Features

SiteForge is a comprehensive, feature-rich website platform designed to empower content creators, publishers, and site administrators with powerful tools for managing, monetizing, and optimizing their online presence.

📋 Table of Contents

General Settings
Content Management
Media & Slideshow
User & Role Management
SEO & Search Optimization
Analytics & Tracking
Security & Privacy
Email & Newsletter
Social Media Integration
Theme Customization
Backup & Disaster Recovery
System Management
Developer Tools

🎯 General Settings

Customize the core identity and basic configuration of your website.

Site Identity

Site Title - Your website's primary name and heading
Site Description - Meta description for search engines and social media (SEO)
Meta Keywords - Comma-separated keywords for search engine optimization
Domain - Primary domain URL for your website
Posts Per Page - Control pagination (1-100 posts per page)

Favicon & Branding

Favicon Upload - Custom website icon displayed in browser tabs
Supported formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, ICO
Embed Favicon in HTML - Embed favicon data directly in page source
Header Background Image - JPG image for page header background
Toggle header background visibility independently

Legal & Compliance

Imprint (Legal Notice) - Upload HTML file containing legal disclaimers and business information
Imprint Display Toggle - Show/hide imprint page visibility

📝 Content Management

Create, organize, and publish rich media content with advanced features.

Post Management

Create Posts - Write new blog posts and articles
Edit Posts - Modify existing published or draft content
Delete Posts - Remove posts from your site
Post Metadata
Title - Post heading
Rich Text Content - WYSIWYG editor (Quill) with formatting
Categories - Assign multiple categories per post
Tags - Add searchable tags to content
Author - Assign or change post author
Status - Publish as live, draft, or scheduled
Attachments - Upload and attach files to posts

Interactive Surveys & Polls

Add Surveys to Posts - Include polls within post content
Survey Question - Custom question text
Multiple Options - Add unlimited survey choices
Vote Tracking - Real-time vote count and percentages
Results Display - Show live results to visitors

Git Repository Integration (Optional Plugin)

Link Posts to Git Repositories - Associate posts with code repositories
Release Tags - Link posts to specific Git release versions
Automated Linking - Sync posts with repository releases

Comment Management

Require Comment Approval - Moderate comments before display
View & Manage Comments - Dedicated comment dashboard
Delete Comments - Remove individual comments
Bulk Operations - Delete all read comment notifications
Comment Statistics - Track total comments

🖼️ Media & Slideshow

Manage rich multimedia content and dynamic homepage presentations.

Media Library

Upload Media Files - Add images, PDFs, and documents
Organize Media - Browse by file type and upload date
File Management
Rename files - Change filenames
Delete files - Remove unused media
View metadata - Size, usage information
Track usage - See which posts use specific files
Identify unused files - Find files not in any post

Advanced Filtering

Filter by Name - Search media files by filename
Filter by File Type - PNG, JPG, JPEG, PDF, and more
Filter by Upload Date - Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days

Homepage Slideshow

Enable/Disable Slideshow - Toggle slideshow functionality
Slideshow Configuration
Auto-advance interval (3-120 seconds)
Custom header/title text
Subtitle/description text
Background image (JPG/PNG)
Slide Management
Upload multiple PNG slide images
Remove individual slides
Preview slides before publishing
Automatic rotation through slides

👥 User & Role Management

Control user access and permissions across your platform.

User Accounts

User Registration - Enable/disable public sign-ups
Create Users - Manually add new user accounts
Delete Users - Remove user accounts
Password Management
Allow user password changes
Admin password reset - Reset user passwords
Password strength requirements

User Roles & Permissions

Create Custom Roles - Define custom role types with specific permissions
Assign Roles - Change user role and permission levels
Role-based Access Control - Different dashboards for different roles:
Admin - Full system access
Editor/Author - Content creation and media management
Guest/Viewer - Limited or no dashboard access

Account Status

Lock/Unlock Users - Disable/enable user accounts
View User Details - Account creation date, role assignments, last login
Bulk User Management - Manage multiple users efficiently

Git Integration (Optional)

Grant Git Access - Allow users to access Git repositories
Revoke Git Access - Remove repository permissions

🔍 SEO & Search Optimization

Optimize your site for search engines and improve discoverability.

