Package TWiki::Render This module provides most of the actual HTML rendering code in TWiki. ClassMethod new ($session) Creates a new renderer ObjectMethod finish...
TWiki Source Code Packages This documentation is automatically generated from the pod , so it always matches the running code TWiki::AccessControlException Exception...
Package TWiki::UI Coordinator of execution flow and service functions used by the UI packages StaticMethod handleRequest ($req) $res Main coordinator of request...
Package TWiki::Configure::ImgTool This class is a singleton that offers URLs for the images (logos, warning, info) used during configuration when neither pub...
Package TWiki::Store This module hosts the generic storage backend. This module provides the interface layer between the `real` store provider which is hidden behind...
Release Notes of TWiki 6.1.0 (Kampala), 2018 07 16 Introduction TWiki is an enterprise collaboration platform and application platform. TWiki has been downloaded...
TWiki Sheet Plugin Introduction The TWiki Sheet Plugin turns a TWiki table into a spreadsheet that can be modified right in the browser. TWiki Sheet looks and feels...
TWIKISHEET{} enable TWiki Sheet (spreadsheet) and set options The % TWIKISHEET{ variable is handled by the TWikiSheetPlugin Syntax: % TWIKISHEET{ parameters...
Package TWiki::Form::FieldDefinition Base class of all field definition classes. Type specific classes are derived from this class to define specific per type behaviours...
Package TWiki TWiki operates by creating a singleton object (known as the Session object) that acts as a point of reference for all the different modules in the system...
HEADLINES{`url`} show RSS and ATOM feeds in TWiki pages The % HEADLINES{`url` variable is handled by the HeadlinesPlugin. Syntax: % HEADLINES{ `http:...
WIKIWEBMASTERNAME name of the administrator % WIKIWEBMASTERNAME% expands to the name of the administrator of . Syntax: % WIKIWEBMASTERNAME% , expands...
WIKIWEBMASTER email address of the administrator % WIKIWEBMASTER% expands to the email address of the administrator of . Syntax: % WIKIWEBMASTER% , expands...
Search Results Pagination When a % SEARCH{... returns many results, you may want to paginate the results. Overview You can achieve search results pagination by...
TWiki User Reports This page contains user reports you can use in TWiki application. Create appealing TWiki applications in a no time! Reports are of format % USERREPORT...
Search Attachments in 1 Web .attName { padding left: 38px; text indent: 38px; } .attComment { font size:80%; color:gray; } Attachment name: Show all...
Search Help Search Pages There are two search pages; WebSearch offers basic search features, while WebSearchAdvanced offers more control over searches. By default...
Notes: Do not edit this topic, it is updated automatically. TWikiSiteTools explains how to enable automatic updates of the statistics pages. Related...
JQTAB start a JQuery tab within a tab pane This variable is handled by the JQueryPlugin. For description see JQTABPANE Syntax: % JQTABPANE% % JQTAB{`Tab...
TWOCOLUMNS responsive two column page layout Write % TWOCOLUMNS% ...text... % ENDCOLUMNS% to get a page layout with two columns . The layout is responsive...
THREECOLUMNS responsive three column page layout Write % THREECOLUMNS% ...text... % ENDCOLUMNS% to get a page layout with three columns . The layout is responsive...
FOURCOLUMNS responsive four column page layout Write % FOURCOLUMNS% ...text... % ENDCOLUMNS% to get a page layout with four columns . The layout is responsive...
ENDCOLUMNS end a responsive multi column page layout Write % TWOCOLUMNS% ...text... % ENDCOLUMNS% to get a page layout with two columns . See TWOCOLUMNS...
CHILDREN find children of a topic Find direct children of a topic, as defined by the parent child relationship between topics. To find children recursively...
SET{`name` value `...`} set a variable Set a named variable that can be retrieved later with % GET{ . No output is shown, e.g. % SET{ resolves to an empty...
Metadata Repository Motivation If you have hundreds or thousands of webs on a TWiki site, web metadata stored in a data repository is useful. It can...
Web Changes Notification Service Each TWiki web has an automatic e mail notification service that sends you an e mail with links to all of the topics modified since...
SPACEOUT{`string`} renders string with spaces inserted in sensible places Inserts spaces between word components. Word component boundaries are transitions from...
COLORPICKER{} color picker for use in HTML forms for TWiki applications The % COLORPICKER{ variable is handled by the ColorPickerPlugin. Syntax: % COLORPICKER...
Welcome, ! Welcome to TWiki! This is a TWikiSite (pronounced twee kee site ), a meeting place to work on common interests. Anyone can contribute using any web...
WIKIPREFSTOPIC name of site wide preferences topic Syntax: % WIKIPREFSTOPIC% Expands to: , renders as Category: AdministrationVariables, SystemInformationVari...
WEBPREFSTOPIC name of web preferences topic Syntax: % WEBPREFSTOPIC% Expands to: , renders as Category: AdministrationVariables, SystemInformationVariables...
Peter Thoeny TWiki Enterprise Consultant, Founder and BDFL of TWiki and TWiki.org, inventor of structured wikis, co author of for Dummies book, speaker, HDR Photographer...
TWiki Forms Foundation of TWiki Applications Add structure to content with forms attached to twiki topics. TWiki forms (with form fields) and formatted search are...
JQTABPANE start a JQuery tab pane Create nice looking horizontal tab panes in TWiki topics. Write a sequence of % JQTAB{`...` and % JQENDTAB% pairs, and enclose...
JQENDTAB end a JQuery tab within a tab pane This variable is handled by the JQueryPlugin. For description see JQTABPANE Syntax: % JQTABPANE% % JQTAB{`Tab...
