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Welcome to Melody

Thank you for choosing Melody, the premiere solution for all your blogging needs. This file will show you how to get up and running; click on the highlighted sections for more information on that subject.

Before You Begin

Melody requires the following applications:

Upgrading Melody

If you are upgrading to Melody from a previous version, we recommend that you first back up your old installation. Then upload Melody's files over your old ones. Access Melody as you normally do, and you will be taken through the upgrade process.

Upgrading from Movable Type

If you are upgrading to Melody from Movable Type, then there are special steps you will need to take in order to make the transition successfully. The upgrade wizard should help with this process, but we also have documentation to help you along the way as well.

Installing Melody

Before you install Melody:

  1. Upload all of Melody's files into a folder accessible via your web browser. (Typically, this folder is called 'melody' in the root folder of your website.
  2. Ensure that each .cgi file (e.g. index.cgi, search.cgi, etc) found in the Melody directory has the execute permission enabled.
  3. Make sure that the 'melody' folder containing the uploaded Melody files has been enabled to execute CGI scripts.
  4. Open that folder in your web browser (i.e. http://www.mywebsite.com/melody/).
  5. You should see a Melody welcome screen that will take you through the installation process. If the welcome screen does not appear, please consult our Troubleshooting Guide below.

Finding more help

Need additional information or support? Check out the Melody Community Forums.