Frequently asked questions
How does Pagecord work?
Create an account by choosing a subdomain for your blog and supplying your email address. Once you verify your email, you'll receive a secret email address. Emails sent to this secret address from the email address you give us will appear as posts on your Pagecord page. If you prefer, you can log in to your account and create posts directly in the app.
Your Pagecord page is a public profile that anyone can view. It looks like https://pagecord.com/blog.
Is there a way of creating posts without sending an email?
Yes! Log into your account and click the New Post button to use our delightful in-app editor! ✍️
Do I own the content that I post?
Yes. As long as what you post is your own work, you own it (posting copyrighted material that you don't own is a no-no). Pagecord does not claim ownership of any content you post.
Can I add a bio to my page?
Yep! Log in and in the Account section you'll see a field to add a bio to your profile.
Can I include images in my posts?
Premium subscribers can attach images to emails which Pagecord processes and hosts for you.
Free customers can include a URL to an existing image (e.g. https://example.com/image.gif) in the body of your email and Pagecord will render the image in the post. There are plenty of free image hosting sites out there such as PostImage.
Can I embed media?
Yes! If you include a link to a YouTube video, a Spotify or Apple Music album/playlist/track, a Bandcamp album/track or a GitHub gist in your post, Pagecord will auto-embed the media when people view your post.
How can I edit a post?
Log in and click the post title to edit the post.
How do I delete a post?
Log in to your account and you'll see a list of posts. Click the title to edit the post, then click the trash icon to delete it.
Can I make a post without a title?
Yes, just send an email with the post content in either the email subject or the body.
Can I create standalone pages as well as blog posts?
Yes! Using the Pagecord app you can create individual pages and add them to your home page navigation bar. Handy for adding an About page, Contact or Now.
Can I export my posts and pages
Yes! Head to Settings > Exports where you can download a ZIP file containing your entire site in delightfully retro HTML files and images.
Does Pagecord support RSS?
Yes. Just append /feed.xml on a blog's domain, e.g. https://blog.pagecord.com/feed.xml
Can I follow other Pagecord blogs?
Yes! Since all Pagecord blogs support RSS, you can follow them using any RSS reader. RSS is awesome, you should check out Feedgrab - a beautifully simple all-in-one reader Olly built! 🤙
How do I set up DNS for a custom domain?
If you're a paying customer, you can use your own domain name for your Pagecord. To host your Pagecord on a root domain (e.g. mydomain.com) you'll need to create the following DNS records:
| Record Type | Name | Content | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNAME | @ | proxy.pagecord.com | 3600 |
| CNAME | www | proxy.pagecord.com | 3600 |
If you want your Pagecord on subdomain (eg: https://blog.mydomain.com), you'll need to create the following DNS records instead:
| Record Type | Name | Content | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNAME | blog | proxy.pagecord.com | 3600 |
Note: If you're using Cloudflare to manage DNS, you need to set SSL/TLS mode to Full (Strict) or disable the proxy (the orange cloud).
How many people can subscribe to my email newsletter?
Pagecord Premium accounts include 100 email subscribers. If your blog is popular enough to need more than that, we can up your limit for an additional fee (currently $5/year for each additional 500 subscribers).
What is your refund policy?
If you've paid for an account and you decide you're unhappy with it, we'll refund your money if you've been a subscriber for less than a month. No questions asked (although we'd love to know why you didn't like it).
Can I downgrade my account?
Yes. Cancel your subscription and once it lapses you'll be downgraded to a free account.
How do I delete my account?
Log in, click the "Delete account" button at the bottom of the screen. This will display a confirmation, but once you confirm your account will be deleted immediatey.