NoOverride

By default, the search engine allows most of the above configuration directives to be overridden by search templates. This has the side effect that users could also override those settings by changing values in the query string. In particular, this could be dangerous if you have some private weblogs--even if you use IncludeBlogs or ExcludeBlogs to allow/deny certain weblogs to be searched, users could override that setting to search your private weblog. You can use NoOverride to provide a comma-separated list of configuration directives that cannot be overriden by...

continue reading ...

This tutorial is written by LMT guest author Neil Turner and is cross-posted on Neil's World.

Since upgrading to Movable Type 3.2 I've dumped Jay Allen's MT-Blacklist and instead made SpamLookup handle comment/trackback spam on its own. The plugin is included by default on MT 3.2, and while it can do a good job as it is, you might like to try some tune-ups to make it more effective. Moderation and Junking

In Movable Type 2.x, comments just had one status - published. Any spam blocking system could only accept or deny comments and trackbacks. In MT 3.0x and 3.1x, comments gained an additional status - ‘moderated'. This was where comments could be held for human...

continue reading ...

SpamLookup is an anti-spam plugin created by Movable Type engineer Brad Choate, which identifies spam based on a number of unique characteristics and administrator based tests. It includes: • IP address blacklist lookups • Domain name blacklist lookups • IP address source correlation • Lookup whitelists • Link limits • Email and Link memory tests • Keyword filtering

This plugin has been updated for Movable Type 3.2 and utilizes the feedback rating framework. Each test that is enabled contributes to the final composite score of a feedback item. The final score after all tests (SpamLookup and other plugins)...

continue reading ...

by Category | by Date

Anti-Spam

Getting the most out of MT-Blacklist - MT-Blacklist/Comment Spam Clearinghouse: Getting the most out of MT-Blacklist Birdhouse notes on Comment Spam - Why this web host is forcing comment registration Blacklist to Mod Security - by Peter Wood Brad Choate: SpamLookup - anti-spam plugin Interview with a Comment Spammer - The Register's interview with a blog comment spammer. MT-Approval Plugin - Prevents comment spam from spam bots MT-DSBL Open Proxy Comment Filter - from Brad Choate MT-Moderate - Plugin for moderating trackbacks and comments from Chad Everett Mod Rewrite to Block Bot Spam - Mod Rewrite method to divert comment spam bots to a 403...

continue reading ...

Monitoring System Activity

Problem

You want to monitor the activity of a Movable Type system or weblog.

Solution

Use the Activity Log to view and filter all common actions that have taken place on the system.

Discussion

The Activity Log records all common actions that take place in a Movable Type installation. This log provides administrators and weblog publishers with important information to how the system is running. This information includes: • Successful logins and incorrect login attempts • Creates, updates, and deletes of weblogs and entries • Deletes of comments and...

continue reading ...

SearchScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type code...

continue reading ...

ViewScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type code...

continue reading ...

XMLRPCScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type code...

continue reading ...

AdminScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type code...

continue reading ...

AtomScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type code...

continue reading ...

CommentScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type...

continue reading ...

TrackbackScript

By default, the script that Movable Type uses for comments is called mt-comments.cgi, the TrackBack script is called mt-tb.cgi, the search engine script is called mt-search.cgi, the XML-RPC server script is called mt-xmlrpc.cgi, and the dynamic weblog view script is called mt-view.cgi. In some situations--for example, if you are running MT under mod_perl, or if your server requires that your Perl scripts have the extension .pl--you may need different names for these scripts. You can set the names that will be used throughout the default templates and Movable Type...

continue reading ...

08.31.2005

Simple Example Templates for Movable Type 3.2

Chris Vannoy has posted some simple Movable Type templates based on the new default templates in Movable Type, but with much of the XHTML structure stripped out so they're easier to read. As Chris explains in his following post, they're not designed to be used on an actual site, since the styling would be pretty ugly by default, but they're a useful basis for creating your own completely custom design if you just need a place to get started.