JQENDTABPANE end a JQuery tab pane This variable is handled by the JQueryPlugin. For description see JQTABPANE Syntax: % JQTABPANE% % JQTAB{`Tab 1` ......
Package TWiki::Form Object representing a single form definition. Form definitions are mainly used to control rendering of a form for editing, though there is some...
SESSION VARIABLE get, set or clear a session variable Session variables are stored in a personal `persistent memory space` that is not lost until the web browser...
TWiki User Authentication TWiki site access control and user activity tracking options Overview Authentication, or `logging in`, is the process by which a user...
TOC{`Topic`} table of contents Table of Contents. Shows a TOC that is generated automatically based on headings of a topic. Headings in WikiSyntax ( ` text`...
EDITFORM{} render a TWiki form for edit Show an HTML form to update the TWiki form data of a topic. Syntax to update a TWiki form: % EDITFORM{topic `.....
FORM{} render a TWiki form for view Show a table containing data of a TWiki form attached to a topic Syntax: % FORM{topic `...` formfields `...` ......
File Attachments Each topic can have one or more files of any type attached to it by using the Attach screen to upload (or download) files from your local PC. Attachments...
HIDE{text} hide content in topic view Text inside the HIDE is removed when viewing the topic. This can be used to remove large amounts of text from being sent...
NOP template text not to be expanded in instantiated topics Syntax: % NOP% In normal topic text, expands to nop , which prevents expansion of adjacent...
TWiki Skins A skin overlays regular templates to provide specific look and feel to TWiki screens. Overview TWiki uses TWikiTemplates files as the basis of all the...
MAKETEXT translate text using TWiki`s I18N infrastructure Text in MAKETEXT is translated into another language at page view time if the user activates a...
Read only and mirror web support Scope This topic describes how to set up read only webs. A read only web can be mirrored from another site. But how to mirror a web...
Administrator Skills Assumptions Note: If you are not familiar with Linux system administration, Apache webserver configuration, consider using TWiki:Codev.DownloadTWikiVM...
TWiki Site TWiki is a Web based collaboration platform A TWiki site is an easy to use, full featured open communications environment: people anywhere...
TWiki Logos The official TWiki logo is a big `T` in a speech bubble conveying `working together`, and has a `collaborate with TWiki` tag line. TWiki.org Logo Artwork...
TWiki Tips Of the Day Include This Page randomly picks a Tip of the day to display. The of the TWiki and Sandbox web include the part between the horizontal rules...
Package TWiki::LoginManager The package is also a Factory for login managers and also the base class for all login managers. On its own, an object of this class is...
Package TWiki::Store::RcsFile This class is PACKAGE PRIVATE to Store, and should never be used from anywhere else. It is the base class of implementations of stores...
Package TWiki::Configure::Load This module consists of just a single subroutine readConfig . It allows to safely modify configuration variables for one single...
Package TWiki::Users::BaseUserMapping User mapping is the process by which TWiki maps from a username (a login name) to a display name and back. It is also where...
Package TWiki::UI::Copy UI delegate for copy function StaticMethod copy ($session) copy command handler. This method is designed to be invoked via the UI::run...
Package TWiki::UI::Search UI functions for searching. StaticMethod search ($session) Perform a search as dictated by CGI parameters: Parameter: Description...
Package TWiki::Configure::UIs::EXTEND StaticMethod unpackArchive ($archive ,$dir ) Unpack an archive. The unpacking method is determined from the file extension...
Package TWiki::Form::Select getDefaultValue() $value The default for a select is always the empty string, as there is no way in TWiki form definitions to indicate...
Package TWiki::LoginManager::Session Class to provide CGI::Session like infra structure, compatible with TWiki Runtime Engine mechanisms other than CGI. It inherits...
Package TWiki::Store::SearchAlgorithms::PurePerl Pure perl implementation of the RCS cache search. StaticMethod search ($searchString,$topics,$options,$sDir)...
Package TWiki::Mdrepo ClassMethod new ($session) Construct a Mdrepo module. It`s a caller`s responsibility to guarantee all of the followings defined: $TWiki...
Package TWiki::Meta All TWiki topics have data (text) and meta data (information about the topic). Meta data includes information such as file attachments, form...
Package TWiki::OopsException Exception used to raise a request to redirect to an Oops URL. An OopsException thrown anywhere in the code will redirect the browser...
Package TWiki::Access A singleton object of this class manages the access control database. Dynamic access control and permission caching As TWiki:Codev/DynamicAccessControl...
User Settings preference variables customizable by users Some of the TWikiPreferences are explicitly intended to be customized by TWiki users, though a default is...
GROUPS a formatted list of groups Expands to a formatted list of user groups in your TWiki. The variable is intended to be used in .TWikiGroups, to allow a group...
Bookmarks Application Page This page contains several parts that are used by user bookmark pages. Bookmark pages reside in the web and are named wikiname Bookmarks...
RAQUO right double angle quote This variable is typically used in breadcrumbs. Syntax: % RAQUO% Expands to: Type: Preference variable TWikiRenderingShortcut...
BULLET bullet sign Bullet sign, useful to create a bullet list in a TWiki table, such as % BULLET% One % BB% Two % BB% Three Type: Preference variable...
LAQUO left double angle quote This variable is typically used in breadcrumbs. Syntax: % LAQUO% Expands to: Type: Preference variable TWikiRenderingShortcut...
PARENTBC parent breadcrumbs for headings Add % PARENTBC% to a heading of a topic to show the breadcrumb of its parents. Parent topics are linked, topic names...
NBSP non breaking space The WYSIWYG editor tends to change nbsp; into normal space. Use this variable where non breaking space needs to be retained, such as...
Instant TWiki Site Enhancements These quick enhancements are aimed at improving and customising your TWiki. New TWiki site administrators are especially encouraged...
