Classify content according to subject descriptors
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Categories
General Description
Categories are a way to classify Tiki objects, including blogs, image galleries, articles, polls, forums, wiki pages, file galleries. It is similar to, but different from tags
Those with appropriate permissions can define an unlimited, hierarchically organized set of categories which can function like a table of contents for the whole site. Any Tiki object can then be added to one or many categories.
Users can then browse by category. Depending on the settings, category listings can be displayed in a side module, above or below the content.
Permissions can be applied to categories so that objects in a certain category can only be seen by designated user groups.
Up to version 1.9.11, a user with edit permission for a type of object is allowed to edit any object which they can view. In version 2.0 the tiki_p_edit_categorized
permission allows editing of objects with the user's categories. See also Categories Details.Starting in Tiki4, all permissions can be added to categories, and Category Transitions are introduced.
By changing the theme from one category to the next it is possible to create visually distinct "zones" in a tikiwiki site.
NB: Categories are only one way to organize content. other means include:
Structures - are similar to and mostly replaced by categories, but still exist as a feature.
Topics - are like categories specific to the articles feature.
Module - are the customizable boxes on the left and right of the main content area in tikiwiki, that can hold content that stays the same as users navigate the site.
Menu - are usually placed in modules and are a separate feature from categories. (although you can get categories to display as a menu using plugins)
Structures - are similar to and mostly replaced by categories, but still exist as a feature.
Topics - are like categories specific to the articles feature.
Module - are the customizable boxes on the left and right of the main content area in tikiwiki, that can hold content that stays the same as users navigate the site.
Menu - are usually placed in modules and are a separate feature from categories. (although you can get categories to display as a menu using plugins)
- Organize categories in a tree hierarchy with unlimited subcategories.
- Assign objects to one or many categories
- Administrators can apply different permissions to different categories.
- Administrators can apply different themes to different categories.
- Deep search into subcategories from the category browser
- On wiki pages, you can show the category path and/or show objects in the same category(ies)
- Manage Category Transitions (Tiki4)
Related Plugins
- PluginCategory - creates a table of contents using categories.
- PluginCatpath - creates a "breadcrumbs" trail
- PluginCatorphans - displays uncategorized pages.
Related Modules
- Module change_category Powerful diplay and modifications of category of current object.
- Module categories Displays category tree.
- Category User - explains how to navigate and search categories
- Category Admin - how to set up categories, and apply themes and permissions
- Categories Details - plugins, tweaks and other technical details.
Categories
Category Tree
Facet
Facets
Faceted classification
Related external links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faceted_classification
Contributors to this page: marclaporte
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SEWilco
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Page last modified on Sunday 13 September, 2009 17:18:06 UTC by marclaporte .
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