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General
What 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
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
. There is also a
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
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
- inmail
- user-generated content e.g. a wiki
- collaborative/social groups
- revenue options
...
Generally yes, you can make Tiki behave like anything you need with help of the features included 😉. For a full list of features please check the
Features
page.
Tiki Community
Who owns/runs/manages Tiki?
The short answer is
everyone
Tiki is a community-managed, open development project, with an official
Tiki Software Community Association
as the legal steward. See
Who to Contact
for a list of Tiki Admins.
How do I join the Tiki Community?
Simply
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:
Mediawiki
PhpNuke
Phpwiki
Postnuke
TWiki
and others.
See the
Tiki migration documentation
for details.
How do I move my Tiki from one server to another?
Use
Tiki Check
to make sure new server has the proper requirements.
Create a backup
of the existing site, including the MySQL database.
Restore all files and the MySQL database on your new server.
Be sure that your new server meets all necessary
Requirements
Run the Tiki Installer
and specify your new database connection/location information.
Alternatively, you can
manually update
the database connection information.
Troubleshooting
For detailed information on each Tiki feature, see
Features
. For more see
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.
Run the Tiki installer (tiki-install.php)
Go directly to Step 7: Configure General Settings.
Enable
Logging and Reporting
and click
Continue
Enter your Tiki, as normal.
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:
Tiki needs more memory. Increase the
memory_limit
setting in your
php.ini
file. See
PHP requirements
for more information.
You may have included invalid Smarty or HTML syntax in a module, or custom code area.
See
Troubleshooting
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.
For new installations, verify that your database, tables, and connection collation is set properly.
For upgrades, review the
Upgrade - Fix Encoding Issues
and
Encode Fix Verification
pages.
Wiki
How do I create a new wiki page?
There are several methods to create a new wiki page:
Create a link from an existing page Tiki will automatically create the new (destination) page when you click the link.
Create a new page by using the
Quick Edit module
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((
Even though the text ))
NotALink
(( is in CaMel CaSe, it is not a link.
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:
Download the
spelling database table
and add it to your database.
Enable the spell checking option on the
Wiki Config
page.
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.
If the image file already exists on your webserver, simply include its path and filename.
or
You can upload an image file while editing the wiki page by using the Upload Picture field. Tiki will automatically add the necessary wiki syntax Image to the page.
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.
Starting with Tiki 1.10, Tiki uses the MEDIUMTEXT datatype. The maximum page size is 16MB.
In Tiki 1.9 (and earlier), Tiki uses the TEXT datatype. The maximum page size is 64K.
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)?
Enable the
Batch Uploading
option on the Admin: File Gallery page.
Archive the files/images into a single .ZIP file (see ToolBox page)
On the File Upload page, use the
Batch Upload
field to select your archive file.
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 Gallery
Note
: The Image Gallery was removed in Tiki 23. We recommend using the
File Gallery
instead.
Blog
Look and Feel
Note
: 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
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
php console.php users:password admin MYNEWPASS
where:
MYNEWPASS
is a new password.
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.
Tiki requires the username
admin
for your administrator account. You can add a new user (with any name) and grant this use all admin permissions, but you can't rename or remove admin. Be sure to give the admin a strong password. It is best to only have one user (
admin
) with god level permissions.
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.
Use the
RSS Modules
to create a new RSS module.
Add the RSS module to a wiki area or module by using:
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{rss id=xx}
Where
xx
is the ID that was assigned when you created the RSS module.
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:
Report the vulnerability by
using the bug tracking system
Use the
security
category.
DO NOT
detail the vulnerability (so it cannot be exploited).
Use
and
security at tikiwiki.org
to contact the Tiki Security team and detail the issue.
How do I keep my Tiki safe and secure?
Keep your Tiki up to date
. Security patches are included with each update.
Use the
Enter Tiki and Lock Installer
option on the final page of the Tiki Installer to remove or rename your
tiki-install.php
file.
Verify your directory permissions. Remember, 7-7-7 allows complete read/write/execution rights!
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.
To protect your Tiki, enable the
Protect against CSRF
option on the Admin: Security page.
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development keywords
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Articles
and
Submissions
Backlinks
Banners
Batch
BigBlueButton
audio/video/chat/screensharing
Blog
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Link Cache
Calendar
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Chat
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Comments
Communication Center
Compression
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(Address Book)
Content Templates
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Credit
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Group Home Page
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Gmap
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Integrator
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InterTiki
Kaltura
video management
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Logs
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Map
with Mapserver
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Mobile
Tiki and Voice Tiki
Module
MultiTiki
MyTiki
Notepad
Payment
Performance
Speed / Load
Permissions
Platform independence
(Linux-Apache, Windows/IIS, Mac, BSD)
Polls
Profiles
Profile Manager
Report
Toolbar
Quiz
Rating
Feeds
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Search engine optimization
Search and Replace
Security
Semantic
links
Shadowbox
Shadow Layers
Share
Shopping cart
Shoutbox
Slideshow
Smiley
Social Networks
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(Anti-bot CATPCHA)
Spellcheck
Spreadsheet
Stats
Surveys
Tags
Task
Tell a Friend
alert
+ Social Bookmarking
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Theme
CSS & Smarty
Tiki Manager
Trackers
Transitions
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including registration and
banning
User Files
User Menu
Watch
WebDAV
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Wiki
History, page rename, etc
Wiki Syntax
Wiki structure
(book and table of content)
Workspace
WSOD
WYSIWYCA
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Latest Changes
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