Configuring a CMF Site

Actor: Site Manager

The "site configuration form" of a CMF Site object provides a simple way to set and change the sitewide configuration options and policies for a CMF site. Theses options include some of the information that was provided when the CMF Site was created (such as site title and description), as well as other options that were given defaults when the CMF site was created.

A user logged into the CMF site who has the "Change configuration" permission will see a "Reconfigure site" link in the actions box. Clicking the "Reconfigure site" link will bring up the site configuration form.

The configuration options available from the site configuration form are:

• **Site From Name** -- The name to be used as the (apparent) sender when the site generates email. The site may generate email to provide information to new members, or to notify members of various events. The default value for this name is Site Administrator. A value for this field is required in order to send mail from the site.
• **Site From Address** -- The email address used as the (apparent) return address when the site generates email. The default value for the from address is postmaster@localhost. A value for this field is required in order to send mail from the site.
• SMTP Server -- The address of the SMTP (outgoing mail) server to be used when the site generates email. The default value for the SMTP server address is localhost, which presumes that you have an SMTP server running on the same machine as the Zope software. A valid SMTP server address is required in order to send mail from the site.
• Site Title -- The title of the site that appears at the top of all site pages (when using the default site skins). Providing a title is optional, but recommended.
• Site Description -- A short description of the site. This description may be made available with syndicated content and may be used by some of the default user interface elements of the site. Providing a description is optional, but recommended.
• Password Policy -- The password policy configuration option allows you to choose the way that the site handles passwords when members register with the site.

  If you select "Generate an email member's initial password" the site will randomly generate an initial password that members must use to log into the site and email that password to the address provided by the member. This option may be preferred if you want to verify a prospective member's email address before granting membership to the site.

  If you select "Allow members to select their initial password" (the default), the site will allow new members to enter their own password at registration time.

After making changes to the site configuration options, click the "Change" button to save the changes.