USERSWEB name of users web The web containing individual user topics, .TWikiGroups, and customized site wide preferences. Syntax: % USERSWEB% Expands...
References on Wiki and Collaboration Some useful articles and books around collaboration and the Wiki technology in particular. Wiki Technology and TWiki Presentation...
Static Method A StaticMethod is a method in a package that can be called without reference to an object of the package type. For example, package Telecoms StaticMethod...
SITESTATISTICSTOPIC name of site statistics topic Note: The site statistics topic is assumed to be in the web. Syntax: % SITESTATISTICSTOPIC% Expands...
ADDTOHEAD add HTML to the HTML head section of the current page Useful for TWiki applications to add custom CSS or JavaScript to the HTML head section of a topic...
TWiki Site Statistics NOTE: This is a template topic, do not change. Update the site statistics. Monthly Site Statistics Data Month WebsTotal WebsViewed...
Settings for WysiwygPlugin that are common to most editor integrations WYSIWYG EXCLUDE Prevent WYSIWYG editing The global preference setting WYSIWYG EXCLUDE...
TWiki Plugins Add functionality to TWiki with readily available plugins; create plugins based on APIs Overview You can add plugins to extend TWiki functionality...
TWiki Reference Manual () This page contains all documentation topics as one long, complete reference sheet. Related Topics: TWikiSite, TWikiHistory, TWikiEnhancementRequests...
Page Rendering Process Overview of how TWiki works To achieve a goal in TWiki either by making use of existing features or implementing new features, good understanding...
Formatting Tokens TWiki defines some standard special tokens that can be used to replace characters in some parameters notably those to FormattedSearch and IfStatements...
Include Topics and Web Pages Using % INCLUDE{... Variable Use the % INCLUDE{... variable to embed the content of another topic or web page inside a TWiki topic...
`Create New Topic` page has moved Continue to create the new page TWiki admins Please replace all web`s WebTopicCreator topic contents with this text: % `WebTopicCreator...
Custom User/Group Notations Your TWiki site may be depending on a web user authentication mechanism provided in your environment. And your users are well accustomed...
ATOM News Feeds Find out What`s New There are several ways to find out what`s new in each TWiki web: 1. Visit WebChanges to see recent changes 1. Subscribed...
Site Documentation Graphics Site specific documentation graphics are defined in this topic. Add your own graphic images here, they will survive a TWiki system update...
Search Pattern Cookbook The Search function in TWiki is very powerful. Especially searches using a RegularExpression play an important part of tapping TWiki`s full...
TWiki Variables Search TWiki Variables Show all Category Categories: Related Topics: UserDocumentationCategory, TWikiVariables, TWikiVariablesWizard...
MDREPO retrieve data from metadata repository Attention: This variable works only if MetadataRepository is in use. Otherwise, it always returns a zero length...
CALCULATE{`formula`} handle spreadsheet calculations outside tables The % CALCULATE{formula variable is handled by the SpreadSheetPlugin. Over 100 functions...
CALC{`formula`} add spreadsheet calculations to tables The % CALC{formula variable is handled by the SpreadSheetPlugin. Over 100 functions are available, such...
User Masquerading Preface This topic describes how to configure your TWiki site for user masquerading. There are cases where it`s handy to access TWiki on behalf...
PatternSkin Customization Guidelines how to create and customize page templates of the .PatternSkin. For styling your TWiki using stylesheets, see PatternSkinCssCookbook...
Installed Plugins Plugins are mainly user contributed add ons that enhance and extend TWiki features and capabilities. A limited number of plugins are included in...
Release Notes of TWiki 5.1.4 (Istanbul), 2013 02 16 Introduction TWiki is an enterprise collaboration platform and application platform. TWiki has been downloaded...
USERREPORT show user reports with profile pictures Show various user reports documented in UserReports Syntax: % USERREPORT{ action `...` ... Overview...
Note: This topic does not exist The topic 1 you are trying to access does not exist, yet. Do you wish to navigate quickly to a similar topic? Similar topics...
RSS news feed of topic changes You can use an RSS news reader to find out what is new in a TWiki web. This complements WebChanges that shows recent changes in...
BUBBLESIG show bubble box and user signature with profile picture icon Syntax: % BUBBLESIG{WikiName or % BUBBLESIG{WikiName YYYY MM DD The parameter...
HTTP get HTTP headers Called with the name of an HTTP header field, returns its value. Capitalization and the use of hyphens versus underscores are not significant...
HTTPS get HTTPS headers The same as % HTTP% but operates on the HTTPS environment variables present when the SSL protocol is in effect. Can be used to determine...
Making webs autonomous Motivation On a large TWiki site having thousands of webs, each web should be as self service as possible so that TWiki administrators` work...
Copying Topics Browser based copy for individual topics Overview You can use browser based controls to copy a topic within the same web or to another web. The specified...
TWiki Skin Browser You can try out the TWikiSkins currently installed on this system: .skinstable td {border top:2px solid #444; padding:0.75em 0.5em;} Tip: Additional...
DATEPICKER{} pop up calendar to select a date for use in HTML forms The % DATEPICKER{ variable is handled by the DatePickerPlugin. Syntax: % DATEPICKER...
SITENAME the current site name Syntax: % SITENAME% Supported parameters: none Returns the current site name defined by {ReadOnlyAndMirrorWebs}{SiteName...
INCLUDINGTOPIC name of topic that includes current topic The name of the topic that includes the current topic same as % TOPIC% in case there is no include...
INCLUDINGWEB web that includes current topic The web name of the topic that includes the current topic same as % WEB% if there is no INCLUDE. Syntax...
BASETOPIC base topic where an INCLUDE started The name of the topic where a single or nested INCLUDE started same as % TOPIC% if there is no INCLUDE....
