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'''Atlassian Confluence''' is an "enterprise" [[wiki]]. | '''Atlassian Confluence''' is an "enterprise" [[wiki]]. | ||
Notice: I created this page because I need to know how the | Notice: I created this page because I need to know how the [http://wiki.lamsfoundation.org/ LAMS wiki works] in order to help with [[software localization]]. At some point, contents may be made more generic - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC) | ||
== Structure of a confluence wiki == | == Structure of a confluence wiki == | ||
Confluence is organised in spaces (i.e. some kind of sub-wikis) | Confluence is organised in spaces (i.e. some kind of sub-wikis) | ||
Each space contains a hierarchically organised set of pages. Links between pages are possible | Each space contains a hierarchically organised set of pages. Links between pages are possible. | ||
{{quotationbox|Pages are the primary means of storing and sharing information in Confluence. Pages are contained within spaces. | |||
* Use spaces to organise your wiki content into your primary logical groups. For example, you could have a space per team, per product or per department. | |||
* Use pages to organise your content into lower-level groups. For example, you could have a page for a particular team activity, or for a feature in a product, or for a chapter in a book. Then add more child pages to contain lower-level details if necessary. ([http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Working+with+Pages+Overview Working with Pages Overview], retrieved 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)). | |||
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=== Navigation and page headers and footers === | === Navigation and page headers and footers === | ||
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Top left: Hierarchial navigation menu: | Top left: Hierarchial navigation menu: | ||
Dashboard > Space > Page > Subpage > ... | Dashboard > Space > Page > Subpage > ... | ||
Top right: | Top right: User menu and search | ||
Top right: Add page and Add Blog Post | Top right: Add page and Add Blog Post | ||
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=== The Dashboard === | === The Dashboard === | ||
{{quotation|The Dashboard is the front page of a Confluence site. It provides an overview of the site, access to all spaces to which you have 'view' permission, and displays a list of the most recently updated content within them.}} ([http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Dashboard Dashboard], retrieved 10: | {{quotation|The Dashboard is the front page of a Confluence site. It provides an overview of the site, access to all spaces to which you have 'view' permission, and displays a list of the most recently updated content within them.}} ([http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Dashboard Dashboard], retrieved 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)). | ||
The Dashboard includes: | The Dashboard includes: | ||
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Confluence page can be edited either through a Wysiwyg editor or with Wiki markup. | Confluence page can be edited either through a Wysiwyg editor or with Wiki markup. | ||
=== Page creation === | |||
; Page creation | |||
By default, Confluence will add the page as a child of the page you are viewing ! | |||
There are two methods: | |||
* Add Page (top right) will add a page to the current space | |||
* Creating an undefined Link (the traditional wiki way) | |||
[Link to new page] (single brackets) | |||
; Space creation | |||
* To create a new personal space (permission is needed): In the User menu (pull-down menu with your name): Create Personal Space | |||
; Moving pages in the hierarchy | |||
* A page can be moved in a hierarchy by editing its '''Location'''. | |||
=== Wiki Markup Syntax === | === Wiki Markup Syntax === | ||
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(I will remove this section once I am done with a draft ...) | (I will remove this section once I am done with a draft ...) | ||
; General | |||
* Include an obvious help button | * Include an obvious help button | ||
; Translators | |||
* Should get Personal Space permission (for trying out) | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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Introduction
Atlassian Confluence is an "enterprise" wiki.
Notice: I created this page because I need to know how the LAMS wiki works in order to help with software localization. At some point, contents may be made more generic - Daniel K. Schneider 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
Structure of a confluence wiki
Confluence is organised in spaces (i.e. some kind of sub-wikis) Each space contains a hierarchically organised set of pages. Links between pages are possible.
Pages are the primary means of storing and sharing information in Confluence. Pages are contained within spaces.
- Use spaces to organise your wiki content into your primary logical groups. For example, you could have a space per team, per product or per department.
- Use pages to organise your content into lower-level groups. For example, you could have a page for a particular team activity, or for a feature in a product, or for a chapter in a book. Then add more child pages to contain lower-level details if necessary. (Working with Pages Overview, retrieved 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)).
Top left: Hierarchial navigation menu:
Dashboard > Space > Page > Subpage > ...
Top right: User menu and search Top right: Add page and Add Blog Post
Footer: List of subpages ("children")
The Dashboard
“The Dashboard is the front page of a Confluence site. It provides an overview of the site, access to all spaces to which you have 'view' permission, and displays a list of the most recently updated content within them.” (Dashboard, retrieved 10:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)).
The Dashboard includes:
- The usual page header (see above)
- Left column:
- A list of all the viewable spaces or private space
- At the bottom: Create space (for those who can), Feed builder, people directory.
- Right column:
- Recently updated pages (from all spaces)
- Favorite pages
Typical page structure
Page editing
Confluence page can be edited either through a Wysiwyg editor or with Wiki markup.
Page creation
- Page creation
By default, Confluence will add the page as a child of the page you are viewing !
There are two methods:
- Add Page (top right) will add a page to the current space
- Creating an undefined Link (the traditional wiki way)
[Link to new page] (single brackets)
- Space creation
- To create a new personal space (permission is needed): In the User menu (pull-down menu with your name): Create Personal Space
- Moving pages in the hierarchy
- A page can be moved in a hierarchy by editing its Location.
Wiki Markup Syntax
Confluence Wiki Markup is complex
LAMS Wiki, to do list
(I will remove this section once I am done with a draft ...)
- General
- Include an obvious help button
- Translators
- Should get Personal Space permission (for trying out)
Links
- Official
- Atlassian Confluence home page
- Documentation Home
- Confluence User's Guide
- Full Notation Guide (Wiki markup)
- Examples
- LAMS 2 User Documentation (see the LAMS learning design system).