Access Control Restricting read and write access to topics and webs, by users and groups Access Control allows you restrict access to single topics and entire web...

A List of Wiki Administrator Documentation $ AccessControl : Restricting read and write access to topics and webs, by users and groups $ TopicUserMapp...

Administrator Skills Assumptions Note: If you aren't already fairly well skilled in Linux/Unix/Windows, Apache, and so on, consider using a version in a pre packa...

Admin tools * Documentation: Reference Manual * Site Tools : Configure, , InterWikis, Macros, Doc Graphics, Installed Plugins report * Manage Users...

AutoViewTemplatePlugin Description This plugin sets the VIEW_TEMPLATE and EDIT_TEMPLATE variables according to a corresponding form definition. So when you attac...

This is a short introduction to Foswiki. What is a Wiki? The basic function of Foswiki is a Wiki (if that helps!) A Wiki is like a web site, except that you can ...

CGI and Command Line Scripts Programs on the server performing actions such as rendering, saving and renaming topics. These scripts are located in the bin and too...

Comment Plugin Comment Plugin lets users quickly post comments to a page without an edit/preview/save cycle. Related topics: CommentPluginTemplates, .CommentPlugi...

Compare Revisions Add On Description The CompareRevisionsAddOn compares two revisions of a document, like rdiff does. But in contrast to normal rdiff, the compar...

CompareRevisionsAddOn Plugin This is an helper plugin for the CompareRevisionsAddOn on Foswiki It has two purposes: 1 It sets the CompareRevisionAddonPluginEna...

Reference Manual () This page contains all documentation topics as one long, complete reference sheet. Related Topics: UserDocumentationCategory, AdminDocumentati...

Foswiki Contribs Extensions to Foswiki that are not plugins Overview The term "Contrib" is used to refer to any package that is not just a simple plugin. Foswik...

Add Ons Add functionality with extensions not based on the Foswiki scripts. Overview An add on runs separately from the Foswiki scripts, e.g. for data import, ex...

Data Forms This page introduces structured data, and explains how to set up and work with data forms. Overview Next to freeform topic contents, each topic can st...

Foswiki Site Level Preferences This topic defines site level settings that apply to all users and webs on this site. * Note:* This topic should be regarded as rea...

*Name* Type Size Value Tooltip message Attributes WEBBGCOLOR text 20 #FFD8AA HTML Color S FAVICON text 30 /SystemFoswiki/WebPref...

Developer Documentation Application Developer Topics Topics for normal users that want to develop Foswiki applications. Reference $ ReferenceManual : Doc...

Developing Plugins The usual way Foswiki is extended is by writing a Plugin. Plugins extend Foswiki by providing functions that 'listen' to events in the Foswiki ...

Edit Table Plugin Simply add an Edit table button to an existing table by writing %EDITTABLE{}% directly above the table. This can be added to tables that are...

Empty Plugin Learn how to create your own plugin in .DevelopingPlugins. Plugin Preferences Plugin preferences should be set using configure, as described in .Dev...

Some questions to answer: * Perhaps the plugin is installed, but did you remember to enable it in configure? * Did the installer mention any missing depende...

Frequently Asked Questions This is a real FAQ, and also a demo of an easily implemented knowledge base solution. You may view the code for the topic creator or ra...

Glossary of Terms Term Definition Attachment Any type of file that is uploaded via browser and attached to a topic, where it can be viewed and downloade...

History Plugin Shows a complete history of a topic. The output can arbitrarily be formatted. An example for a Wikipedia like history is included. When using Patte...

ImagePlugin Use this plugin to control the display and alignment of images using an easy syntax and support for server side resizing and thumbnailing. There are a...

Installation Guide Part 2 Return to or see the Complete Installation Guide on one page Beyond the basic installation Once you have Foswiki installed and run...

This site is running Foswiki version * * "}%, Release , Foswiki API version * Installed Plugins Here is a list of the plugins currently installed and enabled...

Instant Site Enhancements These quick enhancements are aimed at improving and customising your Foswiki as quickly as possible. New site administrators are encoura...

Inter Wiki Link Rules (or Links to other Sites) This topic lists all aliases needed to map inter wiki links to external wikis/sites. Whenever you write ExternalSi...

