Getting Started

Configuration

Administration

Modules

Templates

Integrations

Development

Getting Started

  • πŸ‘‹ Introduction
    High-level overview of UNA CMS: what it is, who it’s for, and what you can build.

  • βš™οΈ How UNA Works
    Explains the underlying architecture and relationship between front-end, Studio (admin console), and apps.

  • [πŸ’‘ Key Concepts][key-concepts]
    Covers essential terminology (Profiles, Context Modules, Permissions, etc.) that power UNA.

  • πŸ“• Glossary
    Alphabetical reference for important UNA terms.

  • ✊ Principles
    The guiding philosophies behind UNA development and community management.

  • [πŸ’» System Requirements][system-requirements]
    Details on hosting environment, server configuration, and prerequisites.

  • [πŸš€ Installation & Setup][installation-setup]
    Step-by-step instructions for installing UNA on various platforms (shared hosting, VPS, Docker, etc.).

  • [πŸƒ Quick Start Tutorial][quick-start-tutorial]
    A hands-on approach to spin up a basic UNA site with minimal configuration.

  • [πŸ“‹ Launch Checklist][launch-checklist]
    A structured guide (43 steps or more) to configure essentials before going live.

  • [❓ General FAQ][general-faq]
    Frequently asked questions for newcomers.

Building & Managing Your UNA Site

  • [πŸ”§ Studio Basics][studio-basics]
    How to navigate and use Studio: Pages, Forms, Navigation, Permissions, Languages, etc.

  • [πŸ“‘ Site Structure][site-structure]
    Understanding page layouts, blocks, and how modules interact.

  • πŸ—‚ Content Management
    Managing posts, media, categories, and moderation workflows.

  • [πŸ‘€ User & Profile Management][user-profile-management]
    Handling user accounts, profiles, activation, and roles.

  • [πŸ”’ Permissions & Roles][permissions-roles]
    Configuring membership levels, access controls, and custom permissions.

  • [🏷 Customization & Theming][customization-theming]
    Applying templates/themes, styling pages, and basic design tweaks.

  • [πŸ”€ Navigation & Menus][navigation-menus]
    Configuring menus, site navigation, and user interface structure.

  • [πŸ’¬ Language & Translations][language-translations]
    Setting default languages, editing language keys, and creating multilingual sites.

  • [πŸ”” Notifications][notifications]
    Customizing email templates, push notifications, and in-site alerts.

  • [πŸ›  Maintenance & Upgrades][maintenance-upgrades]
    Updating UNA core and apps, backups, cron tasks, and overall site health.

  • [πŸ“ˆ Analytics & Reporting][analytics-reporting]
    Integrating external analytics, built-in stats, and best practices for measuring growth.

Apps (Modules)

Click to expand all official UNA Inc apps

  • Core β€œContext” Modules

    • [Groups][app-groups]
    • [Events][app-events]
    • [Spaces][app-spaces]
    • [Organizations][app-organizations]
    • [Channels][app-channels]

  • Core β€œContent” Modules

    • [Posts][app-posts]
    • [Discussions][app-discussions]
    • [Albums][app-albums]
    • [Photos][app-photos]
    • [Videos][app-videos]
    • [Files][app-files]
    • [Wiki][app-wiki]
    • [Polls][app-polls]
    • [Blogs][app-blogs]

  • Communication & Messaging

    • [Messenger (Jot Server)][app-messenger]
    • [Conversations / Chat+ (if separate)][app-chatplus]

  • Membership & Monetization

    • [Paid Levels][app-paid-levels]
    • [Market][app-market]
    • [Ads][app-ads]
    • [Payments][app-payments]

  • Engagement & Interaction

    • [Timeline (Feed)][app-timeline]
    • [Reactions][app-reactions]
    • [Comments][app-comments]
    • [Notifications][app-notifications]

  • Administration & Utilities

    • [Permissions][app-permissions]
    • [Developer][app-developer]
    • [Helpdesk][app-helpdesk]
    • [Maintenance Tools][app-maintenance-tools]

  • E-Learning & Specialized

    • [Classes][app-classes]
    • [Courses (if separate)][app-courses]

Deactivate, Uninstall, and Delete Apps

When you need to remove an app from UNA, you can deactivate, uninstall, and delete it. These are three distinctly different steps that can only be performed sequentially. Apps cannot be deleted until uninstalled, and cannot be uninstalled until deactivated.

Deactivating Apps

When an app is deactivated, all data and media are preserved but are not accessible until the app is activated again.

Deactivate from Inside the App

  1. Go to Studio > Launcher.
  2. Open the app you want to deactivate.
  3. Click the Actions icon in the top right corner of the app.
  4. Switch the Active toggle to OFF.

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Deactivate from Launcher

  1. Go to Studio > Launcher.

  2. Click the Account icon in the top right corner.

  3. Click Manage Apps.

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  4. Click the Settings icon next to the app you want to deactivate.

  5. Switch the Active toggle to OFF.

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Inactive apps remain visible in Launcher, but they appear semi-transparent (faded) until activated.

Uninstalling Apps

Active apps cannot be uninstalled. Before uninstalling an app, you need to deactivate it. Uninstalling a UNA app will delete all data and media created by this app on your server; however, it will not delete the app itself.

Uninstall from Launcher

  1. Go to Studio > Launcher.

  2. Click the Account icon in the top right corner.

  3. Click Manage Apps.

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  4. Click the Uninstall button next to the app you want to uninstall. NOTE: Only inactive apps will have the Uninstall icon.

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  5. Confirm that you want to uninstall the app.

Uninstalled apps disappear from the Launcher. All the settings, user-generated data, and media files created by the app are erased.

Deleting Apps

You can delete apps that are not installed. Deleting an app will remove all the app files from the server completely.

  1. Go to Studio > Launcher > Apps Market > Downloaded.
  2. Find the app you want to delete and click Delete.
  3. Confirm that you want to delete the app.

NOTE: The option to delete an app will be active only if the app is inactive and uninstalled.