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.
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Question
When running the script, I get an error message that says Got an error: Bad ObjectDriver config: Connection error: [some error].
Answer
Too many connections
Your MySQL server is not permitting any more connections to your database; you'll need to contact your host for resolution of this error.
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/path/to/socket'
• If your SQL database server is on localhost, but the socket is not in a standard location, you'll need to set the path using the DBSocket setting in mt-config.cgi1: DBSocket /path/to/mysql.sock...
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Publishing Queued Comments
Problem
You want to publish comments that are queued for moderation.
Solution
Use the Publish action button on the Comments Listing screen.
Discussion
Depending on your Comment Policy settings, comments can be received but not published. These comments are in the moderation queue and need to be manually published to be viewed.
Publishing comments is typically done through the Comments Listing screen. Once a comment is deemed appropriate for publication, use the comment's associated checkbox to select it, and click the Publish action button.
Alternately, while viewing...
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Question
My permalinks are pointing to the wrong archive type. For example, I want them to point to the Individual Entry Archive, but instead they point to the Monthly Archive for the entry.
Answer
When you use the MTEntryPermalink tag, Movable Type will create links that point to the archive type you have set as your Preferred Archive Type in Settings > Publishing : Publishing Preferences1.
So, you can either change your Preferred Archive Type to Individual, or you can add the archive_type attribute to the MTEntryPermalink or MTEntryLink tag:...
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Exporting your Weblog Entries
Problem
You want to make a backup of a weblog's entries, comments and TrackBacks.
Solution
Click the Export Entries tab of the Import/Export screen which can be reached via the Import/Export button on the Weblog Toolbar.
Discussion
Exporting your entries from Movable Type allows you to keep personal backups of your blog entries for safekeeping. This exported content is suitable for importing back into the system via the import mechanism. (See Importing Weblog Content.) In addition to exporting your entries for backup purposes, you can also use...
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Archive URL
If you have chosen Advanced Archive Publishing, this setting dictates the root URL for your archives.
Example: http://archives.example.com/
The rest of the URL for each archive file is created in the format specified in the Archive Map file path for each particular type of archive in the archive mapping section of the weblog's publishing settings screen.
If your Archive URL is identical to or underneath (in hierarchy) your Site URL, it is recommended that you do not use Advanced Archive publishing, but instead add the extra path information specified in the Archive...
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Global tag attribute filters
The following is a list of global filters that can be applied to any tag. See global_filter for how these filters can be applied. • decode_html
With a value of "1" decodes all HTML entities in the tag value. • decode_xml
With a value of "1" decodes all XML entities in the tag value. • dirify
With a value of "1" encodes the tag value into a string suitable for usage in a file or directory name. "Dirification" is a multi-step process. First the value is converted to lower case. Any HTML tags and entities are stripped. Characters that are not...
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MTCalendar
A container tag representing a calendar month that lists a single calendar "cell" in the calendar display.
Attributes: • month - An optional attribute that specifies the calendar month and year the tagset is to generate. The value must be in YYYYMM format.
The month attribute also recognizes two special values. Given a value of "last," the calendar will be generated for the previous month from the current date. Using a value of "this" will generate a calendar for the current month.
The default behavior is to generate a monthly calendar based on the archive in context....
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CommentSearchCutoff
The default number of days to search on a regular search (SearchCutoff) or on a new comment search (CommentSearchCutoff).
The default for SearchCutoff is to search from the beginning of your weblog (all of your entries), and the default for CommentSearchCutoff is the last month of comments.
Examples: SearchCutoff 7 CommentSearchCutoff 7
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Using Advanced Search and Replace Functions
Problem
You need to find or replace data, and the quick search box is not sufficient.
Solution
Use the Search & Replace tool to find and optionally replace text found in the content.
Discussion
The quick search box found on nearly every screen of the Movable Type interface is great for quickly looking up information, but could fall short if you need something more granular. In these cases you can use the Advanced Search and Replace tool to find text and optionally replace, it in a wide variety of items in the application. These...
