Name¶

The name of this configuration.

Use default text formatting preferences?¶

If Yes, the Channel Fields’ content will be sent as if they are being displayed on a webpage, with the field’s Text Formatting preference respected. If No, the fields’ content will be sent untouched.

The “No” setting is useful when you want to publish and edit content in its “raw” state with your software, regardless of how it will actually appear on the site.

Status¶

Choose the Entry Status for all entries submitted using this Configuration. If you choose the ‘Do Not Set Status’ option, then whatever the Client sends for status (open or closed) will be accepted.

Channel¶

Here you choose the Channel to use for this Configuration. This choice determines which fields are available for selection in the following preferences.

Excerpt¶

Here you determine which field from your Field Group corresponds to the “Excerpt Field” in your Metaweblog API-compatible program. Only text-type fields are available for selection. This field is only available when using the Movable Type API.

Content¶

Here you determine which field from your Field Group corresponds to the “Content Field” in your Metaweblog API-compatible program. Only text-type fields are available for selection.

More¶

Here you determine which field from your Field Group corresponds to the “More Field” in your Metaweblog API-compatible program. Only text-type fields are available for selection. This field is only available when using the Movable Type API.

Keywords¶

Here you determine which field from your Field Group corresponds to the “Keywords Field” in your Metaweblog API-compatible program. Only text-type fields are available for selection. This field is only available when using the Movable Type API.

Allowed directory¶

If your Metaweblog API-compatible program allows you to upload files, you may specify into which folder you want files uploaded. Your choices are determined by what you have set up at Files ‣ Upload Directories.

The user sending the files via the Metaweblog API must have permission to upload to that folder. If you do not wish to allow uploads via the Metaweblog API, select “None”.

MarsEdit¶

1. Create a New Blog in MarsEdit.
2. Name it anything you wish, enter the URL of your site’s homepage, and click Finish.
3. Click Edit Settings on the next dialog that appears.
4. For System Name, choose ExpressionEngine.
5. For System API, ensure Movable Type API is selected.
6. For API Endpoint URL, enter the URL of your desired configuration as shown on the Metaweblog API Control Panel page at Developer ‣ Add-Ons ‣ Metaweblog API.
7. For Blog ID, enter the Channel ID of the Channel you’ll be posting to.
8. Click OK, then right-click on the newly created Blog in the MarsEdit sidebar and choose Enter Password…
9. Enter the username and password for your ExpressionEngine account.
10. You should now be able to edit and post entries using MarsEdit.

Ecto¶

1. Click New Account.
2. For System, choose ExpressionEngine or MovableType.
3. For Access Point, enter the URL of your desired configuration as shown on the Metaweblog API Control Panel page at Developer ‣ Add-Ons ‣ Metaweblog API.
4. Enter the username and password for your ExpressionEngine account.
5. At first, ecto will show the existing entries from all Channels you have access to. In the sidebar on the left side of ecto’s main screen, click the triangle next to your ExpressionEngine site and click the Channel that corresponds to the Channel Field Group you selected for this configuration in ExpressionEngine’s Metaweblog API Control Panel page. Attempting to publish to or edit entries from other Channels may result in unexpected behavior.
6. You should now be able to edit and post entries using ecto.