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Quick Start Guide


weaverFM is a plugin for RapidWeaver. It allows you to manage files on your server directly in your web browser similar to FTP.


You can also add users and groups to weaverFM to allow sharing and collaboration. Each user can have their own unique login, password, and file permissions. Each group, on the other hand, allows users to shares files and folders with other group members.


Using weaverFM


When you add a weaverFM page, you are presented with an empty page to begin with. To start, click the Add_16x16.png button to begin adding groups and users to your new weaverFM page. You can continue adding as many users and groups as you like. Keep in mind, however, that each user and group name within the page must be unique.


Users


On the right hand of the page is a Rolodex card Address Card_16x16.png that displays the selected user's attributes. The current user attributes are as follows:


  • Firstname The first name of the user.
  • Lastname The surname for the user.
  • Username The username that the user uses to log in. This field is case sensitive.
  • Password The password to use in conjuction with the username. This field is case sensitive and can not be empty.
  • Upload This will allow the user to upload files and create folders on your server.
  • Download This option will allow the user to download files from your server.
  • Destroy This option will allow the user to delete files and folders on your server.
  • Language This is the language that the file manager will switch to when the user logs in.


You can toggle the visibility of the user's attributes by clicking the magnifying glass Magnifying Glass_16x16.png. 


You may also turn the user into a Guest by clicking the onebit_lock.png icon. There may be only one guest account per page and it CAN NOT be an individual belonging to an Administrative group. Please see the Guest section for additional details. Note that clicking the onebit_unlock.png icon will disable or turn off Guest access for the user.


You can remove a user by selecting it and clicking the Delete 2_16x16.png button. Remember, this action CAN NOT be undone!


Groups


Every user belongs to a group. All users in a group share the same files and folders. You can edit a group's attributes at any time by double clicking on a group. The current group attributes are as follows:


  • Administrative All users in this group will have access to all files and folders across all groups.
  • File Upload Notifications When this option is enabled, all users that have an email will be sent an email whenever a new file is uploaded to the group.


You can remove a group by selecting it and clicking the Delete 2_16x16-1.png button. Remember, this action CAN NOT be undone! 


Preview and Go!


Preview your page in RapidWeaver, and, if you like what you see, publish and go! Be sure to check out the Setup Guide for additional instructions on properly configuring your host for weaverFM.



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Figure 1. weaverFM's main window