Admin
Logging in
So your new CMS website has been built and launched but how do you update it and look after it?
First you need to log in to the CMS. If you’ve forgotten the URL it usually takes this format:
www.yourdomainname.com/login
Note: if you are not hosting with DP and the format of the link above doesn't work, please try:
www.yourdomainname.com/index.php/login
Type in your login details (these would have been given to you by DP or by your company admin). Click the "Log in" button and you’ll be taken to the homepage, with the edit bar showing.
Forgot password
You can use the forgot password feature to reset your details and set up a new password. Depending on your email provider and security settings, this email may go into your junk/spam folder.
Tip: Password security
Has 12 characters, minimum
You need to choose a password that’s long enough. There’s no minimum password length everyone agrees on, but you should generally go for passwords that are a minimum of 12 to 14 characters in length. A longer password would be even better.
Includes numbers, symbols, capital letters and lower case letters
Use a mix of different types of characters to make the password harder to crack.
Isn’t a dictionary word or combination of dictionary words
Stay away from obvious dictionary words and combinations of dictionary words. Any word on its own is bad. Any combination of a few words, especially if they’re obvious, is also bad. For example, “house” is a terrible password. “Red house” is also very bad.
Doesn’t rely on obvious substitutions
Don’t use common substitutions either — for example, “H0use” isn’t strong just because you’ve replaced an o with a 0. That’s just obvious.