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  1. Glossary page alternate titles

    Alternate titles for glossary terms let you display a different title on the Glossary page from what is used for automatic highlighting, and supports parentheses.
  2. Widget 2.0 now supports explicit https:// and relative // URL protocols

    Widget 2.0 now supports explicit https:// and relative // URL protocols, in case you need to specify one or the other.
  3. Create a CNAME record on your DNS

    You will need to have your webmaster create a CNAME entry on your DNS that points your private domain to the KnowledgeOwl subdomain you use in Settings > Basic . Example: help.mycompany.com CNAME record pointing to mycompany.knowledgeowl.com ...
  4. Add reCAPTCHA

    Learn how to add reCAPTCHA to your knowledge base.
  5. SSL cert troubleshooting: CAA policy does not allow

    You may see a warning about a CAA policy not allowing certificates to be issued from Let's Encrypt: Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA) records and policies determine which authorities are allowed to issue certificates for a given domain. ...
  6. SSL cert troubleshooting: CNAME record has not fully synced

    If your CNAME record hasn't been created yet, was just created and hasn't synced, or was improperly formatted, you might see this message: Sample CNAME warning message   If you see this message, you may need to create or update your CNAME r...
  7. Set up your SSL cert

    If your private domain uses https: (most do, and it's a security best practice), you'll need to set up an SSL certificate. For your convenience, we have an integration with Let's Encrypt to set up an autorenewing certificate at no cost to you. Don...
  8. Add a private domain

    Once your webmaster has created a CNAME record to handle the relationship between your private domain and your KnowledgeOwl subdomain, you can add your private domain: Go to Settings > Basic . Click the Add private domain link next to Private...
  9. Using your own domain

  10. API Keys: now with purpose (and editable)

    We've added a text field so you can track the purpose/use of your API keys, and edit existing keys' permissions.