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ManagingTopics 16 - 28 Dec 2001 - Main.MikeMannix
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Managing Topics | |
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< | How to Rename/Move/Delete a Topic | >
> | Overview | | | While view a special topic, you can use browser-based controls to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it to a hidden Trash web. | |
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> | How to Rename/Move/Delete a Topic | | |
- Click on
[More] (bottom right of page) on the topic to be changed, then, in the new screen, on [Rename/move]. You can now rename and/or move/delete in one operation:
- Move/Delete: Select the target web if other than the current web - choose
Trash to delete a topic.
- Rename: Enter the new topic name - default is current name
| | | The Trash web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving (saving) the text and RCS files if required (recommended), then deleting them from the Trash directory.
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 This can only be done from on the server, not through the browser.
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 Since simple FTP access to the Trash directory is all that's required to maintain Trash, it's possible grant users Trash admin privileges while limiting server access.
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- Since simple FTP access to the
Trash directory is all that's required for maintenance, it's possible to grant Trash admin privileges to multiple users, while strictly limiting server access.
| | | Redirecting from an Old Topic | | |
- When referring links are updated, the modified topics appear in WebChanges, creating the impression that editorial changes were made. This can undermine the usefulness of WebChanges.
- Due to current limitations, fairly heavy use of rename/move/delete functions can lead to an accumulation of minor technical problems (ex: broken links) and usability issues (ex: user confusion). If Rename is used heavily, these types of negatives will obviously increase.
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> | Ultimately, the size, objectives, and policies of your TWiki site, the real-world behavior of your user group, and most importantly, the initial TWiki site management leadership, will determine the most effective implementation of this feature, and the success of the site overall. | | |
Known Issues | |
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> | Rename/Move is fairly complicated due to the dynamic generation of links. Ideally, it would be possible to run the required part of rendering in a way that would allow identification of the text to be changed. Unfortunately, these hooks don't exist in TWiki at present. Instead, %SEARCH% is used with a special template to show the text to be changed, and the selected topics are then altered. One drawback is that search can show matches that will not be updated due to case differences. Other mismatches with actual rendered output are also possible as the approaches are so different. | | | The following shows some limitations of square bracket processing. |
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ManagingTopics 15 - 27 Dec 2001 - Main.MikeMannix
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Managing Topics | |
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< | Browser-based rename, move, and delete for individual topics | | | Overview | |
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< | Use browser controls while viewing a topic, to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it to a hidden Trash web. | >
> | Browser-based rename, move, and delete for individual topics | | | How to Rename/Move/Delete a Topic | |
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- Click on
[More] (bottom right of page) on the topic to be changed, then, in the new screen, on [Rename/move].
- Select target web if other than the current web - chose
Trash to delete a topic
- Enter the new topic name - default is current name
NOTE: You will be warned if there are locks or if there is a name conflict.
- Select from the list of referring links any topics NOT to be updated with the new name (by default, all referring links will be updated).
- Click on
[Rename/Move]: the topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested.
- If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed.
- You can correct these later by again pressing
[Rename/Move].
Referring Topics | >
> | While view a special topic, you can use browser-based controls to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it to a hidden Trash web. | | | | |
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< | Referring topics are found using the the %SEARCH% variable, see the template searchrenameview.tmpl. First, matching topics in the current Web are listed - matches are to topic. Next, all Webs (including the current one) are listed that match web.topic. Because %SEARCH% is used, Webs marked in WebPreferences as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for refernces to the topic being changed.
Changed references are kept are as short as possible, ex: topic is used in preference to web.topic. | >
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- Click on
[More] (bottom right of page) on the topic to be changed, then, in the new screen, on [Rename/move]. You can now rename and/or move/delete in one operation:
- Move/Delete: Select the target web if other than the current web - choose
Trash to delete a topic.
- Rename: Enter the new topic name - default is current name
NOTE: You'll be warned if any of the topics to be affected are locked (being edited), or if there is a name conflict.
- Prevent updates by unchecking individual items on the list of referring links - these topics will NOT to be updated with the new name (by default, all referring links will be updated).
- Click on
[Rename/Move]: the topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested.
- If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed: you can correct these later by again pressing
[Rename/Move].
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 There is a Put back feature that allows you to undo a Rename/Move/Delete - an instruction line and undo link will appear at the bottom of the modified topic. This allows you to revert from the last modification only.
