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Profiles

"Profiles" up to Tiki 1.9.x was a feature used only when you install Tikiwiki. It set up the Tikiwiki according to an existing configuration that was "saved" from another site. Starting in Tiki3 the profile system has been revamped into something more powerful and versatile to be managed and improved much more easily by the TikiWiki community. See http://profiles.tikiwiki.org .

General Description

Profiles give the installer a choice of partially configured sites to install. They give a head start on the configuration process by picking a type of site that is similar in purpose.

Key Function and sub-features

Until version 2.x, this feature is only active during the installation process. You could not go back and pick a different profile unless you re-installed the database, losing all your changes. Starting in version 2.x (as a hidden feature) and specially after 3.x, you can point your browser to tiki-admin.php?page=profiles ("Admin home > Profiles"), allowing to set up at any time bunches of features in a certain way to produce specific use case of interest.

For more information on this new feature, review http://profiles.tikiwiki.org and view the short introduction videos from a TikiWikiTV channel:

In Tiki 1.9, profiles were only active during the installation process. You could not go back and pick a different profile unless you re-installed the database, losing all your changes.

Requirements

Your php must have the option allow_url_fopen On or must have the library curl installed. Javascript must also be enabled on your browser

Details of Supported Profiles

Tiki 3.x

See http://profiles.tikiwiki.org

Typical Uses

• test suite : build a collection of samples representative of data in different quantity, using every features, for use with a testuite.

For more information

• http://profiles.tikiwiki.org
• old:
  • Using profiles with old system and Create a Profile which duplicate some info
  • TikiProfilesDev

Alias

• Profile
• Configuration Profile
• Configuration Profiles
• Apply a Profile
• Apply Profiles
• Install Profile
• Install Profiles
• Installation Profile
• Installation Profiles
• Profile manager
• Profiles manager