=== Ryans Simple CMS ===
Contributors: ryanhellyer
Tags: cms, simple, static, admin, theme, admin-theme
Donate link: https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/donate/
Requires at least: 4.3
Tested up to: 5.1
Stable tag: 2.0.2

The <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/products/simplecms/">Simple CMS plugin</a> converts your WordPress admin panel into a simple CMS. This is aimed at web designers who want to provide a simple adminstration panel for their clients to update basic static websites.

All extraneous admin areas which are unnecessary for a bare bones, basic CMS are removed from the administration menus.

Visit the <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/products/simplecms/">Simple CMS page</a> for more information.

To help with theming, we have created a theme called <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/simple-cms-theme-update/">Simple CMS theme</a> which is designed to simplify the design process for web designers by only implementing the features needed for a basic static site. The theme is not designed to look pretty, but is a practical, simple theme to build your own designs from ... <strong><a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/simple-cms-theme-update/">Simple CMS Theme</a></strong>

== Installation ==

After you've downloaded and extracted the files:

1. Upload the complete 'ryans-simplecms' folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory OR install via the plugin installer
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. That's it, all non-"WordPress Administrators" will now see an admin panel which contains only the necessities for a basic CMS for a static website
4. Login as a "WordPress Editor" or lower to see the new admin panel

Visit the <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/products/simplecms/">Simple CMS page</a> for more information.

<small>Note: This plugin intentionally does not affect the admin panel if you are a "WordPress Administrator". This ensures that you as the owner/designer of the site have full control over the admin panel, yet anyone at a lower userlevel (ie: "WordPress Editor") will see a massively simplified panel. You can alter user levels via the "Users" option in the regular WordPress admin panel.</small>

== History ==

Version 2.0.2: Updated supported to notice
Version 2.0.1: Documented support for newer versions of WordPress and updated domain
Version 2.0: Removed block prevent excerpts from appear for static pages
Version 1.9: Added support for setting a constant of 'SIMPLECMS_EVERYBODY' in wp-config.php to simplify the administration panel for admins and super admins too
Version 1.7.1: Major rewrite. Moved to OOP approach. Added support for removing admin bar menu items. Added support for removing extraneous meta boxes.
Version 1.7.1: Version compatibility change and minor documentation updates.
Version 1.7: Major bug fix. Prevented running script for admins.
Version 1.6: Major bug fix. Add add_action() call to make plugin actually work. Also added HTML comments in header.
Version 1.5: Total rewrite. Uses PHP to remove administration menus instead of hiding via CSS.
Version 1.4.1: Beta: Beta release; uploaded to WP plugins repository<br />
Version 1.4 Alpha: Total rewrite for WP 2.7<br />
Version 1.3.3: Folder name bug fixed<br />
Version 1.3.2: Page order bug fixed<br />
Version 1.3.1: Media uploader bug fixed<br />
Version 1.3: Fixed WordPress.org related bug and changed branding<br />
Version 1.2.4: Fixed HTML bug<br />
Version 1.2.3: Updated for WP 2.5 RC2 and removed menu options which can't be accessed by editors<br />
Version 1.2.2: Gallery/Media link bug fixed<br />
Version 1.2.1: Improved documentation ready for WordPress plugins repository<br />
Version 1.2 Beta: Added options panel for modifying menu<br />
Version 1.1 Beta: Set so that Administrators keep regular WordPress panel, Editors and below have new panel<br />
Version 1.0 Beta: Initial release<br />
Version 0.9 Alpha: Barely functioning plugin<br />


= Credits =

Thanks to the following for help with the development of this plugin:<br />
* <a href="http://fgw.org.nz/">Natasha Munro</a> - number one alpha tester<br />
* Dennis - Bug report<br />
* Tantric - Bug report</br />
