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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.
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.
Lexicon
This manual explains the assets that are available in the Lexicon package, including the Thesaurus and Thesaurus Term. It explains how to create a Thesaurus, add terms to it and its functions. Examples of the different Lexicon functions is also provided.
- Thesaurus
- Thesaurus Term
- Formatting the Thesaurus XML
- Examples of the Lexicon Functions
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Lexicon-Manual_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 885.3 kb
Custom Form
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the Custom Form asset within MySource Matrix. This includes how to add sections and questions to the form, the different question types that are available for a form and how to change the format of a Custom Form.
- 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
- An Example of Creating a Custom Form with Multiple Pages
- Keyword Replacements
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Custom-Form-Manual_V3.22b.pdf
- Size: 6.6 mb
Calendar
This manual explains the assets that are available in the calendar page, including the Calendar Page, Single Calendar Event, Recurring Calendar Event and Multi-Date Calendar Event. It also provides an example of how to set up a basic Calendar Page.
- Calendar Page
- Single Calendar Event
- Recurring Calendar Event
- Multi-Date Calendar Event
- Restricted-Period Calendar Page
- Rolling Calendar Page
- Upcoming Events List
- Example Calendar Page
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Calendar-Manual_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 2.9 mb
Bulkmail
This manual explains the assets that are available in the bulkmail package, including the Bulkmail Manager, Bulkmail Job and Bulkmail Subscribe Page. It also provides an example of how to set up the subscribe page and Bulkmail Job and run the Bulkmail Job.
- Bulkmail Overview
- Bulkmail Manager
- Bulkmail Post Office
- Bulkmail Job
- Preparing the Bulkmail Content
- Bulkmail Subscribe Page
- Bulkmail User
- Bulkmail Tools
- Fitting it all together
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Bulkmail-Manual_V3.22b.pdf
- Size: 1.8 mb
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_V3.22b.pdf
- Size: 5.4 mb
Online Quiz
This manual provides a detailed explanation of the Online Quiz. This includes how to set up and format the quiz, how to add questions to the quiz and how to view the results of people who have completed the quiz.
- Overview
- Online Quiz
- Online Quiz Multiple-Choice Question
- Online Quiz Question Group
- Submission Logs
- Example
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Online-Quiz-Manual_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 3.4 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_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 1.4 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_V3.22b.pdf
- Size: 277.2 kb
Simple Edit Layout
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Simple-Edit-Layout-Manual_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 1.1 mb
Paint Layouts
This manual explains the Paint Layout asset in MySource Matrix. This includes formatting the layout, adding different format types and using conditional keywords to show different content to the user.
- Overview
- Formatting a Paint Layout
- Details Screen
- Usage Screen
- Type Formats
- Conditional Keywords Screen
- Example
- Filename: MySource-Matrix-Paint-Layout-Manual_V3.22a.pdf
- Size: 1.2 mb