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diff --git a/plugins/BitlyUrl/README b/plugins/BitlyUrl/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0b3af1dd6 --- /dev/null +++ b/plugins/BitlyUrl/README @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +bit.ly URL shortening requires the login name and API key for a bit.ly account. +Register for an account or set up your API key here: + + http://bit.ly/a/your_api_key + +Administrators can configure a login and API key to use through the admin panels +on the site; these credentials will then be used for all users. + +(In the future, options will be added for individual users to override the keys +with their own login for URLs they post.) + +If the login and API key are left empty in the admin panel, then bit.ly will be +disabled and hidden from the list of available URL shorteners unless a global +default was provided in the plugin configuration. + + +To enable bit.ly with no default credentials, simply slip into your config.php: + + addPlugin('BitlyUrl'); + +To provide default credentials, add them as parameters: + + addPlugin('BitlyUrl', array( + 'login' => 'myname', + 'apiKey' => '############################' + )); + +These settings will not be individually exposed to the admin panels, but the +panel will indicate whether or not the global default settings are available; +this makes it suitable as a global default for multi-site hosting, where admins +on individual sites can change to use their own settings. + + +If you're using a bit.ly pro account with a custom domain etc, it should all +"just work" as long as you use the correct login name and API key for your +account. + |