[CMS] How do I hide the CMS from users

[PamelaE]

Hi,

I want to work on the CMS but as I'm doing this don't want the users to see it linked until I'm ready.

How could I do this?

At the moment as soon as I enable the product it appears as a link and becomes the homepage.

Any advice would be great

Thanks

[anthonyparsons]

Make two changes, firstly the file that you FTP'd to your server, index.php:

Change:

/**
 * Use the CMS as the default script:
 */

require('content.php');


/**
 * Use the forum as the default script:
 */

// require('forum.php');

To:

/**
 * Use the CMS as the default script:
 */

// require('content.php');


/**
 * Use the forum as the default script:
 */

require('forum.php');

You will notice I commented out content.php and uncommented forum.php.

Next, go into your style templates > vbcms_navbar_link

Comment the entire thing out ie. <!-- all template contents in here --> OR delete the entire template, then when you want to use it, revert it to restore its use.

You then just manually go to your content.php page.

Alternatively, you can just disable the product, as per license agreement, you can install a development version in a locked folder: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/conte...ng-A-Test-Site and develop the CMS, download it, upload it into your live site.