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> | Deleted Topics: How to Clear the Trash | | | | |
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> | Deleted topics are moved to a special Trash web - they are NOT physically erased from the server. All webs share Trash - in case of a name conflict with a topic already Trash, the user is alerted and asked to choose a new name. | | | | |
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< | Clearing the Trash | >
> | The Trash web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving (saving) the text and RCS files if required (recommended), then deleting them from the Trash directory. | | | | |
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< | The Trash web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving the contents if required (recommended), then deleting the files from the Trash directory. | >
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- This can only be done from on the server, not through the browser.
- Since simple FTP access to the
Trash directory is all that's required to maintain Trash, it's possible grant users Trash admin privileges while limiting server access.
| | | Redirecting from an Old Topic | |
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< | You can use TWikiMetaData to place a command in WebTopicViewTemplate and WebTopicNonWikiTemplate that will show if a topic has moved by searching for the tag %META:TOPICMOVED{...}%. Customize something like this: | >
> | You can use TWikiMetaData to place a command in the WebTopicViewTemplate and WebTopicNonWikiTemplate that will indicate that a topic has been moved by searching for the tag %META:TOPICMOVED{...}%. Customize something like this: | | | | | |
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< | Effect of Access Settings
Permissions affect the rename function in various ways. To rename a topic, you need both change and rename permissions. To alter referring topics, you need change permission. See TWikiAccessControl for information on setting up access permissions.
How Rename/move Works | >
> | How Rename/Move Works | | |
- %SEARCH%, with a special template, finds and displays all occurrences of the topic name in other topics, site-wide. These referring links are by default automatically changed to the new topic and/or web name. This includes relevant TWikiMetaData definitions.
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- User can omit one or more topics from the update list.
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- User can omit one or more topics from the update list by unchecking them.
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<pre> and <verbatim> are honoured - no changes are made to text within these areas.
- The topic is moved (if locks allow).
- References are changed (locks and permissions permitting).
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- Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can change them at another time.
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- Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can take note and change them at another time.
How Referring Topics Are Found
Referring topics are found using the %SEARCH% variable - see the template searchrenameview.tmpl. First, matching topics in the current web are listed - matches are to topic. Next, all webs (including the current one) are listed that match web.topic. Because %SEARCH% is used, webs marked in WebPreferences as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for references to the topic being changed.
Changed references are kept are as short as possible, ex: topic is used in preference to web.topic.
Effect of User Access Settings
User permissions affect the Rename function in various ways. To rename a topic, you need both ALLOWTOPICCHANGE and ALLOWTOPICRENAME permission for that topic. To alter referring topics, you need change permission. See TWikiAccessControl for information on setting up access permissions.
Special Considerations
Consider carefully whether to make browser-based Rename/Move/Delete widely available, or to restrict it to an administrator/moderator group. Allowing all users to easily manipulate topics can be extremely useful in refactoring a busy web or site. However, there are at least two significant potential drawbacks to take into account:
- When referring links are updated, the modified topics appear in WebChanges, creating the impression that editorial changes were made. This can undermine the usefulness of WebChanges.
- Due to current limitations, fairly heavy use of rename/move/delete functions can lead to an accumulation of minor technical problems (ex: broken links) and usability issues (ex: user confusion). If Rename is used heavily, these types of negatives will obviously increase.
Ultimately, the size, objectives, and policies of your TWiki site, and the real-world behavior of your user group, will determine the most effective implementation of this feature. | | | | |
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Known Issues | | | | |
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> | Rename/Move is fairly complicated due to the dynamic generation of links. Ideally, it would be possible to run the required part of rendering in a way that would allow identification of the text to be changed. Unfortunately, these hooks don't exist in TWiki at present. Instead, %SEARCH% is used with a special template to show the text to be changed, and the selected topics are then altered. One drawback is that search can show matches that will not be updated because of case differences. Other mismatches to actual rendered output are also possible as the approaches are so different. | | | The following shows some limitations of square bracket processing. | | |
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ManagingTopics 14 - 17 Dec 2001 - Main.PeterThoeny
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> | Permissions affect the rename function in various ways. To rename a topic, you need both change and rename permissions. To alter referring topics, you need change permission. See TWikiAccessControl for information on setting up access permissions. | | | How Rename/move Works |
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ManagingTopics 13 - 18 Sep 2001 - Main.MikeMannix
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| | | Overview | |
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< | Using browser controls while viewing a topic, you change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it: | >
> | Use browser controls while viewing a topic, to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it to a hidden Trash web. | | | | |
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- Select target web if other than the current web - chose
Trash to delete a topic
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> | How to Rename/Move/Delete a Topic
- Click on
[More] (bottom right of page) on the topic to be changed, then, in the new screen, on [Rename/move].
