Apps
Guides, workflows, and troubleshooting for Beam and other stackswork apps.
Getting started with Beam
Install Beam, add a project, install the Beam Helper from Project Setup, test the connection, and complete the first publish.
Finding your Paddle purchase and product download
Find your Paddle receipt and download, or retrieve a stackswork purchase again through paddle.net.
Installing and updating Beam Helper
Install Beam Helper directly from Project Setup and use Beam to apply compatible Helper updates when they become available.
What to include in a support request
Send the product, versions, exact steps, error message, and useful evidence so stackswork support can reproduce the problem quickly.
Beam
Setup, deployment, backups, server configuration, and troubleshooting for the Beam publishing app.
Syncing Beam projects and configuring previews
Sync encrypted Beam project settings between Macs and configure reliable local or cloud website previews.
Getting started with Beam
Install Beam, add a project, install the Beam Helper from Project Setup, test the connection, and complete the first publish.
Installing and updating Beam Helper
Install Beam Helper directly from Project Setup and use Beam to apply compatible Helper updates when they become available.
Troubleshooting Beam connections and publishes
Diagnose Beam Helper, server connection, interrupted upload, activation, backup, and preview problems.
Preserving server content with filters and protected paths
Keep CMS data, uploads, and other server-managed files safe when Beam publishes or cleans a webroot.
Using webroot backups, releases, and rollback
Understand Beam releases and webroot backups, then roll back a publish or restore a server backup safely.
Publishing with Beam: Changes, All Files, and Hotfolder
What deploy modes are available?