Tiki Essentials What all Smarties need to know about Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware TipBe sure to review the Essential Questions (FAQs) for answers to common questions about this guide. Table of Contents Welcome to Tiki Essentials About this Guide Using this Guide Copyright Information About the Author Getting Started with Tiki Upgrading Your Tiki Upgrading to the Current Release Getting the Latest Code Essential Installation Tips Backing up Your Tiki Saving your Theme Backing up Other Customizations Backing up the Database Tiki Install Directory Customizing Tiki Themes Using the CSS Assistant Using the Look and Feel Adding Custom CSS Styles Which CSS Style to Edit Using the Theme Generator Modifying Templates Template Map Other Customizations Customizing Per Page Customizing by Category Adding Web Content to Tiki Editing Pages Adding Widgets and Scripts Using the HTML Plugin Using the JS Plugin Allowing HTML in Pages Using Modules Creating User Modules Assigning Modules Understanding Module Parameters Using Trackers Building Forms Creating a Tracker Entering Tracker Data Displaying Tracker Data Using Dynamic Lists Building the Internal Tracker Adding the Dynamic List Creating Pretty Trackers Building a Template Displaying the Pretty Tracker Writing Plugins Inputting Variables Adding Security and Help Displaying the Output Using Profiles Using Profile Repositories Creating Profiles Applying Profiles Performing Database Magic Adding and Overriding Programaticlly Accessing Data from Wiki Pages Updating Tiki Preferences Joining the Tiki Community Tiki Registration Social Networking Getting Help Using the Forums Chatting on IRC Mailing Lists Contributing to Tiki Getting Committed Sharing what you Know Exploring the Possibilities Blog News Portal Corporate Web Site Club or Association Online Book Issue Tracker Collaborative Website Technical Documentation Translation Management System Collaborative Website Epilogue Tiki Essentials