Site Explorer

The Site Explorer is used to:

• manage site structure: copy, move, delete, and create files and sections via the web interface;
• quickly access frequent operations directly from the public section via the site control toolbar;
• create and edit pages with the visual HTML editor;
• assign inheritable access permissions for files and sections to user groups;
• create and manage the site menu: edit, add, and delete menu items; add new menu types;
• create and manage navigation chains;
• highlight and quickly access editable areas;
• check spelling and grammar in the visual editor;
• upload files and images to a server from a local machine;
• optimize the site for search engines: provide support for meta tags and the properties of your site’s pages and sections;
• define page keywords for advertising targeting;
• add snippets to the HTML editor for quickly managing routines;
• add audio and video files to web pages and blog posts.

Managing site structure

In the Control Panel, the site structure is rendered as a file manager with folders and files.
You can edit a current page, create a new section or edit a menu via the Control Panel web interface or from the public section by using the site control toolbar commands.

Site control toolbar

You can start editing information directly from the site public section by using the toolbar commands.
The control toolbar is invisible to and cannot be accessed by common visitors. Only an authorized visitor having sufficient permissions can use it. Certain buttons may be disabled or removed from the toolbar if a user does not have enough permissions for operations that these buttons perform. Administrators can customize the control toolbar by adding buttons facilitating editing any site content. For example, you might want to add a button to edit news or product description etc.

Access permission

Configuring permissions allows you to regulate user groups' access to files and catalogs of a site. The following permissions can be assigned to a user group:

• deny – users cannot view information of a page or section;
• read – users can view the file or section contents;
• workflow – includes the read permission and allows the user to create and edit files via the workflow (according to the module settings);
• write – includes the read and workflow permissions and allows the user to immediately create, edit, copy, and move files and sections;
• full access – includes the read, workflow, and write permissions. Users with full access can also change permissions to files and sections of other users;
• Inherit - the selected files and folders will be given the same access permissions as the parent folder.

All access permissions are inheritable. If a section is copied or moved, it will retain all permissions assigned to it.

HTML editor

The HTML editor can be used with Internet Explorer or Firefox. Among other features, the editor can implement split a editing mode (two panes: the upper showing the design view, and the lower containing the HTML code).

HTML editor

HTML editor. Split editing mode

The HTML editor empowers you to:

• edit web page contents in a browser;
• format web page text using a set of basic commands similar to those of Microsoft Word;
• format text using styles defined in a CSS file of the current template;
• insert hyperlinks into web page text;
• create event-driven links (allowing viewing of statistics of visitor clicks, downloads and other on-site activity);
• upload images from a local machine and insert them in your web pages;
• use web page HTML templates;
• edit web page properties: title for search engines, keywords, author, description and any other;
• edit the HTML code leaving the overall design of a site consistent.

Dynamic content in pages

The visual HTML editor allows you to quickly add any dynamic content to your pages by dragging and dropping the required visual component into the desired location. The system offers a variety of visual components:

• web forms: web form, web form results, etc.;
• e-Store: shopping cart (for current user), simple shopping cart, link to a cart with the number of items;
• polls and surveys: survey form, survey result chart, list of surveys;
• forum: forum topics, etc.;
• helpdesk: list of tickets, new ticket, etc.;
• newsletters: subscription form, etc.;
• information blocks: list of information block elements, customizable list of information block elements, etc.;
• commercial catalog: catalog contents, etc.;
• many other useful components.

Users are free to create custom components.

Adaptive user interface

The Adaptive user interface introduces the following features:

• flexible user settings;
• late-breaking innovative technologies (AJAX);
• increase in response speed;
• product usability enhancements.

The Adaptive Interface of the system will help users to:

• facilitate integration, reduce web project expenses - it is not necessary to read extensive documentation or get additional consultations to perform most operations. You simply start working;
• reduce training costs - to manage the web site, it is sufficient to have experience with standard office applications. There is no need to undertake special training for new managers; they can get to the process immediately;
• make standard operations faster; avoid routine - all frequently-used operations are optimized;
• reduce mistakes - the Adaptive Interface eliminates mistakes, minimizes repair time.

Web site optimization (SEO)

If you use Bitrix Site Manager for web project optimization, you do not have to change the web page code yourself or even ask for assistance from a professional. Bitrix Site Manager makes it easier than ever. All it takes is a click of one button on the control toolbar. By simply clicking this button you are able to add new key words, change your web page title or description, and more.

Bitrix Site Manager will help you change and add page properties easily. This feature will help your web-site move up in Internet search results. Bitrix Site Manager will greatly increase your web page’s relevance to search queries. To optimize your project properly for search engines, you may add different page properties (for example: "Site author") and adjust them according to your changing needs. Setting up the page properties allows you to not only to control the meta tags of the page (e.g. Keywords, Description, etc.), but also to add individual data to each page, such as images, additional subtitles, and more.

Grammar and spelling check

The new version features a grammar and spell check in the visual HTML editor (). The spell checker uses the MS Office engine. All you need is to have MS Office installed and add your site to the list of trusted sites. You can use the grammar and spell check in the real time.

The HTML editor can be used with Internet Explorer or Firefox. Among other features, the editor can implement split editing mode (two panes: the upper showing the design view, and the lower containing the HTML code).

Media Library

Media Library is a convenient media data manager. In essence, it is a set of tools that helps you create a multilayer database of media content. The contents of this library can be easily moved on and off individual web pages and in and out of information blocks.

Anytime you want to add an image or a video to, for example, the news section or a product catalog, all you have to do is choose the media file from your Media Library.

• Multilayer media database structure;
• No limitations on media catalogs in your Media Library;
• Individual access permissions for each media catalog;
• Item-by-item or bulk upload is available;
• You can limit file types that are allowed for uploading;
• Media Library content can be accessed when editing either web pages or Information Blocks;
• Any media file can be selected directly from the Media Library dialog window;
• Properties description is available for each media item;
• Search is performed using information contained in the property description of all media items.

Site Structure in the Public Section

The Structure button is now present in the Public Section of the Control Panel of Bitrix Site Manager. It allows very quick access to and management of the website structure without the need to switch to the Administrative Part of the Control Panel. When clicked in Edit Mode, the Structure button takes you to the Control Panel for the section of the website currently open. This is very handy for content managers and will allow them to organize their website content even more effectively.

• The Structure button is available to all users that have the appropriate access permission;
• When pushed, the Structure button opens a dialog window showing the website default structure in tree-form, i.e. website sections and pages that have titles;
• When "Show all Files" mode is used, the website structure dialog window displays all website sections and pages (with or without titles) and all files of all types;
• Website sections and web pages can be modified using a drop-down menu;
• Each website section can be modified, deleted or extended by a subsection or a web page. Access permission settings are also available;
• Each web page can be modified in the Visual Editor or as HTML; the title and other properties including access permission settings can be modified;
• Tooltips will gives a summary for each website section or a page (e.g. keywords or descriptions).