 GuestBook
Xenoplanet's guestbook script allows
you to maintain a guestbook for visitors to sign and view. The guestbook
uses Miva, and is compatible with all Xenoplanet
web accounts. Follow these simple steps to add a guestbook to your site:
Installation
- Download
this file (guestbook.zip)
- Extract guestbook.mv
from the ZIP archive using WinZip
(Win) or StuffIt Expander (Mac)
- Change lines 30-35 of guestbook.mv
to reflect your preferences:
- topgraphic:
image displayed at the top of the guestbook
- numberofentries:
number of entries to display per page
- mailtome:
send an email when someone signs the guestbook (on/off)
- mailto:
your email address
- mailfrom:
your email address
- mailhost:
your mailserver (mail.yourname.com)
- Upload your modified guestbook.mv
to your site using FTP, Webby, or FrontPage.
- You're done! Visit and test your new guestbook.
Changing the guestbook look and feel
Changing the guestbook look and feel, including fonts, headers, and
footers requires a minimal knowledge of HTML. Simply open guestbook.mv
with a text editor, change the HTML code as necessary, and re-upload.
Removing entries from the guestbook
By default, the guestbook stores entries in
/mvdata/guestbook.dat. To remove or
edit entries, simply download the text file, edit, and re-upload. The
/mvdata directory is one directory above
your document root, and is NOT accessible via FrontPage. Make
sure to re-upload the file in ASCII mode.
Operating more than one guestbook
To create an additional guestbook, simply make
a copy of the guestbook.mv file. Remember to edit line
36 of the copy, making sure to choose a new datafile name.
Changing the time zone
By default, the guestbook logs all entries
in pacific time. To change the time zone, edit lines 67 and 68, changing
your time zone and time zone offset (i.e. GMT-7
and PDT).
The guestbook script is a slightly modified version
of the guestbook found on the Miva
FTP server. For more information about Miva, please visit our online documentation.
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