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Emersion's End User Portal can be used by End Users immediately without any customisation. It's 'out-of-the-box' CSS template is minimalist so it should not interfere with any existing styles. That said, most service providers customise the styling of the End User Portals to better suit their own branding requirements and to adopt a fully integrated look. | Emersion's End User Portal can be used by End Users immediately without any customisation. It's 'out-of-the-box' CSS template is minimalist so it should not interfere with any existing styles. That said, most service providers customise the styling of the End User Portals to better suit their own branding requirements and to adopt a fully integrated look. | ||
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| + | === Configuration vs Customisation === | ||
| + | To avoid confusion, we make the following distinctions where the End User Portal is concerned. | ||
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| + | ;Configuration | ||
| + | The team at Emersion is required to create End User Portals for service providers. We set up a portal instance, configure the web server, install the SSL certificate and set the name of the portal you want to use. Once that work is done, your network/systems administrators can point the CName record. This is referred to as configuration. | ||
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| + | ;Customisation | ||
| + | Customisation happens after the configuration is complete and the web address (URL) of the portal resolves to the standard End User Portal login page. From there, service providers can customise it to their liking. Emersion has configured the portal(s) and notified you that they , the service provider can adjust the styling settings as needed. | ||
This article covers how to customise the End User Portal using the settings in Cumulus. | This article covers how to customise the End User Portal using the settings in Cumulus. | ||
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Emersion uses the [http://www.smarty.net/docsv2/en/smarty.for.designers Smarty Template Engine for PHP], facilitating the separation of presentation (HTML/CSS) from application logic. This implies that PHP code is application logic, and is separated from the presentation. Therefore, designers are limited by Smarty's features and functions. Right-click and open the link to Smarty's documentation in a new tab/window. | Emersion uses the [http://www.smarty.net/docsv2/en/smarty.for.designers Smarty Template Engine for PHP], facilitating the separation of presentation (HTML/CSS) from application logic. This implies that PHP code is application logic, and is separated from the presentation. Therefore, designers are limited by Smarty's features and functions. Right-click and open the link to Smarty's documentation in a new tab/window. | ||
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Revision as of 18:12, 7 September 2017
Contents
Overview
Emersion's End User Portal can be used by End Users immediately without any customisation. It's 'out-of-the-box' CSS template is minimalist so it should not interfere with any existing styles. That said, most service providers customise the styling of the End User Portals to better suit their own branding requirements and to adopt a fully integrated look.
Configuration vs Customisation
To avoid confusion, we make the following distinctions where the End User Portal is concerned.
- Configuration
The team at Emersion is required to create End User Portals for service providers. We set up a portal instance, configure the web server, install the SSL certificate and set the name of the portal you want to use. Once that work is done, your network/systems administrators can point the CName record. This is referred to as configuration.
- Customisation
Customisation happens after the configuration is complete and the web address (URL) of the portal resolves to the standard End User Portal login page. From there, service providers can customise it to their liking. Emersion has configured the portal(s) and notified you that they , the service provider can adjust the styling settings as needed.
This article covers how to customise the End User Portal using the settings in Cumulus.
Prerequisites
This article is written for web developers and web designers with strong HTML and CSS skills. It is assumed you know how to style/skin a website using standard technologies.
Smarty Templates
Emersion uses the Smarty Template Engine for PHP, facilitating the separation of presentation (HTML/CSS) from application logic. This implies that PHP code is application logic, and is separated from the presentation. Therefore, designers are limited by Smarty's features and functions. Right-click and open the link to Smarty's documentation in a new tab/window.
Customisation
Additional Resources
In order to customise the portal, users will need:
- A Cumulus account with permissions to customise the portal
- Advanced HTML & CSS skills
Below is some additional templates you may find useful to use as a base and modify to your preferences.
