[IMC-Tech] Re: [RFU] Re: RFU Website Access Issues

[Mike Lehman]

Hi Everyone,
Andrew passed this clarification along:
> We have access to amend the website content already (Ann has an 
> account, and Tom and others are able to set up new accounts). What 
> we're missing is the ability to access the proposals, which are stored 
> online in a protected database.
So I suspect this is what we need to SSH into the website, to gain 
access to this protected database.
Mike Lehman

Matt Isaacs wrote:
>
> From what I've been able to gather from these messages, I don't think 
> you all need ssh access to the server.  Since the site is 
> drupal-based, all editing should be able to be done through drupal 
> (via the web).  All that is required is a drupal username and password 
> with the approprioate permissions to alter the content.
>
>
> On 10/27/06, *Mike Lehman* <rebelmike at earthlink.net 
> <mailto:rebelmike at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hi John,
>     My apologies for forgetting your name.
>
>     I think there was some enthusiasm for giving the website a
>     makeover, but
>     I agree that this is something that is a bigger project that
>     others need
>     to step forward to help with if we want to move in that direction.
>
>     Right now, we just need to be able to make some updates to the
>     frontpage
>     of the website and get access for Ann and Zernial set up. If you could
>     work with them and the IMC-Tech people on that, it would be very
>     helpful
>     and really all we need for the time being.
>
>     I'm lost when people start talking about SSH (although I roughly
>     understand the concept) so maybe this is just something we don't even
>     need to deal with as long as we can get people access to the site.
>     If we
>     get stuck with anything re Drupal, since the IMC website is now
>     running
>     it, we have a bit more expertise that is available if that is needed.
>     Regards,
>     Mike Lehman
>
>     John wrote:
>     > As far as the actual WEBSITE, I volunteered to be webmaster, but
>     I do
>     > not really have the time or the familiarity with the station to
>     figure
>     > out what should be done with the site.  I tried several times to
>     > solicite help from others, only one person responded and I wrote
>     her
>     > back explaining what existed and asking about what she knew how
>     to do,
>     > then I never heard back. I still have admin access.  I don't
>     > understand what you guys set up to do the proposals?  Why in the
>     world
>     > is SSH required?  Shouldn't there be a drupal page that loads
>     this DB
>     > for them?
>     >
>     > Anyway, I'm still happy to try to help with all the web stuff,
>     but if
>     > I don't have help I doubt I will ever accomplish much...
>     >
>     > john
>