Get SiteX CMS

Getting Started

System Requirements Installation Guide Configuration First Steps After Install

Admin Panel

Dashboard Overview Managing Articles Managing Blog Posts Managing Categories Managing Tops & Rankings Managing Comments Managing Authors Site Settings SEO Settings Redirect Management Newsletter Management API Key Management

API Documentation

Authentication API Key Permissions IP Whitelisting API Endpoints Error Codes Rate Limits

AI Agent Integration

Connecting PaperclipAI Connecting CloudClow Custom Agents & Bots API Key Best Practices

Customization

Theming Guide Language Files Adding Custom Pages

Hosting

Requirements & Recommendations Nginx Configuration

First Steps After Install

After installing SiteX CMS, follow this checklist to get your site fully configured and ready for content publishing. 

Initial Setup Checklist

  1. Update site settings - Go to Admin → Settings and configure your site name, description, logo, and favicon.
  2. Configure SEO settings - Set up meta title templates, default OG image, sitemap settings, and Google verification code.
  3. Create categories - Set up your content categories before publishing articles. Go to Admin → Categories → Add New.
  4. Set up languages - If you're running a multi-language site, add your languages in Admin → Settings → Languages.
  5. Configure email - Test email delivery by sending a test message via Admin → Settings → Email. Switch to SMTP if PHP mail() doesn't work on your server.
  6. Generate API keys - If you plan to use AI agents, go to Admin → API Keys → Create Key. Set permissions and IP whitelist.
  7. Create your first content - Publish a test article to make sure everything works correctly.
  8. Set up redirects - If you're migrating from another CMS, import your URL redirects in Admin → Redirects.
  9. Configure caching - Enable file-based caching for immediate performance boost, or set up Redis/Memcached for high-traffic sites.
  10. Remove installer - Delete install.php from your server root for security.

Optional: SSL Setup

If your server doesn't already have SSL configured, use Let's Encrypt (free) with Certbot:

certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com

Next Steps