TWiki Upgrade Guide This guide covers upgrading from a previous version of TWiki (such as TWiki 5.1) to TWiki 6.1 Overview TWiki 6.1.0 is a minor release that brings...
TWiki Documentation Graphics and File Type Icons This is the TWiki Documentation Graphics library. The graphics can be used in topics and by web applications. All...
Headlines Plugin Description This plugin displays RSS and ATOM feeds from news sites. Use it to build news portals that show headline news. Notes: RSS (Rich...
TinyMCEPlugin Introduction This is an integration of the fast and highly functional WYSIWYG editor. It supports a wide range of browsers such as Firefox, IE, Safari...
TWiki Dashboard Add On Introduction A dashboard comes into play when users need to get an overview of their work and want to navigate quickly to relevant places....
Pattern Skin . For use in corporate or perhaps in personal websites it should be fairly easy to tune the looks or even create a PatternSkin based new skin. Screenshot...
Date Picker Plugin Introduction The DatePickerPlugin handles an input field with a pop up calendar to select a date for use in TWiki forms and TWiki applications...
WEBLIST{`format`} index of all webs List of all webs. Obfusticated webs are excluded, e.g. webs with a NOSEARCHALL on preference variable. The `format`...
Managing a Large Site There is no limitation with the number of webs and users a TWiki site can have. But there are several considerationgs needed to run a site having...
TWIKISHEET{} enable TWiki Sheet (spreadsheet) and set options The % TWIKISHEET{ variable is handled by the TWikiSheetPlugin Syntax: % TWIKISHEET{ parameters...
HEADLINES{`url`} show RSS and ATOM feeds in TWiki pages The % HEADLINES{`url` variable is handled by the HeadlinesPlugin. Syntax: % HEADLINES{ `http:...
INCLUDE{`page`} include other topic, attachment, or web page Merges the content of a specified page into the current one before rendering. Syntax: % INCLUDE...
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`...
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...
LAQUO left double angle quote This variable is typically used in breadcrumbs. Syntax: % LAQUO% Expands to: Type: Preference variable TWikiRenderingShortcut...
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...
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...
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...
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...
AQUA start aqua colored text AQUA is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings in...
WIKITOOLNAME name of your TWiki site Syntax: % WIKITOOLNAME% Expands to: TWiki Category: SystemInformationVariables Related: WIKILOGOURL, WIKIVERSION...
ORANGE start orange colored text ORANGE is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
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...
BLACK start black colored text BLACK is one of the rendering shortcut settings predefined in TWikiPreferences. See the section rendering shortcut settings...
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...
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...
SlideShowPlugin for presentations Use the SlideShowPlugin to convert a topic with headings and bullets into a slideshow presentation. This plugin is useful for organizations...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...