We'll be producing additional documentation about all the new abilities that templates and styles have in Movable Type 3.2, but this is a great place to start if you...

continue reading ...

Perhaps one of the most underappreciated bits of functionality in past versions of Movable Type is the Activity Log. For years, all common actions that take place in a Movable Type installation have been logged, providing administrators with a view of lots of key information: • Successful logins and incorrect login attempts • Creation, updating or deletion of weblogs and entries, and deletion of comments and TrackBacks • Detailed errors generated from plugins • Search terms entered into Movable Type's integrated search engine (great for knowing your audience is having trouble finding)

But we've left all that alone in version 3.2 of Movable Type and made no improvements. Just kidding!...

continue reading ...

Page: 1 1 Page.

Hacking Movable Type

I finally got my copy of Hacking Movable Type and finished reading it last night. Written by the biggest names in the Movable Type community, the 300 pages of Movable Type goodness guide you through getting the most out...

Continue reading "Hacking Movable Type"

Posted on 08/21/2005 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Firefox Search Plugins

I had forgotten to share these little goodies that I frequently use. The little search bar in Firefox is indespensible for me and I have all sorts of search engines there including many Movable Type resources. Here are three...

Continue reading "Firefox Search Plugins"

Posted on 03/20/2005 |...

continue reading ...

Today a new version of MTLookup, the search engine for Movable Type related information, has been released. Several new features have been implemented.

In a couple of days, I will describe all improvements in detail. Here is a summary of the most important changes.

More Websites

With the initial release of MTLookup just the three websites Movable Type Weblog, Learning Movable Type, and Movalog were included.

Today, 20 websites are spidered. There are Movable Type resouce websites, Six Apart websites, and CSS related websites. These are...

Tutorials

• Movable Type Weblog • Learning Movable Type • Movalog • Dan&Sherree • geekmum {movable cafe} • MT-Hacks • PubHacks • Staggernation...

continue reading ...

Developing with the Movable Type Perl API

Problems

You want to extend Movable Type and develop an extension to the base system.

Solutions

Six Apart provides numerous resources to get you started with developing including tutorials and MT source code documentation.

Discussion

Movable Type's open code base and APIs (Application Programmers Interface) make the browser-based tool quite flexible and easily modifiable, allowing it to adapt to any number of publishing applications. Here are some pointers to that will get you started.

Perl API

The Movable Type code is written in an...

continue reading ...

07.27.2005

Dynamic Publishing support for PostgreSQL and SQLite

It's a common refrain for us to talk about Movable Type's wide platform support, but we really are committed to making sure Movable Type's full power is available on the widest variety of platforms. It's an investment that takes a lot of care and attention, but we think it's well worth the effort.

For example, take databases. Movable Type has long supported multiple databases, with MySQL and Berkeley DB being among the most popular. But two mature, popular open-source database technologies that a lot of our users have requested have also part of our platform support for over two years: PostgreSQL and...

continue reading ...

03.25.2005

InfoWorld review of Movable Type

InfoWorld has just published a review of Movable Type 3.15, with the ultimate conclusion that "Overall, Movable Type delivers a solid blogging experience." There's a useful overview of the platform's features, along with some legitimate points about what needs improvement, but we're just as glad to see users explaining why Movable Type is the right choice for them as well.

Posted by anildash in Press Mentions at 11:03 PM | Permalink | Trackback (0)

03.25.2005

Politicians with Permalinks

The Christian Science Monitor has a broad look at politicians using blogs to better communicate with their...

continue reading ...

Introduction

While entries make up the content of a weblog and templates control how these entries are displayed, it is the process of publishing that makes a weblog go. Movable Type refers to the process of publishing as rebuilding -- a reference to its static page generation roots. When a rebuild is performed, templates and your content are merged to publish a page that visitors can view in their browsers.

Choosing Between a Static or Dynamic Publishing Model

Movable Type provides the flexibility to choose between either static page generation or dynamic pages to optimize...

continue reading ...