Collection

Configuration and services

Manage hostnames, HTTPS, email, storage, and database connections.

Choose a task below. Check its access requirement before starting, and verify the result with the intended account or service.

In this section

  1. 1Change persistent configurationChoose the right configuration layer and verify the effective value.
  2. 2Configure hostnames and HTTPSAlign DNS, site selection, and certificate termination.
  3. 3Configure outbound email and verify deliverySet a relay at the correct scope and test a real site message.
  4. 4Direct test mail to a controlled recipientPrevent an acceptance workflow from emailing real users.
  5. 5Configure and check persistent media storageKeep original uploads accessible across deployments and restarts.
  6. 6Check or change a site database connectionVerify host, role, database, and schema before restarting a site.
  7. 7Find the configuration layer to changeDistinguish global Zotonic configuration, Erlang runtime configuration, site configuration files, and module settings stored for a site. Similar setting names can exist at different layers.
  8. 8Configure media sandboxing and an optional media runnerCheck media-process isolation and decide whether to run conversions on a separate service.