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... ... @@ -1,5 +1,133 @@ 1 1 {{velocity}} 2 2 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome')) 3 + 4 +#set ($summaryCards = [{ 5 + 'icon': 'book', 6 + 'title': 'Use XWiki for trusted knowledge', 7 + 'content': 'Move official documentation, policies, procedures, decisions, meeting outcomes, working group spaces and maintained knowledge into XWiki.' 8 +},{ 9 + 'icon': 'pencil', 10 + 'title': 'Keep specialist tools where needed', 11 + 'content': 'Do not force XWiki to replace email, calendar, video calls, chat, desktop file sync, complex spreadsheets or presentation editing.' 12 +},{ 13 + 'icon': 'road', 14 + 'title': 'Transition gradually', 15 + 'content': 'Start with one useful pilot space, define templates and ownership rules, then expand once users see XWiki as the trusted source.' 16 +}]) 17 + 18 +#set ($xwikiFitCards = [{ 19 + 'icon': 'sitemap', 20 + 'title': 'Structured knowledge spaces', 21 + 'content': 'Create clear spaces for teams, working groups, committees, projects, departments or public documentation areas.' 22 +},{ 23 + 'icon': 'file-text-o', 24 + 'title': 'Official pages and procedures', 25 + 'content': 'Turn important documents into maintained wiki pages with history, ownership, review dates and clear navigation.' 26 +},{ 27 + 'icon': 'check-square-o', 28 + 'title': 'Decision records', 29 + 'content': 'Capture decisions separately from chats, meetings and drafts so users can understand why something was agreed later.' 30 +},{ 31 + 'icon': 'users', 32 + 'title': 'Working group collaboration', 33 + 'content': 'Provide each group with a homepage, meeting notes, decisions, files, responsibilities and links to external tools.' 34 +},{ 35 + 'icon': 'database', 36 + 'title': 'Lightweight structured apps', 37 + 'content': 'Replace some spreadsheet-based lists with XWiki applications when the data has stable fields, owners and lifecycle rules.' 38 +},{ 39 + 'icon': 'shield', 40 + 'title': 'Governed access', 41 + 'content': 'Use XWiki groups, rights and page hierarchy to create a more explicit model for internal, restricted and public knowledge.' 42 +}]) 43 + 44 +#set ($notXWikiCards = [{ 45 + 'icon': 'envelope-o', 46 + 'title': 'Email and calendar', 47 + 'content': 'XWiki is not a mail or scheduling platform. Keep the existing groupware or evaluate tools such as Nextcloud Groupware for calendar and contacts.' 48 +},{ 49 + 'icon': 'comments-o', 50 + 'title': 'Real-time chat', 51 + 'content': 'XWiki comments and notifications do not replace chat. Use Matrix/Element, Mattermost, Nextcloud Talk or another dedicated messaging tool.' 52 +},{ 53 + 'icon': 'video-camera', 54 + 'title': 'Video meetings', 55 + 'content': 'XWiki can store agendas and notes, but it should not host meetings. Use Jitsi, Nextcloud Talk or another video conferencing solution.' 56 +},{ 57 + 'icon': 'cloud', 58 + 'title': 'Large file sync', 59 + 'content': 'XWiki attachments are useful around pages, but XWiki is not a desktop file synchronization platform. Use Nextcloud Files for that role.' 60 +},{ 61 + 'icon': 'table', 62 + 'title': 'Complex spreadsheets', 63 + 'content': 'Budgets, calculations, pivot tables and reporting workbooks should remain in office tools such as LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE or Collabora.' 64 +},{ 65 + 'icon': 'desktop', 66 + 'title': 'Presentation editing', 67 + 'content': 'XWiki can store final decks and document the reusable knowledge behind them, but presentation authoring belongs in an office suite.' 68 +}]) 69 + 70 +#set ($roadmapSteps = [{ 71 + 'title': '1. Define the role of XWiki', 72 + 'content': 'Agree that XWiki is the trusted knowledge and governance layer, not a clone of Google Workspace.' 73 +},{ 74 + 'title': '2. Select high-value content', 75 + 'content': 'Start with policies, procedures, decisions, working group documents, onboarding guides and maintained knowledge.' 76 +},{ 77 + 'title': '3. Create templates', 78 + 'content': 'Prepare templates for working group homepages, meeting notes, decision records, policies, procedures and FAQs.' 79 +},{ 80 + 'title': '4. Design permissions', 81 + 'content': 'Define public, internal, restricted and external collaboration areas before migrating content.' 82 +},{ 83 + 'title': '5. Reduce login friction', 84 + 'content': 'Connect XWiki to the organization identity provider through OIDC, SAML, LDAP or another SSO approach.' 85 +},{ 86 + 'title': '6. Migrate into structure', 87 + 'content': 'Do not only copy files. Give each page an owner, location, purpose, access model and review expectation.' 88 +},{ 89 + 'title': '7. Expand after a pilot', 90 + 'content': 'Start with one working group or department, collect feedback, improve the structure, then repeat with more teams.' 91 +}]) 92 + 93 +#set ($pilotCards = [{ 94 + 'icon': 'home', 95 + 'title': 'Working group homepage', 96 + 'content': 'Purpose, scope, members, priorities, important links and current responsibilities.' 97 +},{ 98 + 'icon': 'calendar', 99 + 'title': 'Meeting notes', 100 + 'content': 'Consistent notes with agenda, participants, decisions, actions and links to related pages.' 101 +},{ 102 + 'icon': 'check', 103 + 'title': 'Decisions', 104 + 'content': 'Short decision records with context, options considered, decision, owner and date.' 105 +},{ 106 + 'icon': 'folder-open-o', 107 + 'title': 'Documents and files', 108 + 'content': 'Important documents converted to pages when possible, with attachments or external links where needed.' 