Tuesday, September 8, 2009

How to install Movabletype

1) Download the software from the following link. You will be prompted to
register and login to download the software.
http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/pricing

2) Unzip and upload the file to online directory public_html/mt

3) Rename the file "mt-config.cgi-original" to "mt-config.cgi"

4) Edit the file and enter the following details. Remove all other sql type
details.

ObjectDriver DBI::mysql
Database db_movabletype
DBUser user_movabletype
DBPassword password
DBHost localhost

5) Change CGIPath to http://www.domainname.com/mt

6) Change StaticWebPath to http://www.domainname.com/mt/mt-static

7) Browse to http://www.domainname.com/mt and click "Log in to Movable Type"

8) Enter Admin details :
user name :admin
email: admin@domainname.com
password : password
forget password question: what is your pets name?(Choose answer)

Click Finish installation to complete.

9) Click the RED links named "Update configuration " to update settings.

On the next appearing window add the following lines:

Site URL : http://www.domainname.com/mt
Site Root : /home/user/public_html/mt

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