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Last modified by Evan Jewell on 2025/08/15 16:46
From version 1.1
edited by OIT Integration Services
on 2025/05/21 17:48
Change comment: Install extension [org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-distribution-flavor-common/16.10.8]
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edited by Lane Duncan
on 2025/08/12 14:56
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1 -== Welcome to your wiki ==
1 += Welcome =
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3 -XWiki is the best tool to organize your knowledge. A //wiki// is organized in a hierarchy of //pages//. You can create multiple wikis, each with its own set of pages.
3 +Resources.SMU is a publicly accessible wiki designed to serve the SMU community as a central hub for sharing knowledge, documentation, and procedural guidance. Anyone can browse and read its contents without logging in, making it easy for students, faculty, staff, parents, and external collaborators to find the information they need quickly. Editing and content creation are restricted to authorized contributors, ensuring that the material remains accurate, consistent, and up to date.
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5 -XWiki can be used as a knowledge base (support, documentation, sales, etc.), for collaborative workspaces or even as a complete intranet.
5 +Typical use cases for Resources.SMU includes publishing step-by-step procedure instructions, maintaining technical or administrative non-sensitive documentation, and providing reference materials. By consolidating this information in one easily searchable location, Resources.SMU helps reduce duplicated effort, improves knowledge sharing, and supports a culture of transparency and efficiency across the SMU community and beyond.
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7 -== The basics ==
7 +If you encounter any issues, please do not hesitate to email the IT Help Desk at help@smu.edu.
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9 -To make the most out of your wiki, log-in and:
9 +Most popular pages
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11 -Use the {{displayIcon name="pencil"/}} button above to //edit// this page and start customizing your wiki to your needs.
11 +{{Most Viewed Articles extension or Statistics Home Page’ most viewed pages}}
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13 -Use the {{displayIcon name="add"/}} button above to //add// more pages to your wiki and create the //hierarchy// that best organizes your content.
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15 -Use the {{displayIcon name="home"/}} breadcrumbs located above the title to //navigate// inside your pages. It's easy to get lost in a big wiki without them.
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17 -You can also use the [[Sandbox>>Sandbox.WebHome]] for more demo content and generally a place to experiment with your wiki's features.
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19 - {{box}}Learn more on how to use XWiki with the [[Getting Started Guide>>https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Documentation/UserGuide/GettingStarted/WebHome]].{{/box}}
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25 -== Extend your wiki ==
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27 -To extend the power and functionalities of your wiki with the features that //you// need, head over to the [[Extension Manager>>XWiki.XWikiPreferences||queryString="editor=globaladmin&section=XWiki.Extensions"]] where you can search for and install extensions.
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29 -To browse through the 900+ community contributed extensions available for XWiki, head over to the [[Extensions Repository>>https://extensions.xwiki.org]].
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34 -== Create your application ==
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36 -Go beyond the available extensions and define the //structure// of your data based on //your// needs, creating //your// own applications with [[App Within Minutes>>AppWithinMinutes]] (AWM).
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38 -AWM will take care of making it easy for you and your users to create and manage the data.
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