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Re: [LUG] OT: Wiki+CMS hybrid...

 


David Johnson wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm looking for a web-based system for a company knowledge-base. What we need 
> is something like a Wiki, where anyone can edit pages, but also like a CMS 
> where users can simply click 'Create page' or similar to create pages. It's 
> essential that it's easy to add information and find information quickly.
> 
> Basically we need a Wiki that doesn't require users to know Wiki-syntax in 
> order to add to it.
> 

We run mediawiki here in the office.  But still run up against the 
problem of easily adding pages. It has been suggested to me that I 
script up a special "add new page" page but I have never got around to 
it.  There is probably an extension for that by now.

Good points: -
* Categorising pages
* Useful if not comprehensive button led editor.
* User rights levels (I think I recall)
* Nice being able to sign pages.
* Some extensions / plugins are kicking around

Bad points: -
* Categories are not as straight forward as you'd hope
* Page editing not wysiwyg (but does have preview)
* Templates, and this may be just me,  don't do what you'd expect them to.

If I had the time I would script up a method of creating a chunk of 
pages in one go (In our case the set of pages required for project 
documentation)

W



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