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Frequently asked questions(FAQ)

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Q: Do you have an online editor?

A: No.

GitPress doesn't offer any online editor because we think standalone Markdown editor will do a better job for you.

Typora

You can use any Markdown editor you like to compose your articles. In additional, GitPress uses Git to sync content, you can use Github's online editor to write your articles.

Github Editor

Q: How many programming languages do you support?

A. Benefit from Code Mirror, GitPress supports the powerful, composable language mode system for over 100 languages out of the box.

Q: Which programming languages can I run in the article?

A: By now, GitPress supports 5 languages to run inline, they are Javascript, Python 2, Ruby, C/C++, Scheme. We are still working on more language playgrounds. Check the language support.

Q: How to sync with private repos?

A: Follow this instruction to sync with private repos.

Q: How to setup repo manually?

A: Follow this instruction to setup repo manually.

Q: How to upload images and pictures?

A: I recommend you to keep image files or pictures in an online image sharing and host service like imgur, google cloud, Amazon S3, etc. However, if you place image files in the article repo, it's fine. GitPress will handle and render them properly.

Images directory with same name as your posts

For example:

You mention a picture in Markdown file /abc.md:


![An image](/abc/sample.jpg)

You should make sure sample.jpg is in the directory named /abc

Images directory named images or assets

For example:

You mention a picture in Markdown file /abc.md:


![An image](assets/images/sample.jpg)

You should make sure sample.jpg is in the directory named /assets/images