Tiki for Smarties Tiki for Dummies Smarties A beginner's guide to Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware. Be sure to review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for answers to common questions about this guide. Table of contents: Welcome to Tiki About the Author Using this Guide Get Smart Getting Started Installing Tiki Automatically Installing Tiki Manually Downloading Tiki Copying the Files to Your Host Creating the Database Running the Tiki Installer Upgrading Tiki Initial View of Tiki Parts of Tiki Your First Login Using the Wizards Using the Configuration Wizard Selecting Site Language Setting the Date and Time Setting Login Options Selecting a Theme Choosing an Editor Type Setting Wiki Options Setting File Gallery options Enabling Other Features Choosing a Search Engine Setting Community Options Enabling Advanced Features Completing the Wizard Using the Control Panels Configuring General Options Configuring User Logins Registering as a New user Understanding Groups Creating Groups Assigning Users to Groups Configuring Tiki Features Configuring the Layout Adding Modules Configuring the Features Configuring the Wiki Creating a Wiki page Creating Pages from Links Using the List Wiki Pages page Using the Quick Edit Module Using the Quick Edit Module Understanding Wiki Syntax Adding Pictures Adding Links Configuring Blogs Creating a Blog Creating a Blog Post Displaying Blogs in Modules Displaying Blogs in Wiki Pages Configuring Forums Creating a Forum Creating a Thread Replying to Topics Moderating Forums Displaying Forums in Modules Displaying Forums in Wiki Pages Configuring Articles Creating Topics Creating Types Creating an Article Displaying Articles in Modules Displaying Articles in Wiki Pages Configuring File Galleries Creating a File Gallery Uploading a File Browsing File Galleries Configuring Polls Creating Polls Creating Poll Options Displaying Polls in Modules Displaying Polls in Wiki Pages Configuring Group Permissions Assigning Anonymous Permissions Assigning Registered Permissions Group vs Category Permissions Configuring Menus Creating a Menu Creating Menu Options Adding a Menu to a Module Taking Stock Using the Features Using the Wiki Listing Pages Viewing Page History Adding Comments Using Attachments Watching Pages Using the Sandbox Linking to Wiki Pages Using Blogs Reading Blogs Adding Blog Comments Linking to Blogs Using Forums Adding Topics Moderating Topics Linking to Forums Using Articles Listing Articles Submitting Articles Using File Galleries Moving Files within the File Gallery Replacing (Updating) Files Linking to Files Using Files in Wiki Pages Using Polls Using RSS Feeds Configuring Tiki RSS Feeds Syndicating Other Feeds Customizing Tiki Styles Using the Layout Options Changing Themes Editing Templates Cusotmizing Menus Creating Dynamic Menus Creating Site Menu Bars Creating Dynamic Menus Creating Custom Modules Using Profiles Applying a Profile Customizing Toolbars Adding Custom Buttons Hacking Tiki Using Plugins Installing and Accessing Plugins Enabling Plugins Approving Plugins Using Advanced Features Using Menus Creating a Menu from a Wiki Page Creating a Menu from a Wiki Structure Using Categories Creating Categories Categorizing Objects Displaying Categories Using Structures Creating Structures Adding Pages to Structures Reorganizing Pages in Structures Using a Page Alias Structure TOC Configuring Site Identity Adding a Logo Adding a Search Bar Using Custom Code Using Permissions How Permissions Work Assigning Permissions to Pages Adding Permissions to Other Objects Adding Permissions to Blogs Adding Permissions to Article Topics Configuring the Home Page Using a Different Wiki Page Using a Different Feature Using a Custom page Configuring the Search Configuring Content Templates Creating Content Templates Using Content Templates Using Trackers Creating a Tracker Creating Tracker Fields Entering Tracker Items Using the Tracker Page Using Tracker Forms Displaying Trackers Displaying and Editing Trackers Displaying Trackers in Wiki Pages Using Tags Configuring Freetags Adding a Tag to a Wiki Page Adding Tags to Blog Posts Using Surveys Creating Surveys Adding Questions to Surveys Taking Surveys Reviewing Survey Results Troubleshooting Tiki How do I... Top Tips Fixing Installation Problems Fixing Login Problems Fixing Display Problems Fixing Plugin Problems Epilogue Tiki for Smarties