Novyra CMS

A modern, feature-rich Content Management System built with Django and PostgreSQL for Novyra Marketing Agency.

Features

• 📝 Blog Management - Create, edit, and manage blog posts with rich text editor
• 💼 Portfolio Management - Showcase your work with portfolio items and galleries
• 👥 User Management - Manage users with different roles (Administrator, Editor, Author)
• ⚙️ Settings - Configure site settings, SEO, social media links, and security options
• 📊 Dashboard - Beautiful dashboard with statistics and recent activity
• 🎨 Modern UI - Responsive design with smooth animations and mobile-friendly interface
• 🔒 Secure - Built-in authentication and security features

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• PostgreSQL 12+
• pip

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   cd "novyra cms"

2. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up PostgreSQL Database

   Create a PostgreSQL database:

   CREATE DATABASE novyra_cms;
   CREATE USER novyra_user WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE novyra_cms TO novyra_user;

4. Configure Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in the project root:

   SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
   DEBUG=True
   DB_NAME=novyra_cms
   DB_USER=novyra_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_password
   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_PORT=5432

5. Run Migrations

   python manage.py migrate

6. Create Superuser

   python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Collect Static Files

   python manage.py collectstatic --noinput

8. Run Development Server

   python manage.py runserver

9. Access the CMS

   • Admin Panel: http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/
   • Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:8000/dashboard/
   • Login: http://127.0.0.1:8000/accounts/login/

Project Structure

novyra_cms/
├── blog/              # Blog app
├── portfolio/          # Portfolio app
├── accounts/           # User management app
├── settings_app/       # Site settings app
├── templates/          # HTML templates
├── static/             # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
├── media/              # User uploaded files
└── novyra_cms/         # Main project settings

Usage

Creating Blog Posts

1. Navigate to Blog Posts in the sidebar
2. Click Add New Post
3. Fill in the form with title, content, categories, and featured image
4. Choose status (Draft, Published, or Pending Review)
5. Click Save Post

Managing Portfolio

1. Navigate to Portfolio in the sidebar
2. Click Add New Item
3. Add project details, images, and categories
4. Mark as featured if needed
5. Save the item

User Management

1. Navigate to Users in the sidebar
2. Click Add New User to create a new user
3. Edit users to change roles and permissions
4. Users can have roles: Administrator, Editor, or Author

Settings

1. Navigate to Settings in the sidebar
2. Configure:
   • General: Site title, tagline, description
   • SEO: Meta tags, keywords
   • Social Media: Links to social profiles
   • Security: Two-factor authentication, login limits

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django 5.0.1
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Rich Text Editor: CKEditor
• Forms: Django Crispy Forms
• Animations: AOS (Animate On Scroll)
• Icons: Font Awesome
• Fonts: Google Fonts (Inter, Poppins)

Mobile Responsive

The CMS is fully responsive and optimized for:

• Desktop (1920px+)
• Tablet (768px - 1024px)
• Mobile (320px - 767px)

Security Features

• User authentication and authorization
• CSRF protection
• SQL injection prevention
• XSS protection
• Secure password hashing
• Session management

Development

To run in development mode:

python manage.py runserver

To create a new migration:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

Production Deployment

1. Set DEBUG=False in settings
2. Configure proper ALLOWED_HOSTS
3. Set up proper database credentials
4. Use a production WSGI server (Gunicorn, uWSGI)
5. Set up static file serving (Nginx, Apache)
6. Configure SSL/HTTPS

License

This project is proprietary software for Novyra Marketing Agency.

Support

For issues or questions, please contact the development team.