User's Manual
Chapter 8: Accessing Functions from the Back-end – Super Administrator
Joomla! 1.0.11 User Manual 150 Version 1.0.1.
ServerTab:
Figure 123: Global Configuration screen - Server Tab
Field Name Details/Options
These items are predefined during the installation and are not configurable through this Tab.
Absolute Path:
This is the directory information used by Joomla! on the server, that orientates it to
its surrounding system.
Live Site: This is the absolute URL (web address) for your installation of Joomla!
Secret Word:
This is the unique word for every Joomla! installation. It is used for security
functions.
GZIP Page
Compression:
Choose the radio button Yes, to allow your web server to send compressed data,
if supported by the server, to the client web browser. This could significantly
decrease the load time of your site for your visitors.
Site Session Lifetime: Auto logout for Front-end users in seconds.
Admin Session
Lifetime:
Type the number of seconds the Administration session should be allowed to stay
live before automatic logout occurs. After automatic logout, the Administrator will
be required to login again using the correct username and password.
Note: If you are editing a Content Item, but have not saved your work, within the number of
seconds chosen, you will be logged out automatically.
Remember Expired
Admin page:
If your session expires and you log back in within 10 minutes, you will be re-
directed to the screen you were trying to reach.
Session
Authentication
Level 3 Security – Default & Highest