XWiki for Users

• No previous experience is needed

Audience

• Managers
• Members of an organizational team

XWiki is an open source wiki software platform written in Java. Aimed at enterprises, it offers WYSIWYG editing, OpenDocument import/export, semantic annotations, tagging, advanced permissions management, and extensibility.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at end users who wish to learn how to use XWiki to better collaborate with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able:

• Create, manage, and customize team pages and blogs.
• Customize XWiki for the right look and feel.
• Track changes to content using version control features.
• Set up a blog, manage comments, and customize the display.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of XWiki Features and Architecture

Getting started with XWiki

• Navigating XWiki
• Understanding spaces and pages
• Creating a wiki page
• Linking to other pages

Collaboration

• Co-editing a wiki page
• Commenting and annotating a page

Managing Content

• Version controlling content
• Importing Office documents
• Tracking activities

Extending XWiki

• Understanding XWiki applications
• Choosing an extension

Creating a Blog

• Adding the blog extension
• Authoring a blog
• Interacting with visitors

Customizing XWiki

• Customizing the look and feel of the site
• Customizing by space and user
• Customizing a user profile

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion