> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://userguide.e107.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://userguide.e107.org/administration/settings/front-page.md).

# Front Page

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## Introduction

The Front Page settings control the pages that are shown to the visitors of your website. There are two types of pages that can be defined: 

| Page            | Description                                                         |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Home Page       | The page that is used when accessing the 'home' of your website.    |
| Post-login page | The page that is used after a user has logged in onto your website. |

Each of these pages can be different for different [User Classes](/administration/users/user-classes.md)

To determine which page is shown, the [Front Page Rules](/administration/settings/front-page.md) are used. 

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By default, when no settings are changed, the `news.php` (News) page is shown.

**TODO: CHECK TO BE SURE. IS IT WELCOME MESSAGE NOW?**
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## Front Page Rules

The screen displays a list of current rules, including the default rule which is shown below:

| Order | User Class        | Home Page | Post-login page |
| ----- | ----------------- | --------- | --------------- |
| 1     | Everyone (public) | News      | None            |

The rules are searched in order. The first rule that matches the current user is applied. That rule then determines the Home Page and, if set, the Post-login page, for that specific user. 

* Their order can be changed by clicking on the arrows. 
* Rules may be deleted by clicking on the 'Delete' icon, or edited by clicking on the 'Edit' icon.
* To add a new Front Page Rules, click the [**Add new rule**](/administration/settings/front-page.md#create-new-front-page-rules) button.

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If no matching rule is found: .... **TODO:** check (news.php, welcome message?)
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**TODO:** add example with different userclasses to clarify the ordering system
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## Create new Front Page Rules

There are two tabs: one for defining the `Home Page` and one for defining the `Post-login page`. 

* For each tab, you can select an area of your website that will be shown. You can also choose to define a *Custom URL* to link to another website for example. 

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* You can then specify to which **User Class** the rule is applied. Each rule can be applied to  everybody on your website or only to specific groups of users (such as guests). <br>
* To save the Front Page rule, click the "Update" button.&#x20;