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==The default CMX website Development==
These section of the Wiki will enable you to get the latest information and resources for the newalternative to the default CMX website shipped with version 3.10.x
===The current default site===
This will always be available to you in the 'websites' folder of your Cumulus MX Installation. However, it is not a published site until you decide to make it so.
To publish the default website you will need a web host and a domain name that you can access.
=== Publishing the Default Site ===
To publish the site you need to upload '''ALL''' of the contents of the website folder to a location on your website. Normally this would be to the public_html folder in your control panel for your web host. However, there is nothing to stop you using a sub-folder off the public_html one. If you do this you will need to '''make a note of the folder name''' you use.
Once you have copied all the above files, you need to configure CumulusMX to upload your data at regular intervals.
==== Configure CumulusMX to upload data ====
This is done on the '''Internet Settings''' Page.
Under the Web/Upload Site' tab check the following:
* Enable Upload Connections
* Select a FTP protocol - Do this in consultation with your web host provider.
* Enter a Host name: - this will usually be your domain name without the http/https prefix.
* FTP and FTPS is usually port 21 but you should select the port in consultation with you web host provider.
* Enter the directory you wish to upload to. This will usually be public_html/ as this is where your pages are. If you have copied your pages to another location then give the path to them.
* Provide a username and password for an account that can FTP to the specified location.*
You should not need to change either General or Advanced settings at this stage.
Under the '''Interval Configuration''' tab check the option: 'I wish to use the supplied default web site'.
This should make all the configuration changes needed but it is worth while to check:
Under '''Normal Interval Settings''' make sure that everything is selected and that the interval to use is what you want.
Under '''Real time Interval Settings''' make sure that it is enabled, that the interval in seconds is what you want and that ''''Upload'''' is enabled.
One final task you need to complete is to enable the load of the moon image. This is on the '''Moon Image''' tab of the '''Internet Settings''' page.
You can accept the default settings unless you have copied your site to a different location.
Your site should now be functioning. However, you may wish to visit the '''Utilities''' page and initiate an FTP upload of everything.
===NOAA Reports===
CumulusMX can generate NOAA Reports and the default website includes a page to display them.
To enable NOAA Reports you need to visit the '''NOAA Settings page'''.
* Firstly check the box 'Create NOAA files after daily rollover.
* Setup your site details on the '''Site Details''' tab.
* Under '''Report Options''', configure the settings that suit you.
* Under '''Upload Options''' either accept the default location which is Reports/ or specify a location based on where you upload your data. To avoid issues always name this <somewhere>/Reports/
Finally you need to dose research to find out the '''Normal Mean Temperatures''' and '''Normal Precipitation''' for your location. These values need to be entered into the appropriate boxes under the respective tabs.
If you decide '''NOT''' to generate NOAA Reports then you need to edit the ''menu.js'' file uploaded to your web host. See below:
==Editing the website menu==
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