Wiki Editor
The Wiki Editor gives you full control over your app’s wiki module. You determine which features are available, how articles are displayed and how it all looks.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”The editor is divided into four sections (tabs):
What is the Wiki?
Section titled “What is the Wiki?”The wiki is a knowledge base for your app. It’s perfect for:
- Documentation - Guides and help articles
- FAQ - Frequently asked questions and answers
- Reference works - Glossaries, lexicons, product catalogs
- Tutorials - Step-by-step guides with images
The wiki supports a block editor with various content types like text, headings, images, code, lists, quotes, callouts and tables.
Opening the Editor
Section titled “Opening the Editor”- Open Edit Mode in your app (App Builder Tools)
- Go to Modules & Features
- Tap Wiki and then Edit or Wiki Editor
- The editor opens with the current settings
Editor Interface
Section titled “Editor Interface”The Tabs
Section titled “The Tabs”At the top you’ll find four tabs that you can switch between by tapping or swiping:
| Tab | What you configure here |
|---|---|
| Layout | Layout type, homepage view, columns, spacing |
| Appearance | Colors for light and dark mode |
| Features | Which features are active (search, categories, tags…) |
| Typography | Font sizes and weights |
Auto-Save
Section titled “Auto-Save”All changes are saved automatically. You don’t need to do anything extra - as soon as you change something, it’s saved to the database.
Layout Types
Section titled “Layout Types”The wiki offers four different layout types for the article overview:
| Layout | Description |
|---|---|
| Cards | Clear cards with preview image and summary |
| List | Compact list view for many articles |
| Tree | Hierarchical tree structure by categories |
| Magazine | Featured articles prominent, others in grid view |
Apply App Theme
Section titled “Apply App Theme”You can automatically transfer your global app theme colors to the wiki:
- Open the Wiki Editor
- Tap the palette icon in the top right (Apply App Theme)
- Confirm in the dialog
- Colors and corner radius from the Theme Suite are applied
This applies:
- Background and surface colors
- Text and secondary colors
- Primary color for categories and accents
- Secondary color for tags
- Corner radius from the theme
Light and Dark Mode
Section titled “Light and Dark Mode”The wiki supports separate colors for light and dark mode:
- Open the Appearance tab
- Use the toggle at the top to switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode
- Adjust the colors for each mode
- All changes are saved automatically
If you want to reset all settings:
- Tap the reset icon in the top right
- Confirm the warning
- All settings are reset to default values
Frequently Asked Questions
Section titled “Frequently Asked Questions”How do I save my changes?
Section titled “How do I save my changes?”Changes are saved automatically! As soon as you change something, it’s saved to the database.
Can I undo changes?
Section titled “Can I undo changes?”Individual changes cannot be undone. However, you can reset to default settings or apply the app theme at any time.
Which layout should I choose?
Section titled “Which layout should I choose?”It depends on your content:
- Image-focused - Cards or Magazine
- Text-focused - List
- Hierarchically structured - Tree
Why isn’t my wiki visible?
Section titled “Why isn’t my wiki visible?”The wiki must first be activated. Go to the Features tab and enable “Wiki enabled”.
How many articles can I create?
Section titled “How many articles can I create?”By default, up to 500 articles are possible. The limit can be adjusted in the Features tab (10-1000 articles).