Configuring the Parent Portal

Use the Configuration tab in the Parent Portal Manager module to apply essential settings and information to the Parent Portal. For example, use the fields available to specify the web address of your Parent Portal and enter your portal administrator's contact details. You must use this option during the set-up of your Parent Portal.

To configure your Parent Portal for the first time, follow the steps below:

1. In the Parent Portal Manager module, select the Configuration tab.
2. Select the Portal Configuration from the right hand menu.
   The Portal Configuration screen is displayed first when you select the Configuration tab:

3. Complete the fields available:

   Section	Fields
   Portal Server Information	Internal Portal Address. Enter the internal URL, used by your developers to access your Parent Portal. External Portal Address. Enter the external URL, used by parents to access your Parent Portal.
   Portal Details	Portal Name. Enter a name for your Parent Portal.
   Portal Username Request Settings	Use Username Request. Select 'Yes' from the drop-down list to allow parents to request a username from the portal. Username Request E-Mail. Enter a contact e-mail address for portal username requests to be sent to.
   Portal Feedback Settings	Use Feedback System. Select 'Yes' from the drop-down list to allow parents to send feedback about the portal. Feedback E-Mail. Enter a contact e-mail address for user feedback to be sent to.
   Portal Administrator Settings	Administrator Name. Enter the name of your Parent Portal administrator. Administrator Email. Enter a contact e-mail address for your portal administrator. Administrator Telephone. Enter a contact telephone number for your portal administrator.

4. Either:
   
   • Click Save Configuration when finished.
     or
   • Click Reload Configuration to revert to previously-saved settings.