Tiki29
Tiki 29.0 will be released in June 2025.
It is a Standard Term Support (STS) version and will be supported until Tiki 30.1 is released as per the Tiki lifecycle policy
You can see the development page at : https://dev.tiki.org/Tiki29 and all the code commits here: https://gitlab.com/tikiwiki/tiki/-/commits/29.x/ once it will be created (in 2025-05).
If you use the WYSIWYG, please do extensive testing before you upgrade because https://github.com/summernote/summernote has replaced https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4 (which is no longer Open Source)
1. Infrastructure
(alphabetically sorted)
1.1. Swiper
The Swiper package has been upgraded from version 3 to 11 and its installation has been migrated to npm modules.
1.2. Tiki 29 Build System
Several more JavaScript and CSS libraries have been moved to the new Build System, except for Annotator, which remains in vendor_bundled/ due to incompatibility with modern Node.js versions.
1.3. TikiWiki Diagram
TikiWiki Diagram has been upgraded to version 26.0.6
2. Enhancements
(alphabetically sorted)
2.1. Calendar
FullCalendar library has been replaced with Event-Calendar (@event-calendar) in both Tiki Calendar and the Tracker Calendar plugin. This change improves maintainability, while preserving all essential scheduling features
2.2. Changes Wizard
In Tiki28, the Changes Wizard was modified to be hidden on new installations while remaining visible during upgrades. However, it's been found out that this change would lead to issues, so in Tiki 29, the Changes Wizard behavior has been reverted to its original state — meaning it will once again appear for both new installations and upgrades.
2.3. Console
New Console commands:
2.3.1. Database Engine Convert
A new command — database:convert — to convert the database engine, simplifying the migration from MyISAM to InnoDB.
2.4. Element Plus Upload Component
blueimp/jQuery-File-Upload has been replaced with the modern Element Plus Upload component for a more efficient and user-friendly file upload experience.
2.5. Expand/Collapse All Content with One Click
A new preference to expand or collapse all collapsible sections on a page with a single click has been added. Previously, content had to be manually toggled section by section, making navigation cumbersome—especially when searching for specific information.
2.6. Headless Chrome Integration
PhantomJS and CasperJS have been replaced with the Chrome-php library for headless browsing, improving performance, security, and maintainability while keeping CasperJS as a fallback. A new preference — Headless Browser Integration Type — allows switching between Chrome-php (default) and CasperJS. Key features like Wiki Diagrams export, search snapshots, and ChartJS export have been updated to use Chrome-php. Additionally, a configurable Chrome binary path has been introduced, and the implementation has been refactored for better maintainability.
2.7. High Efficiency Image File Format
Tiki now supports High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF/HEIC) by automatically converting HEIC files to JPEG. This allows users to upload HEIC images from modern devices, ensuring compatibility with Tiki's existing image processing system.
2.8. Password History Management
Tiki now includes a password history management feature to enhance security by determining the number of password resets associated with a user account before the password can be reused.
2.9. PluginFancyTable
Custom class option to PluginFancyTable, allowing users to apply their own CSS classes for better styling flexibility. This enhancement ensures that tables can be customized to match specific design requirements.
2.10. PluginListPages
PluginListPages now includes a noheader parameter, giving users more control over how page listings are displayed. This option allows the suppression of the default header section, making it more versatile for embedding within templates and other pages.
2.11. PluginMediaPlayer
The PluginMediaPlayer now supports rendering text files directly within the media player interface. This expands the plugin’s functionality beyond audio and video playback, enabling users to view text-based content.
2.12. PluginOEmbed
Tiki 29 introduces OEmbed support, allowing seamless integration of videos and media from platforms like PeerTube, Vimeo, and YouTube. This enables users to embed content effortlessly using the OEmbed protocol without manually copying iframe embed codes.
Key Highlights:
- New Plugin - PluginOEmbed:
To simplifie media embedding using the OEmbed protocol. - PeerTube Integration:
To use PeerTube as a backend for video storage and streaming. - Customizable Options:
To set video size, start time, quality, and privacy preferences.
2.13. PluginTracker
PluginTracker has been improved to allow making a previously non-mandatory field mandatory based on evolving business needs. This update introduces the requiredFields attribute, ensuring that fields can be enforced dynamically during different stages of form submission.
2.14. PluginVue
Tiki has upgraded the PluginVue implementation to support Vue.js 3 and Single File Components (SFCs). This update allows users to leverage the latest Vue.js features while maintaining seamless integration with Tiki.
2.15. Search & Indexing Improvements
The index:cleanup command now detects if search indexes are shared across multiple Tiki instances before deletion, preventing accidental data loss.
A new preference (unified_check_unused_indexes) allows detecting unused indexes, and visibility of unused indexes has been improved after rebuilds. Additionally, new options ( index_to_remove, --all , --dry-run ) provide more control over index management, alongside a refactored Elasticsearch handling for better performance and reliability.
2.16. Show rules for password creation
Tiki now provides users with a clear view of password creation rules when they set or change their passwords. This ensures that users can easily comply with security requirements, reducing frustration and failed attempts.
2.17. Switch User
Administrators can now seamlessly switch between multiple users without needing to return to their admin account each time.
2.18. WebAuthn Authentication Support
Tiki29 introduces WebAuthn as a modern and secure authentication method.
2.19. WYSIWYG Editor
Tiki29 introduces Summernote as the new WYSIWYG editor in Tiki, replacing CKEditor 4. Summernote offers a Bootstrap-based, themable editor with a customizable toolbar, rich formatting tools, and functional CodeMirror integration.
Additionally, the adminToolbar tool has been implemented, enabling Summernote to function independently of the legacy editor's adminToolbar interface, ensuring a smoother and more flexible editing experience.
Key Features:
- Users can now register and authenticate using passkeys, enhancing security and ease of access.
- Added preferences to enable/disable WebAuthn as a login method.
- Integrated WebAuthn into the login process, alongside existing authentication methods.
- Error handling, validation, and a structured flow for WebAuthn registration and login.
- https://gitlab.com/tikiwiki/tiki/-/merge_requests/6997
3. Removals
3.1. blueimp/jQuery-File-Upload
3.2. jquery/photoswipe
3.3. nestedSortable
Replaced with sortablejs
3.4. Rangy library
3.5. sam152/javascript-equal-height-responsive-rows
3.6. Expiration Date article
This was part of the article features and practically it's not needed