Results
If the result list is too large, please consider these hints
- Reduce the number of websites.
- Add more keywords.
- Use quotes for building terms from keywords. For example, the phrase banner image searches for all articles containing both words. However, "banner image" searches for the exact two-word phrase.
David Raynes, Plugins, 9 KB, 73 words
Workflow 1.0.2 is out. This release fixes a bug in the entry transfer notification that I introduced with the callback tweeks I released with 1.0.1.
Hop on over to the Workflow page for the download links.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 350 words
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When I run the upgrade, I see the message Upgrading database...starting upgrade..., but then nothing happens after that.
Answer
First, make sure you have Javascript enabled in your browser, as it is required when running Movable Type, including during the upgrade process.
If you do have Javascript enabled, then there may be a problem with your static files. See the section on Upgrading in the Knowledge Base article Images, Styles, and Documentation Do Not Show Up to make sure these files are present and properly situated on your server,...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 364 words
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I'm using a plugin, and the output does not change when I refresh the page.
Answer
Most Movable Type plugins are static, which means they only change when the templates are rebuilt. If you want something that will change every time your browser refreshes, you need a dynamic solution.
Examples of dynamic solutions are PHP, SSI, and Javascript. If you are using the MySQL backend, you can also use PHP to connect directly to the database.
With the implementation of dynamic publishing in version 3.1 of Movable Type, more and more plugins...
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Six Apart ProNet Weblog, News, 16 KB, 166 words
The Technorati team is celebrating the third birthday of the popular blog search service. Congratulations to the whole team, and thanks to Niall Kennedy for the reminder.
Niall's blog, like Technorati's official blog, is powered by Movable Type, which means that sending an update notification ping to the service is really easy -- just check the box and you're set. (TypePad and LiveJournal users don't need to do anything; Both services send updates out through the Six Apart Update Stream so Technorati can grab them directly.)
And once you're letting Technorati know your content is updated, you'll want to claim your blog and then check out cool features like the brand-new Technorati Mini. We've been enjoying the hyperactive little popup search window, and we think you will too....
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 336 words
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How can I control the permissions on the files and directories generated by Movable Type?
Answer
Permissions on the generated files and directories are controlled by the *Umask and *Perms settings in the mt-config.cgi1 file. # DBUmask 0022 # HTMLUmask 0022 # UploadUmask 0022 # DirUmask 0022 # # HTMLPerms 0777 # UploadPerms 0777
For more information on using these settings correctly, see My PHP Output Files Need To Be Executable.
1 In versions prior to 3.2, the configuration file is named mt.cfg.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 334 words
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How much does Movable Type cost?
Answer
You can refer to our pricing page to find the cost for the license which is appropriate for your use. There is also a Movable Type license that is available for free for personal, non-commercial use by anyone who does not want technical support and who meets the usage limitations for authors and weblogs.
Purchase of any license of Movable Type is backed by a 30 day money-back guarantee.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 336 words
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I'm getting messages about syntax errors in one or more files.
Answer
Syntax errors are an indication that there was a problem uploading the specified file to your server: either it was not uploaded in ASCII mode, or the file was truncated during transfer.
Upload the file(s) again, making sure to specifically choose an ASCII or plain text transfer mode; and verify that the file size on the server after the upload matches the original file size.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 355 words
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When installing Movable Type, I get an error message that says Can't find default template list; where is 'default-templates.pl'?
Answer
First, make sure that a folder named lib exists in the same folder where you installed Movable Type, and that there are several folders and files inside of it. Then, make sure that the specific file lib/MT/default-templates.pl was uploaded there, and in ASCII mode.
The files are also case sensitive, so make sure it is lib/MT/default-templates.pl, not lib/mt/default-templates.pl, or Lib/Mt/Default-templa...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 386 words
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I upgraded to 3.2 and updated my Individual Entry Archive template to use the latest default; but I'm getting Javascript errors when viewing those pages and/or there is no comment posting form or sign-in link for TypeKey commenters.
Answer
If you're seeing Javascript errors which say individualArchivesOnLoad is not defined and/or writeTypeKeyGreeting is not defined, then this means Movable Type cannot find the mt-site.js file. This is a new file introduced in version 3.2 which contains all of the Javascript used for commenting, and is...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 364 words
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When trying to install Movable Type on GoDaddy, I get a 500 error.