BASEWEB base web where an INCLUDE started The web name where the includes started, e.g. the web of the first topic of nested includes. Same as % WEB% in case...
CONTENTMODE{web `WEB`} content mode Returns the content mode of the specified web. It`s either `local`, `read only`, `master`, or `slave`. Read ReadOnlyAndMirrorWebs...
Using multiple disks for DataDir and PubDir Motivation A TWiki site may reach a point where a single disk drive cannot house all files. Having PubDir on a different...
TWiki Text Formatting These instructions are for contributors who prefer to use the Raw Edit over the default WYSIWYG editor. Working in TWiki is as easy as typing...
ENDBG end background color section ENDBG is a rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in that...
AQUA start aqua colored text AQUA is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
GREEN start green colored text GREEN is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
LIME start lime colored text LIME is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
MAROON start maroon colored text MAROON is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
NAVY start navy blue colored text NAVY is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
TEAL start teal colored text TEAL is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
BROWN start brown colored text BROWN is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
YELLOW start yellow colored text YELLOW is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
WIKIVERSION the version of the installed TWiki engine Syntax: % WIKIVERSION% Expands to: Category: AdministrationVariables, SystemInformationVariables...
WIKIUSERSTOPIC name of topic listing all registers users Syntax: % WIKIUSERSTOPIC% Expands to: , with prefix renders as . Category: SystemInformationVariables...
WIKITOOLNAME name of your TWiki site Syntax: % WIKITOOLNAME% Expands to: TWiki Category: SystemInformationVariables Related: WIKILOGOURL, WIKIVERSION...
WIKILOGOURL site logo home URL Syntax: % WIKILOGOURL% Expands to: Defined in: TWikiPreferences, default % SCRIPTURLPATH{`view`/% USERSWEB%/% HOMETOPIC...
WIKILOGOALT site logo tooltip message Syntax: % WIKILOGOALT% Expands to: Defined in: TWikiPreferences Category: AdministrationVariables, SystemInformationVar...
WHITE start white colored text WHITE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
USERINFO{`name`} retrieve details about a user Syntax: % USERINFO% Expands to: (comma separated list of the username, wikiusername, and emails) With...
USERNAME your login username TWiki makes names available in three formats: USERNAME like jsmith , WIKINAME like JohnSmith and WIKIUSERNAME like .JohnSmith...
TOPIC name of current topic % TOPIC% expands to the name of the topic. If you are looking at the text of an included topic, it is the name of the included topic...
TOPICURL shortcut to viewing the current topic This variable always expands to an url pointing to the current base topic. Type: Preference variable TWikiRenderingShortcut...
SCRIPTURLPATH{`script`} URL path of TWiki script As % SCRIPTURL{`script` , but doesn`t include the protocol and host part of the URL Like % SCRIPTURL{...
STOPINCLUDE end position of topic text if included If present in included topic, stop to include text at this location and ignore the remaining text. A normal...
STARTSECTION marks the start of a section within a topic Section boundaries are defined with % STARTSECTION{ and % ENDSECTION{ . Sections may be given...
STARTINCLUDE start position of topic text if included If present in included topic, start to include text from this location up to the end, or up to the location...
SPACEDTOPIC topic name, spaced and URL encoded deprecated The current topic name with added URL encoded spaces, for use in regular expressions that search for...
SLIDESHOWSTART convert a topic with headings into a slideshow The % SLIDESHOWSTART% variable is handled by the SlideShowPlugin Syntax: % SLIDESHOWSTART...
SILVER start silver colored text SILVER is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
SESSIONVAR name of CGI and session variable that stores the session ID Syntax: % SESSIONVAR% Expand to: Category: DevelopmentVariables, SystemInformationVariables...
SESSIONID unique ID for this session Syntax: % SESSIONID% Expand to: Category: DevelopmentVariables, SystemInformationVariables, UsersAndAuthenticationVariables...
SCRIPTNAME name of current script The name of the current script is shown, including script suffix, if any (for example viewauth.cgi ) Syntax: % SCRIPTNAME...
RED start red colored text RED is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in that...
REDBG start red colored background section REDBG is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut...
QUERYSTRING full, unprocessed string of parameters to this URL String of all the URL parameters that were on the URL used to get to the current page. For example...
QUERYPARAMS show paramaters to the query Expands the parameters to the query that was used to display the page. Syntax: % QUERYPARAMS{... Parameters...
PURPLE start purple colored text PURPLE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
PLUGINVERSION the version of a TWiki Plugin, or the TWiki Plugins API Syntax: % PLUGINVERSION{`name` to get the version of a specific plugin Example:...
PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS list of plugin descriptions Syntax: % PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS% Expands to: Category: AdministrationVariables, SystemInformationVariables...
PINK start pink colored text PINK is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
ORANGE start orange colored text ORANGE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
OLIVE start olive green colored text OLIVE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
LOGOUTURL present a logout link Present a logout link, regardless of the state of login Syntax: % LOGOUTURL% Expand to: Category: LinkingAndNavigationVariables...
LOCALSITEPREFS web.topicname of site preferences topic The full name of the local site preferences topic. These local site preferences overload the system level...
LOGINURL present a login link Present a login link, regardless of the state of login Syntax: % LOGINURL% Expand to: Category: LinkingAndNavigationVariables...
LANGUAGE current user`s language Returns the language code for the language used as the current user. This is the language actually used by TWiki Internationalization...
LANGUAGES list available TWiki languages List the languages available (as PO files) to TWiki. Those are the languages in which TWiki`s user interface is...
Tag me: Change Requests Note: Creating, renaming, and deleting of tags is ususally done by users that have received permissions to do this. Permissions are...
ICON{`name`} small documentation graphic or icon of common attachment types Generates the HTML img tag of a small graphic image attached to TWikiDocGraphics....
