The Wiki app allows you to display complex or extensive content in a structured and compressed way. The app consists of articles and sub-articles, which can be structured flexibly to suit your use case best. Each article can be displayed with various layouts and widget combinations.
Typical examples of the wiki app are glossaries, policies, FAQs, or process descriptions.
Read the Apps overview for general information on apps, including permission related to apps. Furthermore, refer to Adding apps for information on how to add an app.
Features
These are the features of the Wiki app:
- Setting up a Wiki app: You have to set up a Wiki app to use it. You need to be an admin of the page or community and have "Manage apps of a page/community" permission to configure the app. Learn more in this article:
- Organizing wiki articles: You can efficiently sort and categorize articles into a hierarchy, making it easier for users to find the information they need. Learn more in this article:
- Creating wiki articles: You can draft and publish new articles, adapting the article layout to best suit the knowledge you're sharing to ensure it's accessible. Learn more in this article:
- Editing or duplicating wiki articles: You can edit existing articles or duplicate them for related topics, allowing for easy maintenance. Learn more in this article:
- Reviewing wiki articles: You can schedule reminders to review your articles to keep the information up-to-date and relevant. Learn more in this article:
- Viewing wiki article histories: You can check the edit history of articles to track changes over time and verify information accuracy. If necessary, you can revert to an earlier version. Learn more in this article:
- Archiving wiki articles: You can archive outdated or less relevant articles, keeping them accessible without cluttering the main content areas. Archived articles retain analytics. Learn more in this article:
- Deleting wiki articles: You can permanently remove wiki articles that are no longer accurate or relevant. Deleted articles don't retain analytics. Learn more in this article:
- Printing or saving PDFs of wiki articles: You can print articles or save them to your computer as PDFs for offline access.
- Related widgets: There are certain widgets that display wiki articles. Learn more in these articles:
Best Practices
Looking for examples and tips regarding the wiki app? Find inspiration in this article: