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Movable Type is a large application with a lot of files. In a CGI context that application is loaded into memory every single time, and there is no ability to leverage a cache across a session or multiple requests. Note:...
Read moreThe primary use of Movable Type is to publish entries to your blog. To create and publish a new entry Movable Type 5 Select [Blog] under the Navigation Select [Entries] > [New] in the Side Menu Movable Type 4...
Read morePages are a new feature of Movable Type that enable you to create standalone web pages that inherit the design of your website or blog. To create and publish a new page: Movable Type 5 You can create a...
Read moreMovable Type is software that installs on a web server, and users access the application through a web browser to perform tasks like publishing content or managing blogs. These system requirements describe what you will need on the server computer...
Read moreTable of ContentsSetting up TrackBackUsing TrackBackTrackBack Ping Format Movable Type's TrackBack system allows peer-to-peer communication and conversations between weblogs. Imagine that you write about a movie you just saw in an entry on your Movable Type-powered weblog. Another MT...
Read moreMovable Type has built in support for OpenID, allowing readers to authenticate against any OpenID endpoint in order to leave a comment. However, administrators may wish to give preferential treatment to specific OpenID providers by designing a customized login experience...
Read moreWindows Vista and IIS Support - There is a known bug in IIS 7 that prevents all but the last cookie sent by a browser to actually be set. This affects all web applications deployed on IIS 7. This...
Read moreSite Wide Comment Feeds To add a comment feed for your entire blog, create an index template that contains the following contents. Set the output of the Index Template to comments.xml. Atom (recommended) <$MTHTTPContentType type="application/atom+xml"$><?xml version="1.0" encoding="<$MTPublishCharset$>"?> <feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">...
Read moreIn order to make it easier for users of plugins to install and maintain Movable Type Plugin software, the following best practices have been defined to help developers package and structure their plugins consistently. Best Practices Plugins should be packaged...
Read moreSome hosting providers and large companies wish to host multiple instances of Movable Type from a single source base. Each of these instances will have its own dedicated database. This allows for: easier maintenance across all instances of Movable Type...
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