You have to have ROOTCHANGE access to create a top-level web (one with no parent)
Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics
While creating the new web, TWiki will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
TWiki does not edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand
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If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in this web. That means that every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout). This potentially large change can be performed automatically if you rename the web from the Tools section of WebPreferences, as described above.
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If you want to rename the TWiki or Main webs, remember they are referred to in the TWiki configuration. You will need to change the relevant settings in the configuration using the configure interface.
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If you want to rename the TWiki or Main webs, remember they are referred to in the TWiki configuration. You will need to change the {SystemWebName}, {UsersWebName} and/or {LocalSitePreferences} settings in the configuration using the configure interface.
Hierarchical Webs
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Hierarchical web support is enabled by turning on the {EnableHierarchicalWebs} setting in configure. Without this setting, TWiki will only allow a single level of hierarchy (webs). If you set this, you can use multiple levels, like a directory tree, i.e. webs within webs.
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Hierarchical web support is enabled by turning on the {EnableHierarchicalWebs} setting in configure. Without this setting, TWiki will only allow a single level of hierarchy (webs). If you set this, you can use multiple levels, like a directory tree, i.e. webs within webs.
Note: You might not need hierarchical webs. TWiki topics already have a parent/child relationship within a web, which is shown in the breadcrumb. Try to keep the number of webs to a minimum in order to keep search and cross-referencing simple.
There are two methods used to create a new web. First you can use a specially designed TemplateWeb. This is an invisible web that begins with an underscore "_" character (for example _default). All topics in the template web will be copied into your new web.
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The second method is to use an existing web as a template web. This may be useful if you already have a web that you like to use as a starting point. Only topics that have names beginning with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify", etc.) are copied.
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The second method is to use an existing web as a template web. This may be useful if you already have a web that you would like to use as a starting point. Only topics that have names beginning with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify", etc.) are copied.
In either case you will want to be sure to verify that your new web has all the custom modifications that you desire.
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Notes:
Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics
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While creating the new web, TWiki will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
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While creating the new web, TWiki will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
TWiki does not edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand
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Renaming or Deleting a Web
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Rename a web via the Tools section in each web's WebPreferences topic. You may delete a web by moving it into a Trash web.
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Rename a web via the Tools section in each web's WebPreferences topic. You may delete a web by moving it into a Trash web.
Permissions
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Renaming the webs in the distribution
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If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, which by default is Main (this is assigned in the site configuration). That means that every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout). This potentially large change can be performed automatically with the renameweb function mentioned above, in the Main.WebPreferences topic.
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If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in this web. That means that every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout). This potentially large change can be performed automatically if you rename the web from the Tools section of WebPreferences, as described above.
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If you want to rename the TWiki web, remember it is referred to by %TWIKIWEB% which is also defined by a configuration setting.
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If you want to rename the TWiki or Main webs, remember they are referred to in the TWiki configuration. You will need to change the relevant settings in the configuration using the configure interface.
Hierarchical Webs
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Example Preference Inheritance for Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic topic:
TWiki.TWikiPreferences site-wide preferences
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Sandbox.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences
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Sandbox.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences
Enter a short description of the web. Write Web.TopicName instead of just TopicName if you include links. This will list the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory.)
Use to...
Continue the sentence describing the intended use. This is also for the SiteMap
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Exclude web from "search all":
No Yes
Specify if you want to exclude the web from a "search all webs" search. Note that the SiteMap will not list the web if you select Yes.
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Set NOSEARCHALL:
No Yes
Specify if you want to exclude the web from a "search all webs" search. This will not prevent users accessing the web. It will simply hide it from searches.
Adding webs is a web based operation; renaming and deleting webs are manual operations done directly on the server
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Adding, renaming and deleting webs are all web-based operations.
Overview
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A TWikiSite is divided into webs; each one represents one subject, one area of collaboration. Administrators can add/rename/delete webs.
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A TWikiSite is divided into webs; each one represents one subject, one area of collaboration. Administrators (in the TWikiAdminGroup) can add/rename/delete webs.
Choose Web Template
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There are two methods used to create a new web. First you can use a specially designed TemplateWeb. This is an invisible web that begins with an underscore "_" character. All topics in the _default template web will be copied into your new web.
