3. System Configuration

3.1. CMS & General Settings

First-time Setup

1. Accessing Admin Panel

   • Navigate to http://api.your-domain.com/admin or what you choose when running the setup.sh
   • Create your first admin account:

     Email: admin@example.com
     Password: [Secure Password]

2. Initial Configuration

   • Complete the setup wizard
   • Configure language settings
   • Set up user roles and permissions

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Admin panel first-time setup process

Strapi Content Manager Overview

1. Content Types

   • Users & Permissions
   • Database Collections
   • Products & Subscriptions
   • Email Templates

2. Media Library

   • Upload and manage assets
   • Configure storage providers
   • Set up image optimization

3. API Tokens

   • Generate admin tokens
   • Configure token permissions
   • Set token expiration

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Content Manager interface with key sections highlighted

Global Configuration

1. Single Types Settings

   {
     "template": "default",
     "demoMode": false,
     "maintenanceMode": false,
     "allowRegistration": true
   }
   

2. Feature Toggles

   • Demo mode configuration
   • Maintenance mode settings
   • Registration controls

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Global configuration interface

3.2. Application-Specific Settings

Template & Display Configuration

1. Landing Page Customization

   • Hero section content
   • Feature highlights
   • Testimonials
   • Pricing tables

2. Theme Settings

   {
     "primaryColor": "#007AFF",
     "secondaryColor": "#5856D6",
     "fontFamily": "Inter, sans-serif",
     "borderRadius": "8px"
   }
   

3. Layout Options

   • Header configuration
   • Footer content
   • Navigation structure

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Theme customization interface

Product & Subscription Setup

1. Stripe Integration

   • API Key configuration
   • Webhook setup

   # Webhook endpoint
   https://api.your-domain.com/api/webhooks/webhook
   

2. Product Configuration

   {
     "name": "Premium Database Access",
     "description": "Full access to all database categories",
     "price": {
       "amount": 99.99,
       "currency": "USD",
       "interval": "month"
     },
     "features": [
       "Unlimited searches",
       "API access",
       "Priority support"
     ]
   }
   

3. Usage Limits

   • Search quota configuration
   • Export limitations
   • API rate limiting

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Product and subscription management interface

3.3. Email Templates & Notifications

Predefined Email Templates

1. Welcome Email

   Subject: Welcome to [Platform Name]!
   
   Hello {{user.firstName}},
   
   Thank you for joining [Platform Name]. Your account has been successfully created.
   
   Access your dashboard here: {{dashboardUrl}}
   
   Best regards,
   The [Platform Name] Team
   

2. Purchase Confirmation

   Subject: Your subscription is active
   
   Hello {{user.firstName}},
   
   Your subscription to {{product.name}} is now active.
   
   Access your data here: {{accessUrl}}
   
   Subscription details:
   - Plan: {{subscription.plan}}
   - Price: {{subscription.price}}
   - Next billing date: {{subscription.nextBillingDate}}
   
   Best regards,
   The [Platform Name] Team
   

3. Password Reset

   Subject: Password Reset Request
   
   Hello {{user.firstName}},
   
   Click the link below to reset your password:
   {{resetUrl}}
   
   If you didn't request this, please ignore this email.
   
   Best regards,
   The [Platform Name] Team
   

Template Customization Guidelines

1. Required Variables

   • {{user}} - User information
   • {{product}} - Product details
   • {{subscription}} - Subscription information
   • Various URLs ({{dashboardUrl}}, {{accessUrl}}, etc.)

2. HTML Guidelines

   • Use inline CSS for email compatibility
   • Keep mobile responsiveness in mind
   • Test across different email clients

3. Best Practices

   • Include company logo
   • Add social media links
   • Provide contact information
   • Include unsubscribe link

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Email template editor interface

Notification Settings

1. Email Provider Configuration

   POSTMARK_API_KEY=
   

2. Notification Triggers

   • User registration
   • Subscription changes
   • Payment events
   • System alerts

3. Testing Tools

   # Test email configuration
   yarn strapi email:test
   

[!NOTE] 📸 Screenshot Needed: Email provider configuration and testing interface