109 +},{ 110 + 'icon': 'question-circle', 111 + 'title': 'Open questions', 112 + 'content': 'A visible place for unresolved topics instead of hiding them in chat or email.' 113 +},{ 114 + 'icon': 'link', 115 + 'title': 'External tool links', 116 + 'content': 'Clear bridges to Drive, Nextcloud, office editors, issue trackers, chat or other tools still in use.' 117 +}]) 118 + 119 +#set ($implementationItems = [ 120 + 'Single sign-on with OIDC, SAML, LDAP or another identity provider.', 121 + 'A simple space model for departments, working groups, projects and public documentation.', 122 + 'Page templates for recurring content types such as meeting notes, decisions, policies and procedures.', 123 + 'Metadata fields such as owner, status, review date, audience and document type.', 124 + 'Clear group and permission model for public, internal, restricted and external collaboration areas.', 125 + 'Notifications and watch rules so users know when important pages change.', 126 + 'Structured applications for lists, registers and lightweight internal processes.', 127 + 'Optional office document integration when page-based content is not enough.', 128 + 'A migration dashboard showing selected content, owners, status and unresolved questions.' 129 +]) 130 + 3 3 {{html clean="false"}} 4 4 5 5 <section class="resource-header" aria-labelledby="hero-title"> ... ... @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ 7 7 <div class="text-center"> 8 8 <div class="hero-kicker"> 9 9 <i class="fa fa-exchange" aria-hidden="true"></i> 10 - XWiki migration guidance 138 + XWiki migration and collaboration guidance 11 11 </div> 12 12 </div> 13 13 ... ... @@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ 14 14 <h1 id="hero-title">From Google Workspace to XWiki: a practical transition guide</h1> 15 15 16 16 <p class="resource-summary"> 17 - A straightforwardguide for organizationsthat want to movedurable knowledge, documentation and governance18 - from Google Workspaceinto XWiki, withoutpretending thatXWiki shouldreplace everycollaboration tool.145 + A practical guide for moving durable knowledge, documentation and governance from Google Workspace 146 + into XWiki, while keeping the right tools for files, meetings, chat, office editing and communication. 19 19 </p> 20 20 </div> 21 21 </section> ... ... @@ -28,13 +28,17 @@ 28 28 <h4>In this guide</h4> 29 29 <ul> 30 30 <li><a href="#main-idea">Main idea</a></li> 31 - <li><a href="#workspace-map">What Google Workspace covers</a></li> 32 - <li><a href="#replacement-map">What can move to XWiki</a></li> 33 - <li><a href="#not-xwiki">What should not move to XWiki</a></li> 34 - <li><a href="#open-source-stack">Open-source alternatives</a></li> 159 + <li><a href="#quick-view">Quick view</a></li> 160 + <li><a href="#workspace-map">Google Workspace map</a></li> 161 + <li><a href="#replacement-map">Replacement map</a></li> 162 + <li><a href="#what-belongs-in-xwiki">What belongs in XWiki</a></li> 163 + <li><a href="#not-xwiki">What not to replace</a></li> 164 + <li><a href="#open-source-stack">Open-source stack</a></li> 35 35 <li><a href="#transition-plan">Transition plan</a></li> 36 36 <li><a href="#pilot">Pilot example</a></li> 37 37 <li><a href="#adoption">Adoption guidance</a></li> 168 + <li><a href="#implementation">Implementation checklist</a></li> 169 + <li><a href="#related-resources">Related resources</a></li> 38 38 <li><a href="#faq">FAQ</a></li> 39 39 </ul> 40 40 </aside> ... ... @@ -42,56 +42,64 @@ 42 42 <article class="resource-content"> 43 43 44 44 <p> 45 - Moving an organization away from Google Workspace is rarely just a software migration. It is also a change in 46 - habits, ownership, permissions, document lifecycle and the way people expect collaboration to happen. 177 + Moving an organization away from <a href="https://workspace.google.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Workspace</a> 178 + is rarely just a software migration. It changes habits, ownership, permissions, document lifecycle and the 179 + way people expect collaboration to happen. 47 47 </p> 48 48 49 49 <p> 50 - Google Workspace is o ften successful because it isthedefaultplacewherepeoplewritedocuments,sharefiles,51 - collaborateinrealtime,collectinformation, meet,chatand search.Thismakes anytransitionfeeldifficult,52 - especiallywhenusersarealready comfortablewith theexistingtools.183 + Google Workspace is popular because it combines documents, files, email, calendar, meetings, chat, forms, 184 + sharing and search in one familiar environment. A transition to XWiki should therefore avoid the weak argument 185 + that XWiki can replace everything. It cannot, and it should not try to. 53 53 </p> 54 54 55 55 <div class="resource-note"> 56 56 <p> 57 - <strong>The practical position:</strong> XWiki should not be presented as a full one-to-one replacement for 58 - Google Workspace. XWiki is strongest as the structured knowledge layer: official documentation, working group 59 - spaces, policies, procedures, meeting notes, decisions, knowledge bases, governance content and maintained 60 - organizational memory. 190 + <strong>The practical position:</strong> XWiki is strongest as the structured knowledge layer. It is the place 191 + for official documentation, maintained knowledge, working group spaces, policies, procedures, decisions, 192 + governance content and organizational memory. 