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====== Frequently Asked Technical Questions ====== | ====== Frequently Asked Technical Questions ====== | ||
- | Find answers to // | + | Find answers to // |
===== General technical questions ===== | ===== General technical questions ===== | ||
+ | ==== What is required to run FlatPress? ==== | ||
+ | FlatPress 1.3 will happily run on **any web server that supports PHP from 7.1 to 8.3**.\\ | ||
+ | //The PHP [[https:// | ||
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+ | For best results (but not mandatory), the web server should also have a rewrite engine (such as [[https:// | ||
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+ | Since all data is stored in files, no database is needed. | ||
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+ | ==== How to install FlatPress? ==== | ||
+ | Installing FlatPress [[en: | ||
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==== Are multiple users supported? ==== | ==== Are multiple users supported? ==== | ||
The short answer is no. FlatPress is a single user system by design. | The short answer is no. FlatPress is a single user system by design. | ||
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==== I've lost my password! ==== | ==== I've lost my password! ==== | ||
Delete **%%setup.lock** from fp-content/, | Delete **%%setup.lock** from fp-content/, | ||
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+ | ==== How to backup my FlatPress blog? ==== | ||
+ | There a three things you can do against data loss: Backup, backup, and: backup.\\ | ||
+ | Fortunately, | ||
==== I've found a bug! ==== | ==== I've found a bug! ==== | ||
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A static page is an entry completely unlinked from the normal blog entry flux and that can't be commented. Examples would be the " | A static page is an entry completely unlinked from the normal blog entry flux and that can't be commented. Examples would be the " | ||
* Static page example on flatpress.org: | * Static page example on flatpress.org: | ||
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+ | ===== Plugins ===== | ||
+ | [[doc: | ||
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+ | [[res: | ||
+ | ==== What is a Plugin? ==== | ||
+ | // In the FlatPress administration area -> Plugin administration: | ||
===== Widgets ===== | ===== Widgets ===== | ||
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==== How do I add a new widget? ==== | ==== How do I add a new widget? ==== | ||
- | Add the corresponding plugin both to the plugin list and to the widget list in the section and at the position you want it to go. | + | {{ : |
Widgets are organized in **groups** or **bars**; every bar can contain any number of widgets. These bars are then displayed on the theme using the special tag '' | Widgets are organized in **groups** or **bars**; every bar can contain any number of widgets. These bars are then displayed on the theme using the special tag '' | ||
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Generally in themes you have one ore more predefined widget bars. Usually you have at least the '' | Generally in themes you have one ore more predefined widget bars. Usually you have at least the '' | ||
- | To add a new widget | + | To add a widget, |
==== I have enabled a widget in the plugin panel but I don't see anywhere in my sidebars ==== | ==== I have enabled a widget in the plugin panel but I don't see anywhere in my sidebars ==== | ||
As we said, Widgets are special plugins providing a widget function; by the way FlatPress does not know where you want it to appear, so, once a plugin widget is loaded, you should enable it in the widget panel as well (see the previous question). | As we said, Widgets are special plugins providing a widget function; by the way FlatPress does not know where you want it to appear, so, once a plugin widget is loaded, you should enable it in the widget panel as well (see the previous question). | ||
+ | ===== Comments ===== | ||
+ | FlatPress offers very effective mechanisms against spam comments. | ||
+ | Preventively, | ||
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+ | ==== Approve comments ==== | ||
+ | === I have received an e-mail that a comment from me must be approved. === | ||
+ | As of FlatPress 1.3 Andante, comments are blocked by the comment center plugin until you approve or delete them or change the policy. | ||
+ | ==== How to handle spam comments? ==== | ||
+ | To do this, go to Posts -> Manage posts in the administration area. Now find the post that contains spam comments. Now copy the ID of the post (FlatPress 1.3 required). | ||
+ | Now go to the comment center -> Manage comments. Search for the post using the ID. You can now search for the comment, send it to Akismet and delete it. | ||
+ | ==== Where can I get an Akismet API key? ==== | ||
+ | FlatPress offers you the comment center and [[https:// | ||
+ | After you have received the key, you can enter it in the comment center in the configuration. | ||
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+ | ===== Character encoding ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Which character encoding standards are supported by FlatPress? ==== | ||
+ | FlatPress currently supports four character encoding standards. [[https:// | ||
+ | To change the character encoding, log in to the administration area and open the " | ||
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