Documentation

Knowledgebase for Coaptive CMS. Use the sidebar to browse articles, or start from a group below.

The standalone host uses SQLite by default. Site pages are flat files under content/sites/. Coaptive GME embeds the same page engine but uses PostgreSQL for program operations — GME ops docs live on the GME host.

• Install — unpack the 0.7.6 release archive, configure env (including optional GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY), migrate, license.

• How you receive the software — archives, checksums, licenses (not public Packagist).

• Updates & backups — preserve content on upgrade; Tools → Backup / Export for manual and scheduled off-site backups.

• Troubleshooting — permissions, license, SQLite, caches, maps key, webhooks.

• Content structure — flat files vs host database, locale sidecars.

• Page Builder — sections, maps, library lists, Knowledge base / FAQ layout.

• Libraries — News, Team, Services, Extras (Practice Areas, Attorneys, Insurance, Before & After).

• Forms — fields, placement, submissions, CAPTCHA, optional HTTPS webhooks.

• Public site search — drivers, Meilisearch env, index rebuild.

• Payments — cms.payments module and Payment buttons section.

• Assets & media — public library vs private uploads.

• Navigation — header, footer, KB sidebar, translation switcher.

• Privacy & cookies — shipped /legal/privacy page, session cookies, consent banner.

• Control Panel guide — where to edit each part of the site (Tools vs System paths).

• Theme & branding — Site Theme, contrast hints, colors, logos, light/dark.

• Users & roles — Administrator, Editor, Contributor, Member.

• SEO, redirects & sitemap — per-page SEO, 404 promote, library index meta, redirects, robots.

• Public site search — enable toggle, drivers, Meilisearch, rebuild index.

• Payments — Stripe, PayPal, Square, Zelle/Venmo (cms.payments).

• Developer notes — host vs code44/coaptive-cms, Composer path repos, Wave 3 APIs (translation, webhooks, maps env).

Need a hand? Email support is included with licensing. For a full website build, see Pricing or Contact.