Setting the Site Design

How to set the design that is applied to all site pages including the AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. pages and set container that is applied to all existing and new modules on these pages. These defaults can be overridden for individual site pages (See "Configuring Advanced Page Settings") and individual modules (See "Configuring Advanced Page Settings for a Module"). A separate skin and container can also be set for the DNN editing pages. E.g. module editing pages, module settings pages, page settings pages, etc. It is a good idea to select an edit skin and container that has minimal design and images as it will load quickly into the Web browserA software application for displaying HTML pages on the World Wide Web. Common browser applications include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. and reduce the editing time.

Tip: SuperUsers can discover the full file path to the selected skin or container by hovering their mouse over the name of the selected skin or container.

  1. Navigate to AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. > SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Settings.
  2. Optional. Click on the country flag icon associated with the culture (language) to be updated. This field only displays when multiple languages are enabled. See "Viewing a Site in a Secondary Language"
  3. Optional. To upload a new skin or container, click the Upload SkinA design that can be applied to pages. Skins typical include one or more skin objects./ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens. button located at the base of the page and complete the upload wizard.
  4. Select the Basic Settings tab and expand the Appearance section.
  5. At SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. SkinA design that can be applied to pages. Skins typical include one or more skin objects., select the default skin to be used on all site pages from the drop down list.
  6. At SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens., select the default container to be used for all modules from the drop down list.
  7. Optional. Click the Preview SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. SkinA design that can be applied to pages. Skins typical include one or more skin objects. and ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens. button to preview the selected skin and container in a new Web browserA software application for displaying HTML pages on the World Wide Web. Common browser applications include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome..
  8. At Edit SkinA design that can be applied to pages. Skins typical include one or more skin objects., select an editing skin from the drop down list.
  9. At Edit ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens., select an editing container from the drop down list.
  10. Optional. Click the Preview Edit SkinA design that can be applied to pages. Skins typical include one or more skin objects. and ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens. button to preview the selected skin and container in a new Web browserA software application for displaying HTML pages on the World Wide Web. Common browser applications include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome..
  11. Click the Update button.

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