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Movable Type

Adding an iFrame to a Movable Type Webpage

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Sometimes there is a need to embed or nest a page of content within another. This often done with iFrames and can also be implemented Read More >

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How to register for an account in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When creating a blog, it is common to allow visitors to leave a comment on posts and pages. This fosters a community feeling and helps Read More >

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Using the Movable Type QuickPost bookmarklet

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll be showing you how to utilize the QuickPost bookmarklet in MovableType, to quickly begin creating a page based off a remote Read More >

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How to change the default language in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with Movable Type you may want to use a specific language for the program’s default language. This is the language that you will Read More >

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How to Add Google Analytics to a Movable Type Website

February 23, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Google Analytics is one of the best ways to analyze your website traffic. The information provided is invaluable and can be used for many things, Read More >

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How to change the theme in Movable Type

February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Movable Type has the ability to change the theme to have a different look for your website. The Theme must be downloaded and installed manually Read More >

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Movable Type permissions changing to 666

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When you first install Movable Type on your server, you will need to edit the home.html permissions and add code to the mt-config.cgi. If you Read More >

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Movable Type: Dynamic and Static Publishing

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Movable Type has Dynamic and Static publishing built into the software. In other words, changes made to a page on the website will need to Read More >

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How to Install Movable Type with Softaculous

April 21, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to install Movable type using Softaculous. Movable Type is a free content management system (CMS), that is Read More >

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How to Create a User in Movable Type

October 6, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When creating a blog within Movable Type, you have the ability to allow members to post comments. While you also have the ability to allow Read More >

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Resetting Your Password in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

When you are using Movable Type, you may need to reset your password because it was lost or forgotten. You can use the Forgot your Read More >

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How to log into your Movable Type admin dashboard

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Now that you have installed your Movable Type application, you will need to know how to log into the administration section. The steps below will Read More >

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Managing Tags in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Tags are a great tool to help find assets or pages within the Movable Type interface.  However, as your website pages multiply, you will find Read More >

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Basic Security Information for Movable Type

March 12, 2013 by John-Paul Briones

We wanted to start out this article by giving you tips for securing Movable Type, but there were not many resources online that cover this. Read More >

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Allowing different authentication methods in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When allowing registration and log in options in Movable Type, you may want to allow one or more of the popular login methods. These include Read More >

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How to enable/disable user accounts in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working within Movable Type, you can set up the ability for visitors to register so they can make comments. Our tutorial below will explain Read More >

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How to use a Free SSL with Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Like other hosting services, InMotion Hosting includes a free SSL that can be used to help with providing securing connections.  The main issue is that Read More >

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Creating a Blog in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Movable Type includes the option to specifically create blogs which are rich in features, but easy to maintain.  The following article shows to quickly start Read More >

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How to Set Your Movable Type Homepage

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to set your home page for Movable Type. Movable Type creates a Main Index page by default, Read More >

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How to create a new page in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Likely one of the first tasks you will perform after logging in to your admin dashboard for the first time is to create a new Read More >

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How to edit a page in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You can create pages in your Movable Type program relatively easily. As long as the permissions for your Movable Type program are fixed, you can Read More >

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How to insert an Image in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In Movable Type, you can add almost any type of content you want. You can upload Images through the Admin Dashboard and place them in Read More >

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Adding an internal link in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to teach you how to add an internal link in Movable Type, so that you can have one of your Read More >

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Adding a Logo to your Movable Type site

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Movable Type does not have any logo in the template by default. In order to place your logo in the header section of your site, Read More >

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Create and Add a Text Widget to the Sidebar in Movable Type

November 25, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to create and add a text widget to the sidebar in Movable Type. In my tests I Read More >

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Creating a Contact Page in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Movable type doesn’t include a contact form, and we were not easily able to find a compatible form. We suggest using a 3rd party service, such Read More >

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How to Add Tags to Assets in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One of the aids to finding pages or assets within Movable Type is the tag.  Tags are simply keywords that can be associated with an Read More >

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Adding an External Link to the Menu in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will show you how to add a link to an external site in your website’s menu in Movable Type.   For Read More >

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How to change your user profile language in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Movable Type allows each user to select their own preferred language. This allows the user to see all the field, buttons, and instructions in their Read More >

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Removing the Powered By information in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As you begin to build your site with Movable Type, you will notice that there are two areas that declare “Powered By”‘ Movable Type or Read More >

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Using the Filtering Interface in the Movable Type Administrator

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

To keep navigation standard within the Movable Type interface, a filtering system and display options are provided.  There is also a general search that, like Read More >

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Using the Activity Log in Movable Type

October 6, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Anytime an event occurs in Movable Type, it is noted within an activity log.  This log will capture errors as well as successful events such Read More >

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Database Connection or Authentication errors with Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

There are a few common errors that may occur when dealing with MySQL and Movable Type installations:  Authentication and Connection errors.   MySQL Database Connection Read More >

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Editing the Footer Banner module text in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

By default the Movable Type site will have their branding at the bottom of the footer. In order to remove the branding from the footer Read More >

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How to remove widgets from the sidebar in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When using the default template in Movable Type, you will notice several widgets in the sidebar such as the Search box or the RSS subscription Read More >

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  • Movable Type
    • Getting started
    • Dynamic and static publishing
    • Install with Softaculous
    • Register a user
    • Reset your password
    • Log into admin dashboard
    • Managing tags
    • Basic security
    • Alternative authentication methods
    • Enable/disable user accounts
    • Free SSL setup
    • Managing your website
    • Create a blog
    • Set your home page
    • Create a new page
    • Edit a page
    • Insert an image
    • Adding an internal link
    • Adding a logo
    • Advanced tips
    • Create a text widget in sidebar
    • Create contact page
    • Add tags to assets
    • Adding an external link
    • Change your user profile
    • Tweak settings
    • Remove branding
    • User filtering interface
    • Activity log
    • Database and authentication errors
    • Editing the footer banner
    • Remove widgets

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