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What's Global Moxie?
Global Moxie is the hypertext laboratory of Josh Clark, a designer, developer, and author who offers workshops and consulting for iPhone app design. He’s also creator of Big Medium, a web content management system. Josh spins words and code from multimedia studios in Providence, RI, and Paris, France.
What's Big Medium?
Big Medium is flexible, easy-to-use server software for creating and editing websites directly from your browser. Check out the features or download now.
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Big Medium FAQ
What is the Big Medium service plan? Is it required in order to keep using Big Medium?
The service plan allows you to update to new versions of Big Medium. It is optional and is necessary only when you activate a new installation or upgrade.
The service plan allows you to update to new versions of Big Medium. It is optional and is necessary only when you activate a new installation or upgrade.
"File Not Found" Error After First Page of Setup Wizard
Why can't the setup wizard continue on my Windows server?
Why can't the setup wizard continue on my Windows server?
Where can I renew my Big Medium service plan or check its expiration date?
Check your license status here. Sign in with your license number and registration e-mail address to check your service plan’s expiration date or to purchase an extension.
Check your license status here. Sign in with your license number and registration e-mail address to check your service plan’s expiration date or to purchase an extension.
Do I have to buy a new Big Medium license if I’m moving to a new server?
If you move to a new server or domain, it’s fine to take your current license along with you. But you my need to renew your service plan if it has expired.
If you move to a new server or domain, it’s fine to take your current license along with you. But you my need to renew your service plan if it has expired.
Setup wizard always returns to first screen
What to do if Big Medium's setup wizard keeps kicking you back to the first screen.
What to do if Big Medium's setup wizard keeps kicking you back to the first screen.
How can I update the contact info in my Big Medium registration?
You can update the contact information for your Big Medium license directly from your Big Medium control panel.
You can update the contact information for your Big Medium license directly from your Big Medium control panel.
What if my server does not support "PATH_INFO" URLs?
If your server does not support
If your server does not support
PATH_INFO, Big Medium will not properly understand your requests. Never fear, there's a workaround.
"Big Medium could not write the file bm-setup.pl"
Why do I get this error when I run the Big Medium setup wizard?
Why do I get this error when I run the Big Medium setup wizard?
"%1 Is Not a Valid Win32 Application"
Why do I get this error when I try to run Big Medium on my Windows server?
Why do I get this error when I try to run Big Medium on my Windows server?
"403: Forbidden" when adding new sections
Why do I get a "
Why do I get a "
403 Forbidden" message when I try to add new content sections to my site?
Why does Big Medium say I'm still running a previous version after I just upgraded?
You may have installed the previous version in the incorrect location.
You may have installed the previous version in the incorrect location.
"Can't locate warnings.pm in @INC"
Why do I get this message when I try to run the setup wizard?
Why do I get this message when I try to run the setup wizard?
Can I split articles into multiple pages?
Yes, download the custom plugin that enables this feature in Big Medium.
Yes, download the custom plugin that enables this feature in Big Medium.
How can I display link lists horizontally or in columns?
Big Medium's link widgets display links in a vertical list by default. With a little CSS, you can display them in columns instead.
Big Medium's link widgets display links in a vertical list by default. With a little CSS, you can display them in columns instead.
Can I add additional data fields to my Big Medium pages?
This tutorial walks you through the creation of a custom plugin to add additional data fields to Big Medium.
This tutorial walks you through the creation of a custom plugin to add additional data fields to Big Medium.