GeneralWhat is Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware?Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware (Tiki®) is a full-featured, web-based, multilingual (35+ languages), tightly integrated, all-in-one Free/Libre Open Source Software (GNU/LGPL), using PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap Framework, jQuery and Smarty with the most built-in features. Actively developed by a very large international community, Tiki can be used to create all kinds of Web applications, sites, portals, knowledge bases, intranets, and extranets. See About Tiki for more information. What is the current Tiki version?The current Tiki Stable version and LTS (Long Term Support) version are listed at https://tiki.org/Download. We follow a six-month release cycle, with minor updates and patches released as-needed. See RoadMap and Version lifecycle for details. To date, Tiki has had more than 50 releases. See All releases for details.
Where can I download Tiki?You can download Tiki from https://tiki.org/Download . There is also a Download option in the menu bar of all *.tiki.org (collectively called t.o) sites. All downloads are hosted by SourceForge.net. You can also download daily builds of the current development, pre-release version. See Download for details.
Is there a demo or test version available?Yes. There are several Tiki demos available. See demo for details. You can also use TikiLive CD by downloading the .iso file to create a bootable CD with a full Tiki installation. Is Tiki free?Tiki is free, open source software, licensed under LGPL. Read the license for full details. The project's philosophy is detailed in our Social Contract. Does Tiki have these Features?- individual profiles that people can show or hide
Tiki Community
Who owns/runs/manages Tiki?
How do I join the Tiki Community?Simply Register at the Tiki Community portal. This will give you access to all of the *.tiki.org site.
How do I become a Tiki developer?To become a Tiki developer with commit access to the Tiki repository, simply ask! Developers are expected to abide by the 3Rules. See How to get commit access for more information.
Installation
How do I install Tiki?Please review the Requirements and Installation pages for details.
Is Tiki included in Fantastico, SimpleScripts, and other control panels (cPanel) scripts for shared web hosts?Yes. See 1-click installers These scripts will perform a full Tiki installation, including database configuration. Contact your webhost to see which is supported.
Can I migrate an existing site (from a different CMS) to Tiki?Yes. There are migration utilities available for many common CMS packages, including:
See the Tiki migration documentation for details.
How do I move my Tiki from one server to another?
Troubleshooting
For help and support, please use the Forums and mailing lists.
General
How can I enable Tiki logging and error reporting to help troubleshoot problems?You can enable the Logging and Reporting options on the Admin: General page, General Preferences tab. If you are unable to access your Tiki or log in as the admin, you can enable the logging and error reporting by using the Tiki Installer.
What does "Fatal error: Allowed memory size of XXXXXX exhausted" message mean?Tiki needs more memory. Increase the memory_limit setting in your php.ini file. See PHP requirements for more information. My site shows blank pages. What can I do?Blank pages may be caused by several things:
How can I hire a Tiki Consultant?See Consultants for information on available Tiki consultants for hire.
Why is Tiki showing weird characters (or other encoding issues)?By default, Tiki uses utf-8 encoding.
Wiki
How do I create a new wiki page?There are several methods to create a new wiki page:
Why are all my words in CaMeL CaSe turning into wiki links?You have enabled the WikiWords feature. This is a quick and easy way to create links (and create) other wiki pages. To have a word in CaMeL CaSe not create a wiki link (even if the WikiWords feature is on), simply surround the word with two inverse parentheses. For example: ))NotALink((
How do I turn off the wiki syntax processing?By default, Tiki will always interpret WikiSyntax, such as === for underlining and '' for italic. To turn off wiki syntax processing, use the ~np~ syntax. See WikiSyntax for details.
How can I include JavaScript in a wiki page?Use the JQ plugin (for jQuery) or the JS plugin.
How do I enable the spell checker?To enable the spellchecker:
Note: The spellchecker is an endangered features. You should use a browser-based spellchecker add-on instead.
How do I add an image to a wiki page?You can add images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP) to a wiki page by using the IMG plugin wiki syntax. See Wiki-Syntax Images for details.
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What is a "minor" edit?When you editing a wiki page, there is an option for a minor edit (if enabled ). If selected, other users who are watching the page will not receive email notifications. See Using Wiki Pages for more information.
What is the maximum wiki page size?The maximum wiki page size is determined by the datatype of the DESCRIPTION column of the TIKI_PAGES database table.
You can manually change the datatype to LONGTEXT to have longer 4GB) pages. Refer to the MySQL documentation for details.
File Gallery
How do I upload multiple images at once (batch upload)?
How can I upload images larger than XXX MB?The maximum upload file size is determined by the upload_max_filesize setting in your php.ini configuration file. Refer to the Requirements and Setup documentation for details. How do I get the automatic thumbnails to work when I upload images?Automatic thumbnail generation uses/requires the GD or Imagick image libraries. If the libraries are installed properly on your server and Tiki is able to access the installation, there should be no additional work — Tiki will automatically generate the thumbnails. You can regenerate your thumbails of any gallery with id XXX while browsing it (tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=XXX) through the option "rebuild thumbnails" (tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=XXX&rebuild=XXX)
How do I add an image to a wiki page?You can add images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP) to a wiki page by using the Image wiki syntax. See Wiki-Syntax Images for details.
Image GalleryNote: The Image Gallery was removed in Tiki 23. We recommend using the File Gallery instead. Blog
Look and FeelNote: Prior to Tiki 4, the Look & Feel was called Site Identity. How do I change the theme (skin)?Use the Admin: Look & Feel page to select a default theme (set of templates and CSS style sheet) for your Tiki. Any CSS file in your ../styles directory can be selected. In addition to the themes included with the Tiki installation, you create your own custom themes. For more information, see https://themes.tiki.org.
How do I change text size or colors of the theme?To make global changes, edit the theme's CSS file To make specific changes, use the appropriate Wiki Syntax to change text attributes. Users and Groups
How can I "reset" the Admin login?If you lose your admin password, you can reset it directly from the database. Execute the following command via ssh: Copy to clipboard
where:
TIP: Always use a secure password.
How can I "restore" the Admin account?If you accidentally deleted the admin account, you will need to restore it from a backup of the database.
Can I change the "admin" username to something else?No.
See admin or Permissions for details. RSS Feeds
What types of RSS feeds does Tiki support?Tiki can create an RSS feed for a specific Tiki feature (such as wiki, blog, and so on) that visitors can subscribe to. Tiki can syndicate a valid RSS feed from another website
How can I create an RSS feed for a Tiki feature?Use the RSS Config page to configure your Tiki's RSS feeds, including a number of items to include, name, title, and so on. Your Tiki will now include an RSS link the bottom bar (if it is enabled) allowing users to subscribe to the RSS feed.
How can I syndicate an RSS feed from another site into my Tiki?RSS feeds from other sites can be included in Tiki modules or wiki pages.
Security
I think I found a security vulnerability in Tiki. How should I report it?Thank you! To allow us time to patch the system, please:
How do I keep my Tiki safe and secure?
What is CSRF and how can I protect my Tiki?Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) -— sometimes called "sea surfing" -— is a method of attacking a PHP-powered site.
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