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From Textpattern CMS User Documentation

Attention: Documentation is eventually moving from MediaWiki to a Textpattern installation. We are no longer giving user accounts in the wiki. Likewise, all translation efforts should stop. Translated documentation will not migrate to the new platform. If you have been working on translated documentation, you are encouraged to port your community's documentation efforts elsewhere. If you have questions on this or about docs in general, ask them in Textpattern’s sites/social channels forum.

Installation

Textpattern installation in a hand basket:

FTP installation — The basic (and detailed) .zip file approach.
Upgrading, downgrading, nightlies, and bleeding edge
Multi-site installation — One install to rule them all.

Administration

Site administration is power to unveil.

Administration workflow — Journey through a contextual workflow as if setting up an actual site. Not every feature, just orientation and links to deeper learning.
Admin-side — Organisation of the administration side Textpattern, with complete details of every feature in each panel.

Tag reference

If you can use HTML, you can use these Tags.

Comprehensive library of Tags — Create any web publishing architecture imaginable.
Tag Basics — A good place to start.

Create themes

Textpattern is a canvas. You're the artist.

Creating Textpattern themes
Creating and using admin-side themes
Textpattern Themes — When you need something ready-made.
Textpattern Themes on Github

Plugins

Develop the next must-have plugins...: Plugin development 1-2-3

The most recent tips, hacks, and facts for your favorite plugins...: Plugin fact sheets

FAQs

"Frequently asked questions" does not mean "everything you can possibly imagine". That's what the rest of this user manual is for. These are only the top FAQs. Please keep these short, sweet, and thus helpful.

Textpattern FAQs