diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 821bd4d60..e25437ff2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,67 +1,57 @@ -This repository provides latest source code for BlogEngine.NET project. -
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+ BlogEngine is an open source blogging platform since 2007.
Easily customizable. Many free built-in Themes, Widgets, and Plugins. +


- -BlogEngine Website -   - -BlogEgnien Features -   - -BlogEngine Themes -   - -BlogEngine Docs -   - -BlogEngine Donate - +- **[Website](https://blogengine.io/)** +- **[Docs](https://blogengine.io/support/get-started/)** +- **[Themes](https://blogengine.io/themes/)** +- **[Custom Design Theme](https://blogengine.io/themes/custom/)** +- **[Contact us](https://blogengine.io/support/)** +
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+## Get Started +1. Requirements + You need a Windows Hosting that supports ASP.NET 4.5 and above. +2. Download + Get the latest BlogEngine and extract the zip file on the root of your website. +3. Write Permissions + Add write permissions to the App_Data and Custom folders on your server. +4. Done + Navigate to admin panel by adding /admin/ to your website's URL. + For example: https://yourwebsite.com/admin/
+ Username: admin
+ Password: admin
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-# Installation +## Development -There are two download options for BlogEngine.NET: - -### 1. Web Project -This is an ideal option that you just need to download and copy BlogEngine files on your website and then everything is ready: +Environment: -Requirements: - * ASP.NET 4.5 + +- Visual Studio +- ASP.NET 4.5+ Steps: -1. **[Download](https://github.com/rxtur/BlogEngine.NET/releases/download/v3.3.6.0/3360.zip)** and extract zip file on root of your website. -2. Add write permissions to the `App_Data` and `Custom` folder. -3. Installation is done. -4. You can navigate to administration by adding `/admin/` to your website's URL, for example: `http://yourblog.com/admin/` -5. Username: `admin` Password `admin` +- Clone repository +- Open solution in Visual Studio 2015 + +- Build and run solution to load website in the browser +- You can navigate to administration on: http://localhost:64079/admin/ +- Username: admin Password admin +

-### 2. Source Code -This is the developer option. If you are interested is seeing how things work or want to add to the functionality, this is your option. - -Environment: - * Visual Studio 2015 + - * ASP.NET 4.5 + - -Steps: - 1. Clone repository - 2. Open solution in Visual Studio 2015 + - 3. Build and run solution to load website in the browser - 4. You can navigate to administration on: `http://localhost:64079/admin/` - 5. Username: `admin` Password `admin` +## Security Update -### 3. Security Update After install, update `machineKey` in `Web.config` with values generated with tool [like this](https://www.allkeysgenerator.com/Random/ASP-Net-MachineKey-Generator.aspx). This will prevent known exploit (reported Sep 2019). This only effects if you use default `admin` account. +

-# Screenshot -More screenshots on the [website](https://blogengine.io). +## Copyright and License -![dashboard-3](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1932785/11760070/0012f9d8-a052-11e5-84a8-e9097cb85f23.png) +Code released under the MS-RL License. Docs released under Creative Commons.
+Copyright 2007–2023 BlogEngine