Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of TutorialHowToPersonalizeYourDolphinSite

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Feb 6, 2012, 9:19:31 PM (13 years ago)

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ggsinc

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TutorialHowToPersonalizeYourDolphinSite

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 Once you've installed your Dolphin software, the next step is to personalize the site for your own use. This tutorial will guide you through all aspects of customizing your site for your use!
 
-[#point1 Branding] [[br]]
-  * [#point2 Logo] [[br]]
-  * [#point3 Favicon] [[br]]
-  * [#point4 Site Title in Browser Window] [[br]]
-  * [#point5 Copyright] [[br]]
-[#point6 Personalize your Dolphin design] [[br]][[br]]
-[#point7 Personalize your Dolphin Layout] [[br]]
-  * [#point8 Navigation Menu] [[br]]
-  * [#point9 Member Menu] [[br]]
-  * [#point10  Pages and Page Blocks] [[br]]
-  * [#point11  Page Access Control] [[br]]
-[#point12 Personalizing Text] [[br]][[br]]
-[#point13 Personalize Email Templates] [[br]][[br]]
-[#point14 Remove the Boonex Licensing] [[br]]
+=== INDEX===
+
+  * [#point1 Branding] 
+    * [#point2 Logo] 
+    * [#point3 Favicon] 
+    * [#point4 Site Title in Browser Window]
+    * [#point5 Copyright] 
+    * [#point15 Promo Banners] 
+  * [#point6 Personalize your Dolphin design] 
+    * [#point16 Templates] 
+    * [#point17 Design Elements] 
+  * [#point7 Personalize your Dolphin Layout]
+    * [#point8 Navigation Menu] 
+    * [#point9 Member Menu] 
+    * [#point10  Pages and Page Blocks] 
+    * [#point11  Page Access Control] 
+  * [#point12 Personalizing Text] 
+    * [#point18  About Us]
+    * [#point19  Privacy Policy] 
+    * [#point20  Terms of Use] 
+    * [#point21  FAQ] 
+    * [#point22  Contact Us] 
+    * [#point23  Subscribe Text] 
+    * [#point24  Why Join] 
+    * [#point25  Quotations] 
+  * [#point13 Personalize Email Templates] 
+  * [#point14 Remove the Boonex Licensing] 
 
 [=#point1]
@@ -79 +92 @@
   * {0} is the code for the current year
 
+
+[=#point15]
+=== Promo Banners ===
+
+Customize your rotating Promo Banners by creating your own personalized images with the dimensions of 994px x 262px. Add and/or delete banners, or even switch to an html reloader, in Admin>Basic Settings>Promo.
+
 [=#point6]
 == Personalize your Dolphin design ==
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 Here are a few ways you can personalize your site's design:
 
-  * Templates. 
+  * Templates. [=#point16]
             * To change your Template: Admin>Advanced Settings>Template
             * There are free and purchasable templates available in the Boonex Market (http://www.boonex.com/market/category/templates). 
@@ -92 +111 @@
             * Make sure that any template you install is compatible with your installed version.
             * I recommend making sure that the Template designer/developer offers support for their template, otherwise if something goes wrong you are on your own and there is next to **no** documentation or support available for Templates.
-  * Design elements. Dolphin has many design elements that you can customize on your site, the main issue with tweaking these elements is being able to find them:
+  * Design elements. [=#point17]Dolphin has many design elements that you can customize on your site, the main issue with tweaking these elements is being able to find them:
             * Firebug is your friend! http://getfirebug.com/
             * http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/TutorialHowToWorkWithIconsAndImages
@@ -171 +190 @@
 
 Here are just a few of the spots that need to be edited for your site. You may find that you want to edit other areas as well.
-  * **About Us page. **
+  * **About Us page. **   [=#point18] 
     * This is probably the most important edit, since the default About Us page is about Dolphin software! 
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for:  _ABOUT_US. [[Image(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Miss_Sue/tutorials/Language-key-search.png)]]
     * The key for the body text is _ABOUT_US (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking. [[Image(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Miss_Sue/tutorials/Language-key-edit.png)]] [[Image(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Miss_Sue/tutorials/Language-key-in-action.png)]]
-  * **Privacy page. **
+  * **Privacy Policy page. ** [=#point19]
     * You'll want to, at the very least, edit the parts of the Privacy Policy that are about Dolphin software and make it more personalized to your site! 
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for:  _PRIVACY.
     * The key for the body text is _PRIVACY (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking.
-  * **Terms of Use page.** 
+  * **Terms of Use page.** [=#point20]
     * You'll want to, at the very least, edit the parts of the Terms of Use that are about Dolphin software and make it more personalized to your site! You should also make sure that the Terms listed are applicable for your site, you may need to remove some items and add others.
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for:  _TERMS_OF_USE.
     * The key for the body text is _TERMS_OF_USE (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking.
-  * **FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page. **
+  * **FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page. ** [=#point21]
     * You'll want to definitely change the FAQ since they are all about Dolphin software and you'll want your site's FAQ to be more personalized to your site! You'll likely discover more FAQs as you are actually asked questions about your site, but in general you'll want to answer the following: "How do I register?," "Is the site free?," and "How do I contact the Administration?." You'll also want to include information about how to use some of the features on your site.
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for:  _FAQ_INFO.
     * The key for the body text is _FAQ_INFO (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking. You'll want to make note of the coding use for FAQ headers and answers in order to keep the same default formatting.
- * **Contact us page. **
+ * **Contact us page. ** [=#point22]
     * The default text, "Feedback section - questions, comments, regards," may work for you. However if you want to edit it to make it more in line with your site:
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for:  _CONTACT_H1.
     * The key for the body text is _CONTACT_H1 (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking. 
- * **Subscribe Text** (on the homepage for visitors & members by default). 
+ * **Subscribe Text** (on the homepage for visitors & members by default). [=#point23]
     * The default text, "Subscribe now for Your Site Name newsletter to receive news, updates, photos of top rated members, feedback and tips to your e-mail.," may work for you. However if you want to edit it to make it more in line with your site:
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for: _SUBSCRIBE_TEXT.
     * The key for the body text is _SUBSCRIBE_TEXT (System).
     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking. Note that {0} is the coding for the site name.
- * **Why Join Text** (on the homepage for visitors by default). 
+ * **Why Join Text** (on the homepage for visitors by default). [=#point24]
     * The default text, "Join our community now to meet new people; share photos, videos and music; create your own blog; post ads; chat online and more!," may work for you. However if you want to edit it to make it more in line with your site and the features that you offer:
     * Admin>Settings>Language Settings>Manage Languages, search for: _login_form_description2join.
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     * Click the "Edit" hyperlink to get to the pop up edit box. You may use basic html coding to edit the text to your liking. 
 
-To personalize the **Quotations** that appear in the upper right hand corner of the site, you can skip the language keys! Go to Admin>Modules>Quotes, where you can Add New Quotes and Edit or Delete existing quotes.
+To personalize the **Quotations** [=#point25] that appear in the upper right hand corner of the site, you can skip the language keys! Go to Admin>Modules>Quotes, where you can Add New Quotes and Edit or Delete existing quotes.
 [[Image(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/Miss_Sue/tutorials/Quotations.png)]]