readme for bp blog 6.0 Updated 2006-02-02 bp blog is a blog software coded in ASP. It should work on any server with IIS 4.0+. Use IE 5.0+ or Firefox as your browser for updating pages. Datebase: Access or SQL Server Licenses: 1. Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ Cost: Free 2. Commercial Cost: $20.00 US Dollars Benefits: - Remove all betaparticle attributes - Personal Email Support Download: 6.0 http://blog.betaparticle.com/uploads/blog_6.0.zip 5.0b (previous version) http://blog.betaparticle.com/uploads/blog_5.0b.zip 4.0 (previous version) http://blog.betaparticle.com/blog_files/blog.zip Features: - ASP 3.0 - HTML Editor with image/file upload - Only one line of code to change (the connection string to your Access database)! - Simple Gallery Requirements: - IIS 4.0+ - Read/write access on the server (FSO) - MSXML Quick Install: 1. Upload all files. If using the provided Access database, 2.1 Open "blog.asp" in the Connections folder and change the path to you database (in the "Data Source=" area) If SQL Server, 2.2 Open blog.sql in the Connections folder and run on your SQL Server to create your database and default entries 3. Open up blog.asp in the Connections folder and change the variables: Dim theBasePath theBasePath = "/FCKeditor/" 'FCKeditor base path Dim theConfigUserFilesPath theConfigUserFilesPath = "/UserFiles/" The connection string will probably be the most difficult step in the process, especially concerning SQL Server. Post a question in the forums for more help: http://betaparticle.com/forum Changelog: v6.01 [2005-02-02] * Fixed a bug where the 31st day post was not appearing on the template_archives.asp page for the Month v6.0 [2005-01-07] + Added the ability to set the number of posts to show on default via the configuration screen * Change commenting database field to type number (int) * Altered code to work with SQL Server ---------------------------------------- v5.01b [2005-07-30] + Added the ability to edit comments + HTML/RSS publishing is now done visually from their respective pages and the results are displayed and timed * Updated meta info and CC licence code v5.0b [2005-07-07] + Changed the default template to a blogger style + Each area that requires changing for templates has been converted to a Library item (DW object) for easier customization + The Editor has been updated to KTML Pro v3.5.6 * No more need for inputting the correct blog url for publishing - it's detected automatically (note: you'll still have to have it correct in the config for your RSS feed file which pulls from this) * Fixed numerous errors ---------------------------------------- v4.06 [2005-05-04] + Disabled the ability to delete the admin user account + Entries can now be ordered by Category (everyone) and by Author (if you're logged in as admin) * Fixed comments display in Ascending order rather than in Descending order (newest comments at the bottom) * Fixed admin page errors v4.05 [2005-05-02] + Entries can now by ordered by Date and Heading, Ascending or Descending + Pending Comments count + Text guess on the Blog Configuration page to help with paths (very important - the blog software won't work if this field is wrong) * Changed the login page so that the admin navigation doesn't show * Simplified the download so that only one download is required for root or subdirectory installations * Fixed typos * Fixed several errors with the Gallery admin pages regarding deleting images v4.04 [2005-04-26] + Meta tag "description" field now on each page and pulls from your configuration screen description + RSS generator now adds "pubDate" for each post and "lastBuildDate" for your site in RFC822 format + Added bp blog download for root installations (e.g., http://blogname.com/) * Fixed several typos v4.03 [2005-04-20] + Added ability to delete comments from each blog entry on that entry's update page. v4.02 [2005-04-19] * Fixed the gallery upload feature - no longer requires a server component. * Changed the gallery files to 1 upload (rather than 3). v4.01 [2005-04-13] * Fixed the gallery files to work regardless of directory structure * Fixed numerous issues with the ASP only templates. v4.0 [2005-03-21] + Multiple authors supported (username "admin" has access to all posts) + Commenting can be turned on or off for each entry + Simple Gallery (requires Persits ASP Upload and .NET for thumbnail resizing) + Added Templates Directory with option for ASP (for those who can't get the publish to HTML option to work) and Movable Type * DB Changes: - Added tblAuthor table and linked it to the BlogAuthor field in tblBlog - Changed commentDate in tblComment to Long Date format - Added BlogCommentInclude field to tblBlog ---------------------------------------- v3.1 [2005-03-09] + Update HTML Editor to KTML 3.5.6 http://www.interaktonline.com/Products/KTML/Overview/ v3.02 [2005-03-09] + Added Comments and Category Counts * Fixed zip download with correct mdb file v3.01 [2005-02-07] + Added Search function that strips the HTML from the results and truncates the line to 300 characters * Fixed numberous formatting problems concerning anchors and the rss.asp generator to conform to the new layout.