Knowing How The SEFURL in Tiki Works

You have known Tiki SEFURL already in the previous tips. Tiki stores the SEFURL records internally in the table named tiki_sefurl_regex_out of Tiki database. On the other side, externally, Tiki has created file named _htaccess, which works in the APACHE environment (Server side. To get this _htaccess works, rename it to .htaccess.) To get the SEFURL works, both file .htaccess and table tiki_sefurl_regex_out must be matched together.

Additional Functions in Tikilib

Although Tiki has many functions provided in the related libraries (most functions are stored in /lib directory), we still need to develop/customize new function that is appropriate with our web. The following functions can be inserted to the file /lib/tikilib.php.

Tip 5: Installing Social Sharing Network Plugin in Tiki Template

One Tiki's advantage is the ease of installing script of JavaScript/HTML wherever we want. We can install Javascript/HTML on the left/right side of the page by using the module, at the top of the page (header) and bottom (footer) using the admin features. We even can install JavaScript/HTML in some specific pages, using the available templates, for examples: in articles, forums, galleries, etc.

Tip 4: Modifying Email Notification on Incoming Comment of an Article

Comment is one of the important elements in an CMS. Comments show the visitors who read someone’s article on a web page. In addition, the comments also enable the interaction between visitors and writers or other visitors.

A good CMS will notify the author if there is a writing which is commented on by visitors. Notification can be executed via email or user's personal menu. Tiki, through the Tiki User Watch feature, will notify the author via email, when there is a visitor who gives a comment on posts made by a Tiki user.

Tip 3: Modifying Tiki SEFURL for Page of Edit Submission or Submit an Article

You have already known how to modify SEFURL for print article. The following tips will help you in modifying SEFURL for submitting article. Some changes are made especially for addition of function to call the submission title in /lib/articls/artlib.php. Follow the steps below.

Tip 2: Modifying Tiki SEFURL for Page of Print Article

SEFURL or Search Engine Friendly URL is a feature that is provided by Tiki. With SEFURL, it is easier to read and understand the web address. Tiki gives many opportunities for us to modify this SEFURL as much as we want. The following tips will help you in modifying SEFURL for print article that it becomes easier to understand. Follow the steps below.

Tip 1: Adding a Related Articles Box in the Current/Opened Article

In reading a web page, sometimes we want to read the related pages or articles concerned and that they have been published before. Typically, related articles are placed at the beginning or end of an article page. Related articles are placed in a box commonly referred to “related articles”. In this box (see the picture below), there are one or more related articles provided.

A Brief Description About The TikiWiki Tips and Tricks

What is TikiWiki?

TikiWiki is a CMS/Groupware which offers a large number of features "out-of-the-box" arguably more than any other Open Source Web Application. It can be overwhelming, even to an experienced user or administrator.

Since it is an open source CMS, TikiWiki is free. Developing a web content using TikiWIki is very challenging. TikiWiki, which commonly name as Tiki, has all the classic CMS and portal features of other applications, but also includes features not available anywhere else. Tiki is highly configurable and modular; all features are optional and can be administered through Tiki's browser-based interface.