OpenForum is a free and open source application providing an integrated web server and Wiki. It comes ready to run and has integrated user authentication. It will run on any platform that supports Java 1.4 or later. This includes Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. Take a look at the feature list
- Download and unzip the zip file
- Run the file bin/openforumwiki.bat (This starts a web server on the loop back address 127.0.0.1)
- Open a Web Browser and goto to page http://127.0.0.1
Please note that the openforumwiki.bat file starts the server in configuration mode with a user interface that uses a lot of processor capacity. To run the Wiki in production mode run the file run-as-service.cmd
Download Release 2.2 build 005
There is a patch available for this release adding missing images to some page templates. Instructions can be found here
Documentation is included with the download, but can also be viewed on the Project Open Forum page on One Stone Soup.org
Check out the 
HowTo Section on One Stone Soup.org
In addition to the standard Wiki functions of page editing, OpenForum allows the Wiki platform to be extended, tailored and integrated with existing systems. This is achieved by the use of server side Javascript scripts and Java plugins. The server side scripts can be edited from within the Wiki itself. In fact all the Wiki actions, such as editing pages, uploading attachments and controlling access are defined in Javascript scripts that can be edited from within the Wiki.
- OpenForum has the ability to serve real-time content mixed with static content using a number of AJAX style functions.
- OpenForum can access databases, REST applications and Xml based web services as well as act as a source of information to other applications.
- OpenForum has a rich set of template functions to enable the Wiki to have a consistent look and feel.
- Unlike many Wiki's, OpenForum allows pages to be organised hierarchically with hierarchical templates and access control.
The Project has a Google Group http://groups.google.com/group/openforum-wiki offering help and support to users and developers of the OpenForum Wiki platform.
Quick Start
- Download and unzip the zip file
- Run the file bin/openforumwiki.bat (This starts a web server on the loop back address 127.0.0.1)
- Open a Web Browser and goto to page http://127.0.0.1
Please note that the openforumwiki.bat file starts the server in configuration mode with a user interface that uses a lot of processor capacity. To run the Wiki in production mode run the file run-as-service.cmd
 | A specially packaged version of OpenForum 2.2 is available that runs directly from a USB stick. USB Wiki sticks are available for sale world wide from Wet-Wired.com. |
If you have found this project useful, please do donate to our continuing free and open development by visiting our donation page.
