Umbraco CMS FAQ

WebMatrix supports installing open source community applications from the Web Application Gallery, and publishing to hosting providers, including a set of Beta partner hosting providers. This FAQ contains information about installing and publishing, as well as any issues that may occur after publishing.

Installing and Publishing Umbraco CMS

Q: How do I install Umbraco CMS?

A: To install Umbraco CMS, use the following steps:

1. Open WebMatrix and select Site from Web Gallery.
2. Select the CMS category on the left-hand side.
3. Find Umbraco CMS in the list and install it.
4. In any workspace, on the Home tab, in the Site group, click Run or press F12 to open the site in your default web browser.
5. Follow the instructions to complete installation.

Q: How do I publish my Umbraco CMS website?

A: To publish a Umbraco CMS website, use the following steps:

1. In any workspace, on the Home tab, in the Site group, click Publish.
2. On the Publishing Settings dialog, enter the server info you received from your web host.
   Note: Umbraco CMS is only supported at the root of a web site, such as contoso.com. It will not work when installed to a sub-directory, such as contoso.com/application.
3. Click Validate Connection to ensure that the settings are correct.
4. Click Publish.
5. If you have not published your database before, select the Database checkbox.
6. After previewing the changes, click Continue.