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9 Training, Onboarding & Operations - Advanced
- How do I set up my local development folder tree for the first time? —> New Users, Technical Leads
- How do I connect my local Git repository to the remote server deployment pipeline? —> System Administrators
- How do I configure CDN variable paths in my local content files? —> Content Creators, Developers
- What is the proper file naming convention for pages and node folders? —> Content Managers
- How do I troubleshoot broken layout styles after uploading new files? —> Designers, Editors
- How often should the "Who Is" charter be reviewed and updated? —> Project Leads, Team Leads
- What backup protocols should team leads follow locally? —> Data Stewards, Team Leads
- How are server software and PHP security patches handled? —> System Administrators
- How do I add a new team member to my offline authoring workflow? —> Team Leads
- How are custom domain names mapped to federated network sites? —> Site Owners, System Administrators
Group: Technical Onboarding
Question: How do I set up my local development folder tree for the first time?
Applies To: New Users, Technical Leads
Answer: Clone your empty Git repository locally, copy the standard template structure, and open the folder in Visual Studio Code.
Context: Establishes a clean local workspace ready for offline content authoring.
Group: Technical Onboarding
Question: How do I connect my local Git repository to the remote server deployment pipeline?
Applies To: System Administrators
Answer: Link your local repository to a remote Git host for history tracking, using FTP credentials to deploy files to Apache.
Context: Creates a reliable, transparent deployment workflow.
Group: Technical Onboarding
Question: How do I configure CDN variable paths in my local content files?
Applies To: Content Creators, Developers
Answer: Use site variables like cdn.joyfulearth.org in your image source tags or link paths to point directly to CDN assets.
Context: Ensures media links resolve correctly both locally and on live production servers.
Group: Technical Onboarding
Question: What is the proper file naming convention for pages and node folders?
Applies To: Content Managers
Answer: Use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens instead of spaces to ensure clean, web-safe URLs across all operating systems.
Context: Prevents broken links and server routing errors across environment transfers.
Group: Technical Onboarding
Question: How do I troubleshoot broken layout styles after uploading new files?
Applies To: Designers, Editors
Answer: Verify that your file paths to layout partials and CSS sheets are relative and that PHP syntax tags are closed properly.
Context: Ensures rapid, local resolution of basic template rendering issues.
Group: Operational Protocol
Question: How often should the "Who Is" charter be reviewed and updated?
Applies To: Project Leads, Team Leads
Answer: Charters should be reviewed annually or whenever core team commitments, project scopes, or leadership structures change.
Context: Keeps network intentions accurate and up to date over time.
Group: Operational Protocol
Question: What backup protocols should team leads follow locally?
Applies To: Data Stewards, Team Leads
Answer: Maintain at least one local copy on your primary machine, push regular commits to remote Git, and keep offline disk backups.
Context: Ensures complete multi-layer data redundancy without cloud vendor dependence.
Group: Operational Protocol
Question: How are server software and PHP security patches handled?
Applies To: System Administrators
Answer: Server environment updates and Apache configurations are managed directly by Imran as part of annual hosting maintenance.
Context: Relieves clients of server infrastructure management burdens.
Group: Operational Protocol
Question: How do I add a new team member to my offline authoring workflow?
Applies To: Team Leads
Answer: Install VS Code and TortoiseGit on their machine, grant access to your Git repository, and walk them through folder standards.
Context: Makes team expansion fast, modular, and consistent.
Group: Operational Protocol
Question: How are custom domain names mapped to federated network sites?
Applies To: Site Owners, System Administrators
Answer: DNS CNAME or A records are pointed directly to the managed Apache server, mapping your domain to your site directory cleanly.
Context: Allows total brand independence while leveraging managed network hosting.