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Getting Started

Getting Started & First Login

Admin dashboard login, theme toggle, initial site settings, and permalinks.

Getting Started with Encrypt CMS

Welcome to your new Encrypt CMS installation! This guide will walk you through logging in for the first time, exploring the interface, configuring your site identity, and publishing your first article.

1. Accessing the Administration Panel

Navigate to the administrative login URL: https://yourdomain.com/admin/login

  1. Enter the administrative username or email address you specified during installation.
  2. Enter your password.
  3. If Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) or One-Time Password (OTP) verification is enabled on your account, enter the 6-digit verification code.
  4. Click Sign In.

Security Notice: The authentication controller implements rate limiting against brute-force attacks. Excessive failed login attempts will temporarily throttle requests.

2. Navigating the Administration Interface

The administration dashboard is built around a responsive, high-contrast visual layout:

  • Top Bar: Quick links to view the public site, notifications, active user profile, and system status indicator.
  • Left Sidebar: Quick access to all operational modules:
    • Dashboard: Operational metrics and recent activity feeds.
    • Posts: Articles, drafts, categories, and tags.
    • Pages: Static website pages.
    • Media: Drag-and-drop asset management.
    • Themes: Theme manager and customizer.
    • Plugins: Modular addon extensions.
    • SEO: Built-in metadata, sitemaps, and robots directives.
    • Comments: Reader discussion moderation.
    • System Health & Logs: Server diagnostics and audit logs.
    • Settings: General configuration, permalinks, and security.

Dark & Light Mode Toggle

The administration panel features a persistent dark and light theme toggle in the top-right header. Your preference is saved locally across administrative sessions.

Before publishing content, configure your essential site settings:

  1. Site Identity: Navigate to Admin > Settings > General. Review your Site Title, Tagline, and Admin Email address.
  2. Permalink Structure: Navigate to Admin > Settings > Permalinks. Choose your preferred URL pattern:
    • Post Name (Recommended): /%postname%/ (clean, SEO-friendly)
    • Date & Name: /%year%/%month%/%postname%/
    • Numeric: /archives/%id%
  3. Timezone & Date Formats: Set your local timezone and preferred date/time formatting.

4. Publishing Your First Post

  1. Navigate to Admin > Posts > Add New (/admin/posts/create).
  2. Enter your post title and compose your content using the rich text toolbar.
  3. Select or create a Category in the right-hand panel.
  4. Add relevant Tags.
  5. Upload and assign a Featured Image from the integrated media picker.
  6. Configure the SEO Box: customize the meta title, description, and preview how your article appears in search engine results.
  7. Click Publish to make your article live immediately, or click Save Draft to continue editing later.