Quick Start Guide

Follow this guide to quickly run the WebSight local instance using Docker.

Part A: Run local instance using Docker

Prerequisites

Before going any further, please make sure you have Docker Desktop installed on your machine and running.

1. Join closed WebSight testers group

Currently we are running alpha tests. If you would like to join, please drop us an email. We will contact you and share the WebSight Docker image.

Join WebSight early reviewers group

2. Create Docker Compose manifest

Create docker-compose.yml file. Paste the content presented below and save the file on your hard drive.

docker-compose.yml

version: "3.9"

services:
  wsce:
    image: <image-you-will-receive-after-joining-reviewers-group>
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
      - "5005:5005"
    environment:
      WS_DEBUG: "true"
      WS_WEBSIGHT_LOG_LEVEL: "debug"
      WS_ADMIN_USERNAME: "wsadmin"
      WS_ADMIN_PASSWORD: "wsadmin"
      MONGODB_HOST: "mongo"
      MONGODB_PORT: 27017
    volumes:
      - wsce_logs:/websight/logs
      - site_repository:/websight/docroot
    links:
      - mongo
  nginx:
    image: nginx
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    volumes:
      - site_repository:/usr/share/nginx/html:ro
  mongo:
    image: mongo:4.4.6
    ports:
      - "27017:27017"
    volumes:
      - mongo_repository:/data/db

volumes:
  wsce_logs:
  mongo_repository:
  site_repository:

3. Run the local instance

Open the terminal next to the docker-compose.yml file and run the following command:

docker compose up

The fresh WebSight instance will start in a couple of seconds. Now, you may enter http://localhost:8080/ to open the WebSight admin panel. Log in with wsadmin username and wsadmin as a password.

Tip

To stop the environment use ctrl + c. You may run it later exactly the same as it was started for the first time.

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Part B: Publish demo site

Your local environment is running now. The next step is to publish a demo site included in the distribution.

1. Open the Websight admin panel

The WebSight admin panel runs at http://localhost:8080/. Log in with wsadmin username and wsadmin as a password.

2. Select space for the demo site

We use Spaces to organise content. Please open the space for the demo site Luna.

3. Publish assets and the demo site

Open list of Assets using the left sidebar. Go to folder images, select all subfolders and use action Publish.

Open list of Pages using the left sidebar. Select all pages and use action Publish.

4. See the demo site

Congratulations! The demo site is available at http://localhost/content/luna/pages/Homepage.html.

Part C: Update a page

Now that your local demo site is published, we would like to guide you through basic page amendments. You will update the home page for the demo site delivered together with the WebSight.

1. Open the Websight admin panel

The WebSight admin panel runs at http://localhost:8080/. Log in with wsadmin username and wsadmin as a password.

2. Select space for the demo site

We use Spaces to organise content. Please open the space for the demo site Luna.

3. Edit the home page

Use Pencil icon to open Page editor for the home page.

Scroll down the content to section Custom Made Engagement Rings.

Find Rich text editor on tab Components and use drag & drop to place it just below the section title.

Click on the new component to open available actions. Select pencil icon to edit properties.

Copy & paste the following text on General tab of the modal.

Every couple is unique and we want to deliver an engagement ring that is unique too – taking the tastes of the couple into account. We love having couples visit the store and work with them to create a unique custom engagement ring according to their tastes.

4. Publish changes

You updated the page. However, unpublished changes are not visible on the site yet. In the top right corner, open the dropdown and select action Publish.

5. See the updated page

Congratulations! Your changes should be visible now at http://localhost/content/luna/pages/Homepage.html.