Create a new module in Q.wiki

Modified on Thu, 2 Apr at 4:19 PM

Paid modules can be created using the Module Generator. A detailed manual with helpful information about creating custom modules is available in the Help Center.

Free module types

You can create the following module types in Q.wiki without changing your subscription:

Process modules
Knowledge modules
Glossary modules

Below you will find the information you need to provide to Support in order to set up a new module.

Process modules

Module name

Maximum 14 characters without special characters

Rights management

Who is allowed to view the module and its content?
Who is allowed to create or edit content in the module?
Who is allowed to delete content?

Specify either a group or a list of users for each:

Example for a group: HRGroup
Example for a list of users: PeterTest, MaxMüller, RainerExample, …

Approval workflow

No approval workflow: No further information required
Single-level approval workflow: Specify a group, user, or metadata field of type User
Two-level approval workflow: Specify a group, user, or metadata field for each level
- Approval Level 1
- Approval Level 2

Metadata

The following metadata are available by default in every process module:

Content title
Page owner (if an approval workflow is used)
Page type
Scope
Activated standards from the Standards Assignment module

If additional metadata should be provided, list them in separate lines with field type, properties, and if applicable, content. Example: Customer - Multiple selection with tagging - Customer A, Customer B, Customer C

Available field types:

Field type	Description
Text	Free text input
User	Selection of exactly one user from Q.wiki with auto-completion
Multiple users	Selection of one or more users from Q.wiki with auto-completion
Single selection from list	Selection of one value from a custom list (specify the options)
Multiple selection from list	Selection of one or more values from a custom list (specify the options)
Multiple selection with tagging	Selection of one or more values from existing tags. Users can create new tags if they don't exist.

Knowledge modules

You will find a detailed explanation of knowledge modules on the Knowledge areas page (external).

At the end of that page, you will find a form that will help you configure your knowledge module. You can use this form to send the required configuration of a knowledge module to Support for implementation.

Glossary modules

Module name

Maximum 14 characters without spaces and special characters

Rights management

Who is allowed to view the module and its content?
Who is allowed to create or edit content in the module?
Who is allowed to delete content?

Specify either a group or a list of users for each:

Example for a group: HRGroup
Example for a list of users: PeterTest, MaxMüller, RainerExample, …

Integration into process modules

Should glossary terms and roles be displayed underlined in other process modules? (Yes / No)
If applicable: Provide the names of the process modules where the glossary should be integrated