Question

On my search results page, an edit entry link is included for each result, and when I click that link, it takes me to the Edit Entry screen for that entry. I don't want my visitors editing my entries!

Answer

The default search template contains the tag <MTEntryEditLink>, which is generating the links you are seeing. These links will only be visible to you if you are logged into your installation of Movable Type (and have permissions to edit the entry in question).

So, the links will not be present to those visitors to the search...

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Question

Whenever I click certain buttons in the interface, such as the Delete button, nothing happens, and I also see a Javascript error.

Answer

Many of the functions in 3.x are controlled by static Javascript files. Please see Images, styles, and documentation do not show up in the Knowledge Base for more information on the proper configuration for the static files.

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Question

I'm trying to set up a cron job for scheduled posting, but it's not working due to errors.

Answer

Error: Can't locate MT.pm

This means the cron job command is incorrect. It should be: cd /full/path/to/your/mt/install/; ./tools/run-periodic-tasks

For Windows servers, the run command should be the path and filename of your Perl interpreter, followed by the path to the tool. For example: C:Perlinperl.exe ools un-periodic-tasks

Be sure to set Start In to be the full path to your Movable Type directory. For example: C:Inetpubwwwrootmt...

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Question

I get an error message that says Can't call method "[something]" on an undefined value.

Answer

Can't call method "maketext"

Make sure you uploaded the following files and folders, all in ASCII mode: • extlib/I18N/ (and everything inside) • extlib/Locale/ (and everything inside) • lib/MT/L10N.pm • lib/MT/L10N/en_us.pm

Can't call method "id" on an undefined value at lib/MT.pm line 770

Please upgrade to the latest version of Movable Type - there was a bug in previous versions where a Tag error in a Template would cause this error to appear, instead...

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Question

I need to add a new author to the system, but I don't have an Authors shortcut and/or do not see a link to Create New Authors on the Authors Listing.

Answer

In version 3.2, only the System Administrator can create, edit and delete authors; Blog Administrators can only do the following with regard to authors: add an existing author to a weblog which they administer, and assign them permissions for that weblog

• modify the email address and permissions for an existing author who is assigned to a weblog which they administer

• remove an existing...

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Question

Most of the text fields (such as for entry text or template code) are extremely narrow.

Answer

This is an indication that the styles for the interface are not being applied correctly.

Follow the instructions in Images, Styles, And Documentation Do Not Show Up to resolve this issue.

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Question

When I create a new entry, sometimes I see buttons for bold, italic, underline, and links. I logged in today in a different browser and they are missing! What happened?

Answer

Formatting buttons appear only in browsers which are able to use them. The browser you are using may not support the functions at this time.

Currently, the browsers in which the buttons are available are: • Firefox • Mozilla 1.3+ • Netscape 7.1+ • Internet Explorer 5.5+ on Windows • Opera 8 on Windows • Camino for Mac

Safari does not properly support the Javascript for rich text...

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Question

When running the script, I get an error message that says Got an error: install_driver(sql) failed:, where sql is either mysql, Pg or SQLite.

Answer

This error means you have configured mt-config.cgi to use a SQL database option, but the appropriate required module is either not installed, or is missing a component it needs.

If the error references mysql, then the DBD::mysql module is not properly installed.

If the error references Pg, then the DBD::Pg module is not properly installed.

If the error references SQLite, then the DBD::SQLite...

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Question

What are the read/write/execute equivalents for UNIX permissions 777 and 755?

Answer

• UNIX 777: • Owner: rwx • Group: rwx • Other: rwx • UNIX 755: • Owner: rwx • Group: r-x • Other: r-x

Key: r = readable w = writable x = executable - = no permission

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Question

Whenever I send out a new entry notification, I'm getting multiple copies of the email. Does this mean my subscribers are getting multiple copies as well?

Answer

To protect your subscribers' addresses from being exposed to others on the list, Movable Type uses the author's email address (as specified in the author's Profile) in the TO: and FROM: fields, and then places the subscriber addresses in the BCC: field.

This means you, as the author of the entry, will receive at least one copy of each notification email which is sent out. If...

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Question

I'd like my visitors to be able to use HTML when posting comments.