Interwiki Plugin The InterwikiPlugin links ExternalSite:Page text to external sites based on aliases defined in the .InterWikis topic. This plugin is inspired by ...

JQueryAjaxHelper This page contains a set of example JQueryPlugin helpers that can be used in wiki applications. The examples demonstrate how you can dynamically ...

JQueryAutocomplete %JQPLUGINS{"autocomplete" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Warning: This plugin is depre...

JQueryBgiframe %JQPLUGINS{"bgiframe" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% A jQuery plugin that helps ease the p...

JQueryBlockUI %JQPLUGINS{"blockui" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% The jQuery BlockUI Plugin lets you simu...

JQueryButton %JQPLUGINS{"button" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This is a simple way to render nice butto...

JQueryChili %JQPLUGINS{"chili" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Chili is the jQuery code highlighter plugin...

JQueryCodingStandards Follow Drupal #8217;s JavaScript coding standards See also Foswiki:Development/UsingJQueryWithFoswiki for more information, tips and tricks....

JQueryCookie %JQPLUGINS{"cookie" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Easy cookie handling using jQuery. Usage...

JQueryCorner %JQPLUGINS{"corner" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin adds cross browser support fo...

JQueryCycle %JQPLUGINS{"cycle" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% The jQuery Cycle Plugin is a lightweight sl...

JQueryDebug %JQPLUGINS{"debug" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Simple jQuery logger / debugger using fireb...

JQueryEasing %JQPLUGINS{"easing" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Uses the built in easing capabilities add...

JQueryEmpty %JQPLUGINS{"empty" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Template plugin for jQuery plugins integrat...

JQueryFarbtastic %JQPLUGINS{"farbtastic" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Farbtastic is a jQuery plug in th...

JQueryFluidFont %JQPLUGINS{"fluidfont" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Recompute the font size of an eleme...

JQueryFocus %JQPLUGINS{"focus" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin sets the focus on a form input ...

JQueryForm %JQPLUGINS{"form" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% The jQuery Form Plugin allows you to easily a...

JQueryFoswiki %JQPLUGINS{"foswiki" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This is plugin takes care of loading th...

JQueryGradient %JQPLUGINS{"gradient" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Adds a gradient to the background of ...

JQueryHoverIntent %JQPLUGINS{"hoverintent" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% hoverIntent is similar to jQuer...

JQueryInnerFade %JQPLUGINS{"innerfade" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% InnerFade is a small plugin for the...

JQueryLiveQuery %JQPLUGINS{"livequery" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% How to use it Live Query utilizes ...

JQueryLoader %JQPLUGINS{"loader" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin allows to delay rendering par...

JQueryLocalScroll %JQPLUGINS{"localscroll" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin will animate a regu...

JQueryMaskedInput %JQPLUGINS{"maskedinput" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This is a masked input plugin f...

JQueryMasonry %JQPLUGINS{"masonry" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Masonry is a layout plugin for jQuery. ...

JQueryMedia %JQPLUGINS{"media" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% jQuery Media Plugin for converting elements...

JQueryMetadata %JQPLUGINS{"metadata" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin is capable of extracting ...

JQueryMigrate %JQPLUGINS{"migrate" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin can be used to detect and r...

JQueryPNotify %JQPLUGINS{"pnotify" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Full featured plugin to show temporary...

JQueryPlaceholder %JQPLUGINS{"placeholder" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Creates a 'hint' or 'example' t...

JQueryPlugin Description "jQuery is a fast, concise, JavaScript Library that simplifies how you traverse HTML documents, handle events, perform animations, and a...

JQueryPopUpWindow %JQPLUGINS{"popupwindow" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Open a page in a new window. M...

JQueryQueryObject %JQPLUGINS{"queryobject" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This extension creates a single...

JQueryRating %JQPLUGINS{"rating" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% The Star Rating Plugin is a plugin for th...

JQueryScrollTo %JQPLUGINS{"scrollto" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% With this plugin, you will easily scr...

JQuerySerialScroll %JQPLUGINS{"serialscroll" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin allows you to eas...

JQueryShake %JQPLUGINS{"shake" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Warning: This plugin is deprecated. The sha...

