UseModWiki

What UseModWiki is

UseModWiki is software for creating websites that users can edit collaboratively, including changing text written by other users. It is free, GPL-licensed and can be self-hosted. The project site is also used to try the software and invite suggestions for future improvements. The download page lists version 1.2.2, released November 10, 2023, as a .tar.gz archive, with a .zip distribution for Windows users. The Windows package sets the data directory to C:/wikidb and disables diff by default. The home page links to setup and configuration guidance, including separate instructions for Windows. Support options listed include user-to-user help, developer questions, a mailing list for major announcements and a project contact address. Markus Lude took over the project in July 2007; the listed contact is [email protected]. The release history also lists a 1.2.1 bugfix release from 2017. The home page describes the developer functions documentation as incomplete.

Who it suits

UseModWiki suits people who want to create an editable website and can work with self-hosted software. Windows users can use the separate .zip distribution and installation instructions.

Getting started

1. Visit the UseModWiki website.
2. Choose the .tar.gz download or the .zip distribution for Windows.
3. Follow the setup and configuration instructions; Windows has separate instructions.
4. Use the user-to-user help, developer questions, mailing list, or project contact address if needed.

Verdict

UseModWiki provides a free, self-hosted route to collaborative website editing, with downloads and setup guidance for Windows users. Its developer functions documentation is explicitly incomplete.