Search Engine Configuration

Enable/Disable Indexing - Allow or block search engine crawling
Robot User-Agents - Specify which bots can crawl:
All bots: *
Specific bots: Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.
robots.txt generation

Automated SEO Analysis

SEO Dashboard - Comprehensive health check of SEO metrics
Analysis Categories
Meta descriptions - Check and add missing SEO descriptions
Title tags - Verify page titles
Meta keywords - Check keyword coverage
Open Graph tags - Social media sharing optimization
Viewport meta tag - Mobile responsiveness

Sitemap Management

Generate Sitemap - Create XML sitemap for search engines
Refresh Sitemap - Update sitemap after content changes
View Sitemap History - Track previous sitemap generations
Modified Timestamps - Show last-modified dates in sitemap

SEO Recommendations

Quick Fixes - One-click solutions for common SEO issues
Improvement Suggestions - Get actionable recommendations
Analysis History - Track SEO improvements over time
Robots.txt Generation - Automatically create robots.txt file

📊 Analytics & Tracking

Measure and understand visitor behavior and traffic patterns.

Analytics Provider

Built-in Analytics - Native visitor tracking without external services
Google Analytics - Integration with Google Analytics
Tracking ID configuration (GA-XXXXXXXXX or G-XXXXXXXXX)

Analytics Dashboard

Enable/Disable Analytics - Toggle tracking on/off
Tracking Period - Customize analysis window (1-365 days)
Visitor Statistics
Total visitor count
Visitor trends over time
Unique vs returning visitors

Visitor Details

Recent Visitors List - Track individual visits with:
IP address
Visit timestamp
User-agent / Browser info
Visited pages
Referrer information

Auto-require Consent - Automatically enable cookie banner when analytics enabled
Analytics Privacy - Compliant visitor tracking

🔒 Security & Privacy

Protect your site and visitors with comprehensive security features.

Age Gate & Content Restrictions

Enable Age Gate Popup - Show age verification for 18+ content
Site Rating System - Content ratings for appropriate filtering:
G - All ages appropriate
PG-13 - Not recommended for children under 13
R - Not recommended for children under 17
18+ - Adults only content
Age Gate Disclaimer - Legal warning displayed to visitors
Age Verification Tracking - Track which visitors accepted age gate

Cookie Consent Banner - Customizable cookie notice
Cookie Consent Message - Custom HTML text for cookie notice
Compliance Automation - Auto-require consent when needed
Visitor Consent Tracking - Track visitor consent preferences
Legal Compliance - GDPR and privacy regulation ready

Build and manage your email subscriber base.

Enable/Disable Newsletter - Toggle newsletter functionality
Newsletter Sender Email - Set "from" email address for newsletters
Email Service Integration - Amazon SES SMTP configuration:
SMTP Hostname
SMTP Port (1-65535)
Authentication username and password

Send Newsletter - Broadcast messages to all subscribers
Subscriber List - View all newsletter subscribers
Subscription Tracking - Track subscriber growth over time
SMTP Testing - Verify email service connection

Connect your site with social media platforms.

Show Social Icons - Display/hide social media icons on site
Twitter/X Integration
Add Twitter handle (@username)
Link to Twitter profile
Facebook Integration
Add Facebook page URL
Link to Facebook business page
YouTube Integration
YouTube channel URL support
YouTube channel ID support (UC... format)
YouTube @handle support
Multiple format compatibility

🎨 Theme Customization

Design and customize your site's visual appearance.

Theme Management

View Available Themes - Browse installed themes
Switch Themes - Activate different theme designs
Delete Themes - Remove unused themes

Theme Creation & Editing

Create New Theme - Design custom color schemes
Theme name
Color variables (primary, secondary, background, text, etc.)
Typography settings
Responsive design options
Edit Existing Themes - Modify theme CSS variables
Live Preview - See theme changes in real-time

Theme Features

Responsive Design - Mobile-friendly layouts
Dark Mode Support - Light and dark color schemes
Custom Branding - Match your brand colors

💾 Backup & Disaster Recovery

Protect your data with comprehensive backup solutions.

