Check Version Action Documentation
This is the documentation page for the checkversion action.NOTE
This feature is available since:
WikkaWiki 1.1.6.4
WikkaWiki 1.1.6.4
Please note that if you use this action, or leave this option enabled during installation, your wiki will periodically contact a WikkaWiki server for update information. As a result, your IP address and/or domain name may be recorded in our referrer logs.
Documentation
Short description
Compares version of current WikkaWiki installation with the latest version and displays notice if current installation is older.Usage
{{checkversion [display="<val>"]}}| name | type | required? | default | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| display | string | optional | upgrade | "upgrade": Normal operation (display only if later version is available); "debug": Display debug messages; "raw": Display return value from wikkawiki.org |
Long description
This action will be executed only for logged-in users with admin access. Expects to find http://wikkawiki.org/downloads/latest_wikka_version.txt; if not found, or if connection times out, should exit gracefully with no output. Can be disabled by setting config param 'enable_version_check' to '0' in wikka.config.php.
since 1.2
New feature permits version checks on user-defined time intervals. See ConfigurationOptions for details.By default, this action is included in the default HomePage, SysInfo, AdminPages, and AdminUsers pages.
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Author
BrianKoontz, DarTarCategoryEN