Quick Start Guide

Welcome to NDR Core! This guide will help you get started with the administration interface in 5 minutes.

What is NDR Core?

NDR Core is a Django application that creates customizable search interfaces for your data. It connects to data sources through APIs and displays results in beautifully formatted pages.

Main Tasks

The admin interface lets you:

  • Create and manage pages - Build your website structure
  • Configure search - Connect to data sources and define search fields
  • Design result displays - Control how search results appear
  • Customize appearance - Style your site with colors and UI elements
  • Manage content - Upload images, files, and translations

Getting Started Checklist

  1. Configure an API connection
    → Search Configuration | API Implementations
  2. Create search fields
    → Search Configuration
  3. Configure result display
    → Result Configuration
  4. Create your pages
    → Pages
  5. Test your search
    → Test Page
  6. Customize appearance
    → UI Style & Colors

Common Workflows

Adding a new search to your site:

  1. Configure API connection
  2. Create search configuration
  3. Define search fields
  4. Configure result display
  5. Create a search page

Creating a new page:

  1. Choose a page type (About, Search, Template, etc.)
  2. Add content using the CKEditor
  3. Use template tags for dynamic content
  4. Preview and publish

Need more details? Each help topic provides in-depth information. For comprehensive documentation, visit the full documentation.
Test Your Setup

Use the Test Page to verify your configuration and see how your search interface will look to end users.