BlogEngine.NET Documentation

Welcome to the BlogEngine.NET Documentation Wiki. Here you should find everything you need to get up and running with BlogEngine.NET as well as in depth information on the more advanced options. The documentation has been divided into sections to keep it easy to navigate and maintain.

Table of Contents

1 - Getting Started
2 - Helpful Videos
3 - User's Guide
4 - System Administration
5 - Customization
6 - Feature Requests
7 - Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)
8 - Requests for Additional Documentation
9 - Troubleshooting

1 - Getting Started

Everything you need to get BlogEngine.NET up and running.

• Installation and Deployment
  • Fresh Installation
  • Upgrading from a Previous Release
  • Troubleshooting - Common installation problems and solutions
• Initial Configuration
• The Official BlogEngine.NET Home Page

2 - Helpful Videos

• Link To Videos

3 - User's Guide

The everyday things you'd like to know about BlogEngine.NET.

• Creating posts
• Editing or Removing posts
• Comment Management
• Enabling reCaptcha
• Using Disqus
• Setting up Categories
• Changing Themes
• Syndication Setup
• Using Metaweblog APIs
• Using SQL Server for data instead of XML (which is the default setup)
• Using ASP.NET 2.0 SQL Membership and Role Providers

4 - System Administration

All the details on the options you find in the system administration section.

• Add Entry
• Blogroll
• Controls
• Categories
• Pages
• Comments
• Ping Services
• Referrers
• Settings
• Users

5 - Customization

Making the site look and work exactly how you'd like it.

• Theming
  • Creating new themes
• Controls
  • Create New Controls
  • Download More Controls
• Text Editors
  • FCKeditor integration
• Extensions
  • Creating extensions
  • Download More Extensions
• Extension Manager
  • ExtensionManager Class
  • Using Extension Manager
• Widgets
  • Download More Widgets
• Convert to Web Application
• Running on Azure

6 - Feature Requests

What features are missing from BlogEngine.NET?

• Forum topic on feature requests

7 - Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

• FAQ
• BlogEngine.NET Official Home FAQ

8 - Requests for Additional Documentation

Request additional documentation that addresses a topic of general interest.

• Additional Documentation Needed

9 - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting BlogEngine.NET problems. See "FAQs" above for further questions.

• Troubleshooting - Common installation problems and solutions
• BlogEngine.NET Forums - Help with specific problems