User's Manual
Chapter 8: Accessing Functions from the Back-end – Super Administrator
Joomla! 1.0.11 User Manual 146 Version 1.0.1.
GlobalConfiguration
Global Configuration controls Joomla!’s operational settings. Changes made on this screen will
update the
configuration.php file. This file needs to be writeable in order for you to be able to edit
your configuration.
² Access: Select Site > Global Configuration.
The Global Configuration screen will be displayed.
Figure 119: Global Configuration screen – Site Tab
To the right of the write status of configuration.php is a check box labelled Make unwriteable
after saving. Checking this box will change the file permissions of configuration.php to
unwriteable once you have applied your changes. When your site is configured, it is a good idea
to make
configuration.php unwriteable for security reasons.
SiteTab:
Field Name Details/Options
Site Offline:
With this option, you can switch on and off your web sites Front-end. Use it if you
are updating Modules or data, and do not wish to have your visitors view the site
until you are finished. Remember to reset the Site offline option to No once you
are done.
Offline Message:
When the Site Offline switch is in the Yes position, this default message will
display on the Front-end for your visitors to see.
This site is down for
maintenance. Please check back again soon.
You can change this text to
whatever message you would like.
System Error
Message:
This message will display if the initial database connection fails. You can type
anything you like in this box. We suggest something friendly and apologetic,
stating that your site will be available again as soon as possible. You can use
standard HTML code in this box, for instance, <br /> to return a line. You might
also consider adding an e-mail address, so that your visitors can contact your
System Administrator or the Webmaster.
Site Name:
This option allows you to set the content of the title bar for your site. It can also be
displayed in your template by inserting the following code statement into your
template file [joomla_root/templates/template name/index.php] where you
wish your Site Name to appear: <?php echo $_CONFIG->SITENAME; ?>