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Question
What is Movable Type?
Answer
Movable Type is the premier weblog publishing platform for businesses, organizations, developers, and web designers. The application is installed on your web server, and is flexible and appropriate for use by web developers, professionals, organizations or businesses with customization needs. For a simpler start to weblogs, you can try our TypePad service, which includes many of Movable Typeâs features on a centrally hosted server that requires no configuration.
For more information on the features and...
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Archive map file path
The archive map file path specifies a template which is used in forming output file paths and URLs to each of your archive files. The most popular archive map file paths are provided in the dropdown for each archive type. In addition, you can use the Custom choice to customize the setting to your liking.
Customized archive map file paths can be formed using: • Movable Type template tags (e.g. <MTArchiveDate format="%Y/%m/index.html">) • Format specifiers • Text, for including parent archive directories or arbitrary parts of the path • Any combination of...
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SearchCutoff
The default number of days to search on a regular search (SearchCutoff) or on a new comment search (CommentSearchCutoff).
The default for SearchCutoff is to search from the beginning of your weblog (all of your entries), and the default for CommentSearchCutoff is the last month of comments.
Examples: SearchCutoff 7 CommentSearchCutoff 7
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MTPings
A context-sensitive container tag that lists all of the pings sent to a particular entry, category or weblog. If used in an entry context the tagset will list all pings for the entry. Likewise for a TrackBack-enabled category in context. If not in an entry or category context, a weblog context is assumed and all associated pings are listed.
MTComments requires a lastn attribute when used in a weblog context. Is that NOT the case with MTPings?
Attributes: • category - This attribute creates a specific category context regardless of its placement. • lastn - Display the last...
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GlobalSanitizeSpec
Movable Type has a sanitize function that is automatically run against all comments and TrackBacks submitted to your blog and also any content produced by a template tag with the sanitize attribute defined (see Global Filters for more details).
This is done to remove any code (HTML or otherwise) that could compromise the security of your site. The function works by only allowing certain HTML tags defined by this setting. Any other tags, and all processing instructions (PHP or Javascript, for example) are stripped.
By default, Sanitize is turned on...
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Entry categories
These fields allow you to choose one primary category and any number of secondary categories. The MTEntryCategory tag displays the primary category for an entry. Secondary categories can be displayed using the MTEntryCategories tag, as in <$MTEntryCategories glue=", "$>.
Movable Type supports the use of subcategories, with a more complex set of template tags necessary for display. For more information on this and other topics related to categories, see the Categories chapter of the manual.
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Displaying Weblog Data
Problem
You want to display data about your weblog in a template.
Solution
Use the template tags prefixed with MTBlog.
Discussion
Movable Type includes a collection of variable tags for displaying information about a weblog in templates. These tags are prefixed with MTBlog. The following sample layout publishes some information about a weblog and the number of entries and comments. <div> <$MTBlogName$><br/> <$MTBlogURL$><br/> <$MTBlogDescription$><br/> Entries: <$MTBlogEntryCount$> ...
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Question
Can I use PHP code in my templates?
Answer
Movable Type templates generate standard HTML pages; so any coding language which can be used in a standard web page can also be included in your templates.
Here are some important tips to remember about using PHP in your templates:
No shortcut tags in dynamic templates
If you are using PHP in a dynamic template, you should not use the "shortcut" opening tag: <?
Instead, you should use the full version: <?php
Template Tags are processed differently in static templates than...
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Backup/restore your MySQL database
Backing up your database is an essential part of a healthy Movable Type maintainance schedule and critically important any time you endeavor to upgrade your system.
You can back up and restore a MySQL database in one of two ways: • Via phpMyAdmin • Via the command line
Backing up via phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin is the most popular web-based interface to MySQL and is usually preinstalled in most shared hosting accounts. Through it, you can perform any action on the database including backups and restoration.
To back up your database, open your...
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