Frequently Asked Questions
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General FAQs
I'm getting an error telling me the file I want to upload is too large, what happened?
Please check with your server administrator about file size limitation. These settings are server specific and not imposed by the Omeka system. These limitations vary from server to server and we cannot change this for you. If you have a problem uploading files, please first check with your hosting service or your local server administrator.
Can I run Omeka on a Windows Server?
No.
FAQs for version 0.9.x
What is the difference between a collection and an exhibit?
Collections offer a way to organize items, but do not contain any interpretive text (other than a collection description) like an exhibit. One item may only belong to one collection at a time, whereas any item may appear in any number of exhibits. Collections can exist around whatever scheme you'd like. Another way to organize items in the archive is by tagging. Each installation offers a cloud allowing online visitors to browse by tag.
Exhibit: tells a story by bringing together different items regardless of collection.
Collection: organizes similar items (by subject, donor/owner, geo location, et al) without any offering any narrative story.
Exhibits were a core feature of version 0.9.x of Omeka, but that functionality has been moved to a plugin as of version 0.10 alpha.
How do I edit my About page?
You need to edit the about.php file in your public theme. If you want to edit the about page in the "default" theme, you'd edit the file at this location: /path/to/omeka/themes/default/about.php (where path/to/omeka is the location on your server where you've uploaded Omeka).
