First steps after installation
Work through this checklist once. After it, your platform is ready to accept its first bloggers.
Launch checklist
- General settings. In Settings › General settings enter the site name, tagline, time zone and contact details. See General settings.
- E-mail. In Settings › E-mail settings configure SMTP and send a test message. Activation e-mails, password resets, comment notifications and newsletters all depend on it. See E-mail settings.
- Blog options. In Blog settings › Blog options decide whether registration is open, whether e-mail activation is required, and whether blogs live in a folder or on subdomains. See Blog options.
- Packages. Review the default packages in Payments › Packages and set your limits and prices. See Packages.
- Payments. Connect Stripe, PayPal and/or bank transfer in Payments › Payment settings. See Payment settings.
- AI. Choose a provider and paste the API key in Blog settings › AI settings, then press Test connection. See AI settings.
- Branding. Upload your logo and favicon and choose your colours. See Appearance, logo and favicon.
- Texts and pages. Edit the home page texts and the legal pages (terms, privacy). See Interface texts and Pages.
- Cron job. Add the daily cron job so plan reminders and housekeeping run. See Backups and cron.
- Test as a visitor. Register a test blogger, write a post, change the template and try an upgrade.
Use a second browser or a private window for the blogger test so you stay logged in to the admin panel in your main window.
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