KarmaCMS Features
KarmaCMS is the ultimate content management system on the web. Are you a designer and know you need a CMS but the thought of attempting to set it up daunting? Are your clients begging for it but you can't deliver? KarmaCMS is for you.
KarmaCMS is offered by HostKarma and available for resell. We've developed this system for 5+ years through constant feedback with our clients. It can handle almost any type of site from Musician/Band to Corporate. Here is a list of modules available with a short description of their uses. Once you click through to each module you will see that module's teaser directly under the module listing.
KarmaCMS is offered by HostKarma and available for resell. We've developed this system for 5+ years through constant feedback with our clients. It can handle almost any type of site from Musician/Band to Corporate. Here is a list of modules available with a short description of their uses. Once you click through to each module you will see that module's teaser directly under the module listing.
These are the options for the client to install. Once added as "main links" in the main preferences they become pages for all the world to see. Most of these can be installed over and over with no limit.
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Blog
Used for news, blogs, and journals. Has a title, timestamp, text entry, and multiple photo option. Only one photo thumbnail will appear in the entry but once clicked upon it will pop-up and you'll be able to scroll through the rest of the photos with titles and descriptions.
Contact
Used for giving contact info such as name, position, phone number, email address, website address, physical address, and general comments. A contact form option is also available. The teaser can be "featured" entries or the contact form.
Events
Used to announce changing dates such as tourdates or display ongoing ones as with a class schedule. Has two display options including a calendar. Past shows automatically roll off into an archive. Events tickets can be bought through here through PayPal.
FAQ
Used for frequently asked questions. The questions appear first in bold with the answer underneath in normal weighted font. Options for questions to be listed at top that will link to the answers below.
Files
Used for file storage, EPK (electronic press kit), and general free downloads. Thumbnail photos can optionally accompany the entries that have a few display options.
Flash Intro
Used for a flash intro that can continue to the rest of the site or stay as a place holder. Options for height, width, transparancy, minimum flash version, background color. The optional link below the movie can be edited and the continuing page/module can be selected.
Forms
Used for any simple questionnaire-like form with various types of input fields such as single line and multi-line text box, email address, text area, drop down boxes, etc. Each of the fields you create can be made required. Once submitted the owner will receive and email with the subject you select and the return email address being whatever they enter. The email's body contains the answers to the questions they filled out.
Forum
A fully functional forum with several different levels of access provided by the users module which must be installed in conjunction with the forum.
Guestbook
Features include captia to prevent spamming and guestbook replies that appear below the entries.
Links
This is an example of the links module. One image can be uploaded to each entry. A field for title, URL, image, and description are available. The teaser can have "featured" links that you select, or the last few you've uploaded.
This module can also be used as a definitions list if no URL is entered.
This module can also be used as a definitions list if no URL is entered.
Misc
Used for any text based general purpose page ranging from bio/about us pages to full length tutorials. An infinite number of sections each with one photo attached can be installed. Links to the sections can appear at the top if you choose and the sections can appear on individual pages. The misc module teaser is a catch-all with an option to place any HTML in there you wish.
Music
Used to sell and display music CD's. MP3's can be streamed or downloaded as well as sold through Paypal or iTunes. Areas are available for lyrics, credits, extra info such as "the story behind the song", and album artwork. CD's can be made to purchase through Paypal or 3rd party retailers such as CDbaby.com or Amazon.com
Pedigree
Used to display the lineage of purebred animals such as horses and dogs.
Photos
Used for photos gallery and photographer/graphic artist portfolio. Thumbnails area auto-generated and when clicked upon the larger version appears in an attractive overlay along with the title and description.
Polls
An interactive opinion meter. You set the question and add an unlimited number of answer options. Only one vote per IP address.
Press/Quotes
Used as an article archive, testimonials, quotes, press clipping, and other things of this nature. Options to upload PDF's, link off-site, upload one photo, and credits.
Profiles
Used as an artist or employee roster.
Song List
Used for publisher and songwriter catalogs, coverband songlists, and to feed special songs to the music player should you install one. Songs can be put into categories and sorted.
Splash Page
Used as a "coming soon" page which tells the visitors a new site is near, or a "splash page" which features the site title, a photo, and comments. The option to continue to a page of your choice is built in.
Store
Used to sell merchandise through PayPal as your credit card processor. If you want to display merchandise you have available through other companies such as Amazon or CDbaby.com you can have the item link directly there.
