FAQ
Versions
What are the differences between Bluo Professional and Bluo Premium?
The difference between Bluo Professional and Bluo Premium is that the Premium version can be rebranded completely, while the Professional version can not. This means that Bluo Premium was created for web agencies who want to incorporate a CMS in their offer, but who need that the CMS wears their name.
Installation
How do I install Bluo?
Installing Bluo is really easy. You just copy in on your server, type in the installation address in your browser and follow the steps. It usually takes a few minutes to have Bluo installed and ready to go. You can find more info on the installation in your download package.
What info do I need to know when installing?
You need to know the database connection settings, such as the server name, database username and password.
Do I get support for the installation?
Definitely. Actually, we can do it for you, from start to finish, if you're willing to give us the database connection settings.
Requirements
What are the requirements to run Bluo CMS?
OS: Windows or Linux
Server: Apache
Scripting: PHP 4.3 or newer
Database: MySQL 3.23 or newer
Try Before You Buy?
Can I try Bluo before I buy?
Of course. We have a special demo site set up that you can play with. It's a pretty straightforward site, the kind of site that suits Bluo the best.
Is the demo limited?
Yes, there are some limitations to the demo, but nothing that will alter your experience. You can get a great idea of what Bluo can do by using the Demo.
Documentation
What documentation do I get when I buy Bluo?
You get the inside-the-product help, which also comes as a PDF. There's also a very useful and thorough guide on creating templates for Bluo. You will learn how to get the best designs to work with Bluo and your site.
How do I access the documentation?
As you'll see in the demo, there's a Help tab on the left side of the interface. When you buy Bluo, you also get the PDF we've talked about inside your download package.
Templates
How do I create them?
The Bluo templates are simple HTML files that have some intelligent code inside them so that Bluo can understand them. For this code we're using HTML Flexy Template, which is Open Source. This means that creating templates for Bluo is really easy, and if you know HTML, you'll be great at it in no time.
What do I need to know in order to create templates?
HTML, CSS, Flexy template. That's all you need.
Can I find examples?
Sure. The documentation will show you how to build a site from scratch. You'll see examples of using the modules, and getting your site to behave as you want it to.
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