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N2CMS is a lightweight open source content management system that runs on top of ASP.NET.

N2CMS is a lightweight CMS framework. With just a few strokes of your keyboard a wonderful strongly-typed model emerges complete with a management UI. You can spend the rest of your day building the best site imaginable.

With N2CMS, you build the model of the data that needs to be managed using C# or VB code in Visual Studio. The type below is picked up by the N2 engine at runtime and made available to be edited. The code uses an open API with multiple built-in options and unlimited customization options.

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Advantage and Disadvantage of N2CMS

I am currently gathering knowledge on various CMS option's available for .Net(free/open-source). I came across DotNetNuke and N2CMS. Was just wandering thru the source code of n2cms and found it quiet useful. Even thought i don't have much idea…
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N2CMS virtual path provider fails on web server

I'm building a web site with N2 using the NuGet packages (which I'm compiling myself straight from GitHub). The files that make up the management interface in the /N2 folder are all compiled into N2.zip, and there's a virtual path provider…
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N2 CMS, all CMS icons link to default.aspx?Page=

been using N2 CMS for a while now, good CMS system. One thing thats been bugging me ever since ive used it is the icon links to each CMS Object in the N2 Admin page always link to /default.aspx?Page='SomeNumber'. it appears that 'SomeNumber'…
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the ability to change color in the N2 cms text editor

I'm using N2 cms, and it is really piece of work, I want to be able to change the text color in the Html Text editor, it has every thing that is needed except this. is that easy to be done ?
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N2 NullReferenceException on "Html.DroppableZone("h1").Render()"

I'm currently evaluating N2 CMS for use for multiple websites. We would only like to offer the 'drag' functionality to our clients, which means they can add parts to Zones on the page, fill them out, and drag them around. The "backend" functionality…
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N2CMS formatting a date property with tag

I have an EditableDate property and am displaying it in a WebForms page with tag. The default output is something like 7/02/2011 12:00:00 AM however I would like to format the date like 7 February 2011. Have tried
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Any guidance on how to create n2cms add-ons?

I'm going to create a new add-on for my n2 based website, but I can't find any useful documentation on how to do that, can you please provide some primary guidance (quick steps) about how the add-on project structure should be, and the involved…
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N2 CMS SlidingCurtain control is not visible

I just set up a new N2 site by starting with the MVC 2 Web Application template in Visual Studio, then following the directions in N2 CMS Developer Documentation in the section Integrating with Existing ASP.NET MVC Application. I have the basic…
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Umbraco alternative?

I've been trying to learn how develop websites with ASP.NET as well as setup a personal website to use as a online porfolio/resume. With my website I've decided to not try to reinvent the wheel and thus decided to use a premade ASP.NET based…
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N2 CMS and MVC 3 RC causes "The current request for action 'Index' on controller...is ambiguous...'

I've used N2 CMS for a while now, I've just updated to use MVC 3 RC and I'm now recieving this error on every page: The current request for action 'index' on controller type 'HomeController' is ambiguous between the following action methods:…
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N2Cms How to start

I have a static website and I want to use the N2 Cms + Asp.Net Mvc, I don't know how to start sorting thins up, when should I create a page, and when should I use a part, and what controllers should I make ? does any one have a blog or a tutorial? I…
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N2 CMS - Adding a piece of text to the top of every page

Am using N2 CMS and want to know how I can create an editable item that can be included in the header of every page within the site. I just want to be able to edit this piece of text in one place and have the text appear on every page. I understand…
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N2CMS footer problem

I am developing N2cms Multilangual site and the problem is footer is same in both side which i didnt need i need seperate footer according to their language..So can anybody help me to solve this problem.
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How to set different permissions on parts in N2 CMS admin?

I have setup different users in N2 admin and different users should only be able to do certain things. For example, we should have just one sort of read-only user which can only read things but not edit anything. How to set up such in N2 admin…
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Drag and drop from outer page into an iframe, or is there a workaround using

(Sorry in advance for the long post) I'm trying to help an open source CMS project called N2 CMS modernize its drag & drop toolbox. I'm not sure what the best way to do this is, but I basically want to take a floating menu and "dock" it against the…
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