IF{`condition` ...} simple conditionals Evaluate a condition and show one text or another based on the result. See details in IfStatements Syntax: % IF...
ICONURLPATH{`name`} URL path of small documentation graphic or icon Generates the URL path of a TWikiDocGraphics image, typically used in an HTML img tag. Specify...
ICONURL{`name`} URL of small documentation graphic or icon Generates the full URL of a TWikiDocGraphics image, which TWiki renders as an image. The related...
GRAY start gray colored text GRAY is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
FAILEDPLUGINS debugging for plugins that failed to load, and handler list Syntax: % FAILEDPLUGINS% Expands to: See TWikiPlugins#FAILEDPLUGINS Category...
TWiki Variables Category Body This is a system topic used by TWikiVariablesSearch categories. TWiki Variables Search Category: Categories: Related Topics...
ENV{`varname`} inspect the value of an environment variable Returns the current value of the environment variable in the CGI (Common Gateway Interface) environment...
ENTITY{string} encode a string to HTML entities Encode `special` characters to HTML entities. Useful to encode text properly for HTML input fields. Encoded...
ENDSECTION{`name`} marks the end of a named section within a topic Syntax: % ENDSECTION{`name` Syntax: % ENDSECTION{type `include` Syntax: % ENDSECTION...
ENDCOLOR end colored text ENDCOLOR is a rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in that topic...
EDITTABLE{ attributes } edit TWiki tables using edit fields and other input fields The % EDITTABLE{ variable is handled by the EditTablePlugin Syntax...
EDITACTION select an edit template EDITACTION defined in a topic or preference setting will define the use of an editaction template instead of the standard edit...
DISPLAYTIME{`format`} formatted display time Formatted time either GMT or Local server time, depending on {DisplayTimeValues} setting in configure, default...
DASHBOARD build a dashboard with banner and boxes Use this variable to quickly create dashboards for intranet home, team homepages, project homepages and knowledge...
COMMENT{ attributes } insert an edit box into the topic to easily add comments. A % COMMENT% without parameters shows a simple text box. A % COMMENT...
BLACK start black colored text BLACK is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
BLUE start blue colored text BLUE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
AUTHREALM authentication realm String defined as {AuthRealm} in configure. This is used in certain password encodings, and in login templates as part of the login...
ATTACHURLPATH path of the attachment URL of the current topic Syntax: % ATTACHURLPATH% Expands to: /pub/TWiki/VarATTACHURLPATH Category: AttachmentsAndFilesVariabl...
ALLVARIABLES list of currently defined TWikiVariables Syntax: % ALLVARIABLES% Expands to: a table showing all defined TWikiVariables in the current context...
ACTIVATEDPLUGINS list of currently activated plugins Syntax: % ACTIVATEDPLUGINS% Expands to: Category: AdministrationVariables, DevelopmentVariables...
Main Features of TWiki Any web browser: Edit existing pages or create new pages by using any web browser. There is no need to upload pages. Edit link...
bin/view/~jsmith redirected to bin/view/JaneSmith You can go to a user`s topic by ~loginname instead of /FirstLast. More specifically, if you open http://twiki...
IF Statements The % IF% construct gives TWiki the power to include content in topics based on the value of simple expressions. % IF{`CONDITION` then `THEN` else...
Subweb and topic names conflicts, view URLs, and links If your TWiki installation has the hierarchical webs feature turned on, you face subtle issues about subweb...
SpreadSheetPlugin for dynamic content The SpreadSheetPlugin offers 100 functions. Functions are evaluated at page view time. A formula can be placed anywhere in a...
Breadcrumb The breadcrumb of a topic shows you the page hierarchy. It is constructed using a topic`s parent setting. See More Tips... Contributors: TWiki:Main...
TWiki Tips Of The Day These are all tips of the day. They are located in the web (official TWiki tips) and web (custom tips). Total: tips See also: TWiki Tips...
TWiki Meta Data Additional topic data, program generated or from TWikiForms, is stored embedded in the topic text using META: tags Overview By default, TWiki...
20 Minute TWiki Tutorial This step by step, hands on tutorial gets you up to speed with all the TWikiSite basics, in mere minutes ... 1. Get set... Open two browser...
Package TWiki::UserMapping This is a virtual base class (a.k.a an interface) for all user mappers. It is not useable as a mapping in TWiki use the BaseUserMapping...
Package TWiki::Users::TWikiUserMapping The User mapping is the process by which TWiki maps from a username (a login name) to a wikiname and back. It is also where...
Package TWiki::Users::Password Base class of all password handlers. Default behaviour is no passwords, so anyone can be anyone they like. The methods of this class...
Package TWiki::Users::HtPasswdUser Support for htpasswd and htdigest format password files. Subclass of TWiki::Users::Password . See documentation of that class...
This is a short introductory training course for TWiki beginners. A Taste of TWiki The basic function of TWiki is a Wiki (if that helps!) A Wiki is like a web site...
Change E mail Address This form is used to change your registered e mail addresses. Your registered e mails are used by TWiki for sending you e mails, including notifications...
Default Web Top Menu of TopMenuSkin This topic defines the default menu structure of a web. It is used by the TopMenuSkin in case the WebTopMenu topic is missing in...
Personal Preferences Help Below help text gets included by user profile pages instantiated from NewUserTemplate or .NewUserTemplate (if exists) TWiki has...
Color scheme settings for .PatternSkin Use this topic to change the color settings of .PatternSkin. When this topic is saved, the attachment theme colors.css will...
Frequently Asked Questions About TWiki This is a real FAQ, and also a demo of an easily implemented knowledge base solution. To see how it`s done, view the source...
