For both security and technical reasons, it is not possible for users to install their own Wordpress plugins into Blogsome. This forum exists so that users can point out plugins of interest, and request that they be installed.

Please note that requesting a plugin does not mean that it will be installed. All plugins must be ported from Wordpress to Wordpress-MU before installation, and the administrators do not have much time for this task. If you are skilled with PHP, you may wish to consider porting the plugin to Wordpress-MU and submitting the plugin to the Wordpress-MU project.

If you wish to request a plugin, please provide the name of the plugin, a listing of any libraries or other programs it depends upon, and a link to the plugin’s homepage.

I entered (some code) on my webpage, and now it’s blank!

You’ve probably added some CSS or Javascript to the main page which uses curly brackets like these: {}. The Smarty templating engine interprets text in curly brackets as template commands, and will crash on an invalid comment. To solve this problem, wrap your code in a pair of literal tags: {literal} CODE HERE {/literal}

My time zone is inaccurate!

This is a common problem. Fortunately, this thread details the solution: Run the upgrade.php script located at http://username.blogsome.com/wp-admin/upgrade.php

How do I FTP files?/How do I delete files?

For security reasons, Blogsome does not offer FTP access. All files must be uploaded using the web upload form in the administrative panel of your weblog. At present, there is no ability to delete files once they are uploaded. This is a known limitation. Since Blogsome has a 1MB size limit, you may wish to host photos and other large files through a separate service and use your Blogsome space for layout images and other commonly used, small graphics.

It is now possible to delete your own weblog if you have your login information. Simply log into your admin panel, select the “Options” tabs, and then select the “Delete Entire Blog” tab.

If you have any problems that require access to account information, they cannot be answered by anyone on the forum. This includes the moderator (myself), as I do not have access to anyone’s account information. Problems that require account access include, but are not limited to:

Arrow Requests to change weblog names
Arrow Requests to change the testing status of weblogs
Arrow Lost passwords
Arrow Inability to log in at http://BLOGNAME.blogsome.com/wp-login.php

To solve any of these problems, follow any applicable steps:

1.) Double-check your username and password. Remember that both of these are case-sensitive!

2.) Try getting your password through the “Lost Password” link at http://BLOGNAME.blogsome.com/wp-login.php

3.) If nothing else works, send a private message to the site administrator, rogerg, explaining your problem.

To send a private message, you will have to register an account on the forums. If possible, register using the same e-mail address you used to sign up for your weblog. Make sure to add your weblog address as your website in your forums profile. He will respond as soon as possible, however, dealing with your issue may take some time.

There are two parts to you blog:

1. The public “front-end” - the blog that the general public see.
2. The administration “back-end” - the part that only you see and which you use to add new posts and to change settings for your blog.

1. THE PUBLIC “FRONT-END” OF YOUR BLOG
The public “front-end will be found at the web address:
http://yourblogname.blogsome.com/ - for “yourblogname” you will substitute the name you called you blog. This web address is also shown in the email you will have received so look at that email if you are not sure.

2. THE ADMINISTRATION “BACK-END” OF YOUR BLOG
The administratiive “back-end” is to be found at the web address:
http://yourblogname.blogsome.com/wp-login.php - for “yourblogname” you will substitute the name you called you blog. This web address of the admin section is also shown in the email you will have received so look at that email if you are not sure.

When you get to this login page you will be asked for a “login” - which should be “yourblogname” as above.

You will also be asked for a password. You will find this in your emal. This is case-sensitive so if it has an “A” don’t type “a”. Also be careful not to mix up zero’s and the letter O.

See http://wiki.wordpress.org/Logging%20in for further information on logging in.

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Once you have logged in go to:
http://wiki.wordpress.org/GettingStarted
…and read from the heading “setting options” onwards.

Step 1.
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Go to our homepage http://www.blogsome.com/
Above the box that says “get your free blog now” type in the name of the address of your blog. If you type in “robert” (without the inverted commas/quotation marks) then the address of your blog will be “http://robert.blogsome.com/” .

