Preferences#
- Name
- This is your "Wiki" Name and is usually set to the Full Name (from the profile tab, below) without spaces
- Editor
- This is a preference setting for the editor to be used when you are creating or modifying wiki pages.
- Section Editing
- If toggled, a link will be placed beside each header, if you are allowed to edit that page.
- Skin
- This shows the different styles that the wiki may be shown to you. Skins are defined in the templates directory.
- Language
- This controls the language of the wiki - not the language that the pages are presented in.
- Favorites Style
- This controls which side of the screen the menu is presented on (default is Left side)
- Time Format
- This controls the format that dates are presented in page history screens
- Time Zone
- This is your time zone, if it is different from where the server is set.
- Clear User Preferences
- Pressing this button will clear the cookies used to remember your settings.
Profile Tab#
- Login Name
- This is the user name that is used in the login screen.
- Password
- Your password. It stored, hashed, using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm
- Name
- This is your Full Name, and is used by an administrator to provide membership in Groups or access control lists
- Email Address
- Your email address, in case you need your password reset
- Roles
- This shows the roles that you have, for security purposes (usually All and Authenticated)
- Groups
- This shows the groups that your user is a member of