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There are two methods used to create a new web. First you can use a specially designed TemplateWeb. This is an invisible web that begins with an underscore "_" character (for example _default). All topics in the template web will be copied into your new web.
The second method is to use an existing web as a template web. This may be useful if you already have a web that you like to use as a starting point. Only topics that have names beginning with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify", etc.) are copied.
Enter a short description of the web. Write Web.TopicName instead of just TopicName if you include links. This will list the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory.)
Use to...
Continue the sentence describing the intended use. This is also for the SiteMap
Exclude web from "search all":
No Yes
Specify if you want to exclude the web from a "search all webs" search. Note that the SiteMap will not list the web if you select Yes.
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Notes:
Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics
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The manage script while creating the new web will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
This script does not edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences file to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand
As of TWiki Release 01 Sep 2004, a web name can be a WikiWord. Prior to that it could be only UPPER or UPPERlower. A side effect of this is that if you do use a wiki name, %WEB% must be written as <nop>%WEB% or else it will try to link to a non-existing topic of that name
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While creating the new web, TWiki will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
TWiki does not edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand
Renaming or Deleting a Web
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Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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Rename a web via the Tools section in each web's WebPreferences topic. You may delete a web by moving it into a Trash web.
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Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable
Login to the TWiki server, via Telnet or FTP
Go to twiki/data and rename or remove the web directory
Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present
Renaming the MAINWEB
If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
-- TWiki:Main.MikeMannix - 14 Sep 2001
-- TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny - 07 Apr 2002
-- TWiki:Main.GrantBow - 16 Jan 2003
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Permissions
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You may only rename a web if you have permissions to rename all the topics within that web, including any topics in that web's subwebs. You will also need permissions to update any topics containing references to that web.
Edit Conflicts
If anyone is editing a topic which requires updating, or which lives in the web being renamed, a second confirmation screen will come up which will indicate which topics are still locked for edit. You may continue to hit the refresh button until an edit lease is obtained for each topic which requires updating (the "Refresh" button will change to "Submit"), or hit "Cancel", which will cancel your edit lease on all affected topics.
Renaming the webs in the distribution
If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, which by default is Main (this is assigned in the site configuration). That means that every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout). This potentially large change can be performed automatically with the renameweb function mentioned above, in the Main.WebPreferences topic.
If you want to rename the TWiki web, remember it is referred to by %TWIKIWEB% which is also defined by a configuration setting.
Hierarchical Webs
Hierarchical web support is enabled by turning on the {EnableHierarchicalWebs} setting in configure. Without this setting, TWiki will only allow a single level of hierarchy (webs). If you set this, you can use multiple levels, like a directory tree, i.e. webs within webs.
Note: You might not need hierarchical webs. TWiki topics already have a parent/child relationship within a web, which is shown in the breadcrumb. Try to keep the number of webs to a minimum in order to keep search and cross-referencing simple.
You can create hierarchical webs via the Adding a New Web form above, by using a slash- or dot-separated path name which is based on an existing web name in the Name of new web: field.
Example:
To create a subweb named Bar inside a web named Foo, use Foo/Bar or Foo.Bar as the new web name in the form above.
Subweb Preferences are Inherited
The preferences of a subweb are inherited from the parent web and overridden locally. Preferences are ultimately inherited from the TWiki.TWikiPreferences topic.
Example Preference Inheritance for Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic topic:
TWiki.TWikiPreferences site-wide preferences
Sandbox.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in TWiki.TWikiPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb.WebPreferences
Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic inherits from and overrides settings in Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.WebPreferences
Navigation
The Pattern skin (default) indicates Subwebs by indenting them in the sidebar relative to their level in the hierarchy.
Related Topics:AdminDocumentationCategory, AdminToolsCategory
Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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Renaming the MAINWEB
If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present
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Renaming the MAINWEB
If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
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Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with an upper case letters, followed by optional upper or lower case letters or numbers
Enter a short description of the web. Write Web.TopicName instead of just TopicName if you include links. This will list the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory.)
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Note: Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics. This will be a feature added for the TWiki:Codev/CairoRelease.
Note: This script does not yet edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences file to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand.
The manage script while creating the new web will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are now used to dynamically generate the SiteMap.