61 61 </p> 62 62 </div> 63 63 64 - <p> 65 - A realistic transition does not start by moving everything out of Google Drive. It starts by deciding what kind 66 - of information should become durable, structured and maintained in XWiki, and what kind of work should remain 67 - in office, file-sharing, communication or meeting tools. 68 - </p> 196 + <h2 id="main-idea">The main idea: replace the knowledge problem, not the entire suite</h2> 69 69 70 - <h2 id="main-idea">The main idea: do not replace the suite, replace the knowledge problem</h2> 71 - 72 72 <p> 73 - The strongest argument for XWiki is not that it canimitate Google Workspace. The strongest argument is that74 - it cansolve a problem that often appears inside Google Workspace over time: scattered documents, unclear75 - ownership,duplicated files, weak navigation, old links, inconsistent permissions and no obvious place for76 - the trustedversion of important knowledge.199 + The strongest argument for XWiki is not that it imitates Google Workspace. The strongest argument is that it 200 + solves a problem that often appears inside Google Workspace over time: scattered documents, unclear ownership, 201 + duplicated files, weak navigation, old links, inconsistent permissions and no obvious place for the trusted 202 + version of important knowledge. 77 77 </p> 78 78 79 - <p> 80 - A useful message for an organization is: 81 - </p> 82 - 83 83 <div class="resource-note"> 84 84 <p> 85 - <strong>Use Google-style office tools for fast drafting and real-time editing when needed. Use XWiki for 86 - trusted, maintained, structured knowledge that people need to find and rely on later.</strong> 207 + <strong>Summary recommendation:</strong> use XWiki as the trusted knowledge and governance layer. Move official 208 + documentation, procedures, decisions, policies, meeting outcomes and maintained knowledge into XWiki. Keep 209 + real-time office editing, email, calendar, chat, video meetings and large file sync in dedicated tools that 210 + can integrate with or link back to XWiki. 87 87 </p> 88 88 </div> 89 89 214 + <h2 id="quick-view">Quick view: how to position the transition</h2> 215 + 216 + <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 217 + #foreach ($entry in $summaryCards) 218 + <article class="service resource-card"> 219 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 220 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 221 + </div> 222 + <div class="service-body"> 223 + <h4>$entry.title</h4> 224 + <p>$entry.content</p> 225 + </div> 226 + </article> 227 + #end 228 + </div> 229 + 90 90 <h2 id="workspace-map">What Google Workspace usually provides</h2> 91 91 92 92 <p> 93 - Before proposing a transition, it is importanttounderstandwhyusers areattachedto Google Workspace.94 - Theyare not onlyattachedtoa document editor. They areattachedtoanentire collaboration habit.233 + Before proposing a transition, it is useful to explain what people currently get from Google Workspace. 234 + Users are not only using a document editor. They are using a complete collaboration habit. 95 95 </p> 96 96 97 97 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> ... ... @@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ 98 98 <thead> 99 99 <tr> 100 100 <th>Google Workspace area</th> 101 - <th>What users usuallyvalue</th>102 - <th> Typical organizational risk over time</th>241 + <th>What users value</th> 242 + <th>Risk over time</th> 103 103 </tr> 104 104 </thead> 105 105 <tbody> ... ... @@ -106,47 +106,47 @@ 106 106 <tr> 107 107 <td>Google Docs</td> 108 108 <td>Fast writing, real-time editing, comments and suggestions.</td> 109 - <td> Documents become isolated files instead ofpart of amaintained knowledgestructure.</td>249 + <td>Important documents become isolated files instead of maintained knowledge.</td> 110 110 </tr> 111 111 <tr> 112 112 <td>Google Drive</td> 113 - <td>Easy filesharing, folders, ownership and external collaboration.</td>114 - <td>Folder structures grow organically and become d ifficulttoclean up orgovern.</td>253 + <td>Easy sharing, folders, file ownership and external collaboration.</td> 254 + <td>Folder structures grow organically and become hard to govern.</td> 115 115 </tr> 116 116 <tr> 117 117 <td>Google Sheets</td> 118 - <td> Simple trackers, lists, budgets, lightweight databases and reports.</td>119 - <td>Business processes become hidden in spreadsheets without clear ownership or validation.</td>258 + <td>Trackers, lists, budgets, lightweight databases and reports.</td> 259 + <td>Business processes become hidden in spreadsheets.</td> 120 120 </tr> 121 121 <tr> 122 122 <td>Google Slides</td> 123 123 <td>Presentation creation and sharing.</td> 124 - <td> Final knowledge remains locked inpresentation filesinsteadof reusabledocumentation.</td>264 + <td>Reusable knowledge remains locked in slide decks.</td> 125 125 </tr> 126 126 <tr> 127 127 <td>Google Forms</td> 128 - <td>Quick surveys, registration forms andinternaldata collection.</td>129 - <td>Collected data may not become partof a structured internal process.</td>268 + <td>Quick surveys, registrations and data collection.</td> 269 + <td>Collected data may remain detached from internal processes.</td> 130 130 </tr> 131 131 <tr> 132 132 <td>Google Sites</td> 133 133 <td>Simple internal or public pages.</td> 134 - <td>Content maybe separated from thebroader knowledge baseand governance model.</td>274 + <td>Content can be separated from the wider knowledge base.</td> 135 135 </tr> 136 136 <tr> 137 137 <td>Gmail, Calendar, Meet and Chat</td> 138 138 <td>Communication, scheduling, meetings and quick coordination.