------------------   Information:   --------------------------

WebComic Administrator
version 1.2

Files Included:
- index.php
- comicConfig.php
- newsConfig.php
- panels.php
- style.css
- titles.php
- unHide.php
- variables.php
- resizer.php
- logo.gif
- noprev.jpg
- seperator.gif
- ReadMe.txt



------------------   Instructions:   --------------------------

Setup:
1. Unzip the contents of wca1.2.zip into a folder on your computer.
2. Login to the FTP for your web site and create a new folder in your root directory called wca.
3. Upload all the files from the wca1.1.zip to that new folder. Then CHMOD variables.php and titles.php to 0777
4. Create two more folders in your root directory for your news and comics.
5. Optional: You may also make two additional folders for uploading news and comic updates before you wish for them to be displayed.
6. CHMOD your folders to 0777.
7. Open your web browser and enter the path to the wca folder.
8. Follow the instructions given by the administration page to setup your the script to work with your web site.
9. Create your comic and news display page(s) using the code supplied in the display code panel.
10. Upload your comics and post your news through their respective panels.

Issues:
WCA is date driven so comic issue files must be named using the YYMMDD timecode. eg. 060412.jpg would be the comic for April 12th 2006.
allowed files types: jpg jpeg png swf gif

If you have any problems using this administration suite, first double check that you've followed all the instructions properly, then if you are still having problems visit wca.livingtheslolife.net and check the F.A.Q. or Furums for help.



------------------   Features:   --------------------------

WebComic Administrator 1.2

New look! (Because it's fun and eventually customizable)


Administration page:
	- On first use ask to set Admin password.
		- Setings Control Panel:
			- Set all variables for scripts to work
			- Set password for news and comic submital
			- Allow Admin password change
			- Requires current Admin password to set
		
		- Display Codes Panel:
			- Will give code to be placed in web pages for selected features
			- Code will be displayed in text boxes for easy copying and will already have correct folders set by the variables page

		- News Control panel: Post News:
			- Will allow from a list of posters (set in variables)
			- Will allow for either self dating or automatic dating of news posts (For setting up back issues and future posts)(includes time of post as of 1.1)
			- Will ask if post is current/back issue or future post if "HideMe" is enabled (Will place in appropriate folder for submission)
			- Requires Comic password to submit

                - News Control Panel: Edit News:
			- Display all news posts from latest to earliest with edit links above each.
			- Upon clicking an edit link the page will refresh to show that post in a form for editing.
				- Only post title and text can be edited.(more options to follow in version 1.2)
			- Ability to delete news posts.
			- Requires news password for submital

		- Comic Control panel: Gallery View:
			- Display current comics in thumbnail form with text boxes above them for titles (Clicking thumbnails will open a window for a full size veiw of comic.)
			- Titles will be both displayed and set through this page upon submital
			- Requires comic password to submit
			- Upload form for comics:
				- Will allow the upload of comics in jpeg, gif, png, and swf format under a set file size. (File size set in variables)
				- Will give the option of two folders to place the issue in if "HideMe" is enabled. One for current circulation and one to hide the issue until date. (Folders set in variables)
				- Requires comic password to submit

		- Comic control panel: List View:
			- Display current comics in list form next to text area for titles (Clicking image names will open a window for a full size veiw of comic.)
			- Display Titles list in text area for easy editing and additions.
			- Titles will be both displayed and set through this page upon submital
			- Requires comic password to submit
			- Upload form for comics:
				- Will allow the upload of comics in jpeg, gif, png, and swf format under a set file size. (File size set in variables)
				- Will give the option of two folders to place the issue in if "HideMe" is enabled. One for current circulation and one to hide the issue until date. (Folders set in variables)
				- Requires Comic password to submit

Other Features:
	- HideMe Feature:
		- Allows for uploading comic issues and news posts to temporary folders until post date.
		- Automatically moves files to main folders on selected post date.
		- Works for both comic issues and news posts.