Schnack is a lightweight and simple commenting system for static websites. It is open source and can be easily installed on your own server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing and configuring Schnack on a Debian Latest server.
Before installing Schnack, make sure your server meets the following requirements:
First, clone the Schnack repository from GitHub to your server using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git
Once the cloning is complete, navigate to the schnack directory using the following command:
cd schnack
Schnack requires some Node.js dependencies to be installed. You can install them by running the following command:
npm install
Schnack uses a configuration file named config.json to store its settings. You can copy the example file and modify it to suit your needs using the following command:
cp config/config.example.json config/config.json
Next, open the config.json file using a text editor and update the following settings:
hostname: Set the hostname or IP address of your server.slug: Set a unique identifier for your Schnack instance.secret: Set a secret key to secure your Schnack instance.You can start Schnack using the following command:
npm start
This will start the Schnack server and you should see the following message in your terminal:
Listening on http://localhost:3000
To stop the server, press Ctrl+C.
To add Schnack comments to your website, you can embed the Schnack script on your pages like this:
<script async src="http://your-schnack-url.com/embed.js"></script>
Replace your-schnack-url.com with the hostname or IP address of your Schnack server.
You can now visit your website and start commenting using Schnack. Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Schnack on your Debian Latest server!
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