Setting up your application
Application setup is handled entirely through the Config panel, a dedicated administration area accessible from the sidebar. Only users with super-admin privilege can open it.
The Config panel
The Config panel is divided into six sections, selectable from the left sidebar:
| Panel | Purpose |
|---|---|
| App settings | Name, language, status, DB engine and other global options |
| Validation | Schema check — finds missing columns, broken FK references, and bad indexes |
| Geoface | Configure map layers (WMS, WFS, local GeoJSON/KML files) |
| Tables | Create, rename, delete and reorder tables; set layout and plugin links |
| Fields | Add and configure fields for any table |
| Relations | Define cross-table links displayed in RecordView |
| DBML | Export the full schema as an annotated .dbml file; import new tables from DBML |
How to open Config
Click the Config item in the sidebar navigation. The first time (or after a session timeout) you are asked to confirm your super-admin password.
Destructive operations
Table deletion and column deletion are permanent and irreversible. Always create a backup before making structural changes.
Typical setup workflow
- App settings — set the application name, language, and status.
- Tables — create all required tables and set their preview fields.
- Fields — add columns to each table, configure types and validation rules.
- Relations — define cross-table links so RecordView shows related records.
- Vocabularies — populate controlled vocabularies for select/combo fields.
- Validation — run the schema validator and fix any reported issues.