Quickstart

Quickly install and use standard Hippo CMS with example content.

Introduction

This quickstart works on all modern, standard computer systems.

Install standard Hippo CMS with example content

1Download

Download the zipped quickstart package that includes the Jetty application container (if you prefer the tar.gz, take that). You may check the available versions.

2Unzip
Unzip the downloaded file (name starts with `release after M6.4 (13536)hippo-ecm-quickstart-bin'). A hippo-ecm folder is created.

Using standard Hippo CMS with example content

1Startup
Open a command line interface and start the script hippo-ecm/startup.bat (on MS systems) or hippo-ecm/startup.sh (on Unices). The text INFO: Started SelectChannelConnector@127.0.0.1:8080 indicates Hippo CMS has started. The script will continue running, until you are done. Need Help?
2Web Browser
Open http://localhost:8080/cms/ in your (this) webbrowser. A window `Sign In, Hippo CMS 7' will open. As username use `admin' and as password use also `admin'.
3Tryout

Try out Hippo CMS! Use the CMS User Guide for help.

4Quit
Quit Hippo CMS by Ctrl-C in the command line interface where the startup script is still running. The text INFO: Shutdown hook executing indicates Hippo CMS is shutting down.

Alternatives

Next

1User

Learn more about Hippo CMS in the CMS User Guide.

2Administrator

An installed quickstart package may be adapted for production, see the Installation and Configuration.

 

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