How do I create a Spip website?

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What is SPIP?

SPIP is free software developed under the GNU/GPL3 licence. Used as a content publication system - its primary purpose - it is also a development platform for creating maintainable and extensible interfaces, whatever the structure of the data managed.

The advantages of SPIP are :

• Manage a magazine-style website, i.e. one consisting mainly of articles and news items inserted into a tree structure of interlocking sections.
• Separate three types of task entirely, and distribute them between different people: graphic composition, editorial contribution by proposing articles and news items, and editorial management of the site (a task that includes organising the sections, approving proposed articles, etc.).
• Relieve the webmaster and all those involved in the life of the site of a number of tedious aspects of web publishing, as well as technical knowledge that takes too long to acquire. SPIP is installed using a simple, step-by-step interface, after which you can start creating your sections and articles.
  

Is SPIP included in all packages?

SPIP is included in all Linux hosting packages.

How do I install SPIP using the auto-installer?

1. Connect to the administration area of your web hosting and click on "Auto-installer".

2. Choose SPIP (Before proceeding with the installation, you need to create a MySQL database, which is necessary for it to work properly).

3. Indicate whether you want SPIP to be installed at the root of your site (at the base of your site), in a directory or in a sub-domain, then select the database you want to use, confirm that you want to overwrite the database and confirm.

The site administration connection parameters will be automatically sent to your contact email address.

How do I change my password and user name in SPIP?

1. Click on Connect

2. Enter your access details to connect to the site administration.

3. Click on Personal Information in the menu on the left of your screen.

4. Click on Modify this author

5. Enter your new Login and Password then click on Save

How do I add a plugin to SPIP?

1. Click on Connect

2. Enter your access details to connect to the site administration.

3. Click on Configuration then on Plugin management

4. Click on Add plugins

5. Enter the XML file for the repository then click on Add

6. You can now search the SPIP database to find your theme or plugin.

How do I add a topic to SPIP?

1. Click on Connect

2. Enter your access details to connect to the site administration.

3. Click on Edit and then on Headings

4. Click on Create a heading

5. Enter the Title of your section and the Explanatory text , then click on Save.

How do I add an article to SPIP?

1. Click on Connect

2. Enter your access details to connect to the site administration.

3. Click on Edit and then on Articles

4. Click on Write a new article

5. Enter the title of your article and the text , then click on Save.

How do I create an SPIP website?

How can I get help with SPIP?

To find out more about SPIP, you can consult the official resources:

• SPIP documentation
• SPIP Forum
  

Conclusion

You can now create your SPIP website in just a few clicks with LWS. SPIP is specially designed to create a journalistic or magazine site.

Don't hesitate to share your comments and questions!