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| 1 |  | -This repository provides latest source code for BlogEngine.NET project.  | 
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| 3 | 1 | <br> | 
|  | 2 | +<p> | 
|  | 3 | + <strong>BlogEngine</strong> is an open source blogging platform since 2007. Easily customizable. Many free built-in Themes, Widgets, and Plugins. | 
|  | 4 | +</p> | 
| 4 | 5 | <br> | 
| 5 | 6 | 
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| 6 |  | -<a href="https://blogengine.io/" target="_blank"> | 
| 7 |  | -<img src="https://blogengine.io/files/images/github/btn01.png" alt="BlogEngine Website"> | 
| 8 |  | -</a>   | 
| 9 |  | -<a href="https://blogengine.io/features/" target="_blank"> | 
| 10 |  | -<img src="https://blogengine.io/files/images/github/btn02.png" alt="BlogEgnien Features"> | 
| 11 |  | -</a>   | 
| 12 |  | -<a href="https://blogengine.io/themes/" target="_blank"> | 
| 13 |  | -<img src="https://blogengine.io/files/images/github/btn03.png" alt="BlogEngine Themes"> | 
| 14 |  | -</a>   | 
| 15 |  | -<a href="https://blogengine.io/docs/" target="_blank"> | 
| 16 |  | -<img src="https://blogengine.io/files/images/github/btn04.png" alt="BlogEngine Docs"> | 
| 17 |  | -</a>   | 
| 18 |  | -<a href="https://blogengine.io/donate/" target="_blank"> | 
| 19 |  | -<img src="https://blogengine.io/files/images/github/btn05.png" alt="BlogEngine Donate"> | 
| 20 |  | -</a> | 
|  | 7 | +- **[Website](https://blogengine.io/)** | 
|  | 8 | +- **[Docs](https://blogengine.io/support/get-started/)** | 
|  | 9 | +- **[Themes](https://blogengine.io/Themes)** | 
|  | 10 | +- **[Custom Design Theme](https://blogengine.io/)** | 
|  | 11 | +- **[Contact us](https://blogengine.io/)** | 
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|  | 13 | +<br> | 
| 22 | 14 | <br> | 
| 23 | 15 | <br> | 
| 24 | 16 | 
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|  | 17 | +## Get Started | 
| 25 | 18 | 
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|  | 19 | +1. Requirements | 
|  | 20 | + You need a Windows Hosting that supports ASP.NET 4.5 and above. | 
| 26 | 21 | 
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|  | 22 | +2. Download | 
|  | 23 | + Get the latest BlogEngine and extract the zip file on the root of your website. | 
| 27 | 24 | 
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|  | 25 | +3. Write Permissions | 
|  | 26 | + Add write permissions to the App_Data and Custom folders on your server. | 
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| 29 |  | -# Installation | 
|  | 28 | +4. Done | 
|  | 29 | + Navigate to admin panel by adding /admin/ to your website's URL. | 
|  | 30 | + For example: https://yourwebsite.com/admin/<br> | 
|  | 31 | + Username: admin<br> | 
|  | 32 | + Password: admin<br> | 
|  | 33 | + <br><br> | 
| 30 | 34 | 
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| 31 |  | -There are two download options for BlogEngine.NET: | 
|  | 35 | +## Development | 
| 32 | 36 | 
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| 33 |  | -### 1. Web Project | 
| 34 |  | -This is an ideal option that you just need to download and copy BlogEngine files on your website and then everything is ready: | 
|  | 37 | +Environment: | 
| 35 | 38 | 
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| 36 |  | -Requirements: | 
| 37 |  | -*ASP.NET 4.5+ | 
|  | 39 | +- Visual Studio | 
|  | 40 | +-ASP.NET 4.5+ | 
| 38 | 41 | 
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| 39 | 42 | Steps: | 
| 40 |  | -1. **[Download](https://github.com/rxtur/BlogEngine.NET/releases/download/v3.3.6.0/3360.zip)** and extract zip file on root of your website. | 
| 41 |  | -2. Add write permissions to the `App_Data` and `Custom` folder. | 
| 42 |  | -3. Installation is done. | 
| 43 |  | -4. You can navigate to administration by adding `/admin/` to your website's URL, for example: `http://yourblog.com/admin/` | 
| 44 |  | -5. Username: `admin` Password `admin` | 
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| 47 |  | -### 2. Source Code | 
| 48 |  | -This is the developer option. If you are interested is seeing how things work or want to add to the functionality, this is your option. | 
|  | 44 | +- Clone repository | 
|  | 45 | +- Open solution in Visual Studio 2015 + | 
|  | 46 | +- Build and run solution to load website in the browser | 
|  | 47 | +- You can navigate to administration on: http://localhost:64079/admin/ | 
|  | 48 | +- Username: admin Password admin | 
|  | 49 | + <br><br> | 
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| 50 |  | -Environment: | 
| 51 |  | - * Visual Studio 2015 + | 
| 52 |  | - * ASP.NET 4.5 + | 
| 53 |  | - | 
| 54 |  | -Steps: | 
| 55 |  | - 1. Clone repository | 
| 56 |  | - 2. Open solution in Visual Studio 2015 + | 
| 57 |  | - 3. Build and run solution to load website in the browser | 
| 58 |  | - 4. You can navigate to administration on: `http://localhost:64079/admin/` | 
| 59 |  | - 5. Username: `admin` Password `admin` | 
|  | 51 | +## Security Update | 
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| 61 |  | -### 3. Security Update | 
| 62 | 53 | After install, update `machineKey` in `Web.config` with values generated with tool [like this](https://www.allkeysgenerator.com/Random/ASP-Net-MachineKey-Generator.aspx). This will prevent known exploit (reported Sep 2019). This only effects if you use default `admin` account. | 
|  | 54 | +<br><br> | 
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| 64 |  | -# Screenshot | 
| 65 |  | -More screenshots on the [website](https://blogengine.io). | 
|  | 56 | +## Copyright and License | 
| 66 | 57 | 
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|  | 58 | +Code released under the MS-RL License. Docs released under Creative Commons.<br> | 
|  | 59 | +Copyright 2007–2023 BlogEngine | 
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