Data Structure

lucasariel / 2012-11-29 17:54:21   

Hi,
I don't know which files are modified when building the site.
I.e. When creating sections and folders (in Admin), and when creating exhibits...
I can see the generated html content with 'view source code' within the browser, but I can't find the modified files in my ftp folders.
A quick guide, please?
Lucas

arsondpi / 2012-11-29 19:08:54   

The structure is all kept in the database...
The files just have the "mechanisms"/templates and use the database to display your site and make things happen.
...but what are you after?

lucasariel / 2012-11-29 21:37:56   

Thanks for your answer.
The point is that I would like to know which files can I access and modify using an editor. For instance, to change the style between the header of the menus, and the submenus... Things are happening, but I don't know where they take place (files).

I create sections within folders, but I don't see the folders anywhere in my site. Even, I don't know which file I am overwriting each time that I make a change in my site (create/modify section, create/modify an exhibit...).

Which files you recommend me to have a look at?

By the way, did you check this?
indexhibit.org/forum/thread/17574/…

That's another reason I would like to know which files I should deal with.
Thak you again,
Lucas

arsondpi / 2012-11-30 07:59:20   

You can change the style.css (Admin/Assets/template/default, style.css) to change the "looks" of the site (the way things are displayed).
You can also customize the index.php (also Admin/Assets/template/default) to play around with the structure of the page.
Last you can create and/or customize a format/plugin to display your media exactly the way you want.
All these depend on your coding skills.
Css is the easiest bit.

The sections/exhibits and their preferences are kept in the database. Imagine a spreadsheet file from where Indexhibit (an application) gets and writes all the website information and details.

The best way to use this forum is to ask specific questions.

lucasariel / 2012-11-30 09:38:24   

I will have a look.
Thank you!

This thread has been closed, thank you.