Getting Started

1: Login to Magnolia

Before you can begin creating or editing project pages you first need to login to Magnolia at http://jboss.org/author

If you need a username and password, or are having difficulties logging in, then please contact an administrator:

Rysiek Kozmik -
Jozef Chocholacek - jchochol@redhat.com

We're currently creating one username per project which should be used by all members of the project team.

2: Create a new page

When logged into Magnolia you'll be presented with the AdminCentral page.

From here you have the ability to create new pages within your project, change their names to determine the URLs and edit the browser window titles. You can also move pages around within the site providing you have the relevant permissions.

Typically you will only have permissions to create/edit pages underneath your main project page. A pen symbol with a line through it in the Status column indicates that you don't have permissions for that page.

Read more about AdminCentral

Read more about Creating Pages

3: Choose a page template

Once you've created a new page and altered its name and browser window title the next step is to choose a template. This determines the initial layout of your page together with it's overall look & feel.

Read more about Templates

4: Refine the layout and add/edit content on your page

Having chosen a template for your page you're now ready to refine the layout and add content using paragraphs. This is done by first opening the page from the AdminCentral screen and then using the red and green bars that are displayed. You can preview the page at any time by clicking on the 'Preview' button in the top left-hand corner of the screen.

Read more about Adding Content to your page

Read more about Editing Content on your page

Read more about Previewing Pages

5: Publishing your page

Once you're happy with your changes and wish to publish the page you can use the 'Activate this page' button on the AdminCentral screen. This allows users to view it over the internet.

Read more about Publishing your Pages

6: Logging out

The logout link is located in the top right-hand corner of the AdminCentral window, to the right of your username.

You will automatically be logged out if you are inactive for a lengthy period of time. If this happens, simply login again and continue working.