Get started with Chon CMS

Users of choncms are considered to be java deveopers (still we dont have good sample application for end users). However, users of choncms based product - the application that you will build, will be end users. Assuming that you know several java concepts here is how to run choncms:

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1. Install maven 3

 

2. Generate new chon based project:

             mvn com.choncms:chon-generate:new-project

    Generator will ask few questions:

             - Enter your project name (package) <PROJECT>: com.example

            - Select project generator template (leave blank to use default)

 After success build you should see a new folder "<PROJECT>-chon" with basic project structure.

 

3. Build it

             cd <PROJECT>-chon/bundles

Note: Make sure your target definition (bundles/target-definition/chon.target) points to latest chon release:

Current release:

http://p2.choncms.com/1.5

You may also want to try SNAPSHOT version (the latest developer version):

http://p2.choncms.com/SNAPSHOT

             mvn package

             Note: If you are running this command for the first time please be patient while maven dowloads all dependencies

4. Run the web container using jetty:

             cd <PROJECT>-chon/app/<PROJECT>-web

             mvn jetty:run

5. Goto http://localhost:8080/<PROJECT>-web/

Login with default user and pass: admin 

 

6. Play with templates:

See velocity templates under: <PROJECT>-chon/bundles/<PROJECT>/tpl/

 

Next: Create your own plugin

We are still in alpha version, you can help us to improve this guide and give us a feedback or ask questions on info@choncms.com