Superlite CMS
User Manual
Import a WordPress site
The WordPress Importer module lets you migrate content from a WordPress site into Superlite CMS using a standard WordPress WXR export file. The importer can migrate WordPress pages, posts, authors, images, categories, t…
Read articleUpdating Superlite
Superlite includes a built in updater for the CMS core. You can check for new versions and install an available update directly from the administration interface. Open: Tools → Updates The page shows the version of Supe…
Read articleUsers and login
Superlite supports multiple administrator accounts. All users currently have the Administrator role. Superlite does not currently provide separate roles or permission levels. Users are managed from the Users section in…
Read articleTools
The Tools section contains maintenance functions for the Superlite installation. Open Tools from the main administration navigation. The section is divided into three areas: Updates Backup & restore System These tools a…
Read articleBackup and restore
Superlite includes built in tools for creating and restoring complete site backups. Open: Tools → Backup & restore From here you can download a backup of the current site or restore a previously created Superlite backup…
Read articlePublishing and builds
Superlite generates static HTML files when content or site wide settings are published. This means visitors do not normally load pages through the CMS. They receive already generated HTML files from the web server. Most…
Read articleSettings
The Settings section contains global values that Superlite uses when generating the public website. Open Settings from the main administration navigation. The settings are divided into two sections: General Publishing G…
Read articleMarkdown Import
The Markdown Import module makes it possible to paste Markdown directly into the Superlite editor and convert it into normal Superlite content blocks. This is useful when content has been written in Markdown in another…
Read articleCookie Consent
The Cookie Consent module adds a consent banner to Superlite websites that use services requiring visitor consent. The module is designed to work together with other Superlite modules, particularly Google Analytics 4. I…
Read articleGoogle Analytics 4 and Search Console
The Google Analytics 4 and Search Console module connects a Superlite website to Google Analytics 4 and allows you to verify the site in Google Search Console. The module handles the required code automatically. You onl…
Read articleArticles module
The Articles module adds a separate article content type to Superlite. It is intended for websites that publish blog posts, news, guides, reviews or other content that belongs in an article archive rather than among the…
Read articleModules
Modules add functionality to Superlite without adding everything to the CMS core. A module can extend the administration interface, add editor tools, connect Superlite to an external service, create new content types or…
Read articleInstalling themes
Superlite themes can be installed from the theme library or manually from a ZIP package. Once a theme has been installed, it appears under Appearance and can be previewed, activated and used to rebuild the public websit…
Read articleAppearance and themes
Themes control how the public website looks. Your pages, media, navigation and SEO information are stored separately from the theme. This means you can change the design of the website without rewriting the content. The…
Read articleRedirects
Redirects in Superlite are used when a URL has changed and visitors should automatically be sent to a new location. Superlite currently supports permanent 301 redirects. A 301 redirect tells browsers and search engines…
Read articleNavigation
Navigation in Superlite is managed separately from pages and other content. This gives you control over which pages appear in menus, in what order they appear and whether a menu item links to content inside the site or…
Read articleSEO
SEO features are built into the Superlite core. You do not need to install a separate module to manage the most important search engine settings for pages. Each publishable page can have its own SEO title, meta descript…
Read articleMedia
The Media section in Superlite is used to manage images and other supported files that are used on the website. Uploaded media can be reused across pages, selected by themes and used for settings such as logos, favicons…
Read articleEditor
The Superlite editor is where you create and change the content of pages. Superlite uses a block based editor. Instead of treating the entire page as one large text field, the content is divided into separate blocks suc…
Read articlePages
Pages are used for permanent content on your website, such as About, Contact, Services and other main sections. Each page has its own title, URL, content, publication status and SEO settings. Pages are managed from the…
Read articleDashboard
The Dashboard is the first screen you see after logging in to Superlite. It gives you a quick overview of the current state of the website and helps you identify content or system issues that may need attention. The Das…
Read articleGetting Started
Superlite is a lightweight content management system built for websites where the public site consists of static HTML files. You manage pages, articles, images, menus, SEO and settings through the administration interfa…
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