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How to put site Under Construction?

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AMeador1
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8/13/2020 9:33 AM

I am using a shared hosting environment with IIS 10. DNN is v09.02.00(366).

I want to be able to continue configuring the backend of the site, setting up content and so on - but I want any users that get to this site to see an Under Construction page instead of my work in progress.

One, I have not been able to find an explanation on how to do this - to set an Under Construction page to be what comes up.

Two, if I do get that to happen - how do I then log in with the host account so I can continue making configuration and content changes?

If there is a step-by-step process for this - I just haven't been able to find it.

Thank you all!

Michael Tobisch
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8/13/2020 10:06 AM
OK...

Start by adding your "under construction" text to the start/home page/tab. If you want to hide the login link, you have to modify the skin/theme used for the page by removing the login control there.

When you add pages: Set the permission for top level pages to Administrators only, so no menu will be shown (except the start page). If you want to be 100% safe, do so for all pages, but it is much more work to change the permissions later.

Set the user registartion mode to "none". You may change this, when you publish the page.

You can login with your host account by navigating to http(s)://[YOURSERVER]/login.

Happy DNNing!
Michael

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AMeador1
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8/13/2020 11:58 AM

Ok! Thanks! That got me on my way.

I created a new page - "Home - Under Construction" and set the text for the under construction notice on there - leaving the orginal Home page alone, and then changed the Site Settings to open the Home - Under Construction page as the Home page. This way I can edit the Home page and swap it back in when I'm ready. I set the Registrations to None. This way, users only see me Home - Under Construction page with a Login at the top - which is fine for now since they can't register. Very good!

Thanks again!

AMeador1
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8/13/2020 11:59 AM

I don't see any options to do so, but there is not a "Mark as Answer" feature on this forum is there? If so tell me how and I will set it!

Thanks

AMeador1
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8/13/2020 12:01 PM

I don't see any options to do so, but there is not a "Mark as Answer" feature on this forum is there? If so tell me how and I will set it!

Thanks

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