How can you view a live site while developing, but hide it from others? - Revision history

Wilsonge: Add 3.x version tag

2013-04-29T13:00:28Z

Add 3.x version tag

Wilsonge: Add in Joomla 3.x instructions

2013-04-29T13:00:11Z

Add in Joomla 3.x instructions

Hutchy68: version template and category added

2012-09-18T14:23:51Z

version template and category added

JoomlaWikiBot: /* Directions */clean up categories with tags

2012-09-01T20:25:06Z

‎Directions: clean up categories with <noinclude> tags

Realityking at 13:29, 23 August 2011

2011-08-23T13:29:36Z

Realityking at 21:36, 8 January 2011

2011-01-08T21:36:08Z

Batch1211 at 20:57, 29 September 2010

2010-09-29T20:57:47Z

Mvangeest: Tidied up

2010-05-19T19:37:41Z

Tidied up

Jabama: New page: '''Introduction''' The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such...

2008-10-11T22:50:49Z

New page: '''Introduction''' The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such...

New page

'''Introduction'''

The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.

'''Directions'''

1. Login to the administrator section, and choose: Site > Global Configuration.

2. The first option you'll see is is to set the site offline. Choose "Yes" and press the Save button. This will hide prevent display of all site pages, and replace them with the following message:

"This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon. message instead."

3. While you are logged into the "back end" administrator system, you can still view the "front end," by choosing Site > Template > Preview. This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.

[[Category:FAQ]]
[[Category:Administration FAQ]]
[[Category:Getting Started FAQ]]
[[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]

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−	{{version\|1.0,1.5,2.5}}=== Introduction ===	+	{{version\|1.0,1.5,2.5,3.x}}=== Introduction ===

	The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.		The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.

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-{{version|1.0,1.5,1.6,1.7,2.5}}=== Introduction ===
+{{version|1.0,1.5,2.5}}=== Introduction ===
 The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.
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 #: <pre>This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon.</pre>
 # While you are logged into the Back-end administrator system, you can still view the Front-end, by
-#* {{JVer|1.5}}{{JVer|1.6}}{{JVer|1.7}}: clicking the Preview link in the top right corner
+#* {{JVer|3.x}}: clicking the site name in the top left corner
 #* {{JVer|1.0}}: choosing Site > Template > Preview.
 #: This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.
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 [[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Component Development]]</noinclude>

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-=== Introduction ===
+{{version|1.0,1.5,1.6,1.7,2.5}}=== Introduction ===
 The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.
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 [[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Component Development]]</noinclude>

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 #: This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.
-[[Category:FAQ]]
+<noinclude>[[Category:FAQ]]
 [[Category:Administration FAQ]]
 [[Category:Getting Started FAQ]]
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 [[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]]
-[[Category:Component Development]]
+[[Category:Component Development]]</noinclude>

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 #: <pre>This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon.</pre>
 # While you are logged into the Back-end administrator system, you can still view the Front-end, by
-#* {{JVer|1.5}}{{JVer|1.6}}: clicking the Preview link in the top right corner
+#* {{JVer|1.5}}{{JVer|1.6}}{{JVer|1.7}}: clicking the Preview link in the top right corner
 #* {{JVer|1.0}}: choosing Site > Template > Preview.
 #: This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.
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 [[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]]
 [[Category:Component Development]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:57, 29 September 2010
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	[[Category:Getting Started FAQ]]		[[Category:Getting Started FAQ]]
	[[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]		[[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]
		+	[[Category:Component Development]]

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-'''Introduction'''
+=== Introduction ===
 The method described below should be used for relatively minor modifications, such as adjusting menus or quickly reorganizing content sections. More complex tasks, such as installing new components or adjusting complex configuration settings should be performed and tested on a development server first. Not only does this keep your public site up and running, but it also lets you test at your leisure, thus reducing errors. One way to do it is to create a sub-domain (i. e., dev.yourdomain.com) and install Joomla! there just as it is installed on your public site.
-'''Directions'''
+=== Directions ===
-. Login to the administrator section, and choose: Site > Global Configuration.
+# Log in to the [[Back-end]], and choose: Site > Global Configuration.
+# The first option you'll see is is to set the site offline. Choose "Yes" and press the Save button. This will prevent display of all site pages and replace them with the following message:
-. The first option you'll see is is to set the site offline. Choose "Yes" and press the Save button. This will hide prevent display of all site pages, and replace them with the following message:
+#: <pre>This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon.</pre>
+# While you are logged into the Back-end administrator system, you can still view the Front-end, by
- "This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon. message instead."
+#* in Joomla! 1.5 {{JVer|1.5}}: clicking the Preview link in the top right corner
+#* in Joomla! 1.0 {{JVer|1.0}}: choosing Site > Template > Preview.
-. While you are logged into the "back end" administrator system, you can still view the "front end," by choosing Site > Template > Preview. This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.
+#: This will display the site as it would appear to users along with a warning at the top that the site is down for maintenance.
 [[Category:FAQ]]