Software used for documentation recommendations?
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@fredtx said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@scottalanmiller said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@hobbit666 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Something on my to do list. I'm the same text files and images saved all over the place. Need to collect them all up into one system and easier to access and find
This is where DokuWiki is perfect. Needs a web server and PHP, but nothing else.
Is there a particular web host service you recommend? Go daddy?
I use Dreamhost. It's been great the past year I've had it.
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I've heard good things about Hostadillo. I'd switch, but I don't have time and I'm paid in advance.
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@fredtx said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@scottalanmiller said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@hobbit666 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Something on my to do list. I'm the same text files and images saved all over the place. Need to collect them all up into one system and easier to access and find
This is where DokuWiki is perfect. Needs a web server and PHP, but nothing else.
Is there a particular web host service you recommend? Go daddy?
Another vote for Hostadillo. Not only are they from Dallas.... but I run it
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Thanks for the WIKIWP recommendation from @Tim_G
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@dbeato said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Thanks for the WIKIWP recommendation from @Tim_G
There are demos of what WikiWP looks like too.
http://wikiwp.com/demo-wiki-page/
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WikiWP is what I am leaning towards.
I have Wiki.js online and tested, but it is honestly too complicated (for my other users) because of the lack of a WYSIWYG style editing.
I tried to setup Grav, but it failed. Will try again later.
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WIkiWP hasn't been updated since January 27, 2016. Compatibility issue can appear with a newer version of WordPress.
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@black3dynamite said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
WIkiWP hasn't been updated since January 27, 2016. Compatibility issue can appear with a newer version of WordPress.
Running fine on 4.9.4
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@dbeato said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@black3dynamite said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
WIkiWP hasn't been updated since January 27, 2016. Compatibility issue can appear with a newer version of WordPress.Running fine on 4.9.4
Works great for me too. But for how long? I normally stick with the defaults from Wordpress.
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@black3dynamite said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@dbeato said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@black3dynamite said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
WIkiWP hasn't been updated since January 27, 2016. Compatibility issue can appear with a newer version of WordPress.Running fine on 4.9.4
Works great for me too. But for how long? I normally stick with the defaults from Wordpress.
I get it so we will see.
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@black3dynamite said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
WIkiWP hasn't been updated since January 27, 2016. Compatibility issue can appear with a newer version of WordPress.
I started using it a long while ago when it was still current. I didn't realize they stopped maintaining it.
So because of that, I wouldn't recommend running it publicly or allow it to be publicly accessible.
There are a couple other wiki-based themes, but really, you can customize any theme to work well as a wiki.
Come to think of it, I may end up customizing a default theme (like 'Twenty Seventeen' for example) to look like WikiWP via CSS. This way there will be more long-term support.
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I have my Fedora 27 WordPress Wiki guide updated to the point of near-completion, or full completion if using WikiWP:
https://www.timothygruber.com/web/creating-modern-wiki-wordpress/
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@tim_g said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
I have my Fedora 27 WordPress Wiki guide updated to the point of near-completion, or full completion if using WikiWP:
https://www.timothygruber.com/web/creating-modern-wiki-wordpress/
Also, I have a little demo up right now:
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Several of us are testing an app called BookStack (https://www.bookstackapp.com/)...
Turns out that @JaredBusch posted an install guide last night some time... https://mangolassi.it/topic/16471/install-bookstack-on-fedora-27
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@dafyre said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Several of us are testing an app called BookStack (https://www.bookstackapp.com/)...
Turns out that @JaredBusch posted an install guide last night some time... https://mangolassi.it/topic/16471/install-bookstack-on-fedora-27
I seen. This is for those wanting to go the WordPress route if/when Bookstack does work out.
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Am I missing something? Wouldn't it be better to track and document software in an asset management platform?
What value add is there to using something WP like, when you can keep all of this information in a single location?
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@dustinb3403 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Am I missing something? Wouldn't it be better to track and document software in an asset management platform?
What value add is there to using something WP like, when you can keep all of this information in a single location?
Eh? That doesn't make sense. How does it not work well. It's build on managing articles.
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@tim_g said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@dustinb3403 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Am I missing something? Wouldn't it be better to track and document software in an asset management platform?
What value add is there to using something WP like, when you can keep all of this information in a single location?
Eh? That doesn't make sense. How does it not work well. It's build on managing articles.
So rather than software keys, and simple notes, the goal would be to use this for daily management.
That makes sense, thanks for providing a reason.
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@dustinb3403 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@tim_g said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
@dustinb3403 said in Software used for documentation recommendations?:
Am I missing something? Wouldn't it be better to track and document software in an asset management platform?
What value add is there to using something WP like, when you can keep all of this information in a single location?
Eh? That doesn't make sense. How does it not work well. It's build on managing articles.
So rather than software keys, and simple notes, the goal would be to use this for daily management.
That makes sense, thanks for providing a reason.
I would not use a wiki for software keys. I'd use an asset management software. WordPress and bookstack isn't for that.
However, there are probably good WordPress plugins built just for that purpose.
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Yea I get it, when I read the subject "software used for documentation recommendations" I was thinking of it more as a "document our software/hardware"
IE What asset management software should I use.
Not as software to create documentation about the systems that are deployed etc.
