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Major Features Missing In TikiWiki

Tikiwiki 1.9.x has more features out-of-the-box than any other Open Source Web Application (we think, please report if you know of one). Tiki 2.0 has even more! Tiki 3.0, yet even more and nothing stops Tiki 4.0!

Even with all the features, there are still over 200 hundred feature requests. But most of these are requests for enhancements to an existing feature. Once a feature is in the code base and is basically usable, it usually evolves naturally/organically. In each Tiki version, most features are refined at least a bit. Some like Webmail need a lot of work. But at least, it's a start.

But when a feature is totally absent, it takes a spark to make it happen and take it to the level where is starts evolving naturally/organically.

What does Tiki not do yet? (please base your answers on latest code)
What's new in Tiki 5.0 (external link)?
What's new in Tiki 4.0 (external link)?
What's new in Tiki 3.0 (external link)?
What's new in Tiki 2.0 (external link)?

You can also check out the list of Use Cases for more ideas.


Major features totally missing

 RatingSubjectPriorityCategoryCreated
open-2-1012(3)HelpSend direct message via tiki-user_information.php9 highFeature request2009-02
pending-2-1012(3)HelpTiki trackers for issue tracker / help desk -> customer support requests (requests are private)8Documentation (or Advocacy)
Feature request
2007-08
pending-2-1012(4)HelpSocial Bookmarking any content (ex.: digg this) (add the patch to the main code base)8Feature request2007-12
open-2-1012(2)HelpSite Map for visitors and search engines (Sitemap Protocol)8Feature request2008-03
open-2-1012(2)HelpCommunity/Customer/Constituent Relationship Management system (CRM)8Feature request2008-06
open-2-1012(3)HelpShopping Cart / ecommerce / online orders / marketplace / classified ads / rental management 8Feature request2008-06
open-2-1012(1)HelpRFE: admin interface 4 template message emailed to new users to a group (registered, or others)8Community projects
Feature request
2009-03
pending-2-1012(4)HelpTiki WikiFarm / Native multi-site / multi-domain handling7Feature request2007-12
open-2-1012(3)HelpTheme Generator: automated production of a custom css style from a photo / logo 7Feature request2008-02
open-2-1012(2)HelpMake TikiWiki more viral7Community projects
Feature request
2008-03
open-2-1012(2)HelpResource Checkout System and rental pool (to reserve rooms, books, cars, etc).7Feature request2008-05
open-2-1012(4)HelpImage Manipulation (image cropping, color changing, etc.)7Feature request2008-05
open-2-1012(1)HelpInterface with SVN (like Trac SVN browser) 7Community projects
Feature request
2008-08
open-2-1012(1)HelpAdd status update and support the open microblogging specification7Feature request2009-01
open-2-1012(2)HelpAnnouncements: There should be an easier way for ppl to stay up to date7Feature request2009-06
open-2-1012(1)HelpAllow Tiki to use virtual currency servers powered by CCLite7Feature request2010-01
open-2-1012(7)HelpPayPal Shopping Cart Integration6Feature request2006-05
open-2-1012(3)HelpSocial Networking6Community projects
Feature request
2008-06
open-2-1012(3)HelpProject Management enhancements (ex.: with Gantt chart))6Feature request2008-06
open-2-1012(1)HelpClassifieds System / Job board5Feature request2005-06
open-2-1012(2)HelpAdd support for all relevant microformats5Feature request2008-02
open-2-1012(4)HelpImport/sync from RSS/ical and not just show5Feature request2008-03
open-2-1012(3)HelpUsing desktop mail client (ex.: Thunderbird) to reach Tiki contacts, groups or newsletter5Feature request2008-05
open-2-1012(1)HelpTimeline viewer5Feature request2008-12
open-2-1012(1)HelpEmail a periodic digest (report) of a tracker activity (new open, and changed to pending or closed)5Feature request2010-01
open-2-1012(3)HelpTikiBountySystem4Community projects
Feature request
2005-07
open-2-1012(1)HelpUSB key version of Tiki4Community projects
Feature request
2007-07
open-2-1012(3)HelpSupport for the Wiki creole markup (syntax)4Feature request2008-05
open-2-1012(0)HelpMollom spam filtering4Feature request2009-04
open-2-1012(1)HelpManaging XML in TikiWiki for re-use by external apps3Feature request2007-11
open-2-1012(3)HelpOffline TikiWiki: add a way to save/view tikiwiki content offline3Feature request2007-11
open-2-1012(4)HelpTimesheet with time tracking (stopwatch)3Feature request2008-03
open-2-1012(0)HelpBetter support for external search technologies like Sphinx, Lucene (Solr), Google Site Search, etc.3Feature request2009-08
open-2-1012(2)HelpOrgchart plugin which works with orgapp2Feature request2006-01
pending-2-1012(2)HelpIntegrating fotonotes or wikigraphe or DOM Image Annotation to the Image gallery2Feature request2006-10
open-2-1012(3)HelpConvert PhpGedView software into a Tiki module2Feature request2007-09
open-2-1012(1)HelpIn / out board2Feature request2008-03
open-2-1012(4)HelpBibliography management system (references)2Feature request2008-05
open-2-1012(1)HelpPassword manager2Feature request2009-07
open-2-1012(1)HelpFlat Files backend instead of DB (maybe ADOdb could do this?)1 lowFeature request2008-05