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Notes:
Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics
The manage script while creating the new web will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are used to dynamically generate the SiteMap
This script does not edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences file to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand
As of TWiki Release 01 Sep 2004, a web name can be a WikiWord. Prior to that it could be only UPPER or UPPERlower. A side effect of this is that if you do use a wiki name, %WEB% must be written as <nop>%WEB% or else it will try to link to a non-existing topic of that name
Renaming or Deleting a Web
Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic.
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Login to the TWiki server, via Telnet or FTP.
Go to twiki/data and rename or remove the web directory.
Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present.
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present.
If you plan to rename the Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable
Login to the TWiki server, via Telnet or FTP
Go to twiki/data and rename or remove the web directory
Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present
A TWikiSite is divided into webs; each one represents one subject, one area of collaboration. Administrators can add/rename/delete webs.
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Choose Web Template
There are two methods used to create a new web. First you can use a specially designed TemplateWeb. This is an invisible web that begins with an underscore "_" character. All topics in the _default template web will be copied into your new web.
The second method is to use an existing web as a template web. This may be useful if you already have a web that you like to use as a starting point. Only topics that have names beginning with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify", etc.) are copied.
In either case you will want to be sure to verify that your new web has all the custom modifications that you desire.
Adding a New Web
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Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from other webs
Enter a short description of the web. Write Web.TopicName instead of just TopicName if you include links. This will list the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory.)
Use to...
Continue the sentence describing the intended use. This is also for the SiteMap
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Note: Attachments will NOT get copied over along with their topics. This will be a feature added for the TWiki:Codev/CairoRelease.
Note: This script does not yet edit the TWiki.TWikiPreferences file to update the WIKIWEBLIST. This must be done by hand.
The manage script while creating the new web will update the following variables in the WebPreferences: WEBBGCOLOR, SITEMAPLIST, SITEMAPWHAT, SITEMAPUSETO and NOSEARCHALL. These variables are now used to dynamically generate the SiteMap.
Renaming or Deleting a Web
Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
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NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic.
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
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Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present.
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present.
Create a new web by filling out this form. Note: It is not recommended to create a new web for each little project. You can organize content within a web using TWikiForms and FormattedSearch. Cross-linking topics and search is easier if there are only a few larger webs.
Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from other webs
Create a new web by filling out this form. Note: It is not recommended to create a new web for each little project. You can organize content within a web using TWikiForms and FormattedSearch. Cross-linking topics and search is easier if there are only a few larger webs.
Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from other webs
Create a new web by filling out this form. Note: It is not recommended to create a new web for each little project. You can organize content within a web using TWikiForms and FormattedSearch. Cross-linking topics and search is easier if there are only a few larger webs.
Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from other webs
Create a new web by filling out this form. Note: It is not recommended to create a new web for each little project. Cross-linking topics and search is easier if there are only a few larger webs.
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Create a new web by filling out this form. Note: It is not recommended to create a new web for each little project. You can organize content within a web using TWikiForms and FormattedSearch. Cross-linking topics and search is easier if there are only a few larger webs.
Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
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Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from an existing web
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Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from other webs
Specify if you want to exclude the web from a "search all webs" search
Update WIKIWEBLIST:
No Yes
Specify if you want to list the new web in the WIKIWEBLIST displayed by some skins in the upper right hand corner
Description:
Enter a short description of the web. This is for listing the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory)
Used to...
Continue the sentence describing the intended use. This is also for the SiteMap
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Description:
Enter a short description of the web. Write Web.TopicName instead of just TopicName if you include links. This will list the web in the SiteMap (leave field empty if you prefer not to update the directory.)
Use to...
Continue the sentence describing the intended use. This is also for the SiteMap
Exclude web from "search all":
No Yes
Specify if you want to exclude the web from a "search all webs" search. Note that the SiteMap will not list the web if you select Yes.
Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
Adding, renaming and deleting webs are manual operations done directly on the server
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Adding webs is a web based operation; renaming and deleting webs are manual operations done directly on the server
Overview
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Managing TWiki webs requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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A TWikiSite is divided into webs; each one represents one subject, one area of collaboration. Administrators can add/rename/delete webs.
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Adding a New Web
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Adding new webs is quick and easy - you can have a basic web up and running in a couple of minutes:
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Create a new directory under twiki/data/, ex: twiki/data/Newweb
the name has to start with a capital and cannot be a WikiWord
Copy in the contents of twiki/data/_default.