</td> 139 - <td>Decisions and knowledgeremain scattered in messages,meetings and informal conversations.</td>279 + <td>Decisions remain scattered in messages, calls and informal conversations.</td> 140 140 </tr> 141 141 </tbody> 142 142 </table> 143 143 144 - <h2 id="replacement-map">What can move to XWiki, and what should only partiallymove</h2>284 + <h2 id="replacement-map">What can move to XWiki, and what should move elsewhere</h2> 145 145 146 146 <p> 147 - A goodtransition separates content by purpose. Some content belongs naturally in XWiki. Somecontentshould148 - remain in office collaboration tools. Some contentshouldbemovedto other open-source or self-hostable149 - systems thatcomplement XWiki.287 + A successful transition separates content by purpose. Some content belongs naturally in XWiki. Some should 288 + remain in office collaboration tools. Some should move to other open-source or self-hostable systems that 289 + complement XWiki. 150 150 </p> 151 151 152 152 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> ... ... @@ -153,78 +153,61 @@ 153 153 <thead> 154 154 <tr> 155 155 <th>Current Google Workspace usage</th> 156 - <th>XWiki replacement or equivalent</th> 157 - <th>Fit</th> 158 - <th>Recommended transition</th> 296 + <th>Recommended destination</th> 297 + <th>Transition guidance</th> 159 159 </tr> 160 160 </thead> 161 161 <tbody> 162 162 <tr> 163 163 <td>Official documentation in Google Docs</td> 164 - <td>XWiki pages, spaces, navigation, page history, comments and permissions.</td> 165 - <td>Excellent</td> 166 - <td>Move final and maintained documentation to XWiki pages.</td> 303 + <td>XWiki pages, spaces, page history, comments and permissions.</td> 304 + <td>Move final and maintained documentation into XWiki pages.</td> 167 167 </tr> 168 168 <tr> 169 169 <td>Policies, procedures and governance documents</td> 170 - <td>XWiki pages with templates, metadata, review dates, ownership and approval workflows.</td> 171 - <td>Excellent</td> 308 + <td>XWiki pages with templates, metadata, review dates and ownership.</td> 172 172 <td>Move to XWiki and add lifecycle rules.</td> 173 173 </tr> 174 174 <tr> 175 175 <td>Meeting notes</td> 176 176 <td>XWiki meeting note templates inside team or working group spaces.</td> 177 - <td>Excellent</td> 178 - <td>Start new meeting notes in XWiki and link older notes when useful.</td> 314 + <td>Start new meeting notes in XWiki and link older notes only when useful.</td> 179 179 </tr> 180 180 <tr> 181 181 <td>Working group or committee documents</td> 182 - <td>XWiki spaces with homepage, members, notes, decisions, documents and tasks.</td> 183 - <td>Excellent</td> 318 + <td>XWiki spaces with homepage, members, notes, decisions and documents.</td> 184 184 <td>Create one structured space per group.</td> 185 185 </tr> 186 186 <tr> 187 187 <td>Decision records</td> 188 - <td>XWiki decision page template with context, options, decision, owner and date.</td> 189 - <td>Excellent</td> 323 + <td>XWiki decision page template.</td> 190 190 <td>Move decisions out of scattered Docs, email and chat.</td> 191 191 </tr> 192 192 <tr> 193 193 <td>Google Sites pages</td> 194 - <td>XWiki spaces and pages, public or private depending on rights.</td> 195 - <td>Very good</td> 196 - <td>Move informational pages to XWiki when they need structure, history or governance.</td> 328 + <td>XWiki public or private spaces.</td> 329 + <td>Move informational pages that need history, permissions or governance.</td> 197 197 </tr> 198 198 <tr> 199 199 <td>Shared file archive</td> 200 - <td>XWiki attachments, File Manager-style applications or linked external storage.</td> 201 - <td>Good, with limits</td> 202 - <td>Use XWiki for curated files attached to knowledge pages, not for massive file sync.</td> 333 + <td>XWiki attachments for curated files; <a href="https://nextcloud.com/files/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Files</a> for general file sharing.</td> 334 + <td>Use XWiki for files attached to knowledge pages, not for massive file sync.</td> 203 203 </tr> 204 204 <tr> 205 205 <td>Simple trackers in Google Sheets</td> 206 - <td>XWiki structured applications, App Within Minutes or custom XWiki apps.</td> 207 - <td>Good for structured records</td> 208 - <td>Move recurring lists with stable fields; keep complex spreadsheets elsewhere.</td> 338 + <td>XWiki structured applications, <a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/App%20Within%20Minutes%20Application" target="_blank" rel="noopener">App Within Minutes</a> or custom XWiki apps.</td> 339 + <td>Move recurring lists with stable fields and clear ownership.</td> 209 209 </tr> 210 210 <tr> 211 211 <td>Collaborative drafting in Google Docs</td> 212 - <td>XWiki real-time editing or office document integrations such as ONLYOFFICE or Collabora.</td> 213 - <td>Partial</td> 214 - <td>Use XWiki for final content; test collaborative editing needs separately.</td> 343 + <td>XWiki pages for final content; <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora Online</a> for office editing.</td> 344 + <td>Use XWiki for the maintained version, not every draft.</td> 215 215 </tr> 216 216 <tr> 217 217 <td>Forms and surveys</td> 218 - <td>XWiki forms for internal structured data; LimeSurvey or similar tools for advanced surveys.</td> 219 - <td>Partial</td> 220 - <td>Use XWiki for workflow forms, not necessarily for all survey campaigns.</td> 348 + <td>XWiki forms for internal processes; <a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a> for advanced surveys.