
by Steve
Tips: Block permissions and visibility
Examples of how to hide blocks based upon context.
by Paul
Set the Conversr Forums as the Home Page
A little tip for those who want the forums as their site home.
by mythus
Comcode and the attachment system
Create dynamic effects and display rich media, without having to write any XHTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
by Chris
How to Install an Addon in Composr
Some extra features have been kept as non-bundled addons so the core Composr software doesn't suffer from being bloated. This tutorial shows how to install them.
by Steve
Add a New Zone in Composr
Zones are a key element to the structure of any Composr built website and are a great way of sectioning off your content into different areas.
by Steve
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Structure and navigation
Featuring content
How to pull out content from your website, and put it in a featured spot. There are a number of methods available.
by Chris
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Structure and navigation
Using blocks
How to add dynamism and inline content to your pages, using blocks.
by Chris
Adding a TeamSpeak block
How to add a TSViewer block to a Composr CMS site's left panel, and then make some style changes.
by Chris
Adding galleries to menus
How to add a gallery to the menus, then alter the breadcrumbs so it leads directly off the Home page.
by Chris
Partner Sites and De-Branding in Composr
In this tutorial I will talk about a couple of slightly-related features that are useful to agencies deploying Composr on a large scale.
by Steve
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Structure and navigation
Composr site structure
An explanation of the Composr systems that together form the structure and navigation for Composr-powered websites.
by Chris
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Structure and navigation
Customising what's on the menus
All about Composr's menu system. Did you know you can set up and configure as many different levels of navigation as you like?
by Chris
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Structure and navigation
SU and the if_in_group tag
How to switch users under your admin login, and how to customise page contents based on usergroup membership.
by Allen
Adding New Page Options in Composr
Adding a new page is one of the most common tasks you will need to do with any website. This process is quite simple and explained in this tutorial.
by Steve
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