How to Install Schnack on POP! OS Latest

Schnack is a lightweight and easy-to-use commenting system for static websites. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Schnack on POP! OS latest version using the command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation, you need to have the following:

• A computer running POP! OS latest version
• A command-line interface ready, such as Terminal or Hyper Terminal
• Node.js and npm installed

Step 1: Clone the Schnack Repository

First, we need to clone the Schnack repository from Github. To do this, launch the Terminal and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/schn4ck/schnack.git

This will download the repository into your current working directory.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the cloned repository directory by running:

cd schnack

Once you are inside the schnack directory, install the required dependencies using the following command:

npm install

This will install all the dependencies required to run the Schnack server.

Step 3: Configure Schnack

Schnack needs to be configured before it can be used on your website. To do this, you need to create a configuration file named config.json in the root directory of the Schnack repository.

You can use the sample configuration file provided by Schnack as a starting point:

cp sample.config.json config.json

Now, edit the config.json file using a text editor of your choice. You need to update the following section with your own details:

{
  "port": 3000,
  "domain": "your.domain.com",
  "admin": {
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "password": "yourpassword"
  },
  "moderation": {
    "enabled": true,
    "notifyEmail": "[email protected]"
  }
}

• port: The port number on which Schnack will listen for incoming connections. Default: 3000.
• domain: Your website's domain name where Schnack will be embedded. For example, "example.com".
• admin.email: Your email address.
• admin.password: Your password. Change this to a strong and secure password.
• moderation.enabled: Set this to true to turn on comment moderation.
• moderation.notifyEmail: The email address where you want to receive notifications of new comments for moderation.

Once you have updated the config.json file, save and close it.

Step 4: Start the Schnack Server

Now, we are ready to start the Schnack server. Run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and you should see a message that the server is running on http://localhost:3000.

Step 5: Embed Schnack in Your Website

To embed Schnack in your website, add the following code snippet to the HTML file:

<div class="schnack-thread" data-schnack-domain="your.domain.com"></div>
<script async src="http://your.domain.com/client.js"></script>

Replace your.domain.com with your website's domain name. You can also customize the CSS styling of Schnack by adding your own CSS styles.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Schnack on POP! OS latest version. Schnack is now ready to use as a commenting system on your website. With Schnack, you can interact with your website visitors and build a community around your content.