At XWiki, we work hard to improve the product and services every day and today we’d like to share with you some of the features you can find in the 12.x cycle. Here’s a peek at what’s in store:
In place editing for pages and other editor improvements
If the WYSIWYG editor is your preferred content editor, you can now edit plain wiki pages in-place. Section editing is also supported, placing the focus in the right position so that you don't have to scroll the page. The new in-place edit mode also runs the JavaScript code required by rendering macros, for a complete WYSIWYG editing experience.
While editing in-place the content of a page, you will also be able to switch to the Source. Any selection you make, will be preserved when switching between the WYSIWYG and the Source. This makes it easy to:
- check the wiki syntax that corresponds to the current WYSIWYG selection or, conversely,
- check how the selected text from the Source area is rendered when switching back to WYSIWYG
The entries of a newly-created AppWithinMinutes application are also editable in-place.
Comments and annotations can now be edited using the editor that a user specifies in their profile. Previously, they could only be edited using plain text.
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User Mentions
The newly introduced user mentions provide a great way to draw a person’s attention to a page, a comment or an app that they should be checking out. A user can be mentioned in two ways:
- using autocomplete, by typing "@" in the editor and starting to type their name. Suggestions will appear and you’ll be able to choose the person from the list.
- or by inserting a Mention macro.
When you mention someone, they will also receive a notification inside the wiki. Users can also opt to be notified by email.
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Thinking of trying out these new features? It’s easier than you think. Create a demo in a couple of minutes and start testing.