Home Page
Last modified by Eleni Cojocariu on 2026/08/14 17:53
Reference
The Home page is divided into the following areas, numbered on the screenshot:
The Home page areas in XWiki 17.10.11
| # | Page Areas | Feature/Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create, Edit, Follow, More Action Menu | Create | You can create Pages, including hierarchies of Pages called nested Pages. |
| Edit | You can edit a Page using several editors. Each save creates a new version of the Page in its history. | ||
| Follow | You can follow a Page to receive notifications when it is updated. | ||
| More Action Menu | Provides additional actions on the Page, such as exporting, printing, renaming, moving or deleting it. | ||
| 2 | Page Content and Title | Edit, View | Both the content and the title of a Page can be modified. |
| 3 | Breadcrumb | Navigation | Displays the hierarchy of the current Page, so you can navigate to its parent or to other Pages. |
| 4 | After Content Header | Display metadata | Displays who last modified the Page and when. It can be configured to display further information. |
| 5 | Content Footer | Display metadata | Displays the Likes, the tags, and the creation author and date. |
| 6 | Page Extra Area | Tabs | The area at the bottom of the Page, which contains these tabs by default:
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| 7 | Top Menu (Right) | Menu Actions/Navigation | You can search the wiki, open the Alert menu to read your notifications, and reach your user profile. |
| 8 | Drawer Menu | Menu Options | Expanding the drawer menu gives access to the global actions. |
| 9 | Panels | Navigation | Panels are displayed on both sides of the Page. By default, the "Applications" and "Navigation" panels are on the left, and the "Tips", "My Recent Modifications" and "Need Help?" panels are on the right. |
FAQ
Where can I get help with my wiki?
The support Page lists both the community support channels and the professional support offers.
Can the Home page be changed?
Yes, the Home page is an ordinary Page: you can edit its content, and an administrator can change which Panels surround it.