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Name of new web:
Enter a short name of up to 10 characters. The name must start with one or more upper case letters, followed by optional lower case letters or numbers; it cannot be a WikiWord
Based on web:
Select a template web (starting with an underscore) or an existing web as a template for the new web. All topics are copied over from a template web; only topics that start with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify") are copied from an existing web
Renaming or deleting a web requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic.
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
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Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
Login to the TWiki server, via Telnet or FTP.
Go to twiki/data and rename or remove the web directory.
Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present.
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present.
NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic.
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Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to =%MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
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Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to %MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
Adding, renaming and deleting webs is done directly on the server
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Adding, renaming and deleting webs are manual operations done directly on the server
Overview
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Managing TWiki webs requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are no browser-based web tools.
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Managing TWiki webs requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are currently no browser-based equivalents of the Rename/move/delete topic tools for working with webs.
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How to Add a New Web
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Adding a New Web
Adding new webs is quick and easy - you can have a basic web up and running in a couple of minutes:
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Create a new directory under twiki/data/, ex: twiki/data/newweb
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Create a new directory under twiki/data/, ex: twiki/data/Newweb
the name has to start with a capital and cannot be a WikiWord
NOTE: Think twice if you intend to rename the TWiki.Main web, since many files point to it. If you rename it, you also have to change all occurrences of Main to the new web name (like the web prefixes for all user signatures, Main.SomeName). (On the other hand, if the %MAINWEB% variable is used throughout, you won't have that problem.)
Prepare your site: Other webs may link to the web you want to rename or delete. Search each web for links to the target web: search all webs for Abouttochange. - include the period to find topics like Abouttochange.SomeTopic. Make changes as required.
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NOTE: If you plan to rename the TWiki.Main web, remember that TWiki stores user and group topics in %MAINWEB%, default named Main. That means, every WikiName signature - Main.SomeUserName - points to it and would need updating (unless the variable, %MAINWEB%.SomeUserName, is used throughout).
Prepare your site: Search each web for links to the target web, searching topic text for Oldwebname., including the dot so you'll find references like Oldwebname.SomeTopic.
Make changes as required, to Newwebname.SomeTopic or better yet, to =%MAINWEB%.SomeTopic.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
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Connect to the TWiki server: Login via Telnet or FTP.
Edit the data files: Go to twiki/data and rename or delete the web directory.
Edit the template files: Go to twiki/templates and rename or delete the web directory if present.
Edit the public files: Go to twiki/pub and rename or delete the web directory if present.
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Login to the TWiki server, via Telnet or FTP.
Go to twiki/data and rename or remove the web directory.
Go to twiki/templates and rename or remove the web directory if present.
Go to twiki/pub and rename or remove the web directory if present.
NOTE: Think twice if you intend to rename the TWiki.Main web, since many files point to it. If you rename it, you also have to change all occurrences of Main to the new web name (like the web prefixes for all user signatures, Main.SomeName). (On the other hand, if the %MAINWEB% variable is used throughout, you won't have that problem.)
Prepare your site: Other webs may link to the web you want to rename or delete. Search each web for links to the target web: search all webs for Abouttochange. - include the period to find topics like Abouttochange.SomeTopic. Make changes as required.
Adding, renaming and deleting webs is done directly on the server
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Adding, renaming and deleting webs is done directly on the server
Overview
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To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. There are no browser-based web management tools. You can prepare a web for changes through browser-based individual topics by browser (see ModifyTopics).
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Managing TWiki webs requires direct access to the installation files on the host server. There are no browser-based web tools.
NOTE: Think twice if you intend to rename the TWiki.Main web, since many files point to it. If you do rename it, you'll also have to change all occurrences of Main to the new web name - this includes, for example, the user signatures across your entire TWiki site. (On the other hand, if the variable %MAINWEB% is used throughout, you have no problem.)
Prepare your site: Other webs may link to the web you want to rename or delete. Search each web for links to the target web: search all webs for Abouttochange. - include the period to find topics like Abouttochange.SomeTopic. Make changes as required.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
Connect to the TWiki server: Login via Telnet or FTP.
Edit the data files: Go to twiki/data and rename or delete the web directory.
Edit the template files: Go to twiki/templates and rename or delete the web directory if present.
Edit the public files: Go to twiki/pub and rename or delete the web directory if present.
