Developer Documentation

• AppendixEncodeURLsWithUTF8
  • #EncodeURLsUTF8 Appendix B: Encode URLs With UTF8 Use internationalised characters within WikiWords ...
• CascadingStyleSheets
  • Listing of CSS class names emitted from Foswiki core code and standard extensions. Who should read this ...
• CommandAndCGIScripts
  • Programs on the server performing actions such as rendering, saving and renaming topics. These scripts ...
• Contribs
  • Extensions that sit close to the core, or provide services for other extensions Overview Foswiki contribs ...
• ContributedAddOns
  • Add functionality with extensions not based on the Foswiki scripts. Overview An add on runs separately ...
• DataForms
  • Data forms allow you to add structured data to topics. The data stored in the form fields can be used ...
• DbiContrib
  • This contrib is used to abstract Database access from other Contribs. To configure the 'default' database ...
• DevelopingPlugins
  • The usual way Foswiki is extended is by writing a Plugin . Plugins extend Foswiki by providing functions ...
• DocumentGraphics
  • This is the Foswiki icon library. The graphics can be used in topics and by web applications. Usage ...
• EnhancementRequests
  • Please bring your enhancement requests to Foswiki:Development.FeatureProposals Related Topics: ...
• FamFamFamContrib
  • The icons are attached to the FamFamFamFlagIcons FamFamFamMiniIcons FamFamFamMintIcons FamFamFamSilkIcons ...
• HTTPDUserAdminContrib
  • This Contrib adds auth DBM and auth SQL support to foswiki, though the HTTPD::UserAdmin CPAN module ...
• IfStatements
  • The % nop IF% construct gives Foswiki the power to include content in topics based on the value of simple ...
• MetaData
  • #MetaData Meta data Additional topic data, program generated or from DataForms, is stored embedded ...
• ObjectMethod
  • An ObjectMethod is a method that must be called relative to a previous constructed object of the class ...
• PerlDoc
  • " level "1"}%
• Plugins
  • Add functionality to Foswiki with plugins Overview You can add plugins to extend Foswiki functionality ...
• RenderListPlugin
  • Place a % nop RENDERLIST{ parameters }% before any bullet list The lists can be handcrafted ...
• Skins
  • Skins overlay regular templates to give different looks and feels to Foswiki screens. Overview Foswiki ...
• TWikiCompatibilityPlugin
  • Automatically maps requests for legacy TWiki web topics to Foswiki free topics as per TopicNameMappingTable ...
• TemplateTopics
  • #TemplateTopics Template topics Template topics are topics that define the default text for new topics ...
• WebLeftBarExample
  • " warn "off"}% ...

More in-depth developer documentation can be found in the supplemental documentation.

Really detailed documentation, includigng how to get started as a core developer, can be found on the Foswiki developer site.