Local Backups

Create Backup - Generate immediate local backup
View Backup List - List all backups with size and date
Download Backup - Download backup files to your computer
Delete Backups - Remove old or unwanted backups
Auto-Cleanup - Automatically keep only 10 most recent backups
Backup Scheduling - Schedule automatic daily/weekly backups

Remote Backups via SCP (Secure Copy)

Enable/Disable SCP Backup - Toggle SCP uploads
SCP Configuration
Remote server hostname
SSH port (default 22)
Authentication username and password
Remote destination directory
Test Connection - Verify SCP connection before enabling
Automatic Uploads - Auto-upload backups to remote server

Remote Backups via FTP

Enable/Disable FTP Backup - Toggle FTP uploads
FTP Configuration
FTP server hostname
FTP port (default 21)
Authentication username and password
Remote destination directory
Automatic Uploads - Auto-upload backups to remote FTP server

Remote Backups via HTTPS

Enable/Disable HTTPS Backup - Toggle HTTPS uploads
HTTPS Configuration
Upload endpoint URL
API authentication token
Custom Endpoints - Support for custom backup services

⚙️ System Management

Manage core system operations and configurations.

Cache Management

Cache Statistics - View cache performance metrics:
Cache hits and misses
Memory usage and limits
Per-cache breakdowns
Flush Cache - Clear all cached data
Cache Optimization - Automatic cache management

System Updates

Check for Updates - Scan for new SiteForge versions
Install Updates - Download and apply updates
Update Progress Tracking - Monitor installation progress
View Version Info - Current and latest version numbers
Auto-Restart - Automatic service restart after updates

Plugin Management

Enable/Disable Plugins - Toggle individual plugins on/off
View Available Plugins - List all installed plugins
Plugin Configuration - Configure plugin settings
Auto-Restart on Plugin Change - Automatic service restart when changing plugins

Encryption

View Encryption Status - Check if configuration files are encrypted
Enable Encryption - Encrypt sensitive configuration data
Disable Encryption - Decrypt configuration files for editing
Data Protection - Secure sensitive settings like API keys and passwords

🔔 Notifications

Manage admin notifications and alerts.

Notification Center

View All Notifications - Centralized notification dashboard
Notification Types - Info, success, warning, and error messages
Unread Count - Badge showing unread notifications

Notification Management

Create Notifications - Send manual notifications to admins
Notification title
Custom message text
Message type selection
Mark as Read - Mark individual notifications read
Bulk Mark as Read - Mark all notifications read at once
Delete Notifications - Remove individual notifications
Bulk Delete - Delete all read notifications at once
Real-time Updates - Instant notification display

🛠️ Developer Tools

Advanced tools for developers and technical administrators.

API Documentation

API Endpoints - View all available API endpoints
API Authentication - Token and key management
API Usage Examples - Sample requests and responses
Rate Limiting Info - API rate limits and quotas

Template Management

HTML Templates - Edit site templates directly
Template Editing - Modify template layouts and structure
Template Variables - Available template variables reference
Preview Templates - Test template changes

Admin Help & Documentation

Admin Documentation - Built-in help system
Feature Guides - Step-by-step feature walkthroughs
Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
Support Links - Access to support resources

📈 Feature Summary

Total Configurable Settings: 80+

By Access Level: - Admin-only: Settings, Users, Analytics, Backups, SEO, Themes, Cache, Updates, Encryption, Notifications - Editor/Author: Post creation, Content management, Media uploads - Viewer: Newsletter subscription, Comments (if enabled)

By Category: - Content Creation: 7 categories with 40+ options - Site Configuration: 5 categories with 20+ options - Security & Compliance: 3 categories with 15+ options - Performance & Monitoring: 3 categories with 10+ options - Integrations: 2 categories with 8+ options

🚀 Getting Started

Setup - Configure general settings (site title, domain, etc.)
Theme - Choose and customize your site theme
Content - Create your first posts and pages
Media - Upload images and media files
SEO - Configure search engine settings
Analytics - Enable tracking and monitoring
Security - Configure privacy and consent settings
Backup - Setup automated backups
Newsletter - Configure email settings (optional)
Publish - Go live and start attracting visitors

📞 Support

For detailed setup guides and troubleshooting, visit the SiteForge Documentation or contact your administrator.

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