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About
I started the ScratchLog project as a way to teach myself PHP. I liked the news and commenting system of PHP-Nuke but I didn't like the layout and most of the features were un-needed and I found it too hard to configure (for what my needs were) so I started my own script.

In May of 2001, I won the Wisconsin Webfair award for best website and got the chance to attend the Wisconsin Webfair Seminar hosted by UWSTOUT.

In June, I decided that I would design my own news script/journal for my Webfair project. I started doing research, looking at other scripts, and basically read everything I could about PHP.

Throughout the five months, I re-designed the script several times. Almost everything was written from scratch except for search.php and upload.php. To make those, I took bits and pieces from other scripts to make mine work. In my next release, I will be designing both of them myself and making them more advanced.

I will continue to release versions of ScratchLog and other scripts as part of my learning process. If you have any suggestions that you'd like to see implimented in the next release of ScratchLog, please feel free to email me.

Features - Version One
  • Commenting - Allows people to comment on your entries.
  • Edit Entries - Allows an Administrator or Modirator to edit the entries.
  • Delete Entries - Only an Administrator can delete entries.
  • Admin Interface - Control the entire script from any location.
  • Easy Setup - Install ScratchLog with one easy script.
  • Unlimited Users - Create an unlimited number of users.
  • User Levels - Admin and Moderator.
  • File Upload - Upload files without a FTP program.
  • Search - Search all entries.
  • Archives - Allows people to browse your older entries.
  • Password Protected Admin Area.
Install
Upload all the included files into the desired directory. CHMOD the "Uploads" folder and congfig.php (located in the "Admin" folder) to 777.

Execute the install script through your browser by typing in the appropriate URL.

http://www.yourhost.com/install
or
http://www.yourhost.com/yourdirectory/install

Database Host can usually be left as "localhost."
Database Username Ask your administrator for your database information or ask for an account to be created.
Database Password
Database Name Leave as "ScratchLog."
Posts Per Page Number of post to appear on the index page.
Comments Allow people to comment on your entries?
Admin Email You're email address if there's a problem with the script.

After the installation is complete, be sure to delete the "install" folder. If you don't, other people can reset your settings and take control over this script and possibly even your whole website.

Then proceed to your admin area (http://www.yourhost.com/admin) and post your first entry.

Please report any bugs.
Enjoy!

Support

Feel free to contact me by email or visit the support forum at:
http://www.scratchforward.com/scratchlog/forum

Version 2
Version 2 will be a complete re-write of Version 1. It will be far more advanced and will have many new features. I hope to make it more like a community. It will allow visitors to make their own profile so when they post, all their information is posted automatically. If ScratchBoard Version 2 (in progress) is installed on the same website, thier account information will be used for both. Also, each member will have thier own profile page with all their information on it.
Great Things will happen with this release. To check it's progress, use this url:
http://www.scratchforward.com/scratchlog/version2 .

Other Features will include:
  • Users can modify/delete their own posts
  • UBB Code
  • Multiple Template system (allows users to choose a template)
  • Notification Option- Sends an email when someone replies to their entry or comment.
  • Logs
  • and many more features.............
Contact
Email cole@scratchforward.com
Mailing Address Cole Schulist
153 South National Ave.
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

Copyright
ScratchLog is a free script. If you're using this script, all I ask is a link back to my site.
http://www.scratchforward.com/scratchlog
Feel free to use my banner or button. Use the code below. Just paste the code in your page.
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