Thingamablog

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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:28:04 -0500

Author: Andrei Luca

Simply clever theme with two columns, right-sidebar, fixed-width.

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New Release

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:38:37 -0500

Thingamablog 1.5 is released!

Thingamablog 1.5: A Call For Testers and Translators!

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:24:15 -0500

Thingamablog is back from the dead with a new release (version 1.5) right around the corner. The forums will be back soon as well. Everything is moving to a new, more flexible, web host at thingamablog.com which should provide for some interesting stuff in the future.

This is a call for testers and translators. Quite a few new features have been added, and lots of things have been reworked. In addition, Large portions of the translations need to be done from the previous version.

The first beta can be downloaded here

~~Windows installer~~
~~Linux .deb file~~
~~Linux .rpm file~~
~~Zip file for any platform~~

Beta 2 is here

There is also a guide for translating Thingamablog for anyone interesting in translating Thingamablog to other languages.

How can I translate Thingamablog to my native language?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:36:46 -0500

Translating the Thingamablog GUI is fairly easy and it would be great to cover as many languages as possible. If you have some time to spare and would like to help translate Thingamablog, please see the Translation HowTo to get started.

I found a bug, where do I report it?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:13:25 -0500

Soon there will be bug tracking software on this site. Until then, please send bug reports here.

Be sure to include the following information…

Your Operating System
The version of Java that you’re using
Any errors you received.

Most importantly, please try and be as specific and relevant as possible. Take the time to isolate what action is triggering the bug, and provide detailed steps which enable the developer to reproduce it.

Where can I find more services to ping?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:55 -0500

There are several services out there. Take a look at this Pinging service run-down, for a list of the most popular ones.

How can I post to the same weblog from two different locations?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:13 -0500

Thingamablog includes a "post from email" feature. Simply configure your blog to check an email account and set up the authors whom you want to email in their posts. When Thingamablog finds new email from the specified authors, it will automatically import and publish their posts.

Another possibility is creating your database folder on a removable storage device such as a USB thumb drive or SD card and carry your blog around with you.

Why does Thingamablog republish my entire blog every so often?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:20 -0500

Thingamablog does this to keep the pages of your blog up to date after a rebuild. Whenever you post a single entry, Thingamablog only publishes the pages that have changed. However, whenever a new archive page needs to be created, all of the pages of the blog need to be regenerated to reflect the added archive. Therefore, the entire blog gets republished.

Additionally, changing options in the Blog Properties dialog causes the blog to be rebuilt.

How can I spell check my native language?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:44 -0500

Due to file size concerns, Thingamablog ships with an English dictionary only. However, because it uses OpenOffice spell checker dictionaries, you can download a dictionary for whichever language you need.

First, go to the OpenOffice dictionary page and download the dictionary zip file appropriate for your language. Then simply go to Configure/Options and select your dictionary from the drop-down list.

The spell checker should now be able to spell check your language.

How do I change the template theme after creating a blog?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:01 -0500

If you're running Thingamablog 1.1, simply open the "Configure Weblog" dialog box, and select the "Templates" option. On this pane you'll be able to preview and install different template sets. Please note that, changing templates will replace your current set. Therefore, it's probably a good idea to back up your current template set. You can do this by right clicking on your blog and selecting the "Export Templates" menu option.

For users running the older Thingamablog 1.0.x, right click on the "Web Files" folder for your blog and select "Import Files." Next, browse to the folder where you installed Thingamablog. (Typically C:\Program Files\Thingamablog1, or /opt/thingamablog-1.x). Enter the "templates/<theme_you_want> directory and select the file "styles-site.css" along with any image files that may be in the folder. Finally, click the "Open" button on the file chooser and "yes" if you're asked to overwrite.