OS X Server Web Homepage - modify

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Bosco1983 Author

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OS X Server Web Homepage - modify

Hello,

We have a public facing OS X Server running profile manager for our MDM. When anyone navigates to our servers homepage, they have the option to click on Profile Manager, Xcode, My Settings and Wiki. Strangely though the most useful button (My Devices) isnt on there?!

Anyhow, I would like to hide / remove these buttons from the sites homepage. I assume I could just create a new index file and set that to be the default page, but is there a neater, more official Apple way to modify this?

thanks.

Mac mini, OS X Server

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 1:54 AM

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Answer 1

Leopardus

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Feb 23, 2016 5:07 AM in response to Bosco1983

On that page that you are referring to: Log in with an Admin User name. That will unlock the lock displayed on the right. To the left of that lock is a gear symbol, a plus sign and finally an icon for a pen. Click on the pen. That will enable the edit mode and you can now add, edit or delete contents on the page, including links to other pages etc.

Leo

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Bosco1983 Author

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Feb 23, 2016 8:07 AM in response to Leopardus

Hello,

thanks for the reply. The page I am referring to is the default server welcome screen (attached image). I dont see the option to log in here?

thanks

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Bosco1983 Author

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Feb 23, 2016 8:08 AM in response to Leopardus

I can see in the Server App a way of restricting which users can access the site, but it would be nice to know how/if I can modify the existing page.

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Leopardus

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Feb 24, 2016 12:43 AM in response to Bosco1983

Mmm Bosco,

Misunderstood you there, thought you were referring to the https default page. There it is easy.

On this one, you will have to edit or replace it with your own default design.

Leo

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Bosco1983 Author

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Feb 24, 2016 12:43 AM in response to Leopardus

No worries, cheers Leo - thanks for the replies.

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Leopardus

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Feb 24, 2016 2:13 AM in response to Bosco1983

It's been a pleasure Bosco. If I remember correctly, this page has got some functionality but it mainly servers as a placeholder and the intention of the design is that you should replace this with a welcoming page of your own.

Have fun with your Mac

Leo

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