Answer

Enable option for weblog

• Navigate to Settings > Feedback : Comments1. • Locate the setting for Allow HTML2 and check the box to the left to turn the setting on. • Press the SAVE button to preserve the change.

Limit HTML Tags

The Sanitize feature protects your weblog from malicious code by permitting only certain HTML tags to be used in comments and TrackBack pings. The default set of allowed HTML tags and attributes is: a href, b, br, p, strong, em, ul, li,...

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Question

When attempting to install Movable Type, I get an error that says: Table 'mt_author' already exists.

Answer

This error means you are trying to use a MySQL database which has already been initialized with some or all of the Movable Type tables.

If you are trying to install for the first time, make sure the database you are using is new or has been cleared of any pre-existing Movable Type tables (i.e., if you are reinstalling from scratch and do not wish to preserve your old weblog data).

If you are trying to install again because...

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Question

When I try to rebuild my site, the window pops up that says "Rebuilding", but it never does anything.

Answer

Make sure you aren't running a product like ZoneAlarm or Norton Security. Firewall software and anything designed to interfere with popups can also interfere with the Movable Type application.

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Question

After posting an entry or rebuilding, my files are empty (zero bytes).

Answer

This can be an indication that you have exceeded your space limit on your hosting account. You should correct the space problem immediately, as running out of space can cause corruption of your database.

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Question

How can I show the author's display name with entries instead of the username?

Answer

Version 3.2 And Higher

The appropriate tag for showing the display name in version 3.2 is <MTEntryAuthorDisplayName>, which is included in the latest default templates.

If you've upgraded from an earlier version and have not updated your templates to use this tag, look for the <MTEntryAuthor> tag in all of your templates, and replace it with <MTEntryAuthorDisplayName>; then rebuild your site to reflect the change.

Note that if an author does...

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Question

I was deleting a comment from an entry, and when I saved the entry, its text was replaced with the comment I just deleted.

Answer

This is a documented bug with Safari.

If that's the browser you're using, here's what you need to do in order to delete a comment (until Safari fixes this bug):

When you delete a comment, you will be returned to the Edit Entry page for the entry the comment was posted on.

Do NOT save the entry at this point.

Instead, note which entry you're on, then leave the page by clicking on List & Edit Entries. Then find that entry in the list, click on its title, and you will be returned to the...

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Question

When trying to upload a file, I received an error message saying it was too large. What is the size limit, and can it be changed?

Answer

The default setting for the size of uploaded files is 1MB, to prevent denial-of-service attacks. If you wish to increase this size limit, use the CGIMaxUpload setting in mt-config.cgi1.

For example, to increase the size limit to 1.5MB, use: CGIMaxUpload 1500000

Remember to uncomment the setting2 in mt-config.cgi. Save and transfer the configuration file back to your server in ASCII mode.

1 In versions prior to 3.2,...

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Question

When I try to create a thumbnail for an uploaded image, I get a 500 error.

Answer

Generally, the reason for an Internal Server Error when thumbnailing is a problem with the Image::Magick Perl module or the ImageMagick binaries themselves.

Movable Type, when thumbnailing, requires the use of not only the ImageMagick libraries, but the Perl module used to interact with those libraries: Image::Magick, also known as PerlMagick.

If there is a problem, generally it is because one of these is missing or incorrectly/incompletely installed....

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Question

When I use the MTEntryExcerpt tag, all the HTML is stripped from the text.

Answer

When Movable Type auto-generates the excerpt, it first removes HTML from the entry body text, and then counts to the number of words you've specified for the Excerpt Length setting under Default Weblog Display Settings (on the Settings > General screen)1. If the HTML were not removed first, then the excerpt could inadvertently include open HTML tags, depending on where the word count ends.

The solution to this is to enter your own excerpt text into the Entry Excerpt...

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If an author is not assigned to any weblogs, or deletes their only weblog, they see this error when trying to access the Weblogs menu: Can't use an undefined value as an ARRAY reference at lib/MT/App/CMS.pm line 714.

Answer

Applies to Version(s): 3.2

Download this new CMS.pm file, and install it at lib/MT/App/CMS.pm (overwriting the original file).

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