AnQiCMS Multi-Site Management: How to ensure independent presentation of article content across different sites?

In website operations, especially when the business involves multiple brands, product lines, or requires customized content for different markets, multi-site management becomes a key capability.AnQiCMS is a content management system designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises and content operation teams. Its powerful multi-site management function can help us efficiently build and maintain multiple independent sites, while ensuring that the content of each site is presented independently and accurately.

At times, we set up multiple sites to differentiate content, audience, or brand image, which requires that the content of different sites remain highly independent.How does AnQiCMS achieve this?

Understanding the core logic of AnQiCMS Multi-Site Management

The core of AnQiCMS for independently displaying content of different sites lies in itsData isolation at the physical levelandFlexible template binding mechanismIn short, AnQiCMS treats each site as an independent entity for management.

1. Physical isolation of data and configurationWhen we add a new site through the AnQiCMS backend, the system will allocate independent storage space and configuration for this new site.This is not just a logical distinction, but also an isolation at the file directory and database level.For example, when creating a new site, we need to specify a "site root directory", which is used to store the cache, static resources, and other data of the site, and it is explicitly required that it "do not repeat with other site directory names".Similarly, for the database, we need to specify a new database name for the new site to store its content data independently.This means that all the content of site A, such as articles, categories, tags, images, etc., is stored in the exclusive database and file directory of site A, which is completely separated from the content of site B.This physical isolation is the basis for ensuring the independent display of content.

2. Flexible template binding and customizationIn addition to data isolation, AnQiCMS also allows different templates to be bound to each site.Even under the same AnQiCMS instance, you can allow different sites to have completely different appearances and layout of features.When you choose or customize a template, you are actually defining the display way of the content for a specific site.This means that site A can choose a template that focuses on product display, while site B can choose a template that is more suitable for blog articles.Even if both sites use the 'Article' content model, since they are bound to different templates, the presentation form, page layout, and even the available content fields of the articles may be completely different.

Intelligent recognition of template tags and cross-site calls

In AnQiCMS template development, various tags such asarchiveList(Document list),archiveDetail(Document Details),categoryListThe category list, etc., has the ability to "smart recognition" by default.When you use these tags in a template file on a site, AnQiCMS will automatically identify the current site being visited and will only retrieve and display content from that site's data.You do not need to manually specify the current site's ID in each tag, the system will handle it for you.

For example, in the home page template of site A, you use{% archiveList archives with type="list" limit="10" %}Show the latest articles, it will only display the latest 10 articles published by site A.When you visit the homepage of site B, the same label will automatically display the latest 10 articles of site B.This 'out-of-the-box' independence greatly simplifies the development and maintenance of templates.

Of course, AnQiCMS also provides high flexibility to deal with some special scenarios. If you have a need to display specific content from another site's template on a site, you can add it by using template tags in the templatesiteIdTo implement the parameter. For example:{% archiveList archives with siteId="1" type="list" limit="5" %}This will clearly tell the system to retrieve the content of the site with ID 1.However, this is usually used for advanced customization scenarios, and in most cases, the content of the site should remain independent to maintain its unique positioning.

Actual operation to ensure the independence of content

In the actual operation, to ensure that the content is displayed independently, the following points need to be paid attention to:

  • Carefully configure when creating a new siteEnsure that you set an independent "site root directory" and "database name" for the new site when adding a new site in the AnQiCMS background. This is the physical foundation for content isolation.
  • Content attribution is clearEnsure you are performing operations such as publishing articles, creating categories, and uploading images on the correct site.The AnQiCMS backend interface usually clearly indicates the current site being operated.
  • Template independent management：Choose or design an independent template that fits the positioning of each site.Even if the template structure is similar, it can be realized through modifying the style and calling different content model fields to achieve differentiation in display.
  • Use with caution.siteIdParameter: Unless it is truly necessary to display cross-site content, it is recommended to keep the template tag's default behavior, that is, only to display the content of the current site.

Through the design philosophy of AnQiCMS, even if you are operating dozens or even hundreds of sites, the content of each site can be independently managed, independently published, and independently displayed, without interference, thus achieving efficient and controllable multi-site content operation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Will the content I edit or publish on the back end of a site accidentally be displayed on another site?I won't. AnQiCMS guarantees that each site's database and file storage are independent at the bottom level. Unless you explicitly use it in the templatesiteIdParameters are used to call content from other sites; otherwise, the content of a site will only display on that site itself.The content you publish on Site A's backend cannot be accessed directly on Site B's frontend.

Can AnQiCMS allow multiple sites to share a section of content, such as an announcement or product list?Can. Although the default behavior is to display independently, you can share content by using a template tag on a specific site, when needed.siteIdParameters to specify the content to be called from another site. For example, you can call a "Latest Products" list published by a main site in the templates of all sites, by{% archiveList archives with siteId="主站点ID" type="list" limit="5" %}This way of implementation. But this requires you to configure it consciously.

3. Does each newly created site need a separate database?Yes, to ensure complete isolation of content and configuration, AnQiCMS will require you to specify a separate database name when creating a new site.This can effectively avoid data confusion and management complexity, ensuring the data security and independent operation of each site.