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Version: 3.2.X

OPAC Configuration Overview

The ABCD OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is the public face of your library. While cataloging happens in the Central module, the OPAC is where users search and retrieve information.

The Configuration Dashboard​

The OPAC is highly customizable. Almost every aspect—from the logo to the search filters—can be managed without writing code.

Access:

  1. Log in to the Central Module as a Superuser.

Central Module

  1. Go to OPAC Configuration (usually an icon in the main toolbar or a menu option).

OPAC Configuration

  1. This opens the OPAC Back-Office (conf_opac_menu.php).

OPAC Back-Office

Key Configuration Areas​

The configuration menu is divided into logical sections:

  1. General Configuration: Define the visual identity (Logo, Title) and global behavior (Languages, Charsets).
  2. Databases: Select which databases are published to the OPAC and define their paths.
  3. Search & Display: Configure how users find records (Facets, Advanced Search) and how results look (PFTs).
  4. Info & Layout: Manage the sidebar menus, footer, and informational pages (About, Help).
info

Changes made in this module affect the opac.def and *.def files located in the bases/opac/ folder.