Preferences settings TWiki has these levels of preferences settings: 1 System level settings: Site name, proxy settings, access control, skin 1 Site...
Using HTML, CSS and JavaScript You can use most HTML tags in TWiki topics without a problem. This is useful where you want to add some content that is formatted in...
Wiki Name Your name, usually your first and last name connected without a space. For example, Tim Berners Lee`s WikiName is TimBernersLee. Your name is also...
Background Image for Preview Preview looks like the real page, but the links lead to an oops dialog warning users of not yet saved topics. In addition, a background...
Manage Users Register users on your TWiki site; change/reset/install passwords; remove user accounts Some of the features below may be disabled, depending on your...
TWiki Release 4.0 (Dakar) Note: This is the release note for the previous major release version 4.0.X. It is included with 4.1.X because it contains valuable information...
TWiki Release 4.2.4 (Freetown), 2008 12 06 Note: This is the release note for the previous major release version 4.2.X. This note, TWikiReleaseNotes04x00 and...
Release Notes of TWiki 5.0.2 rc1 (Helsinki), 2011 04 21 Introduction TWiki 5.0.0 released on 2010 05 29 is a major release introducing usability enhancements, feature...
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What is a WikiWord? A WikiWord consists of two or more words with initial capitals, run together. WikiWords are topic names. A TWiki topic name always has a fixed...
FAQ: How can I create a simple TWiki Forms based application? Answer: TWiki applications help automate workflows you have at the workplace. TWiki has a built in database...
FAQ: TWiki is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). What is GPL? Answer: TWiki is distributed under the GNU General Public License, see TWikiDownload...
Package TWiki::Search This module implements all the search functionality. ClassMethod new ($session) Constructor for the singleton Search engine object. ObjectMethod...
Package TWiki::UI::Edit Edit command handler StaticMethod edit ($session) Edit command handler. This method is designed to be invoked via the UI::run method...
Parameterized Variables (Macros) It is possible to pass parameters to TWiki variables. This is called a macro in a programming language. To define a parameterized...
TWiki Release 4.1.2 (Edinburgh), 2007 03 03 Note: This is the release note for the previous major release version 4.1.X. This note and the TWikiReleaseNotes04x...
Release Notes of TWiki 4.3.2 (Georgetown), 2009 09 02 Note: This is the release note for the previous major release version 4.3.X. This note, TWikiReleaseNotes04x...
Web Notification This is a subscription service to be automatically notified by e mail when topics change in this TWiki web. This is a convenient service, so...
Hierarchical Navigation Navigation block that displays the current topic, its parent and children (if any). This is intended to be included in other topics, for...
Managing Topics Browser based rename, move, and delete for individual topics Overview You can use browser based controls to change a topic`s name, move it to another...
Keyword search Interactive search uses keyword search by default. For example, to search for all topics that contain `SOAP`, `WSDL`, a literal `web service`, but not...
Custom rendered bullets The RenderListPlugin can render bullet lists in a variety of different ways, for example to show org charts or a directory tree. Use % RENDERLIST...
SlideShowPlugin for presentations Use the SlideShowPlugin to convert a topic with headings and bullets into a slideshow presentation. This plugin is useful for organizations...
Comment box with CommentPlugin The CommentPlugin allows users to quickly post comments to a page without an edit/save cycle. Write % COMMENT{ attributes or simply...
Control table attributes with TablePlugin The TablePlugin gives extra control over table display: Allows sorting Changing table properties like border width...
Edit tables with EditTablePlugin The EditTablePlugin allows you to edit TWiki tables using edit fields and drop down boxes. Tables have an Edit button if...
SmiliesPlugin emoticons Smilies are common in e mail messages and bulletin board posts. They are used to convey an emotion, such as a smile #058; ) : ) or a frown...
InterwikiPlugin links The InterwikiPlugin automatically links ExternalSite:Page text to external sites based on aliases defined in the InterWikis topic. This enables...
Commenting with hidden text To hide some text within a TWiki topic, use HTML comments. Example comment within a sentence: Visible ! and hidden text Example...
Inline search To embed a search in a topic, use the % SEARCH{ parameters TWiki Variable. The search variable is used by many TWiki applications. Related Topics...
Revision control TWiki has `soft security` anyone can change anything, but changes are logged. There is a complete audit trail: Version Date of last revision...
TWiki Skins Skins overlay regular templates with alternate header/footer layouts. You can use Skins to change the look of a TWiki topic, for example, the layout of...
File attachments One can attach files to any topic. The action of attaching a file to a topic is similar to attaching a file to an e mail. The link to attach a file...
WikiWords for linking WikiWords are capitalized words, run together, such as WebPreferences and CollaborationPlatform. Using a lot of WikiWords creates a good...
Server side include To include the contents of a web page or TWiki topic, use % INCLUDE{`page` . Examples: % INCLUDE{`http://www.google.com/` % INCLUDE...
Disabling individual WikiWords Prevent a WikiWord from being linked by prefixing it with an exclamation point. Example: To escape SunOs write SunOs to get SunOs...
Disabling links in large blocks of text You can disable automatic linking of WikiWords by surrounding the text with noautolink and /noautolink tags. See More...
Escaping TWiki rendering Use the verbatim tag to surround code excerpts and other formatted text with verbatim and /verbatim tags. Example: verbatim Header...
WebChanges to see recent activity Each TWiki web has a WebChanges topic that lists recent activity from all editors of the web. This page can be useful when looking...
The Jump Box as a browser The JumpBox is not only a tool to allow you to jump from page to page, you can use it to search for documents. If you do not know the entire...
E mail alert of topic changes Subscribing to WebNotify will enable TWiki to send you details of changes made on topics in a certain web. You can choose to be notified...
