MN DNN UG - February 2011 Making DNN Easy for Content Editors & Administrators.
Overview 1. Advanced Control Panel 2. New Page Management module 3. Replace default Telerik Radeditor 4. Keyword manager
Oliver Hine Advanced Control Panel Benefits: Free! Streamlined UI o Uncluttered o JQuery dropdowns Ajax enabled o background updates Quick access to common functions o Adding pages/modules o Accessing settings o Bookmarks Very lightweight Installs like a module edControlPanel.aspx
dnnWerk Page management Benefits: Free! All encompassing page management o Most page settings o View modules on page o SEO options Dragon Drop page order/hierarchy Right click menu No postbacks
dnnWerk RadEditor Provider Benefits: Free! Easy to install and configure Configure custom toolbars - easy Removes unnecessary tools by default. By default, strips MS Word content clean. Consistent formatting, style sheet usage. Enables removed rad features Templates Provider updated more often DMX integration Rumored to be included in DNN core as the default provider in an upcoming release.
Oliver Hine's Keywordification Benefits: Free! Single source for managing keywords, titles and meta desc. Really easy to use Instant update using Ajax/jQuery dification.aspx
DNN Tips Clear the modules list. o Site Settings > Host settings Configure the editor toolbars. o Only provide the necessary options. Provide content templates. Make a style guide. o Dedicate a page to show the various styles Rename modules. o Make them more intuitive for the user. Name your content panes intuitively. o Banner pane, news pane etc Force default containers.