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This page contains end user documentation for the MySource Matrix Content Management System (CMS).
You will need to login with a Squiz client account to gain access to the documentation for modules covered by the SSV licence.
Squiz also offers accredited training courses. You can find information about the training courses here.
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.
System Administration
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the system administration features of MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Sites
- Site Networks
- System Configuration
- HIPO Configuration
- External Tools Configuration
- Global Preferences
- Password Rules Configuration
- Messaging Service Configuration
- Active Locks
- Log Manager
- System Administrators Folder
- Cron Manager
- Remap Manager
- Cache Manager
- Trash
- Safe Trash
Most of these features are covered in the MATR 201 training course.
- Filename: SystemAdmin_3.18a.pdf
- Size: 1.3 mb
Administration
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the administration features of MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Tools
- Users
- User Groups
- Roles
- Permissions
- Metadata Schemas
- Workflow Schemas
- Reports
- Settings Screen
- History Screen
- Logs Screen
- Keyword Replacements
Most of these features are covered in the MATR 201 training course.
- Filename: Administration_3.18a.pdf
- Size: 2.5 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: ServerAdmin_3.18a.pdf
- Size: 286.4 kb
Fundamentals
This manual is designed for non-technical users and provides an explanation of the functionality available through the MySource Matrix Administration interface. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- What is MySource Matrix
- MySource Matrix Concepts
- Administration Interface
- Simple Edit Interface
- Using the Asset Map
- My Space
- Asset Maintenance
- Standard Page
- Edit Contents Screen
- Page Contents and Divisions
- Content Types
- Details Screen
- Web Path Screen
- Workflow
- Metadata Screen
- Dependants Screen
- Linking Screen
- Preview Screen
- Lookkup Settings Screen
- Folders
- Files
- Image
- MS Excel Document
- MS PowerPoint Document
- MS Word Document
- PDF File
- RTF File
- Text File
- Thumbnail
- HIPO Herder
- Global Keyword Replacements
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Keyword Replacements
The functions and assets outlined in this manual are covered in MATR 101 training course.
- Filename: Fundamentals_3.18b.pdf
- Size: 3.9 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
- Automated Patching System
- Pre-Uploading Files
- Creating a robots.txt File
- Scripts
- Maintenance Tasks
- Filename: ServerAdmin_3.16a.pdf
- Size: 522.0 kb
Other CMS Assets
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the other assets available in the CMS page. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Account Manager Page
- Asset Builder Page
- Link Manager Page
- Multiple Page
- Online Poll
- Password Reset Page
- Redirect Page
- Site Map
- User Group Manager Page
- Keyword Replacements
Most of these assets are covered in the MATR 210 training course.
- Filename: OtherCMSAssets_3.16b.pdf
- Size: 2.9 mb
News
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the News package within MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Comment
- News Item
- RSS Feed
- Keyword Replacements
- Filename: News_3.16a.pdf
- Size: 918.0 kb
Asset Listing
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the Asset Listing, What's New and Hit Count Listing Page assets within MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Overview of the Asset Listing
- Adding an Asset Listing Page
- Formatting the Asset Listing
- Details Screen
- Display Formats Screen
- Column Layout Screen
- Asset Sorting Screen
- Asset Grouping Screen
- Position Formats
- Asset Selections Screen
- Type Formats
- A-Z Listing
- Random Listing
- Structured Root Selector
- What's New
- Hit Count Listing Page
- Keyword Replacements
Asset Listings and What's New are covered in the MATR 210 training course.
- Filename: AssetListing_3.16d.pdf
- Size: 1.4 mb
Custom Form
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the Custom Form asset within MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- Overview of the Custom Form
- Adding a Custom Form
- Form Contents
- Sections
- Questions
- Question Types
- Formatting the Custom Form
- Submission Logs
- An Example of Creating a Custom Form
- Keyword Replacements
Custom Forms are covered in the MATR 210 training course.
- Filename: CustomForm_3.16b.pdf
- Size: 1.6 mb
Triggers
This manual provides a detailed explanation of Triggers within MySource Matrix. The overview of contents for this manual is as follows:
- What are Triggers?
- Trigger Manager
- Adding and Maintaining Triggers
- Trigger Events
- Trigger Conditions
- Trigger Actions
- Batching
- Examples
Triggers are covered in the MATR 201 training course.
- Filename: TriggersManual_3.16c.pdf
- Size: 896.4 kb