- Select target web if other than the current web - chose
Trash to delete a topic
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- Enter the new topic name - default is current name
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< | NOTE: You will be warned if there are locks or if there is a name conflict
- Select from the list of links to the topic that will be changed those to OMIT from changes (by default, all referring links will be updated)
- Click on Rename/Move to rename/remove topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested.
- If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed
- You can correct these later by again pressing Rename/Move
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> | NOTE: You will be warned if there are locks or if there is a name conflict.
- Select from the list of referring links any topics NOT to be updated with the new name (by default, all referring links will be updated).
- Click on
[Rename/Move]: the topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated as requested.
- If any of the referring pages are locked then they will be listed.
- You can correct these later by again pressing
[Rename/Move].
| | | Referring Topics
Referring topics are found using the the %SEARCH% variable, see the template searchrenameview.tmpl. First, matching topics in the current Web are listed - matches are to topic. Next, all Webs (including the current one) are listed that match web.topic. Because %SEARCH% is used, Webs marked in WebPreferences as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for refernces to the topic being changed. | |
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< | Changed references are kept are as short as possible, i.e. topic is used in preference to web.topic. | >
> | Changed references are kept are as short as possible, ex: topic is used in preference to web.topic. | | | | |
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< | Deleting a Topic | >
> | About Deleting a Topic | | | Deleted topics are moved to the Trash web - NOT physically erased from the server. All webs share Trash - in case of a name conflict with a topic already Trash, the user is alerted and asked to choose a new name. | |
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< | Clearing the Trash | >
> | Clearing the Trash | | | | |
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< | NOTE: The Trash web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving the contents if required (recommended), then deleting the files from the Trash directory. | >
> | The Trash web should be be cleared periodically, by archiving the contents if required (recommended), then deleting the files from the Trash directory. | | | Redirecting from an Old Topic | | |
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< | Impact of Topic Access Settings | >
> | Effect of Access Settings | | | Permissions affect the rename function in various ways. To rename a topic, you need both change and rename permissions. To alter refer4ing topics, you need change permission. See TWikiAccessControl for information on setting up access permissions.
How Rename/move Works | |
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- %SEARCH% is used with a special template to show text in topics that requires updating to point to the new topic and/or web name. This includes relevent TWikiMetaData definition.
- User chooses which topics will be altered
-
<pre> and <verbatim> are honoured - no changes are made to text within these areas
- Topic is moved (if locks allow)
- References are changed (locks and permissions permitting)
- Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can change them at another time.
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> |
- %SEARCH%, with a special template, finds and displays all occurrences of the topic name in other topics, site-wide. These referring links are by default automatically changed to the new topic and/or web name. This includes relevant TWikiMetaData definitions.
- User can omit one or more topics from the update list.
-
<pre> and <verbatim> are honoured - no changes are made to text within these areas.
- The topic is moved (if locks allow).
- References are changed (locks and permissions permitting).
- Any referring topics that can't be changed due to locks are listed - user can change them at another time.
| | | Known Limitations |
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ManagingTopics 12 - 15 Sep 2001 - Main.MikeMannix
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Managing Topics | | | Overview | |
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< | Select Rename/move when viewing a topic to change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it: | >
> | Using browser controls while viewing a topic, you change its name, move it to another TWiki web, or delete it: | | |
- Select target web if other than the current web - chose
Trash to delete a topic
- Enter the new topic name - default is current name
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< | Referring topics are found using the the %SEARCH% variable, see the template searchrenameview.tmpl. First, matching topics in the current Web are listed - matches are to topic. Next, all Webs (including the current one) are listed that match web.topic. Because %SEARCH% is used, Webs marked in WebPreferences as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for refernces to the topic being changed. | >
> | Referring topics are found using the the %SEARCH% variable, see the template searchrenameview.tmpl. First, matching topics in the current Web are listed - matches are to topic. Next, all Webs (including the current one) are listed that match web.topic. Because %SEARCH% is used, Webs marked in WebPreferences as NOSEARCHALL will not show up in the search for refernces to the topic being changed. | | | Changed references are kept are as short as possible, i.e. topic is used in preference to web.topic. | | |
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| Revision 16 | r16 - 28 Dec 2001 - 00:48:00 - MikeMannix? |
| Revision 15 | r15 - 27 Dec 2001 - 12:49:00 - MikeMannix? |
| Revision 14 | r14 - 17 Dec 2001 - 08:44:11 - PeterThoeny? |
| Revision 13 | r13 - 18 Sep 2001 - 04:55:05 - MikeMannix? |
| Revision 12 | r12 - 15 Sep 2001 - 10:15:11 - MikeMannix? |
| Revision 11 | r11 - 14 Sep 2001 - 10:06:53 - PeterThoeny? |
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