Weblog configuration

Basics

Provide a name for your weblog. This name will be used in page titles, RSS files and in a variety of other places. It can only contain text; no HTML allowed. Weblog name:

Review your weblog domain. The setup program tried to guess it, and in most cases you won't need to change this. Weblog domain:

Enter a meaningful description of your weblog. It will be used in META tags as an informative description for use by search engines. It can only contain text; no HTML allowed. Weblog description:

Enter a few keywords describing your weblog. They will be used in META tags as an informative description for use by search engines. It can only contain text; no HTML allowed. Weblog keywords:

Select the server's timezone (NOT user's). Timezone:
{TIMEZONE}

Look & Feel

Select a date format you want to use for displaying dates. This option affects both the weblog itself and the administration area. Date format:
{DATE_FORMAT_PICKLIST}
Select the archived post extension. The usual choice would be HTML as such files are sent directly to the browser without parsing by the PHP engine. If you, however, want to tweak the template and add your own custom code, choose PHP instead.Archived post extension:
{POST_EXT_PICKLIST}
Auto archiving means that posts are automatically put into the "Archived" status after a specified time elapses. This can be useful if you want to disallow comments for stories that are not current anymore. Note: The auto-archiving engine does not count days since you first created the story, but from the "Last updated" date onwards. Enter 0 to disable this functionality.Auto archive after: {AUTO_ARCHIVE_PL}
Enter the number of records you want to have displayed by default.Default recordset length:
Enter a number of headlines you want to display in on the front page. The headlines enable your reader to quickly jump to the post that seems most interesting to them.No. of headlines to show on main page:
Enter a number of days for which you want to keep a story on the front page.No. of days to show on main page:
Enter a number of posts you want to publish in RSS/XML. Those files are generated automatically every time you create or update a story, and are used by blog search engines and various news-readers.No. of posts per RSS/RDF file:
Check this box if you want to use topics (post categories) on your weblog. You can assign many topics to a story, and if this checkbox is selected, they will be displayed with each story. Topic archives are also created for topics containing any stories.Use topics (post categories):
Check this box if you want to have application tips displayed in the admin area. If you are new to blogging or new to this software, it might be useful to leave this option selected for some time. Show tips in admin area:


Interact

Check this box if you want to syndicate your content using XML standards (RSS, RDF). Unless you have a good reason not to, you'll probably want to use this functionality to please your readers.Use syndication (RSS & RDF):
Comments are a useful tool to interact with your readers. However, some writers decide to disallow comments for various reasons. Important: This option applies only to stories you will post after this policy comes into effect. This means that comments will NOT be disabled for earlier stories. Allow comments:
Trackback is another useful communication technology, allowing your readers to comment on your story on their own blog and notifying you of such a comment. However, you might want to disable this functionality, with reasons that tend to be similar to disabling comments. Allow incoming pings:
Check this box if you want to be notified about new comments being posted on your weblog. Note: if you want this functionality enabled, PHP function "mail()" must not be disabled on your server, and you must have entered your valid e-mail address. Notify me about new comments:
There are several blog directories on the Internet that accept notifications about new posts and stories. These services usually follow the Weblogs.com XML-RPC specification. Hold CTRL key and left-click on the services you want to notify. Use RPC Services:
{RPC_SERVICE_LIST}
Every now and then, a new RPC service appears that wasn't included in the standard WORDSMITH package. You can add it by filling out the following fields. Note: Such a service MUST implement 'weblogUpdates.ping' method or the notification will fail. Add new RPC service:
Name: URL:


Tip

Most aspects of your weblog are configurable. However, changes may be visible only after re-caching of pages. In some cases, like date format, it's necessary to rebuild the whole site to see your new settings.