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 Unlike previous versions of the APW, the configuration settings are now held in a separate file: config.js Unlike previous versions of the APW, the configuration settings are now held in a separate file: config.js
  
-This file is loaded early on in the process so ensuring that all settings are available and used correctly.  At the very least you will have to configure where the APW can find your uploaded CumulusMX data and NOAA Reports.+This file is loaded early on in the process so ensuring that all settings are available and used correctly.  At the very least you will have to configure where the APW can find your uploaded CumulusMX data and NOAA Reports.  This section deals only with these crucial elements even though the whole cmxConfig structure is shown. 
  
 <WRAP group> <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column> <WRAP half column>
 <WRAP nicebox teal> <WRAP nicebox teal>
-=== Custom === 
-This section provides options for setting the **menu** position, If the sidebar hamburger should be to the left of the page logo, what theme you wish to use, to set your own logo and / or banner image.  You can also adjust the position of the banner image. 
    
 === DataPath === === DataPath ===
-**IMPORTANT** You must tell the APW where you upload the various files used to supply data to your site. +**IMPORTANT** You must tell the APW where **you** upload the various files used to supply data to your site. 
-++++ See more|+
   * Entries starting with a '**/**' are treated as absolute.  This must be the absolute path to the required files from your websites home folder.   * Entries starting with a '**/**' are treated as absolute.  This must be the absolute path to the required files from your websites home folder.
   * Otherwise entries will be treated as a relative path, i.e. relative to the **apw** folder.  They can include '**..**' to go back up the folder tree if required.   * Otherwise entries will be treated as a relative path, i.e. relative to the **apw** folder.  They can include '**..**' to go back up the folder tree if required.
  
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-=== Geometry === 
-Use this section to adjust the gaps between the banner - content - footer, and to opt for a static or scrolling banner / footer. 
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-=== Gull === 
-This section controls the flying gull at the bottom of the screen.  Use the information in the config.js file to configure this as required. ++ Note| The Gull can no longer be placed behind page content.++ 
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-=== Panels === 
-Settings for the main page panels - they can have various shadows and cen be set to have variable heights. 
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-=== Menu === 
-This is used to locate the required menu.  If you create your own then use this to point to the correct file.++ See Setting up a menu|++ 
  
 === NOAAPath === === NOAAPath ===
 **IMPORTANT** As for your data, you need to tell APW where you upload your NOAA Reports. **IMPORTANT** As for your data, you need to tell APW where you upload your NOAA Reports.
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 +By default, NOAA Reports are uploaded to a sub-folder of the data folder but this is configurable by you so do make sure that you use the correct path.
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +**NOTE** The Moon image is always uploaded to the images folder in the data folder - this is not configurable by you.
 +
 +==== Other configuration settings ====
 +These are explained in more detail in the Configuration page. 
 +
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 === cmxSession === === cmxSession ===
-This is used internally by the APW and generally does **not** need editing.+This is not shown above but follows on from the cmxConfig object.  This is used internally by the APW and generally does **not** need editing.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
wiki/apw/download.txt · Last modified: by Neil Thomas