FAQs

Fast answers

Six quick answers to unblock you.

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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.
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.

Publishing

Pick the right upload and get a clean link fast.

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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 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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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 and copyable examples.
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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.

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 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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Do updates change the URL?
Links stay stable.
No. Your page and API links stay the same.
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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 can publish up to 1 page every hour and 258 KB per upload. Guest is publishing only.
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What are Signed-in limits?
More room to ship.
Signed-in can publish up to 20 pages, 100 MB per upload, and 50k API requests per month.
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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.
Uploads pause or requests slow down. Sign in or reduce file size to continue.