Answer
The 'sbox' software which GoDaddy uses on their servers rewrites the current working directory for all CGI scripts to its own directory. Because of this, Movable Type can't find its own library modules.
To get around this, you will need to edit the first line of all of the *.cgi scripts to look like this: #!/usr/bin/perl -w -I/path/to/mt_dir/lib
where /path/to/mt_dir/lib is the full path to the lib folder in your Movable Type installation directory....
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 377 words
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When running an upgrade script, I see the message You do not seem to be running the MySQL version. Exiting....
Answer
Note: The information in this article applies only to versions below 3.2.
Certain upgrade scripts only need to be run if you are using the MySQL version of Movable Type. If you see this message, and you are not using MySQL for your database, it is safe to disregard the warning and continue to the next upgrade script.
If you are using MySQL, make sure you've not inadvertently overwritten your original mt.cfg file when updating the Movable Type files on your server. If so, you may need to recreate this file with the correct settings for MySQL....
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 359 words
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When clicking any of the archive links on my site, I get a 404 error.
Answer
Versions 3.2 or Higher
If you're using Advanced Archive Publishing on the Settings > Publishing screen, make sure that the settings you've designated for Archive URL and Archive Root correspond correctly to the same location on the server.
Versions Prior to 3.2
This usually means your Local Archive Path in Weblog Configuration > Core Set-up does not correspond to the same location on your server as the Local Archive URL, so you should check your settings...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 351 words
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When performing various functions in Movable Type, I get errors that include SCALAR reference and/or refer to problems with Serialize.pm.
Answer
These errors are almost certainly an indication of database corruption.
Corruption occurs most often with the Berkeley database. Berkeley is far more susceptible to this, and unfortunately, there are few options for recovery. You will most likely need to reinstall with a fresh database, recreate your weblogs, and import your entries.
When reinstalling, we strongly advise you to choose MySQL as...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 380 words
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When I click on my comment and TrackBack links, they take me to an archive page, but there is no comment posting or TrackBack information on that page.
Answer
The Individual Entry Archive template is the one which contains the comment and TrackBack information; if your Preferred Archive Type in Settings > Publishing1 is not set to Individual, then the links won't point to that page.
So you should either: • Change your Preferred Archive Type to Individual.
• Use the archive_type attribute on the permalink tag: <MTEntryPermalink...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 340 words
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I want to exclude a category from the list of entries on my index page. How do I do that?
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If you only have a few categories, you can specify the ones you want to appear by using the category attribute: <MTEntries category="Apples OR Bananas OR Peaches">
That would exclude any entries in a category called Oranges.
If you have several categories, listing them all with an OR could be tedious. In that case, you should consider using the ExcludeCategories plugin.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 30 KB, 856 words
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How do I apply a new style from the Style Library?
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Note: Styles from the Style Library are only compatible with the new 3.2 Default Templates.
Applying the Style Manually
• Download the zip file for the style of your choice from the Style Library and unzip it to your local computer. All of the files should be organized into a single folder named after the style and prefixed with theme-. For example, after unzipping the file for the Beckett style, the folder would be named theme-beckett.
• Open your FTP program and navigate to your mt-static...
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 342 words
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I have unchecked the option to Enable Unregistered Comment Moderation. Despite this, I still have to approve every comment before it shows up.
Answer
Are you running an older version of MT Blacklist? If so, it needs to be uninstalled. You should upgrade to the version of the plugin which is compatible with 3.x if you wish to continue using its features.
For more information on the newest version, see MT Blacklist - A Movable Type Anti-spam Plugin.
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Six Apart Knowledgebase, Manuals, 26 KB, 350 words
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When rebuilding, I receive a message that says Reading from filehandle failed at lib/MT/FileMgr/Local.pm.
Answer
This usually means you have specified an Archive File Template that uses an invalid tag for a particular Archive Type.
Check your Archive File Templates on the Settings > Publishing screen under the Archive Mapping section1, and make sure you are only using the correct available tags for the Archive Type as noted in Can I control the name of my files?.
1 In versions prior to 3.2, navigate to Weblog Configuration >...
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