Recent Entries

• Customize Your Site Header/Footer

  by SocialEngine May 16, 2022
  We know it's absolutely imperative that you have 100% freedom when it comes to giving your SocialEngine-powered site its own unique layout. Editing your site's global header/footer content is the best starting point, since this HTML appears at the top and bottom of every page. We've carefully design...

• Add a Custom Logo

  by SocialEngine May 16, 2022
  A Logo is great way to brand your site and make it stand out from other similar sites. Adding a custom Logo to your site is an easy process. We’ll show you how in this tutorial. In your Admin Panel, ensure that you have Development mode enabled. This will allow you to see your chang...

• Log Browser

  by SocialEngine May 12, 2022
  The “Log Browser” allows you to view the error Logs of different portions of your site to see if there are any issues that might interfere with the operation of your site. Too many errors or frequent errors can cause your site to slow down. Therefore, it is recommended that you check you...

• Server Information

  by SocialEngine May 12, 2022
  If your site seems to not be working properly, you should first check your server's configuration settings to be sure that it meets SocialEngine's minimum requirements and is optimally configured. If you notice a server misconfiguration and would like to change the configuration settings, ...

• Referring URLs

  by SocialEngine May 12, 2022
  If you would like to see which sites are sending traffic to your site, you can find the top 100 most common referring URLs on the Top Referring Sites page. For example, if someone does a search on Google for your site and then clicks on the link, the link the person took to get to your page will be ...

• Editing your Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

  by SocialEngine May 5, 2022
  The Terms of Service, also referred to as a Terms of Use in some locations, and the Privacy Policy are two of the most important pages on your site. These pages govern the members’ use of your site, how you handle their private data, and generally state your legal liability regarding disputes....

• Site-wide Statistics

  by SocialEngine May 3, 2022
  Site-wide Statistics give you a bird’s eye view of the activity in your community. You can see how many people are viewing your site, how many signups you have during a chosen period, and other site tracking features. Statistics are displayed in a graphical format for easy viewing. Accessing ...

• Subscriptions

  by SocialEngine May 2, 2022
  Overview The Subscription feature allows you to monetize your community. We know that monetizing traffic on niche social websites can take some work, especially with advertising-based methods. Subscriptions allow you to monetize your community without (or in addition to) advertising. This tutorial ...

• Plans

  by SocialEngine May 2, 2022
  To create new subscription plans and manage existing plans, go to Billing > Plans in the admin control panel. Before creating your plans, make sure you made the member levels you need for your plans. Create Subscription Plan Click "Add Plan" to create a new subscription plan. “...

• Gateways

  by SocialEngine May 2, 2022
  If you want to monetize your site, you’ll need to enable one or more payment gateways. SocialEngine PHP has default gateway support for Paypal, cash, bank cheque and also supports free subscriptions. This tutorial will walk you through the process to set up these payment options. To enab...

• Billing Settings

  by SocialEngine May 2, 2022
  Global Billing Settings affect all members of your community. This is where you set your default Currency and how Subscriptions are enabled after payment. To reach the Global Billing Settings page, in your Admin Panel navigate to Billing > Settings. Global Settings Currency Select the defau...

• Transactions

  by SocialEngine May 2, 2022
  Earning money from your website is a great thing. SocialEngine provides a way for you to manage Transactions so that you can stay on top of things and have all of the details you need. This tutorial will get you familiar with the Transaction manager to use it effectively. To manage Transactions, in...