Site Settings in Kentico 9

This article describes some of the settings available within Kentico that may be used with Q_Community.

When making changes it is important to make sure the change is made to the appropriate website by selecting the Site name from the dropdown box (usually on the top left-hand corner of the page).  To make a change from the default global setting un-tick the Inherit from global settings check box, and set the new value for the selected website.  Do not change the global settings.

Domain Name

To set the domain name for Q_Community select the Sites application from the dashboard, or from the Configuration application group, and select Edit for the relevant website.

Enter the new Site domain name and press Save.

Child database name

To set the name of the Q_Panel child database used by Q_Community select the Settings application from the dashboard, or from the Configuration application group. Select the Site from the drop-down list, expand Custom Settings from the content tree on the left-hand side, and click on MARSC.

The Database name can be edited in the field shown above.

If making a change from the default global setting, remember to select the appropriate site from the Site dropdown list and un-tick the Inherit from global settings check box.  Finally, remember to press Save.

Email server name

To set the name of the email server used by Q_Community, select the Settings application from the dashboard, or from the Configuration application group.  Select Site from the drop-down list, expand System from the content tree on the left-hand side, and click on E-mails.

The SMTP server name can be edited in the field shown above.

If making a change from the default global setting, remember to select the appropriate site from the Site dropdown list and un-tick the Inherit from global settings check box.  Finally, remember to press Save.

Security & Membership Settings

The settings highlighted below specify the way registrations are handled.

Within the Settings application (in the Configuration application group), select Security & Membership from the content tree on the left-hand side, and select the Site from the drop-down list.

Under the Registrations section:

Registration requires e-mail confirmation

Single opt-in: if the website uses single opt-in registration then this check box will be un-ticked.  The user will be able to login as soon as they have registered.

Double opt-in: if the website uses double-opt in registration then this check box will be ticked.  The user will not be able to login when they register, but will be sent an email containing a link which they must follow in order to complete the registration process.

Registration requires administrator’s approval

If registration requires approval from the administrator then this check box will be ticked.  An e-mail will be sent to the administrator when a new user completes the registration page.  The email address of the administrator is defined in the MARSC Registration Confirmation web part.

Delete non-activated user after (days)

Specifies the number of days that a panellist can remain non-activated before being deleted from the system.  This would apply to new panellists on a double-opt in system who fail to complete the registration process within the specified number of days.

If making a change from the default global settings, remember to select the appropriate site from the Site dropdown list and un-tick the Inherit from global settings check box.  Finally, remember to press Save.

API Settings

These settings are only for v7.04.

To edit the Q_Panel API service configuration details used by Q_Community select the Settings application from the dashboard, or from the Configuration application group.  Select the Site from the drop-down list and click on Q_Panel from the content tree on the left-hand side.

The API Token, Base URI and Panel Identifier required for the Q_Panel API service can be edited in the fields shown above. Click on Save to save the changes.