FAQs

Fast answers

Short answers about publishing, Gallery, custom domains, APIs, and Parquet.

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Do I need hosting knowledge?
No. Paste HTML or upload a folder and publish.
What should I upload?
Single HTML for one page, folder or ZIP for assets.
Can I make a page private?
Yes. Add a password when you publish.
Can I turn a table into an API?
Yes. Upload CSV or Excel and Miniup creates the API.
Can I publish Parquet?
Yes. Signed-in users can convert tabular or spatial files into Parquet or GeoParquet.
Do I need to sign in for the Data API?
Yes. Data API requires sign-in.
Can I edit after publishing?
Yes. Update files or records without changing the link.
Can I roll back page changes?
Yes. Signed-in users get revision history for page files, subject to account limits.
Can I show my page in Gallery?
Yes. Turn on Show in Gallery from the page editor when you want discovery.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Signed-in pages can connect a custom domain when custom domain access is enabled for the account.
Do datasets stay tied to the page?
Yes. Parquet files and APIs stay attached to the page and follow the same access controls.

Publishing

Pick the right upload, then decide whether it stays on a Miniup link, Gallery listing, or custom domain.

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HTML, folder, or ZIP?
Choose the right upload.
Use HTML for a single file. Use Folder or ZIP when you have images, CSS, or JS.
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How do I publish a site?
A simple path from upload to link.
Dashboard → Pages → New Page, then upload and click Publish.
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Can I choose my link name?
Pick a short, clean URL.
Yes. Choose a name during publish and confirm the URL before going live.
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Can I connect a custom domain?
Use your own branded URL.
Yes. Signed-in accounts can connect custom domains to published pages when the feature is enabled for the account. Open Dashboard → Pages → Edit → Custom Domain, add the hostname, then save.
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Why does custom domain setup say pending?
Verification and DNS still need to finish.
Pending verification or pending configuration means Miniup is still waiting for hostname verification or the required DNS records. Once the hostname points correctly, the status moves to Active.
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Can I replace a site after publishing?
Update without changing the link.
Yes. Dashboard → Pages → Edit lets you upload new files while keeping the same URL.
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Can I restore an older file version?
Signed-in pages include rollback points.
Yes. Signed-in users can open Dashboard → Pages → Edit → Revision History to restore a saved snapshot. Revision history is not included for guest publishing, and the number of saved revisions per file follows your current account limits.
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How do I show a page in Gallery?
Opt in from the page editor.
Open Dashboard → Pages → Edit, expand the Gallery card, then turn on Show in Gallery. You can add a title, thumbnail, and short description before saving so the page looks good in the public Gallery.
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Do you host all assets?
Images, CSS, and JS.
Yes. All files in your folder or ZIP are served from the same link.

Data API

Turn a table into a live API you can use in apps.

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How do I create an API from a table?
Upload CSV or Excel.
Dashboard → My API → Create from Table, then upload a CSV or XLSX.
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Where are the docs?
See examples you can copy.
Open My API → View API Data to see auto-generated docs, copyable examples, and the OpenAPI file.
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Can I control allowed methods?
Per table toggles.
Yes. Toggle GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, or DELETE per table in My API.
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What is the write key for?
Protects write access.
It protects write actions. Share it only with trusted apps or teammates.
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Can I rotate the write key?
Reset it with one click.
Yes. My API → Rotate Key replaces it and disables the old key.

Parquet & GeoParquet

Convert larger tabular or spatial files into stable dataset links with copyable docs.

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Which files can I convert?
Tabular and spatial inputs.
Signed-in users can upload CSV, XLSX, XLS, JSON, GeoJSON, shapefile ZIP, Parquet, and GeoParquet files from the Parquet tab.
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Do I get docs and examples?
DuckDB, browser fetch, and preview.
Yes. Each dataset gets copyable docs with a stable access URL, DuckDB examples, browser fetch examples, schema, and a browser preview table.
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Can I protect a Parquet file?
Same access rules as the page.
Yes. Parquet files reuse the site password, disable, replace, and delete controls, so the dataset follows the same visibility rules as the site.

Privacy & Security

Protect links and data when you need to.

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Can I password-protect a page?
Optional, per page.
Yes. Enable Password in Publish settings or Dashboard → Pages → Settings.
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Is my page public?
Unlisted unless you share.
Your link is unlisted. Anyone with the link can view unless you add a password.
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Can admins remove a page from Gallery?
Gallery stays moderated.
Yes. Gallery is moderated. Owners control whether they list a page, and admins can still hide or re-enable a listing when needed.
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Can I restrict who writes to the API?
Write key required.
Yes. Only users with the write key can edit or delete records.
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Can I disable a page?
Take it offline quickly.
Yes. Dashboard → Pages → Disable unpublishes the link.
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Can I delete a page or table?
Permanent removal.
Yes. Dashboard → Pages or My API → Delete removes it and its data.

Editing & Updates

Change content without changing the link.

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Can I edit a published page?
Update content anytime.
Yes. Dashboard → Pages → Edit lets you replace HTML or upload new files.
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Can I edit records in the table?
Inline table edits.
Yes. My API → View API Data lets you edit rows inline.
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Can I export data?
Download CSV.
Yes. In View API Data, click Export CSV.
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Can I remove or replace a custom domain?
Update branding without republishing.
Yes. Open the Custom Domain panel on the page, change the hostname, or remove the domain entirely without rebuilding the page itself.
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Do updates change the URL?
Links stay stable.
No. Your page and API links stay the same.
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Does replacing a Parquet file change the URL?
Stable dataset links.
No. Replacing a Parquet or GeoParquet dataset keeps the same published access URL so dashboards and scripts do not need a new link.
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Can I update tables without an API call?
Use the dashboard.
Yes. Use the table editor in View API Data.

Limits & Reliability

Clear limits and steady links.

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Why do fair-use limits exist?
Protects the service.
They prevent abuse and keep the service fast for everyone.
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Are published links stable?
Reliability basics.
Yes. Links stay the same unless you delete or disable them.
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What are Guest limits?
Publishing only.
Guest is meant for simple publishing. For the current default limits, see the Plans page.
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What are Signed-in limits?
More room to ship.
Signed-in accounts include publishing, Gallery, Data API, Parquet / GeoParquet, and custom domains, subject to the current plan limits. See the Plans page for the latest defaults.
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Do I need to sign in for the Data API?
API access requires an account.
Yes. Data API requires sign-in.
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What happens if I hit a limit?
Calm, clear behavior.
You will see a clear limit message. You can retry later, reduce file size, or sign in for more room depending on the action.