Set a secure admin password

The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area

The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

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Member Resources Menu Hidden Until Login

In this menu version, the full member resources menu is hidden until a user logs into the website. Once a user logs into the website, the Members menu will appear and a member can access those areas. In this menu version, the full member resources menu is hidden until a user logs into the website. Once a user logs into the website, the Members menu will appear and a member can access those areas.

Working with the web site modules

The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site. To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Welcome to the new site!

This is the whats new area. You can add articles to this area by logging in and clicking the Post Article button. You can add images, attachments, or any other content you want to an article. The Custom Content Article form has several fields: Select Article Page - Use the drop down menu to select which page the article will appear on.