As an experienced veteran in operating AnQiCMS for many years, I know that data isolation is a core issue that users are extremely concerned about when managing multiple websites.AnQiCMS was designed with the complexity of multi-site operations in mind and has implemented efficient data isolation between sites through a sophisticated architecture, ensuring the independence and security of each site's content.

The multi-site management function of AnQiCMS allows users to easily create and operate multiple independent websites under a single system deployment.This "one code, multi-site operation" model has greatly reduced the operation cost and maintenance complexity.The core mechanism for achieving data isolation is mainly reflected in the database level and file system level.

At the database level, AnQiCMS assigns an independent database to each new site created through the multi-site management feature. This means that when you add a new site to the AnQiCMS backend, the system will require you to specify a completely new database name, such asdev_anqicms_com.The database will be used specifically to store all the content data of the site, including articles, product information, user data, category structure, and various configurations.This database-level isolation ensures that data between different sites does not interfere with each other at its core.Even in the case of reused database connection information (such as account passwords), since the data of each site is stored in different database instances, they are still completely independent in terms of logic.This not only enhances data security, but also provides great convenience for the backup, migration, or independent upgrade of individual sites in the future.

In addition to the database, the file system is also an important part of data isolation.AnQiCMS has set up an independent 'site root directory' for each new site./app/The starting path, such as/app/dev_anqicms.com.This independent directory is used to store the cache files, uploaded images, and other media resources, as well as template files for the site.By setting a unique file storage space for each site, AnQiCMS effectively avoids file name conflicts, resource confusion, and potential security vulnerabilities between different sites.Each site's content generation, image upload, cache update, and other operations are limited to their own directory scope, ensuring clear boundaries and independent operation at the file level.

In addition, in terms of management and access, AnQiCMS also implements logical isolation. Although all sites are managed by the same AnQiCMS application instance, each site has an independent backend management entry (such asyour-domain/system/）and a set of independent administrator account and password.This means that a site administrator can only access and manage the site content they are authorized to, and cannot operate on the data of other sites without authorization.This fine-grained permission control and independent management interface further strengthens data isolation between multiple sites, providing a secure collaboration environment for different operation teams or business lines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the essential difference between the multi-site management feature of AnQiCMS and running multiple independent AnQiCMS instances?

The AnQiCMS multi-site management feature allows you todeploy a code package inBelow, create and manage multiple independent websites through the backend operation.These websites share the same AnQiCMS application instance, but are isolated in data storage (database and file system).Running multiple independent AnQiCMS instances means that you need to deploy multiple copies of AnQiCMS code, each instance having its own complete code library, independent processes, and completely independent database and file system, with no association between them.The main advantage of the multi-site management model is the reduction of resource consumption and maintenance costs, while the independent instance provides the highest degree of physical isolation.

2. Under the multi-site management mode of AnQiCMS, is the data isolation between sites absolute? Can data sharing between sites be implemented?

Under the multi-site management feature of AnQiCMS, data isolation is its core feature. By default, the data of each site is completely independent, stored in their respective database and file directories.This means that the articles, users, configurations, and other data of one site will not automatically appear on another site.Enhanced unified management and operational efficiencyFor example, manage all site configurations, templates, or content models through a backend interface, rather than automatic sharing of data in the underlying database.To achieve cross-site data sharing, it may be necessary to implement custom development, API interfaces, or specific data synchronization strategies, which is not the default behavior of multi-site management functions.

3. In what aspects is data isolation specific to each site?

The core data isolation of each site is reflected in three main aspects:

  • Database Isolation:Each site has an independent database (or an independent database Schema), and all content (such as articles, categories, users, etc.) and configurations are stored in the dedicated database of the site.
  • File system isolation:Each site is allocated an independent root directory to store its exclusive cache files, uploaded media resources, log files, etc., to prevent file conflicts and resource confusion.
  • Manage permission isolation:Although sharing the same AnQiCMS backend, each site can be configured with independent administrator accounts and passwords to achieve permission separation at the management level, ensuring that operation personnel of different sites can only access and modify the data of their responsible sites.