</td> 349 + <td>Use the right tool depending on whether it is workflow data or survey data.</td> 221 221 </tr> 222 - <tr> 223 - <td>Slides and presentation decks</td> 224 - <td>XWiki pages for the reusable knowledge behind the presentation.</td> 225 - <td>Limited</td> 226 - <td>Store final slides as attachments if needed, but document the core knowledge in XWiki.</td> 227 - </tr> 228 228 </tbody> 229 229 </table> 230 230 ... ... @@ -235,106 +235,40 @@ 235 235 over time. 236 236 </p> 237 237 238 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 239 - <thead> 240 - <tr> 241 - <th>Content type</th> 242 - <th>Example</th> 243 - <th>Why XWiki is a good fit</th> 244 - </tr> 245 - </thead> 246 - <tbody> 247 - <tr> 248 - <td>Organizational knowledge</td> 249 - <td>How the organization works, who owns what, internal processes.</td> 250 - <td>Structured spaces, navigation, search and page history make the knowledge easier to maintain.</td> 251 - </tr> 252 - <tr> 253 - <td>Working group spaces</td> 254 - <td>Homepage, members, meetings, decisions, documents and open questions.</td> 255 - <td>Each group gets a stable knowledge home instead of a folder full of unrelated files.</td> 256 - </tr> 257 - <tr> 258 - <td>Policies and procedures</td> 259 - <td>Security policy, onboarding procedure, publication process, governance rules.</td> 260 - <td>Ownership, review date, approval state and history can be made explicit.</td> 261 - </tr> 262 - <tr> 263 - <td>Decision records</td> 264 - <td>Why a tool was selected, why a policy changed, why a migration approach was chosen.</td> 265 - <td>Decisions become searchable and linked to related documentation.</td> 266 - </tr> 267 - <tr> 268 - <td>Community documentation</td> 269 - <td>Member guides, contribution guides, public project pages, FAQs.</td> 270 - <td>XWiki can support public and private content with a consistent structure.</td> 271 - </tr> 272 - <tr> 273 - <td>Structured internal apps</td> 274 - <td>Registers, inventories, simple approval requests, directories, lists.</td> 275 - <td>XWiki can model structured data instead of leaving every process in a spreadsheet.</td> 276 - </tr> 277 - </tbody> 278 - </table> 361 + <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 362 + #foreach ($entry in $xwikiFitCards) 363 + <article class="service resource-card"> 364 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 365 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 366 + </div> 367 + <div class="service-body"> 368 + <h4>$entry.title</h4> 369 + <p>$entry.content</p> 370 + </div> 371 + </article> 372 + #end 373 + </div> 279 279 280 280 <h2 id="not-xwiki">What should not be replaced by XWiki</h2> 281 281 282 282 <p> 283 283 A credible transition guide should clearly explain where XWiki is not the right tool. This avoids unrealistic 284 - expectations and helps the organization design a better opencollaboration stack.379 + expectations and helps the organization design a better collaboration stack. 285 285 </p> 286 286 287 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 288 - <thead> 289 - <tr> 290 - <th>Need</th> 291 - <th>Why XWiki is not the best replacement</th> 292 - <th>Better direction</th> 293 - </tr> 294 - </thead> 295 - <tbody> 296 - <tr> 297 - <td>Email</td> 298 - <td>XWiki is not an email platform.</td> 299 - <td>Keep the existing mail system or evaluate dedicated mail/groupware solutions.</td> 300 - </tr> 301 - <tr> 302 - <td>Calendar and scheduling</td> 303 - <td>XWiki can display or manage calendar-like information, but it is not a full scheduling suite.</td> 304 - <td>Use a groupware platform such as Nextcloud Groupware or keep the existing calendar system.</td> 305 - </tr> 306 - <tr> 307 - <td>Video meetings</td> 308 - <td>XWiki is not a video conferencing system.</td> 309 - <td>Use Jitsi, Nextcloud Talk or another dedicated meeting tool.</td> 310 - </tr> 311 - <tr> 312 - <td>Instant messaging and chat</td> 313 - <td>XWiki comments and notifications do not replace real-time chat.</td> 314 - <td>Use Matrix/Element, Mattermost, Nextcloud Talk or another chat platform.</td> 315 - </tr> 316 - <tr> 317 - <td>General file sync and desktop folder replacement</td> 318 - <td>XWiki attachments are useful around pages, but XWiki is not designed as a Dropbox or Drive sync client.</td> 319 - <td>Use Nextcloud Files or another file sync and sharing platform.</td> 320 - </tr> 321 - <tr> 322 - <td>Heavy spreadsheets</td> 323 - <td>Complex formulas, pivot tables, financial models and large spreadsheet workflows are not XWiki's role.</td> 324 - <td>Use ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, LibreOffice or another office suite.</td> 325 - </tr> 326 - <tr> 327 - <td>Presentation authoring</td> 328 - <td>XWiki can document knowledge and store final files, but it is not a presentation editor.</td> 329 - <td>Use ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, LibreOffice Impress or another presentation tool.</td> 330 - </tr> 331 - <tr> 332 - <td>Large survey campaigns</td> 333 - <td>XWiki can collect structured data, but advanced surveys need branching, reporting and respondent management.</td> 334 - <td>Use LimeSurvey or another survey platform.