From 6293de41525fcf79c4092af6f10b3cee2cf73a9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 21:13:19 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Close new registrations on friendica --- doc/EN/app_friendica.org | 2 ++ website/EN/app_friendica.html | 18 +++++++++++------- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/EN/app_friendica.org b/doc/EN/app_friendica.org index 3635ff46..350219ec 100644 --- a/doc/EN/app_friendica.org +++ b/doc/EN/app_friendica.org @@ -42,3 +42,5 @@ On first visiting your Friendica site you'll see the login screen. The first thi #+END_CENTER Friendica has numerous addons which you might want to explore. Select the small icon next to the search box and you will get to the administrator settings. Select *plugins* and you can then configure which ones you want. From the *site* settings you can also force all links to use SSL/TLS for added security. + +You can have as many users register as you wish, but it's a good idea to close registrations once you don't need any more accounts in order to prevent millions of random users from the internet setting up home on your Friendica site and ruining the performance of your server. To do that go to the *Administrator control panel* and select *App Settings* then *friendica*. You can then choose the option to prevent new account registrations. diff --git a/website/EN/app_friendica.html b/website/EN/app_friendica.html index 3cd62b12..8b06ebcd 100644 --- a/website/EN/app_friendica.html +++ b/website/EN/app_friendica.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> - + @@ -252,9 +252,9 @@ for the JavaScript code in this tag. Friendica is a federated social networking system. It can federate with other popular systems such as GNU Social and Diaspora. Currently Friendica only works on the clearnet and doesn't have an onion address.

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If you have just obtained a Lets Encrypt certificate as above then go to About on the administrator control panel and you should see your Friendica domain listed there. You can then navigate to your site in a browser.

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Friendica has numerous addons which you might want to explore. Select the small icon next to the search box and you will get to the administrator settings. Select plugins and you can then configure which ones you want. From the site settings you can also force all links to use SSL/TLS for added security.

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+You can have as many users register as you wish, but it's a good idea to close registrations once you don't need any more accounts in order to prevent millions of random users from the internet setting up home on your Friendica site and ruining the performance of your server. To do that go to the Administrator control panel and select App Settings then friendica. You can then choose the option to prevent new account registrations. +