  • Naive Bayes classifier
  • Something like kfm
  • WikiTrust
  • Social Bookmarking
  • Animated Banner Generator
  • Repository Browser for Code Review
  • While Tiki is very good at managing multilingual websites, it can't yet be used as a full-fledged Translation Management Systemm. Please see the www.wiki-translation.com (external link) project.
  • TAGS! The category system in tikiwiki is outdated and clumsy. When in edit mode for a page, directory forum or blog, article, file upload, etc., just have a field for tags. Already in 2.0. Please see documentation freetags or in production at support.mozilla.com (external link)
  • A well-defined API for building applications on top of, or integrating application into Tiki. marclaporte: People often say this but without a specific exemple, it's difficult to follow-up upon. On one hand, the Galaxia Workflow Engine (external link) can be used for this. Current plugins structure is very efficient to interface with 3rd party services. Can you give 2-3 specific examples of applications or types of applications you have in mind? Thanks!


Major features missing from main code base, but available with 3rd party mods or workarounds

  • workspace needs to be added to main Tiki code base
  • Learning Management (external link) features like Moodle (gradebook, class management, etc.) though Tiki does have some 3rd party mods (external link) for this
  • Accounting
  • E-democracy system (external link) (we have polls and such but it's not the same as a full-fledged voting/election system)
  • Online Help (not d.tw.o)-dthacker / marclaporte: can you explain a little more?
  • Event Management system : while most of this can be done by using the wiki, calendar and user trackers, it's too difficult for someone new to Tiki. Added to Use Cases



Incomplete features

Please Add to Wishlist instead
  • Alternative DB full support other than MySQL (e.g. PostgreSQL, SQLite or Firebird) Database+ ndependance?
  • External Authentication
    • Interface with ))SiteMinder(( (http://www.ca.com (external link)) (similar to InterTiki, except yield to SiteMinder for authentication as an enterprise-wide intranet authenticator)
  • Interface with monitoring tools: Nagios, Zabbix- etc. Would be part of TRIM
  • Debian and Ubuntu Packaging Team
  • VMware and Xen virtual appliances
  • Recipe Based Documentation -> Can now be done with http://profiles.tikiwiki.org (external link)
  • Math and image base captcha's in addition to current basic number captcha (Can be done with Zend)
  • Trackbacks in blogs
  • Comment approval process - comments go to queue and admin or moderator approves Done in 3.0
  • Boolean Search
  • WebDav (external link) access to Tikiwiki resources: Wiki pages, Blogs, Spreadsheets.
    • Initial version was working with OpenOffice 1.x through Webdav once TikiDav (external link) Mod was installed. However, Tikidav mod is not updated to work with Open Office 2 (odf), and spreadsheets are not accessible through Tikidav.

Related links:
http://wikifeatures.wiki.taoriver.net/FeatureSummaries (external link)


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Contributors to this page: marclaporte31758 points  , mrisch82 points  , xavi1299 points  , gmartin85 points  , kenneth1ny11 points  , dthacker264 points  , kerrnel22517 points  and luci1593 points  .
Page last modified on Monday 08 February, 2010 11:04:10 UTC by marclaporte31758 points .

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DogFood
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Spellcheck
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Task
Tell a Friend + Social Bookmarking 2.x
TikiTests 2.x
Theme
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Trackers
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Watch
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WebServices 3.x
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Wiki History, page rename, etc
Wiki plugins extends basic syntax
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