Managing WebsAdding, renaming and deleting webs are all web-based operations.On this page:
OverviewA TWikiSite is divided into webs; each one represents one subject, one area of collaboration. Administrators can add/rename/delete webs.Choose Web TemplateThere are two methods used to create a new web. First you can use a specially designed TemplateWeb. This is an invisible web that begins with an underscore "_" character (for example_default ). All topics in the template web will be copied into your new web.
The second method is to use an existing web as a template web. This may be useful if you already have a web that you would like to use as a starting point. Only topics that have names beginning with Web... (like "WebHome", "WebNotify", etc.) are copied.
In either case you will want to be sure to verify that your new web has all the custom modifications that you desire. Any TWikiVariables defined in the form below will automatically be set in the WebPreferences of the new web.
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Hierarchical WebsYou can only create hierarchical webs (webs within webs) if the{EnableHierarchicalWebs} setting in configure is enabled. Hierarchical webs are currently enabled. | ||||||||
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You can create hierarchical webs via the Adding a New Web form above, by using a slash- or dot-separated path name which is based on an existing web name in the Name of new web: field. Example: | ||||||||
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< < | To create a subweb named Bar inside a web named Foo , use Foo/Bar or Foo.Bar as the new web name in the form above. | |||||||
> > | To create a sub-web named Bar inside a web named Foo , use Foo/Bar or Foo.Bar as the new web name in the form above. | |||||||
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< < | The preferences of a subweb are inherited from the parent web and overridden locally. Preferences are ultimately inherited from the TWiki.TWikiPreferences topic. | |||||||
> > | The preferences of a sub-web are inherited from the parent web and overridden locally. Preferences are ultimately inherited from the TWiki.TWikiPreferences topic. | |||||||
Example Preference Inheritance for Sandbox/TestWeb/SubWeb.SubWebTopic topic:
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< < | The Pattern skin (default) indicates Subwebs by indenting them in the sidebar relative to their level in the hierarchy. | |||||||
> > | The PatternSkin indicates sub-webs by indenting them in the sidebar relative to their level in the hierarchy. The SiteMap shows a list of webs; sub-webs are separated by dots, such as Web.SubWeb.SubSubWeb . | |||||||
Renaming or Deleting a WebRename a web via the Tools section in each web's WebPreferences topic. You may delete a web by moving it into a Trash web.PermissionsYou may only rename a web if you have the following permissions
Edit ConflictsIf anyone is editing a topic which requires updating, or which lives in the web being renamed, a second confirmation screen will come up which will indicate which topics are still locked for edit. You may continue to hit the refresh button until an edit lease is obtained for each topic which requires updating (the "Refresh" button will change to "Submit"), or hit "Cancel", which will cancel your edit lease on all affected topics.Renaming the TWiki or Main websAlthough technically possible, it is strongly advised not to rename the TWiki and Main webs. It complicates upgrades, and some extensions may make assumptions on the names of those system webs. For this reason, the rename web link is disabled in the WebPreferences topic in those webs.![]()
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