DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It can be used as an encyclopedia of knowledge or resources, for outlining projects, or to draft documents. Some of the features it includes are:
- Simple syntax
- Unlimited page revisions
- Track recent changes
- Colored side by side diff support
- Uploading and embedding of images and other media
- Content can be categorized in namespaces, easily browsable through an automatic index
- Straightforward configuration
- Section Editing allows editing of small parts of a page
- Toolbar and access keys make editing easy for both beginners and professional
- Easy navigation through breadcrumbs
- Automatic table of contents generation
- Locking to avoid edit conflicts
- Automatic save to avoid content lost during editing
- Extended Access Control Lists
- Support for over 50 languages
1. To get started you’ll need to log in to your control panel (https://middcreate.net/dashboard) using your Middlebury username and password.
2. Once logged in you’ll be at the homepage of your control panel. Navigate to the Installatron by looking under the ‘Software’ section or typing “Installatron” into the search bar at the upper right corner of the page.
3. Click on the Applications Browser tab (the one with the star). Then select DokuWiki under the ‘Apps for Content Management’ section.
4. This page gives you more information about the DokuWiki software. To begin the install, click ‘install this application’ in the upper right-hand corner.
5. On the next page the installer will ask for some information about this install. The first thing you’ll want to do is decide where to install it. If you’re wanting to install DokuWiki on your main domain, you can leave the directory area empty. If you created a subdomain, you can select it from the dropdown menu. You also have the option of installing DokuWiki in a subfolder by typing in the folder name in the Directory field. Click here for more information about subdomains and subfolders.
6. By default the installer will automatically backup your website and update it anytime a new version comes out. While we recommend you keep this option, it is possible to only do minor updates, or turn them off completely. The installer will also create a database for you automatically, but if you’ve already created one for this website you can choose Let me manage the database settings and enter the details. Click Install to continue. 
7. The installer will take just a few moments to install DokuWiki and a progress bar will keep you updated. When it is complete you will see links to your new DokuWiki site.
8. Congratulations, you have now completed the installation of DokuWiki! Click the top link to log in to your DokuWiki installation.
Using DokuWiki
You can learn how to use this application in the official DokuWiki User Manual, including how to write in wiki syntax when editing pages. These manuals will help you get started and begin building your DokuWiki.