Re parenting a topic The breadcrumb displayed with a particular TWiki topic is constructed with a topic`s parent . The footer of each page has a link called More...
Linking to a file attachment One can create a link to a file attachment using one of the following TWikiVariables, % ATTACHURL% or % PUBURL% . % ATTACHURL% is...
Creating a Table of Contents The TWiki variable % TOC% will automatically create a table of contents for a topic based on the headings of the topic. To exclude a...
TWiki Javascripts This topic contains JavasSript files that are included by TWiki templates, and may be used by skin templates and in topics. Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE...
Appendix C: TWiki CSS Listing of CSS class names emitted from TWiki core code and standard plugins. Who should read this document? Most HTML elements generated...
TWiki Contributor On a personal note, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to all who contributed ideas, code, fixes...
Object Method An ObjectMethod is a method that must be called relative to a previous constructed object of the class type. For example: package Telecoms ClassMethod...
Class Method A ClassMethod is a method that must be called relative to the containing class object. This normally only applies to the new method used to create new...
Use the `Minor changes, don`t notify` checkbox when saving a page in case you only make a minor change to a topic and you do not want to inform everybody who is on...
Book View BookView is an option available from the advanced search topic. It allows you to display the result in `book view`, that is, the whole content of topics...
FAQ: Everybody can edit any page, this is scary. Doesn`t that lead to chaos? Answer: TWiki is one of many engines, the first one was built by Ward Cunningham. Collaborating...
Wabi Sabi Since wabi sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic system, it is difficult to explain precisely in western terms. According to Leonard...
List of TWiki Users Below is a list of users with accounts. If you want to edit topics or see protected areas of the site then you can get added to the list by...
Wiki Notation TWiki links topics automatically when you use WikiWord notation. Related topics: WikiSyntax, WikiWord, WikiNotation, TextFormattingRules, TWikiEditingShorthand...
TWiki Shorthand Basics If you can enter text, you`re ready for TWiki. With a few simple, intuitive TextFormattingRules, you`ll be able to use plain text to create...
TWiki Syntax Summary This page provides online help for new TWiki users when editing a page. If there`s some formatting that your contributors use often, you can...
Template Web Purpose Template webs contain a set of default topics and act as templates when creating a new web. Names of template webs begin with an underscore...
TWiki Enhancement Requests The TWiki community is looking forward to getting feedback from the actual TWiki user base. You can help make TWiki a better product by...
FAQ: I would like to install TWiki on my server. Can I get the source? Answer: TWiki is distributed under the GnuGeneralPublicLicense. You can get the source from...
Access Keys What are access keys? Access keys are keyboard shortcuts which allow the user to navigate around a website or a piece of computer software without having...
Package TWiki::Plugins This module defines the singleton object that handles Plugins loading, initialization and execution. This class uses Chain of Responsibility...
Package TWiki::UI::Upload UI delegate for attachment management functions StaticMethod attach ($session) attach command handler. This method is designed to be...
Package TWiki::EngineException Exception used to raise an engine related error. This exception has the following fields: status status code to send to client...
Package TWiki::Prefs The Prefs class is a singleton that implements management of preferences. It uses a stack of TWiki::Prefs::PrefsCache objects to store the preferences...
Normally, if you make subsequent edits within a one hour period (configuration item {ReplaceIfEditedAgainWithin} ), TWiki will fold together your changes. This...
FAQ: Why does the topic revision not increase when I edit a topic? Answer: The same topic revision will be used when you save a topic again within a certain time...
FAQ: How do I delete or rename a file attachment? Answer: You can move and delete attachments directly from your browser. Moving lets you transfer an attachment from...
FAQ: How do I delete or rename a topic? Answer: These two questions are answered together because often when you think you want to delete a page, more often it makes...
Add New TWiki Tip Of The Day There are Custom Tips maintained on your local TWiki installation, Official TWiki Tips maintained on the TWiki.org web site, and...
The name you log in with A login name is a sequence of alphanumeric characters and underscores. You cannot alter your LoginName: you have to get the administrator...
Bulk Registration Administrators can use this topic to register (i.e. create logins and user topics) for a group of people in one batch. Unlike normal registration...
Jump Box The Jump Box at the top or sidebar of each page is a hidden gem for quick navigation in a large TWiki. 1. Quick Jump: Enter a topic name to quickly jump...
Package TWiki::Infix::Parser A simple stack based parser that parses infix expressions with nonary, unary and binary operators specified using an operator table....
Package TWiki::UI::Save UI delegate for save function StaticMethod save ($session) Command handler for save command. This method is designed to be invoked via...
Package TWiki::Store::RcsWrap This package does not publish any methods. It implements the virtual methods of the TWiki::Store::RcsFile superclass. Wrapper around...
Package TWiki::UI::RDiff UI functions for diffing. StaticMethod diff ($session,$web,$topic,$query) diff command handler. This method is designed to be invoked...
Package TWiki::Compatibility Support for compatibility with old TWiki versions. Packaged separately because 99.999999% of the time this won`t be needed. StaticMethod...
Package TWiki::Query A Query object is a representation of a query over the TWiki database. Fields are given by name, and values by strings or numbers. Strings should...
Package TWiki::Templates Support for the TWiki template language. The following tokens are supported by this language: % TMPL:P% Instantiates a previously defined...
Package TWiki::Users::ApacheHtpasswdUser Password manager that uses Apache::HtPasswd to manage users and passwords. Subclass of TWiki::Users::Password . See documentation...
Package TWiki::UI::Manage UI functions for web, topic and user management StaticMethod manage ($session) manage command handler. This method is designed to be...
Package TWiki::Attach A singleton object of this class is used to deal with attachments to topics. ClassMethod new ($session) Constructor. ObjectMethod finish...
