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Support => General => Topic started by: fiftyseven on November 19, 2008, 04:38:39

Title: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 19, 2008, 04:38:39

This may be a VERY dumb question.  But I've killed a bit of time trying to figure it out.

Installation was fine, I even got the SEO friendly URL's ok.

But I cant get rid of all this content.  Every page looks like the demo version, all these sections and categoreies I wanted to delete, but it wont let me.  Basically I dont want the content that the installation has given me.  I want to start from a new clean design and use my logo, etc.

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 19, 2008, 04:41:23

so yeah the question would be...

how can i change the design and get rid of all that content its given me?

thanks!

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: Ivan Trebješanin on November 19, 2008, 04:45:26

Hi and welcome,
Can you please explain what kind of problem exactly do you have when you try to delete those content items?

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 19, 2008, 04:50:41

i want to get rid of categories i get

"Category(s): Δημόσιο τμήμα\\\', \\\'ΣΔΠ Elxis cannot be removed as they contain records"

Do i have to manually get rid of each item?

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: akalant on November 19, 2008, 08:35:13

Yes, if you want delete a category, you must delete at first this category items and from Trash manager.

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 20, 2008, 00:08:34

thanks, but surely there must be a quicker way to do this. 

and how do i delete the category items.  it wont let me. 

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: rentasite on November 20, 2008, 02:01:59

Quicker way: Go to Content / All Content Items and overthere u will see everyting. All the articles! Delete them from there. Make sure to go also to the Trash Manager and empty the content items. After that, u will have a clean elxis installation. Its like deleting files through windows. U must empty your Recycle bin also!!!

Notice: When u installed Elxis... u were asked if u wanted an installation with or without content  ;)

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 20, 2008, 16:40:56

Thanks, that worked to some extent.

I know it asked me if i wanted an installation with or without content - i picked with on purpose so i could give it a look initially.  Basically I wanted content and the ability to delete it later.

So now I've gotten rid of the content, how do I get rid of the design layout?  Do they have to be installed templates, or can i design my own?

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: akalant on November 20, 2008, 17:11:45

You can choice a template from http://www.elxis-downloads.com/elxis-templates/ (http://www.elxis-downloads.com/elxis-templates/) and install this one.

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: rentasite on November 20, 2008, 17:58:51

Quote from: fiftyseven on November 20, 2008, 16:40:56

Do they have to be installed templates, or can i design my own?

Of course you can design your own template also!

Next question is... HOW?  :) :P

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 21, 2008, 22:36:18

thanks for your help.  you're also right with your prediction of my next question.

so yeah......

How?

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: Ivan Trebješanin on November 21, 2008, 22:44:53

And here is the answer http://www.elxis-downloads.com/documentation/e-books/elxis-templates-guide.html

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: fiftyseven on November 25, 2008, 03:28:30

cool, downloaded it... looks like ill be doing some reading.

thanks for everyones help.

Title: Re: newbie, cant edit
Post by: daryy on December 12, 2008, 09:34:03

Quicker way: Go to Content / All Content Items and overthere u will see everyting. All the articles! Delete them from there. Make sure to go also to the Trash Manager and empty the content items. After that, u will have a clean elxis installation. Its like deleting files through windows. U must empty your Recycle bin also!!!

Notice: When u installed Elxis... u were asked if u wanted an installation with or without content