</td> 335 - </tr> 336 - </tbody> 337 - </table> 382 + <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 383 + #foreach ($entry in $notXWikiCards) 384 + <article class="service resource-card"> 385 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 386 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 387 + </div> 388 + <div class="service-body"> 389 + <h4>$entry.title</h4> 390 + <p>$entry.content</p> 391 + </div> 392 + </article> 393 + #end 394 + </div> 338 338 339 339 <div class="resource-note"> 340 340 <p> ... ... @@ -347,16 +347,16 @@ 347 347 <h2 id="open-source-stack">Open-source alternatives that can complement XWiki</h2> 348 348 349 349 <p> 350 - For organizations trying to reduce dependency on Google Workspace, XWiki can be part of a broader open-source351 - collaboration architecture. The exact stack depends on hosting preferences, support needs, security requirements352 - and user expectations. 407 + For organizations trying to reduce dependency on Google Workspace, XWiki can become part of a broader 408 + open-source collaboration architecture. The exact stack depends on hosting preferences, support needs, 409 + security requirements and user expectations. 353 353 </p> 354 354 355 355 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 356 356 <thead> 357 357 <tr> 358 - <th> Collaboration need</th>359 - <th>Possible open-source or self-hostable contender</th>415 + <th>Need</th> 416 + <th>Possible solution</th> 360 360 <th>How it works with XWiki</th> 361 361 </tr> 362 362 </thead> ... ... @@ -363,37 +363,37 @@ 363 363 <tbody> 364 364 <tr> 365 365 <td>Structured knowledge base</td> 366 - <td>XWiki</td> 367 - <td>Main platform for documentation, governance, knowledge management and structured pages.</td>423 + <td><a href="https://www.xwiki.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XWiki</a></td> 424 + <td>Main platform for documentation, governance, knowledge management and structured content.</td> 368 368 </tr> 369 369 <tr> 370 - <td>File sync and filesharing</td>371 - <td>Nextcloud Files</td> 372 - <td>Use for general file storage and sharing; link important files from XWiki pages when needed.</td>427 + <td>File sync and sharing</td> 428 + <td><a href="https://nextcloud.com/files/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Files</a></td> 429 + <td>Use for general file storage and sharing; link important files from XWiki pages.</td> 373 373 </tr> 374 374 <tr> 375 375 <td>Office document editing</td> 376 - <td>ONLYOFFICE Docs or Collabora Online</td> 377 - <td>Use for documents, spreadsheets and presentations ;integratewith XWiki where officeattachmentsmustbe edited directly.</td>433 + <td><a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a> or <a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collabora Online</a></td> 434 + <td>Use for documents, spreadsheets and presentations that need office-style editing.</td> 378 378 </tr> 379 379 <tr> 380 380 <td>Chat and team messaging</td> 381 - <td>Matrix/Element ,MattermostorNextcloud Talk</td>382 - <td>Use for real-time conversation s; move durable decisions and outcomes back into XWiki.</td>438 + <td><a href="https://element.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matrix/Element</a> or <a href="https://mattermost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mattermost</a></td> 439 + <td>Use for real-time conversation; move durable decisions and outcomes back into XWiki.</td> 383 383 </tr> 384 384 <tr> 385 385 <td>Video meetings</td> 386 - <td>Jitsi or Nextcloud Talk</td> 443 + <td><a href="https://jitsi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jitsi</a> or <a href="https://nextcloud.com/talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nextcloud Talk</a></td> 387 387 <td>Use for calls; store agendas, notes and decisions in XWiki.</td> 388 388 </tr> 389 389 <tr> 390 390 <td>Surveys and advanced forms</td> 391 - <td>LimeSurvey</td> 392 - <td>Use for survey campaigns; publish results or documentationin XWiki.</td>448 + <td><a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LimeSurvey</a></td> 449 + <td>Use for survey campaigns; publish results, summaries or procedures in XWiki.</td> 393 393 </tr> 394 394 <tr> 395 395 <td>Identity and SSO</td> 396 - <td> Keycloak,existingGoogleidentity, Microsoft Entra ID or another OIDC/SAML provider</td>453 + <td><a href="https://www.keycloak.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keycloak</a>, Microsoft Entra ID, Google identity or another OIDC/SAML provider.</td> 397 397 <td>Use SSO so users access XWiki without a separate password and with mapped groups where appropriate.</td> 398 398 </tr> 399 399 </tbody> ... ... @@ -406,352 +406,118 @@ 406 406 That approach creates too much noise, too many permission questions and too many low-value documents. 407 407 </p> 408 408 409 - <h3>1. Define the role of XWiki</h3> 466 + <ol class="process-list"> 467 + #foreach ($entry in $roadmapSteps) 468 + <li> 469 + <strong>$entry.title</strong> 470 + $entry.content 471 + </li> 472 + #end 473 + </ol> 410 410 475 + <h2 id="pilot">A good pilot: one working group space</h2> 476 + 411 411 <p> 412 - Start with a clear rule: 478 + A strong pilot is small enough to control but useful enough to prove value. For example, one working group, 479 + committee, project team or community group can move its durable knowledge into XWiki while keeping office 480 + tools for drafting, spreadsheets and presentations when needed. 413 413 </p> 414 414 483 + <div class="services-grid resources-grid"> 484 + #foreach ($entry in $pilotCards) 485 + <article class="service resource-card"> 486 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true"> 487 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i> 488 + </div> 489 + <div class="service-body"> 490 + <h4>$entry.title</h4> 491 + <p>$entry.content</p> 492 + </div> 493 + </article> 494 + #end 495 + </div> 496 + 415 415 <div class="resource-note"> 416 416 <p> 417 - <strong> XWiki istheplaceforofficial,maintainedand reusableknowledge.Officetoolsare fortemporary418 - drafting, spreadsheets, presentationsand real-timeediting whenthey aretruly needed.