Get started¶
Ibexa DXP consists of the technical platform for creating and managing online experiences, designed for developers and end-users alike. It includes a Web framework, APIs and a Content Repository. It features a customizable user interface where you can work with the content, products, media, as well as manage other functionalities and administer the platform.
Depending on the product edition, Ibexa DXP can provide advanced capabilities in such areas as:
- content editing: editing and creating pages, editorial workflow, etc.
- product management: managing catalogs, managing product categories
- customer data management: managing customers, etc.
Installation
Ibexa DXP must be installed by the administrators. They should provide you with the address of the installation.
Access the Back Office¶
To access the Back Office (or the user/editor interface), add /admin to the address provided by the administrator.
For example, if your website's URL is www.my-site.com, you enter the editing interface through www.my-site.com/admin.
If you are the administrator, the default administrator account information is:
- username:
admin - password:
publish
Otherwise, to login, you must get your user credentials from the administrator and enter them on the login screen.
View and edit user profile¶
If you are an editor, depending on the system configuration, you may be able to view and edit the user profile, which can contain the following information:
- Avatar image
- First and last name
- Department
- Position
- Location
- Signature
- Roles the user is assigned to
- Recent activity
Note
For the recent activity log to be displayed, your user role must have the Activity Log / Read permission.
To access your user profile, in the upper-right corner of the screen, click your avatar icon. Then, from the drop-down menu, select Profile.
To edit your user profile, in the User profile screen, in the Summary section, click Edit.
You can now modify the following entries:
- Avatar image
- First and last name
- Signature
- Department
Note
The fields may differ depending on your system configuration.
To edit your avatar, in the Image area, click Upload file or drag and drop your photo. If necessary, you can edit the photo with the Image Editor. After you finish, the avatar is uploaded and is visible in the Back Office.
Note
If you don't set your own image, a default avatar with your initials is displayed.
To save changes to the user profile, click Update.
Change the password and other user settings¶
You can access your user settings on the right side of the top bar:
Here you can change your user password and define your user preferences, such as preferred timezone, date and time format, or Back Office language.
Location
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Default currency | Sets the default currency used in the Back Office. |
| Toggle In-Context translation feature | Enables or disables integration with Crowdin to navigate the interface while translating. |
| User Time Zone | Sets time zone in the Back Office. |
| Date and time format | Sets format used in the Back Office. |
| Language | Sets the default language used in the Back Office. |
Content authoring
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Autosave draft every given period | Enables or disables autosaving drafts. |
| Seconds till next draft autosave | Sets time period for next autosave. |
| Enable character count in Online Editor | Enables or disables charactes count. |
| Automatically open block settings in builders | Enables or disables the behavior of blocks used in builders. |
Browsing
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of items displayed in the table | Sets the number of items displayed in sub-items. |
| Location preview | Enables or disabled a thumbnail preview on the Content Tree. |
Mode
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Focus mode | Enables or disables the focus mode. |
Dashboard
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Active dashboard | Sets which dashboard is displayed after you log in. |