How to setup user landing page or Homepage to a specific Collection

Note:  This applies to DocuShare 6.6.1 only. DocuShare 6.5.3 has a different setup already documented in another KB.

Setup a specific URL for Users to be directed to when they login. This can also be called their Homepage

In DocuShare 6.6.1, there is a specific setup for this since “Quick Search” was implemented with this version. You must have the following setup in order for it to work properly for each individual User:

1. Set Home Page must be set to My DocuShare or Classic DocuShare.
1. Log into DocuShare as admin.
2. Click Admin Home| Site Management | Site Configuration.  The Site Configuration page displays.
3. Next to Set Home Page select My DocuShare or Classic DocuShare from the drop down menu.
4. Click the Apply button.

2. The Personal Collection must also be enabled
1. Log into DocuShare as admin.
2. Click Admin Home |Site Management | Site Configuration.  The Site Configuration page displays.
3. Next to Enable Personal Collection select Yes.

3. Configure the Home Page option for the User.
1. Log into DocuShare as admin.
2. Click Admin Home | Account Management | Users | Go to List / Find / Add User.

c.     Find a User that you would like to configure the Home Page setting for.

d.    Select Edit.  The Edit Properties page displays.

e.     In the Home Page field type the URL of the DocuShare Collection. 

Note:  The URL that is configured in the Home Page field must match the one being used in the DocuShare configuration.  Typically it is the URL that is being used to access the collection in the browser.  However, you can verify the information using dssetup.

Solution Published:  March 30^th, 2015

Solution ID:  1642