Frequently Asked Questions by Unofficial Mochott English Docs

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This is an unofficial English translation, with a few adjustments to better serve English-speaking readers.

We compiled this list of common inquiries to assist you better while exploring our platform. If you have any other concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

Account

Q: Does it cost anything to use Mochott?

We are happy to share that Mochott is completely free to use. All of our basic features, such as creating your account, posting your articles, and following your favorite authors, are free of charge. Please note, however, that we plan to offer paid plans in the future, which means there may be plan-specific limits on the number of drafts or minisites that can be created on the free tier.

Q: Do I need a Bluesky account to use Mochott?

A Bluesky account is not required. You can easily create a new account or use an existing ATmosphere account hosted on any provider, like tokimeki.social, eurosky.social, tophhie.social, and selfhosted.social, to mention a few.

For more details, we kindly ask you to refer to our Getting Started guide.

Q: Are followers and articles on Mochott separate from those on Bluesky?

Yes, these are separate systems. Your articles and follow relationships on Mochott will not appear on your Bluesky account. Even if you use the exact same account credentials, these two services operate independently of each another.

Q: Help! I forgot my password!

Please do not worry! We request you to reset your password directly on your specific account provider's website, such as TOKIMEKI, Eurosky, Tophhie, or Bluesky. Mochott itself does not see or store your password. Whenever you login to Mochott, it is securely processed through the AT Protocol authentication system located on your account provider's website.

Articles

Q: Is there a character limit for articles?

We want to give you plenty of space, so an article can have up to 100,000 characters, while the article title can accommodate up to 500 characters. We believe this is more than enough room for a typical long-form content.

Q: Can I delete an article?

Absolutely! If you wish to remove a post, you can easily delete the article from the article list found on your dashboard.

Q: Can I revert a published article to a draft?

Yes, that is very easy to do. Simply edit the published article and then click the "Revert to draft" button.

Q: Can I choose a custom article URL?

Of course! You have full control to set the slug (the unique web address for your aritcle) inside the article editor before or after publishing.

Minisites

Q: How many minisites can I create?

We allow you to create multiple minisites as you see fit for your various content topics. As we noted earlier, please keep in mind that once paid plans are introduced, we might put a limit on the free tier.

Q: Can I include an article on multiple minisites?

No, an article can only be assigned to one minisite at a time. If you wish to have the same content appear across multiple minisites, you will need to duplicate the post and give it a unique article slug. However, we do not advise doing this because search engines often penalize websites that contain duplicate content.

Q: I don't know how to set up a custom domain

It is easy! Simply enter your chosen domain name in the minisite settings screen, and then configure the corresponding DNS records on your domain provider's DNS configuration page. You're done!

We ask you to refer to our Creating Minisites page for detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Data

Q: What happens to my content if I stop using Mochott?

Rest assured that your articles are safely stored with your ATmosphere account provider (PDS). Even if you choose to stop using Mochott, your data will remain completely intact inside your own account. You can freely continue publishing new articles by migrating to another service that supports the Standard.site format.

Q: Can I backup my content?

Since your content data is directly stored on your chosen account provider's servers (PDS), it is automatically backed up.

Frequently Asked Questions