3.1 What is included in your Bistro Base Install
3.1.1 The Bistro Platform
Bistro is a website content management system with powerful built in features and dozens of modules that make it easy to add new functionality when you need it. The basic Bistro system comes with Page Manager, Menu Manager and URL Manager - everything you need to manage your content-rich website, including the ability to add, edit, and delete an unlimited number of pages. Built in features include WYSIWYG editing, file and image upload capabilities, and built-in search engine friendly features.
3.1.2 Page Manager
The Page Manager is the core of the Bistro platform. This module is automatically integrated with all Bistro modules, automatically enabling new features at the individual page level as new modules are installed. With Page Manager, site owners and administrators can easily add, delete, and edit pages with full WYSIWYG capability. The built-in folder structure provides a familiar interface for organizing content rich websites. Users can easily add key words and descriptions as well as custom URLs to every page on their site. The Page Manager also features configurable autosave and version restore capabilities for peace of mind editing. For more information on using the Page Manager functions, click on the following links or navigate using the menu tree to the left, or the Table of Contents page.
3.1.3 Menu Manager
The Menu Manager is built into the Bistro base license. It allows website owners and their administrators to add, modfy, and delete menu items (and sub-menu items for themes that include sub-menus) from their website quickly and easily. For mor information on using the Menu Manager click on the following link or navigate using the menu tree to the left, or the Table of Contents page.
3.1.4 URL Manager
The URL Manager is also included with your Bistro base license and is integrated with both the CMS platform and the Page Manager. This module automatically tracks custom URLs and other data within Bistro to support search engine friendly operation of your website. For more information on the URL Manager and how it works, click on the following link.