Wiki source code of Changing the logo and the panels
Version 3.3 by Vincent Massol on 2013/03/16
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2.1 | 3 | = Changing the logo and the panels = |
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| 5 | Changing the logo and the panels are the first actions you are likely to undertake when starting a new wiki. The following explanations apply to the toucan skin (the one with colored, white-striped panels). | ||
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2.1 | 7 | The following explanations provide you with basic explanations. Please refer to [[the skin page>>http://platform.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Features/Skins]] and [[the complete skinning guide on XWiki.org>>http://platform.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/AdminGuide/Skins]] if you're willing to heavily customize your wiki. |
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2.1 | 9 | {{info}}Hint: open links in a new tab in order to keep this page available for reference throughout the process.{{/info}} |
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2.1 | 11 | == Changing the logo == |
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| 13 | Many methods can be used to change your wiki's logo. The method described here is the simplest of all: | ||
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| 15 | * Choose an existing image or create a new one | ||
| 16 | * Resize it so that it is 220 pixels wide and 80 pixels high | ||
| 17 | * Save it as a PNG file and name it "logo.png" | ||
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3.3 | 18 | * Upload the image as an attachment on the ##XWiki.DefaultSkin## page (e.g. ##http:~//localhost:8080/xwiki/bin/view/XWiki/DefaultSkin#Attachments##) |
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2.1 | 20 | == Changing your wiki's background color == |
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| 22 | If you're using the toucan skin, you can also change your wiki's background color pretty easily: | ||
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| 24 | * Click on the "Administration" link at the top right of your page | ||
| 25 | * Click on the "Presentation" button | ||
| 26 | * In the "Default Stylesheet" field, replace "style.css" with one of the following: | ||
| 27 | ** "style-black.css" -> will give your wiki a black background | ||
| 28 | ** "style-blue.css" -> will give your wiki a blue background | ||
| 29 | ** "style-darkblue.css" -> will give your wiki a dark blue background | ||
| 30 | ** "style-darkgray.css" -> will give your wiki a dark gray background | ||
| 31 | ** "style-gray.css" -> will give your wiki a gray background | ||
| 32 | ** "style-green.css" -> will give your wiki a green background | ||
| 33 | ** "style-kaki.css" -> will give your wiki a kaki background | ||
| 34 | ** "style-orange.css" -> will give your wiki an orange background | ||
| 35 | ** "style-purple.css" -> will give your wiki a purple background | ||
| 36 | ** "style-red.css" -> will give your wiki a red background | ||
| 37 | * Click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. Your wiki is now running under a new color scheme! | ||
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2.1 | 39 | == Changing your wiki's panels == |
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| 41 | In XWiki Enterprise, you can control the look and feel of your wiki: | ||
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| 43 | * Click on the "Administration" link at the top right of your page | ||
| 44 | * Click on the "Panel Wizard" button | ||
| 45 | ** The "Page Layout" tab allows you to define whether you want a right column, a left column, both or none. | ||
| 46 | *** Click on the desired layout | ||
| 47 | *** Click on "Save the new layout". Your wiki now has the columns you want it to! | ||
| 48 | ** The "Panel List" tab allows you to select which panels you want to display | ||
| 49 | *** Drag & Drop the panels you want to use from the middle of the page to the columns | ||
| 50 | *** Drag & Drop the panels you want to remove from the columns to the middle of the page | ||
| 51 | *** Drag & Drop the panels you want to move from one place in the column to another | ||
| 52 | *** Once you're happy with the result, click on "Save the new layout" at the bottom of the page. Your wiki now has its new panels. | ||
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2.1 | 54 | {{info}}If you're experiencing problems using the Panel Wizard, please try using it with [[the Firefox browser.>>http://getfirefox.com/]]{{/info}} |
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2.1 | 56 | * Next: [[Creating new users>>GettingStarted.CreatingNewUsers]] |
