Stages ⇒ Timescale ⇒ Website Structure ⇒ Why Tiki?
Why Do We Use Tiki Groupware?
www.Tiki.org
Complete Solution
Enterprise Grade
Strong case for business use...
- Genuine 'Open Source' software (LGPL license)
- common data transfer standard (.csv)
- no vendor lock-in
- proven underlying technologies
- php, MySQL, Smarty, jQuery, Bootstrap
- Five year LTS versions ('Long Term Support')
- because 99% of end users don't like changes!
- Zero 3rd party plugins
- that could stop development, turn paid to monetize, etc.
- 100% Free Software, 100% Free Plugins
- mature software - almost 20 years old!
- active developer community
- up-to-date core technologies to keep it future-proof
- multi-lingual for global use
- see the Tiki Benefits page for complete details
Collaboration
Users can participate on many levels...
- no programming knowledge necessary
- Tiki is easy to learn and advance quickly
- BASIC:
- create and edit internal or external wiki pages (web pages)
- contribute to or admin a Calendar
- create or modify existing databases (Trackers)
- create or modify File Galleries folders i.e. file exchange
- INTERMEDIATE:
- modify existing databases ('Trackers')
- create and edit new databases ('Trackers')
- manage users
- ADVANCED:
- Site settings management
- user and group permissions management
- ADMIN. LEVEL:
- site back-up and maintenance
Trackers (i.e. databases)
Wiki
A 'blank sheet of paper' to...
- add a web form ('Tracker') to gather data
- or display a report of that data ('Tracker List')
- use it to
- share information
- show a presentation
- create a training manual
- or print-screen help pages
- display a YouTube video or slideshow
- etc.
File Exchange
Basically, a copy of DropBox...
- the files you need, anytime, any device, any browser
- for exchanging or archiving files
- eliminates the need to set up a separate server to exchange files
Calendar
News & Articles
For displaying the latest news...
- your official news and articles
- or a casual blog
- re-posting industry articles
- great for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance
COMPREHENSIVE Supporting Modules
Users and Groups
Permissions Management
Any level you choose...
- from macro 'global' to granular 'object' permissions
- group level
- users level
- object level (i.e. File Gallery folders, Trackers, etc.)
- view, edit, create, delete, upload/download, etc.
Control Panels
Administration of your site...
- 'Control Panel' to enable & disable macro features on your website
- basic, advanced or experimental levels
- multiple ways to access + shortcuts
- 'Settings Dropdown Menu' to finely configure the Control Panel features
And Much More
Over a 100 internally managed plugins...
- maps
- pivot tables
- forums
- video conferencing
- newsletters
- polls and surveys
- many small yet powerful plugins like
- Tabs, Fade, Remarks Box, Comments, Mouseover, Slideshow, Button, Tables, Quotes, Smileys, Icons, etc.
of software