JQueryShrinkUrls %JQPLUGINS{"shrinkurls" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Shrinks all urls in a given conta...

JQuerySimpleModal %JQPLUGINS{"simplemodal" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% SimpleModal is a lightweight jQ...

JQuerySlimbox %JQPLUGINS{"slimbox" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Show images in a lightbox. Slimbox 2 is...

JQuerySuperfish %JQPLUGINS{"superfish" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Superfish is an enhanced Suckerfish...

JQuerySupersubs %JQPLUGINS{"supersubs" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This is a companion plugin to super...

JQueryTabpane Plugin Info %JQPLUGINS{"tabpane" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Summary This implements ...

JQueryTextboxList %JQPLUGINS{"textboxlist" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Description Turns a text input...

JQueryThemeSwitcher %JQPLUGINS{"themeswitcher" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% User interface for showing...

JQueryTmpl %JQPLUGINS{"tmpl" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% jQuery templates contain markup with binding ...

JQueryTooltip %JQPLUGINS{"tooltip" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Display a customized tooltip instead of...

JQueryTreeview %JQPLUGINS{"treeview" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Lightweight and flexible transformati...

JQueryUI %JQPLUGINS{"ui" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Widget collection for jQuery. This is the officia...

JQueryUIAutocomplete %JQPLUGINS{"ui::autocomplete" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Autocomplete, when adde...

JQueryUIDialog Summary %JQPLUGINS{"ui::dialog" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% A dialog is a floating wi...

JQueryUITooltip Summary %JQPLUGINS{"ui::tooltip" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Usage To load the libr...

JQueryValidate %JQPLUGINS{"validate" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% Very powerful client side form valida...

JQueryWikiWord %JQPLUGINS{"wikiword" format=" Homepage: $homepage Author(s): $author Version: $version " }% This plugin allows to create a WikiWo...

JSCalendarContrib Summary of Contents This module packages the Mishoo JSCalendar Javascript in a form suitable for use with Foswiki. Detailed Documentation Read...

JsonRpcContrib Summary This package implements a JSON RPC 2.0 protocol to interface with Foswiki and its plugins. In contrast to the normal REST interface of Fo...

Macros Special text strings expand on the fly to display user data or system info Macros are text strings in one of two forms: These usually expand into content w...

What makes Foswiki the ideal collaboration tool? Foswiki is... Wiki Structured Data Programmable Pages * Share knowledge * Edit pages collaboratively * ...

MetaCommentPlugin This is YACS (yet another comment system) which tries to * (a) be easy to use, * (b) scale up to lots of comments * (c) provide differe...

Page Caching By default, Foswiki pages are delivered to the browser using HTML, which is regenerated from the data stored in Foswiki each time the page is reques...

Pattern Skin Elements Some intro text. Text. Heading 1 text Heading 2 text Heading 3 text Heading 4 text Heading 5 text Heading 6 text A very very very ver...

See PublishedAPI for packages intended to be used by Plugin and Contrib authors, or browse all packages. See also Developing plugins, Developer's Bible, Tec...

PreferencesPlugin Allows editing of preferences using fields predefined in a .DataForms. However, the edit fields are inlined in the text, similar to how tables a...

Interface for Plugin and Contrib Developers See .DevelopingPlugins for more information. Package First Published Comment Foswiki::Func 1.1.5 Main AP...

Reference Manual Documentation for webmasters, system administrators, project managers, team leaders, and all other users of Foswiki the Free and Open Source Wi...

Appendix A: Foswiki Development Time line Foswiki Release 1.1.9 19 Nov 2013 Foswiki 1.1.9 was built 18 Nov 2013. It is a release that contains 43 fixes and 4 e...

Foswiki Release 1.0.10 08 Sep 2010 Foswiki The Free and Open Source Wiki Foswiki is an enterprise collaboration and information sharing tool targeted for pro...

Foswiki Release 1.1.9 Foswiki The Free and Open Source Wiki Foswiki is an enterprise collaboration and information sharing tool targeted for professional use i...

Render List Plugin Syntax Rules RENDERLIST Macro * Place a %RENDERLIST{ parameters }% before any bullet list * The lists can be handcrafted, generate...

