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This page contains end user documentation for the MySource Matrix Content Management System (CMS).
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The versions of the manuals match the release of the corresponding MySource Matrix version, and the final suffix indicates the version of the document. For example if the version of the manuals is 3.6.1a, the manual is up-to-date for v3.6.1 of MySource Matrix and it is the first version of the manual for that release.
Please note, some of these files are large and take several minutes to download.
News
This manual explains the assets that are available in the news package, including the Comment, News Item and RSS Feed. It explains how to set up a Comment system by using an Asset Listing and Asset Builder as well as set up an RSS Feed.
- Comment
- News Item
- RSS Feed
- Keyword Replacements
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-News-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.4 mb
News
This manual explains the assets that are available in the news package, including the Comment, News Item and RSS Feed. It explains how to set up a Comment system by using an Asset Listing and Asset Builder as well as set up an RSS Feed.
- Comment
- News Item
- RSS Feed
- Keyword Replacements
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-News-Manual_V3.18a.pdf
- Size: 1.3 mb
Users and Permissions
This manual explains the different user accounts that are available in MySource Matrix and how to add, edit and activate them. It also explains the advantages of using User Groups, what Roles are and how to use them and the different types of permissions that are available for each asset in the system.
- Users
- User Groups
- Roles
- Permissions
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Users-and-Permissions_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.7 mb
System Management
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the assets that are available in the System Management folder in the Asset Map. By default, these assets can only be accessed by the Root User or a System Administrator.
- Log Manager
- System Administrators Folder
- Cron Manager
- Remap Manager
- Cache Manager
- System Designs
- Tag Manager
- Import Tools Manager
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-System-Management-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.8 mb
System Configuration
This manual explains the screens available in the System Configuration section of MySource Matrix. This section can only be accessed by the Root User or a System Administrator and can be viewed by clicking on the System Configuration button in the top right hand corner of the Administration Interface.
- System Configuration
- HIPO Configuration
- External Tools Configuration
- Global Preferences
- Password Rules Configuration
- Messaging Service Configuration
- Active Locks
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-System-Configuration_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.2 mb
Simple Edit Layout
This manual explains how to modify the layout of the Simple Edit Interface. This includes how to add and edit Layout assets and how apply them to the system through the use of the Layout Manager.
- Overview
- Simple Edit Layout
- Layout Manager
- Examples
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Simple-Edit-Layout-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.0 mb
Server Administrator
This manual details the Server Administration tasks for MySource Matrix, including setting up your server. It is designed for technical users who are also system administrators for your server. The overview of contents of this manual is as follows:
- Software Configuration Files
- Pre-Uploading Files
- Creating a robots.txt File
- Scripts
- Maintenance Tasks
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Server-Admin-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 274.8 kb
Search
This manual explains the assets that are available in the search package, including the Search manager and Search Page. It explains how to index the system for searching and change the weights for different asset types. It also provides an example of how to set up a Search Page.
- Indexing
- Weights
- Search Manager
- Search Page
- Search List
- Search Folder
- Example Search Page
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Search-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 5.4 mb
Schemas
This manual explains Metadata and Workflow schema assets. This includes how to apply the different schemas, how to add sections and fields to a Metadata schema and how to add steps and conditions to a Workflow Schema.
- Metadata Schemas
- Workflow Schemas
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Schemas-Manual_V3.20a.pdf
- Size: 1.9 mb