Package TWiki::LoginManager::TemplateLogin This is a login manager that you can specify in the security setup section of configure. It provides users with a template...
Package TWiki::Prefs::PrefsCache The PrefsCache package holds a cache of topics that have been read in, using the TopicPrefs class. These functions manage that cache...
Package TWiki::UI::Oops UI delegate for oops function StaticMethod oops cgi ($session) oops command handler. This method is designed to be invoked via the UI...
Package TWiki::Query::HoistREs Static functions to extract regular expressions from queries. The REs can be used in caching stores that use the TWiki standard inline...
Package TWiki::UI::View UI delegate for view function StaticMethod view ($session) view command handler. This method is designed to be invoked via the UI::run...
Package TWiki::Infix::Node Base class for node types generated by Infix::Parser. You don`t have to use it, but it may be useful. ClassMethod newNode ($o,@p)...
Package TWiki::Sandbox This object provides an interface to the outside world. All calls to system functions, or handling of file names, should be brokered by this...
Package TWiki::AggregateIterator combine multiple iterators new(\@list, $unique) Create a new iterator over the given list of iterators. The list is not damaged...
Package TWiki::I18N Support for strings translation and language detection. ClassMethod available languages Lists languages tags for languages available at TWiki...
Package TWiki::Attrs Class of attribute sets, designed for parsing and storing attribute values from a TWiki tag e.g. % TAG{`joe` fred `bad` joe `mad` An attribute...
Package TWiki::ListIterator Iterator over a list new(\@list) Create a new iterator over the given list. Designed primarily for operations over fully defined lists...
Package TWiki::Form::ListFieldDefinition Form field definitions that accept lists of values in the field definition. This is different to being multi valued, which...
Package TWiki::Store::QueryAlgorithms::BruteForce Default brute force query algorithm Has some basic optimisation: it hoists regular expressions out of the query...
Package TWiki::AccessControlException Exception used raise an access control violation. This exception has the following fields: web the web which was being...
Package TWiki::Net::HTTPResponse Fakeup of HTTP::Response for use when LWP is not available. Only implements a small subset of the HTTP::Response methods: code...
Package TWiki::LoginManager::ApacheLogin This is login manager that you can specify in the security setup section of configure. It instructs TWiki to cooperate with...
Package TWiki::LineIterator Iterator over the lines in a file new( $file ) Create a new iterator over the given file. if the file cannot be opened, then there will...
Package TWiki::UI::Statistics Statistics extraction and presentation StaticMethod statistics ($session) statistics command handler. This method is designed to...
TWiki Add Ons Add functionality to TWiki with extensions not based on the TWiki scripts. Overview An add on runs separately from the TWiki scripts, e.g. for data...
Package TWiki::I18N::Extract Support translatable strings extraction from TWiki topics and templates. Depends on Locale::Maketext::Extract (part of CPAN::Locale:...
TWiki Contribs Reusable code that may be used over several plugins and add ons. Overview TWiki contribs extend the functionality of TWiki, typically used by plugins...
FAQ: What does the `T` in TWiki stand for? Answer: TWiki is short for TakeFive Wiki, the name of the company where its founder Peter Thoeny worked. Peter first...
Rendering Shortcuts Easy ways to save some typing Some TWiki preferences variables are just shortcuts for convenience, to either save typing or to easily allow line...
CSS elements in PatternSkin This page is a reference for all CSS classes used in PatternSkin. PatternSkin uses 4 stylesheets: layout.css: positioning of block...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: Center the page with a border This recipe shows how to put a border around the page, while centering the page horizontally. The example...
Package TWiki::Prefs::Parser This Prefs internal class is used to parse Set and Local statements from arbitrary text, and extract settings from meta objects....
Package TWiki::UI::ChangeForm Service functions used by the UI packages ClassMethod generate ($session,$theWeb,$theTopic,$editaction) Generate the page that supports...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: EditTable style Cookbook example to illustrate control over EditTable edit styles. 1 EditTable uses a monospace font in edit mode...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: Hide the top bar This recipe shows how to hide the top bar and to put the logo in the left bar. This line loads the extra style definition...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: Font variation Cookbook example with other fonts and font colors. This line loads the extra style definition: Set USERSTYLEURL...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: Hide the left bar This line loads the extra style definition: Set USERSTYLEURL http://amazedbygrace.org/pub/TWiki/PatternSkinCssCookbookNoLeftBa...
.PatternSkin CSS Cookbook Questions and answers on how to customize the default look of TWiki for your own needs, using style sheets. For configuring page elements...
PatternSkinCssCookbook Recipe: Center the page This recipe shows how center the page horizontally and vertically. This line loads the extra style definition:...
Language selection dropdown To be included where a language selection is needed, for instance in the top bar or left bar. Note: this dropdown is only shown if localization...
FAQ: What happens if two of us try to edit the same topic simultaneously? Answer: TWiki allows multiple simultaneous edits of the same topic, and then merges the...
Like Save but does not e mail people on the WebNotify notification list same effect as checking `Minor changes, don`t notify`. Related Topics: UserDocumentationCategory...
Welcome to TWiki. This page assumes that you are a new user to TWiki, and that you`ve never heard of Wiki before. Here are the most important pages you should...
Plain Skin The plain skin is used to get the rendered topic text without any page decoration such as side, top or bottom bars. The text is shown without any markup...
Appendix B: Encode URLs With UTF8 Use internationalised characters within WikiWords and attachment names This topic addresses implemented UTF 8 support for URLs...
FAQ: I`ve problems with the WebSearch. There is no Search Result on any inquiry. By clicking the Index topic it`s the same problem. Answer: That is an indication...
FAQ: So what is this WikiWiki thing exactly? Answer: A set of pages of information that are open and free for anyone to edit as they wish. They are stored in...
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