Once you have typed in the name of the address of your blog, then click on “get your free blog now” button. This will bring you to the next page….

For a detailed more description about blogs see http://wiki.wordpress.org/IntroToBlogs . Otherwise see below for a selection of definitions of what is a blog.

A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.
www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html

From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” See also: WWW
www.mitsol.co.za/help_glossary.htm

, n: Slang term for a weblog. A Web log, for the uninitiated, is a popular and fairly personal content form on the Internet. A person�s Web log is almost like an open diary. It chronicles what a person wants to share with the world on an almost daily basis.
www.brilliant-id.com/site/index.php

An easily updated personal website, generally updated daily and expressing. See About Blogs or look at a sample.
www.internettime.com/itimegroup/eglossary.htm

From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.”
www.computersprintersrepairshouston.com/glossary_of_terms.html

Internet &/or virtual reality Blog: an online diary or journal, typically documenting the day-to-day life of an individual. Derived from “weblog”.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/cyber/fullglos.html

Webpages that are constantly updated with new commentary and links about a particular topic. Often very personal.
www.access-egov.info/glossary.cfm

(1) A web log: an on-line diary or frequently updated personal web page. (2) A strong fannish punch.
www.edu.uleth.ca/~runte/ncfguide/fangloss.htm

This is a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Similar to a personal diary, but shared over the web.
www.webdev.vianetworks.co.uk/glossary-general.asp

From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” See also: WWW
www.cyberparalegal.com/tech_dictionary.htm

web log: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

Welcome to the Forums

Hello, and welcome to the Blogsome forums! The forum moderators here are zheaton and schinckel. We’re both users of Blogsome who have volunteered to help out as best as we can with general troubleshooting and problem solving.

The site administrator for Blogsome is rogerg. rogerg is the only individual on these forums with access to the Blogsome servers, the Blogsome software, lists of usernames, and lists of passwords.

As a rule of thumb, if you’re having layout issues, you need help making a feature work, or you have a new tip to share, post your comments here in the forum. If you have discovered a security issue, have noticed an issue with the server itself, or are having difficulty logging in (and have read the Delete Blog… thread!), contact rogerg directly. When in doubt, post in the forums first - we can answer your questions faster.

Below are some basic do’s and don’ts for posting on the forums. Following these will generally help you to get your questions answered more quickly.

Thanks for coming, and enjoy Blogsome!

Do

Do search the forum. Many common questions have been answered before, and you may be able to find an answer without even asking.

Do read the documentation. Here’s some of the documentation that may help you, in order of usefulness:

Official Wordpress Documentation. Read it. Search it. Know it.

Unofficial Blogsome Wiki. A collection of Blogsome tips and tricks. Feel free to read or contribute.

Smarty Homepage. The homepage of the Smarty templating engine which is used by Blogsome.

Wordpress Multi-User. The home of the Wordpress Multi-User project. Blogsome is based on this project. For really hard questions, download the source code and dive in.

Do ask smart questions. Include a link to your blog, the text of any error messages you have found, and a listing of what you’ve tried to solve the problem.

The best guide out there on asking technical questions is “How to Ask Questions the Smart Way,” by Eric S. Raymond. This is not a help document for Blogsome, but a very good guide to forum etiquette and technical troubleshooting. It is available in several languages:

(Note that all non-English language names were generated by machine translation - if you find an error or can add a language name, private message me with the correct name.)

Chinese / 汉语
Czech
Danish
English
Estonian
French / Français
German / Deutsch
Hebrew
Hungarian
Italian / Italiano
Japanese / 日本語
Polish
Russian / Русскии
Spanish / Español
Swedish
Turkish

Don’t

Don’t get angry. It won’t solve the problem faster, and it makes the other users want to help you less. Posts with obscenity will be cleaned up or deleted.

Don’t use multiple names. Use only one name at a time on the forums. If you decide to change your forum name, don’t keep using your old name. This cuts down on confusion.

Don’t post duplicate topics. Any duplicate topics posted in these forums will be locked.

http://lacrudarealidad.blogsome.com/