RenderPlugin Description This plugin implements three simple REST handlers to get content from Foswiki. For example, these can be used to easily replace a server...

Slide Show Plugin Introduction There is already a de facto standard for presentations, so why this plugin? This plugin makes sense for organizations that already...

The Smilies Plugin : ) Smilies are common in e mail messages and bulletin board posts. They are used to convey an emotion, such as a smile : ) or a frown : ( . Th...

Foswiki Spreadsheet Plugin This Plugin adds spreadsheet capabilities to Foswiki topics. Formulae like %CALC{"$INT(7/3)"}% are evaluated at page view time. They ca...

Subscribe Plugin Example (only works if plugin is installed, and you are logged in you are: (not .WikiGuest)): Usage Note: This subscribe macro is for adding...

SyntaxHighlightingPlugin Description The Syntax Highlighting Plugin is used to emphasize the rendering of your wiki text according to several languages. It uses ...

TWikiCompatibilityPlugin Usage Automatically maps requests for legacy TWiki web topics to Foswiki free topics as per TopicNameMappingTable. Map TWIKIWEB to SYSTE...

Table Plugin Gives extra control of table display: * Sorting * Setting visual table properties like border width, cell spacing and cell padding * Setting...

Text Formatting Working in Foswiki is as easy as typing in text. You don't need to know HTML, though you can use it if you prefer. Links to topics are created aut...

TinyMCEPlugin This is an integration of the fast and highly functional TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor. It supports a wide range of browsers, including Firefox, IE, Safari...

TinyMCE Editor Help Summary * Normal Normal text style * Heading 1 6 Headings; 1 is largest * On save, content in this HTML editor is automatical...

SlideShowPlugin for presentations Use SlideShowPlugin to convert a topic with headings and bullets into a slideshow presentation. This plugin is useful when conte...

TwistyPlugin A "twisty" is an interface toggle control to show and hide content. TwistyPlugin gives you several options to control the appearance of a twisty: ...

Foswiki Upgrade Guide This guide covers upgrading from a previous version of Foswiki or TWiki (such as Cairo or TWiki4.0) to Foswiki 1.1 (References to Cairo are...

A List of User Documentation $ AccessKeys : Access keys are keyboard shortcuts which allow the user to navigate around a website or a piece of computer sof...

User's Guide Some documentation topics selected specially for users * Quick Start * User Registration: Sign up so you can edit pages and select options ...

#VarACTIVATEDPLUGINS ACTIVATEDPLUGINS list of currently activated plugins * Syntax: %ACTIVATEDPLUGINS% * Expands to: * Related: PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS, F...

#VarFAILEDPLUGINS FAILEDPLUGINS debugging for plugins that failed to load, and handler list * Syntax: %FAILEDPLUGINS% * Expands to: See Plugins#FAILEDP...

#VarJQPLUGINS JQPLUGINS{"plugins" ... } display a summary of available plugins * Parameters: Parameter: Description: Default: "plugins" ...

#VarJQREQUIRE JQREQUIRE{"plugin, plugin, ... "} enable a plugin on the current page * This macro will load a list of plugins to be added to the current page...

#VarPLUGINDESCRIPTIONS PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS list of plugin descriptions * Syntax: %PLUGINDESCRIPTIONS% * Expands to: * Related: ACTIVATEDPLUGINS, FAILE...

#VarPLUGINVERSION PLUGINVERSION the version of a Foswiki Plugin, or the Foswiki Plugins API * Syntax: %PLUGINVERSION{"name"}% to get the version of a specif...

#VarTABLE TABLE{ attributes } control attributes of tables and sorting of table columns * The %TABLE{}% macro is handled by the TablePlugin * Syntax: %TA...

ATOM News Feeds Find out What's New There are several ways to find out what's new in each web: 1. Visit WebChanges to see recent changes 1. Subscribed in W...

" warn="off"}% * ** * * * * * * * * * * * BeginnersStartHere * TextFormattingRules * Macros *...

RSS News Feeds Find out What's New There are several ways to find out what's new in each web: 1. Visit WebChanges to see recent changes 1. Subscribe in Web...

Wysiwyg Plugin Support for the integration of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors. On its own, the only thing this plugin gives you is a stand alone HT...