FAQ

What are the server requirements for Pulse CMS?

-PHP 5
-Apache server

Download the system requirements testing tool, to see if your server will work with Pulse.

What is the default password?

The default password is "demo". Be sure to change this on the settings page after you install Pulse. If you are using Pulse Basic, you need to manually edit the file "includes/config.php".

How do I install Pulse on my website?

Installing pulse is easy. Just upload the "pulsepro" folder to your server. There is no install process, it is ready to use. Make sure you change the default password on the settings page. After that, go to yoursite.com/pulsepro and log in.

What is a block?

A block is simply a region on your website that you want to be able to edit through the Pulse admin. Create a block in the pulse admin, enter your content, then paste the embed code into your site's html where you want the content to appear.

How do I create a new block?

To create a new block click the "New Block" button or create a blank .html file inside the "pulsepr/data/blocks" folder.

How do I embed a block?

Copy the embed code from the block you want to place, and paste it into any .php webpage on your site. If you need to embed into a .html page, follow these instructions.

How do I delete a block?

In Pulse Pro, click into the block and right above the block, there is a "Delete" link. In Pulse Basic, it is not possible to delete blocks in the admin, you need to manaully delete the .html file from the "data/blocks" folder.

Can I use another folder name instead of "pulsepro"?

Yes, you can change the default location of pulse if you like. Just edit the "Folder Name" on the settings page.

In Pulse Basic you must edit the following variable: $pulse_dir="pulse" in includes/config.php.

What is the procedure for updating Pulse to a newer version?

1. Rename your current Pulse folder to something like Pulsepro-old.
2. Upload the new version using the same folder name your old Pulse install used.
3. Copy the entire "data" folder (or "blocks" if your are using basic) from your old installation, to the new one.
4. Edit includes/config.php to have the same settings as your old one.
Note: if you modified blog.css, you may want to copy that over as well so you dont have to reformat your blog again.

Problems Writing to File

If you are having problems writing to blocks, the blog, a gallery or backups, set permissions to 755 on the entire 'data' folder and all its contents.