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NOTE: Think twice if you intend to rename the TWiki.Main web, since many files point to it. If you rename it, you also have to change all occurrences of Main to the new web name (like the web prefixes for all user signatures, Main.SomeName). (On the other hand, if the %MAINWEB% variable is used throughout, you won't have that problem.)
Prepare your site: Other webs may link to the web you want to rename or delete. Search each web for links to the target web: search all webs for Abouttochange. - include the period to find topics like Abouttochange.SomeTopic. Make changes as required.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
Connect to the TWiki server: Login via Telnet or FTP.
Edit the data files: Go to twiki/data and rename or delete the web directory.
Edit the template files: Go to twiki/templates and rename or delete the web directory if present.
Edit the public files: Go to twiki/pub and rename or delete the web directory if present.
To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. Before making changes to a web, you can move individual topics through your browser (see ModifyTopics). No similar web controls are available through the browser interface.
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Adding, renaming and deleting webs is done directly on the server
Overview
To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. There are no browser-based web management tools. You can prepare a web for changes through browser-based individual topics by browser (see ModifyTopics).
To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. Before making changes to a web, you can move individual topics through your browser (see ModifyTopics? ). No similar web controls are available through the browser interface.
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To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. Before making changes to a web, you can move individual topics through your browser (see ModifyTopics). No similar web controls are available through the browser interface.
To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. Before making changes to a web, you can move individual topics through your browser (see ModifyTopics? ). No similar web controls are available through the browser interface.
The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget. So you can't delete a topic, however you can move or rename a topic and the original information is saved in topic meta data. If you want an even stronger memory, you can disable renaming on some or all topics; see TWikiAccessControl.
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To work with entire TWiki webs, you need direct access to the installation files on the host server. Connecting by Telnet or FTP is the usual approach. Before making changes to a web, you can move individual topics through your browser (see ModifyTopics? ). No similar web controls are available through the browser interface.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. search all webs for Obsolete. (include the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic and rename / delete the web from the table.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory if present.
cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
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NOTE: Think twice if you intend to rename the TWiki.Main web, since many files point to it. If you do rename it, you'll also have to change all occurrences of Main to the new web name - this includes, for example, the user signatures across your entire TWiki site. (On the other hand, if the variable %MAINWEB% is used throughout, you have no problem.)
Prepare your site: Other webs may link to the web you want to rename or delete. Search each web for links to the target web: search all webs for Abouttochange. - include the period to find topics like Abouttochange.SomeTopic. Make changes as required.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic: Rename or delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic: Rename or delete the web from the table.
Connect to the TWiki server: Login via Telnet or FTP.
Edit the data files: Go to twiki/data and rename or delete the web directory.
Edit the template files: Go to twiki/templates and rename or delete the web directory if present.
Edit the public files: Go to twiki/pub and rename or delete the web directory if present.
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-- PeterThoeny? - 03 Mar 2001
-- JohnTalintyre? - 07 Aug 2001
The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget, that means all topic changes are under revision control and you can't delete or rename topics.
Nevertheless there are cases where you wish to delete topics. TWiki requires administrative stuff like that to be done on the shell level, so please ask your TWiki administrator to do that for you. A future version will allow administrators to do that on the browser level.
How to Rename or Delete a Topic
Go to the topic you want to rename / delete.
Find out the back-links to this page from Ref-By . Modify other topics if needed.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic ( name.txt ) and repository file ( name.txt,v ). Hint: Instead of deleting a topic you could create a Trash web and move topics/repositories to this web. (A future version of TWiki might have a Trash web.)
Edit the .changes file and rename / delete all occurrences of the topic. Note: There might be several lines of the topic.
cd to twiki/pub and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic attachment directory if present.
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The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget. So you can't delete a topic, however you can move or rename a topic and the original information is saved in topic meta data. If you want an even stronger memory, you can disable renaming on some or all topics; see TWikiAccessControl.
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cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget, that means all topic changes are under revision control and you can't delete or rename topics.
Nevertheless there are cases where you wish to delete topics. TWiki requires administrative stuff like that to be done on the shell level, so please ask your TWiki administrator to do that for you. A future version will allow administrators to do that on the browser level.
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How to Rename or Delete a Topic
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How to Rename or Delete a Topic
Go to the topic you want to rename / delete.
