Halo open source website building tool v2.20.7

Halo is a powerful and easy-to-use open source website building tool. With different templates and plug-ins, it can help you build the ideal website in your mind. It can be your company's official website, your personal blog, a team-shared knowledge base, or even a forum or a mall.

console

The console is the back-end management system of the Halo site. Only logged-in users with permissions can use the console functions normally. You can manage various content such as articles, pages, attachments, etc. in the site in the console, and adjust the theme or various settings used by the site.

Interface description

1. Global search box: Click or use the shortcut key Ctrl+K to call up the global search box. Enter keywords to conduct a global search in all articles, pages, attachments, users, settings, etc.;

2. Side navigation bar: Navigate to the functions provided by the console. Clicking on the navigation bar item will display the corresponding function page on the right side of the page. Installing certain plugins may expand the navigation bar entries;

3. User information display and operation: Display the avatar, name, role and other information of the currently logged-in user, and provide more user-related operations;

4. Function page title: Title of the current function page;

5. Function page operation area: Function operation buttons provided by the current function page;

6. Function page main body: The main body display area of ​​the current functional page. The display content and form depend on the specific page function.

article

Articles are one of the core concepts in Halo. An article mainly consists of a plain text article title and rich text article content. In addition, you can also set the category for the article, add tags, set a cover image, etc.

In different site types and different application scenarios, the actual meaning of the article will also be different. It can represent a company news, a blog, or a certain chapter in a product document.

page

There are two types of pages in Halo, functional pages and custom pages.

Function page

Function pages are usually provided by various plug-ins, and the page functions and content presented in the console are determined by the plug-in that specifically provides the page.

Custom page

Custom pages are similar to articles and also contain page titles and page content in the form of rich text. Different from articles, custom pages cannot set category and tag information. They are generally used for pages with a single display function in the site, such as common site about pages, contact us pages, etc.

Classification

Articles can be better organized and managed through classification. There is a hierarchical relationship between categories, and one parent category can contain multiple subcategories. An article can belong to multiple categories at the same time.

Label

Tags can be used to add specific tags to articles. Unlike categories, there is no hierarchical relationship between tags. Multiple tags can also be added to an article at the same time.

appendix

Files uploaded by users for reference in articles, theme settings, etc. It is mostly used in scenes such as article pictures, theme pictures, user avatars, etc.

theme

A resource pack containing various site page templates. The content and style that users browse when visiting the Halo site are determined by the theme configured and used by the Halo management terminal.

plug-in

Software packages for extending Halo functionality. Plug-ins are independent of the Halo core application and can be installed, upgraded, and uninstalled separately.