Issue:
The getting started page in DNN 7.0.x and 7.1.x will show every time you log in, and there isn't a built in way to disable this feature. There is also a bug in DNN that can cause this popup to occur every time you go to a new page on the site, which can be very annoying. Fortunately, there is an entry in the database that allows us to disable this popup.
Resolution Method 1: SQL Management Studio
- Load the SQL management studio software and connect to the database server
- Create a New Query
- Enter the following text, replacing database with the name of your database and prepend your objectQualifier to the table name if needed:
USE database
UPDATE PortalSettings
SET SettingValue = 'True'
WHERE SettingName = 'GettingStartedPageShown'
- Execute the query.
- Recycle your application pool by going to Tools > Recycle Application Pool in DNN.
Resolution Method 2: SQL from DNN
- Go to Host > SQL
- Enter the following text into the text box:
UPDATE {databaseOwner}{objectQualifier}PortalSettings
SET SettingValue = 'True'
WHERE SettingName = 'GettingStartedPageShown'
- Click Run Script.
In DNN 7.2+, there is a "Don't show this again" check box was added in the bottom left corner of the "Welcome to your website" page you can check to disable this.
Article ID: 2051, Created: October 13, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Modified: February 22, 2015 at 9:43 AM