</strong>499 + <strong>Pilot success question:</strong> can members find the current and trusted version of important 500 + information faster than before? 419 419 </p> 420 420 </div> 421 421 504 + <h2 id="adoption">How to convince the team to use XWiki</h2> 505 + 422 422 <p> 423 - This prevents users from seeing XWiki as just another storage location. It gives XWiki a distinct purpose. 507 + People do not usually change collaboration habits because a new platform exists. They change when the new 508 + platform makes an important part of their work easier, clearer or more reliable. 424 424 </p> 425 425 426 - <h3>2. Identify high-value content first</h3> 427 - 428 428 <p> 429 - Donotmigrate by volume. Migrateby value.512 + A useful adoption message is: 430 430 </p> 431 431 432 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 433 - <thead> 434 - <tr> 435 - <th>Move early</th> 436 - <th>Move later or archive</th> 437 - <th>Usually do not move</th> 438 - </tr> 439 - </thead> 440 - <tbody> 441 - <tr> 442 - <td>Policies, procedures, onboarding guides, public docs, working group pages, decision records.</td> 443 - <td>Older project files, historical meeting notes, reference documents with unclear ownership.</td> 444 - <td>Draft files, personal documents, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, temporary collaboration docs.</td> 445 - </tr> 446 - </tbody> 447 - </table> 515 + <div class="resource-note"> 516 + <p> 517 + <strong>XWiki is not another folder where files disappear. It is the place where the organization keeps 518 + the current version, the owner, the context, the decision and the links around important knowledge.</strong> 519 + </p> 520 + </div> 448 448 449 - <h3>3. Create templates before asking people to write</h3> 450 - 451 451 <p> 452 - Emptywiki pagesslowadoption.Usersshould nothaveto decide thestructureeverytime.523 + Simple rules help adoption more than abstract platform arguments: 453 453 </p> 454 454 455 - <p> 456 - Useful starting templates include: 457 - </p> 458 - 459 - <ul> 460 - <li>Working group homepage</li> 461 - <li>Meeting notes</li> 462 - <li>Decision record</li> 463 - <li>Policy or procedure</li> 464 - <li>Project homepage</li> 465 - <li>FAQ page</li> 466 - <li>Onboarding page</li> 467 - <li>External collaboration page</li> 526 + <ul class="resource-checklist"> 527 + <li>If it is official, maintained or reusable, it belongs in XWiki.</li> 528 + <li>If it is a temporary draft, it can stay in an office editor until it becomes useful knowledge.</li> 529 + <li>If it is a complex spreadsheet, do not force it into XWiki.</li> 530 + <li>If it was decided in a meeting or chat, summarize the decision in XWiki.</li> 531 + <li>If nobody owns it, do not migrate it as current content.</li> 532 + <li>If users need the same answer repeatedly, create or improve an XWiki page.</li> 468 468 </ul> 469 469 470 - <h 3>4.ReduceloginfrictionwithSSO</h3>535 + <h2 id="implementation">Practical XWiki features to implement early</h2> 471 471 472 472 <p> 473 - If users need another account and another password, adoption becomes harder. XWiki should be connected to the 474 - organization's identity provider where possible. This can also support cleaner group mapping and a better 475 - external collaborator lifecycle. 538 + The following improvements can make the transition easier to accept and easier to govern. 476 476 </p> 477 477 478 - <h3>5. Define permissions and ownership rules</h3> 479 - 480 - <p> 481 - Access rights should be designed before content is migrated. A common model is: 482 - </p> 483 - 484 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 485 - <thead> 486 - <tr> 487 - <th>Area</th> 488 - <th>Recommended ownership</th> 489 - <th>Typical access</th> 490 - </tr> 491 - </thead> 492 - <tbody> 493 - <tr> 494 - <td>Public documentation</td> 495 - <td>Documentation or communication owner</td> 496 - <td>Public view, restricted edit.</td> 497 - </tr> 498 - <tr> 499 - <td>Internal knowledge base</td> 500 - <td>Operations, staff or knowledge management owner</td> 501 - <td>Authenticated view, controlled edit.</td> 502 - </tr> 503 - <tr> 504 - <td>Working group space</td> 505 - <td>Working group chair or coordinator</td> 506 - <td>Group members edit, others view depending on sensitivity.</td> 507 - </tr> 508 - <tr> 509 - <td>Board or restricted area</td> 510 - <td>Named administrative owner</td> 511 - <td>Explicit restricted group access.</td> 512 - </tr> 513 - <tr> 514 - <td>External collaboration area</td> 515 - <td>Internal sponsor</td> 516 - <td>Limited groups, expiration or periodic review.</td> 517 - </tr> 518 - </tbody> 519 - </table> 520 - 521 - <h3>6. Migrate content into structure, not just into pages</h3> 522 - 523 - <p> 524 - A migration that only copies Google Docs into XWiki pages may reproduce the same confusion in a different 525 - platform. Each migrated page should have a place, an owner and a reason to exist. 526 - </p> 527 - 528 - <p> 529 - For each migrated document, decide: 530 - </p> 531 - 532 - <ul> 533 - <li>Who owns this page?</li> 534 - <li>Is it current, historical or archived?</li> 535 - <li>Who can view it?</li> 536 - <li>Who can edit it?</li> 537 - <li>Does it need a review date?