Frequently asked questions.
Here are some answers to common questions about Gibberish. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to email me.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes, you can. First, add your domain name in the settings. Then, if you’re using a root domain, create an A record pointing to 143.42.74.49. If you’re using a subdomain, create a CNAME record pointing to username.gibber.blog.
Can I use Gibberish to power a blog hosted elsewhere?
Unfortunately, Gibberish isn’t designed to be used for other blogs. It’s a standalone platform.
Can I cross-post to my blog?
You can copy the markdown text from the app or get it from the website by adding .text to the end of the URL. If your blog supports importing from RSS, that works too.
Why is there a 1-hour delay with the RSS?
The delay is intentional. It gives you a chance to make last-minute adjustments after publishing. Plus, most RSS readers don’t crawl more often than every hour.
Why did the tutorial posts disappear after I logged in?
The tutorial posts are there to help new users get started. Once you’re logged in, they’re replaced by your own posts.
Why aren’t changes to my blog posts synced?
Gibberish is designed to work offline. Once you connect and download your data, you can keep using the app without needing the internet. Then you can publish your posts when you’re back online.
The app automatically syncs every 15 minutes. But if you want to see immediate changes, swipe down from the list of posts or click the sync button.
Why doesn’t the code block syntax work?
The four-space indentation syntax for code blocks was disabled because it’s awkward to type out in a messaging-like UI. You can still create code blocks using the triple-backtick syntax, though.
Why can’t I search non-ASCII characters, like Chinese or Japanese?
Gibberish uses SQLite’s FTS for full-text search, which doesn’t support a non-ASCII tokenizer.