Find out the back-links to this page from Ref-By . Modify other topics if needed.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
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cd to twiki/data and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic ( name.txt ) and repository file ( name.txt,v ). Hint: Instead of deleting a topic you could create a Trash web and move topics/repositories to this web. (A future version of TWiki might have a Trash web.)
Edit the .changes file and rename / delete all occurrences of the topic. Note: There might be several lines of the topic.
cd to twiki/pub and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic attachment directory if present.
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cd to twiki/data and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic ( name.txt ) and repository file ( name.txt,v ). Hint: Instead of deleting a topic you could create a Trash web and move topics/repositories to this web. (A future version of TWiki might have a Trash web.)
Edit the .changes file and rename / delete all occurrences of the topic. Note: There might be several lines of the topic.
cd to twiki/pub and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic attachment directory if present.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. search all webs for Obsolete. (include the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic and rename / delete the web from the table.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
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cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory if present.
cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
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cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory if present.
cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. search all webs for Obsolete. (include the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
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Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
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Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic and rename / delete the web from the table.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget, that means all topic changes are under revision control and you can't delete or rename topics.
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The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget, that means all topic changes are under revision control and you can't delete or rename topics.
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Nevertheless there are cases where you wish to delete topics. TWiki requires administrative stuff like that to be done on the shell level, so please ask your TWiki administrator to do that for you. A future version will allow administrators to do that on the browser level.
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Nevertheless there are cases where you wish to delete topics. TWiki requires administrative stuff like that to be done on the shell level, so please ask your TWiki administrator to do that for you. A future version will allow administrators to do that on the browser level.
How to Rename or Delete a Topic
Go to the topic you want to rename / delete.
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Find out the back-links to this page from Ref-By . Modify other topics if needed. Note:Ref-By only finds topics in the current web. Search also in other webs if needed.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
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Find out the back-links to this page from Ref-By . Modify other topics if needed.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic ( name.txt ) and repository file ( name.txt,v ). Hint: Instead of deleting a topic you could create a Trash web and move topics/repositories to this web. (A future version of TWiki might have a Trash web.)
Edit the .changes file and rename / delete all occurrences of the topic. Note: There might be several lines of the topic.
cd to twiki/pub and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic attachment directory if present.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. in each web search for Obsolete. (including the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
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It is advisable not to rename the TWiki.Main web.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. search all webs for Obsolete. (include the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic and rename / delete the web from the table.
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Telnet to the TWiki installation.
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Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
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cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory.
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cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory if present.
cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
The current implementation of TWiki is designed to never forget, that means all topic changes are under revision control and you can't delete or rename topics.
Nevertheless there are cases where you wish to delete topics. TWiki requires administrative stuff like that to be done on the shell level, so please ask your TWiki administrator to do that for you. A future version will allow administrators to do that on the browser level.
How to Rename or Delete a Topic
Go to the topic you want to rename / delete.
Find out the back-links to this page from Ref-By . Modify other topics if needed. Note:Ref-By only finds topics in the current web. Search also in other webs if needed.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic ( name.txt ) and repository file ( name.txt,v ). Hint: Instead of deleting a topic you could create a Trash web and move topics/repositories to this web. (A future version of TWiki might have a Trash web.)
Edit the .changes file and rename / delete all occurrences of the topic. Note: There might be several lines of the topic.
cd to twiki/pub and then to the web where the topic is located. Rename / delete the topic attachment directory if present.
Be aware that other webs might link to the web you want to rename / delete. Search each web for links to this web, i.e. in each web search for Obsolete. (including the period, this is to find topics like Obsolete.SomeTopic ). Take measures if necessary.
Edit the TWikiPreferences topic and rename / delete the web from the WIKIWEBLIST variable.
Edit the TWikiWebsTable topic and rename / delete the web from the table.
Telnet to the TWiki installation.
cd to twiki/data and rename / delete the web directory.
cd to twiki/templates and rename / delete the web directory.
cd to twiki/pub and rename / delete the web directory if present.
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If you want to rename the TWiki or Main webs, remember they are referred to in the TWiki configuration. You will need to change the relevant settings in the configuration using the 
Note: You might not need hierarchical webs. TWiki topics already have a parent/child relationship within a web, which is shown in the breadcrumb. Try to keep the number of webs to a minimum in order to keep search and cross-referencing simple.