Wiki Patterns
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EditAutomatic Index
What is it?
Since a wiki thrives on activity, it's important to make sure the front page shows that and doesn't look stale. Some wiki software has the ability to display a list of recently updated pages, or maintain a dynamically updated list of pages labeled with a common tag.
Usage
Use an automatic index to keep your wiki homepage constantly and automatically updated as people edit existing pages and add new ones.
Example
The Wikipatterns homepage has link to Recent Changes and Contributors which shows automatically updated lists of the most recent edits and people who have contributed.
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Related Patterns
- MySpace - since this pattern encourages people to create personal profile pages as a way to get used to the wiki, listing these pages on an automatic index will show activity and generate momentum.
Further Reading
Adoption Patterns
Adoption Anti-Patterns
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Where's the title of the page? Otherwise I like the new design
Hi Charlie,
The title appears now - I'm tweaking the pages right now so the title appear. Glad you like the new design! It's meant to make the site feel a lot less technical and show how a wiki can look just like a regular web site but have all the editing benefits of a wiki.
Making a site less technical and more webby is crucial in bringing in the floating voters. I think we underestimate how starved of time people feel even on slack days and any barrier visually is enough to overcome their faint inclination to get involved. If I could get my hands on a corporate wiki software like this, I would have a chance. Mediawiki is to techie for my world.