</li> 538 - <li>Should it remain as an attachment instead of becoming a wiki page?</li> 539 - <li>What related pages should link to it?</li> 541 + <ul class="resource-checklist"> 542 + #foreach ($item in $implementationItems) 543 + <li>$item</li> 544 + #end 540 540 </ul> 541 541 542 - <h 3>7. Keepatransitiondashboard</h3>547 + <h2>Example transition scenarios</h2> 543 543 549 + <h3>Scenario 1: Working group documentation</h3> 544 544 <p> 545 - A simple XWiki dashboard can make the transition visible and manageable. 551 + A working group has Google Docs for agendas, meeting notes, decisions and reference files. In XWiki, this can 552 + become a structured space with a homepage, meeting note template, decision records, document list, open 553 + questions and links to files that remain in Nextcloud or another storage system. 546 546 </p> 547 547 548 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 549 - <thead> 550 - <tr> 551 - <th>Dashboard section</th> 552 - <th>Purpose</th> 553 - </tr> 554 - </thead> 555 - <tbody> 556 - <tr> 557 - <td>Content selected for migration</td> 558 - <td>Shows the high-value documents that are being moved first.</td> 559 - </tr> 560 - <tr> 561 - <td>Content needing an owner</td> 562 - <td>Prevents orphan pages from entering the new system.</td> 563 - </tr> 564 - <tr> 565 - <td>Content to keep in Google or office tools</td> 566 - <td>Makes it clear that not everything must move.</td> 567 - </tr> 568 - <tr> 569 - <td>External access review</td> 570 - <td>Tracks documents or spaces shared with people outside the organization.</td> 571 - </tr> 572 - <tr> 573 - <td>Recently migrated pages</td> 574 - <td>Helps users see progress and discover the new structure.</td> 575 - </tr> 576 - </tbody> 577 - </table> 578 - 579 - <h2 id="pilot">A good pilot: one working group space</h2> 580 - 556 + <h3>Scenario 2: Policies and procedures</h3> 581 581 <p> 582 - A strong pilot is small enough to control but useful enough to prove value. For example, one working group, 583 - committee, project team or community group can move its durable knowledge into XWiki while keeping office 584 - tools for drafting and spreadsheets when needed. 558 + Policies stored as Google Docs can become XWiki pages with owner, review date, status, history and restricted 559 + edit rights. This makes it easier to know which version is current and who is responsible for keeping it updated. 585 585 </p> 586 586 562 + <h3>Scenario 3: Spreadsheet tracker</h3> 587 587 <p> 588 - A pilot space could include: 564 + A simple Google Sheet used as a list of requests, assets, documents or contacts may become a small XWiki 565 + application when the fields are stable. A complex financial model or reporting workbook should remain in an 566 + office spreadsheet tool. 589 589 </p> 590 590 591 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 592 - <thead> 593 - <tr> 594 - <th>Page or section</th> 595 - <th>Purpose</th> 596 - </tr> 597 - </thead> 598 - <tbody> 599 - <tr> 600 - <td>Working group homepage</td> 601 - <td>Explains the purpose, scope, members, links and current priorities.</td> 602 - </tr> 603 - <tr> 604 - <td>Meeting notes</td> 605 - <td>Uses a consistent template so notes are easy to scan and search.</td> 606 - </tr> 607 - <tr> 608 - <td>Decisions</td> 609 - <td>Captures important decisions separately from long meeting notes.</td> 610 - </tr> 611 - <tr> 612 - <td>Documents</td> 613 - <td>Links official documents, policies and important files.</td> 614 - </tr> 615 - <tr> 616 - <td>Open questions</td> 617 - <td>Tracks unresolved topics without hiding them in chat or email.</td> 618 - </tr> 619 - <tr> 620 - <td>FAQ</td> 621 - <td>Collects recurring questions from the community.</td> 622 - </tr> 623 - <tr> 624 - <td>External links</td> 625 - <td>Provides a bridge to Google Drive, Nextcloud, issue trackers or other systems still in use.</td> 626 - </tr> 627 - </tbody> 628 - </table> 569 + <h2>Recommended target architecture</h2> 629 629 630 - <div class="resource-note"> 631 - <p> 632 - <strong>Pilot success question:</strong> Can members find the current and trusted version of important 633 - information faster than before? 634 - </p> 635 - </div> 636 - 637 - <h2 id="adoption">How to encourage adoption</h2> 638 - 639 639 <p> 640 - People do not usually change collaboration habits because a new platform exists. They change when the new 641 - platform makes an important part of their work easier, clearer or more reliable. 572 + A realistic architecture does not replace every Google Workspace feature with XWiki. It gives each tool a clear role. 642 642 </p> 643 643 644 - <h3>Use simple rules</h3> 645 - 646 646 <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 647 647 <thead> 648 648 <tr> 649 - <th>Rule</th> 650 - <th>Example</th> 651 - </tr> 652 - </thead> 653 - <tbody> 654 - <tr> 655 - <td>If it is official, it belongs in XWiki.</td> 656 - <td>Policies, procedures, final decisions, project documentation.</td> 657 - </tr> 658 - <tr> 659 - <td>If it is temporary drafting, it can stay in an office editor.</td> 660 - <td>Collaborative draft document, presentation working file.</td> 661 - </tr> 662 - <tr> 663 - <td>If it is a complex spreadsheet, do not force it into XWiki.</td> 664 - <td>Budget model, calculations, reporting workbook.</td> 665 - </tr> 666 - <tr> 667 - <td>If it was decided in a meeting or chat, summarize it in XWiki.</td> 668 - <td>Decision record linked from meeting notes.</td> 669 - </tr> 670 - <tr> 671 - <td>If nobody owns it, do not migrate it as current content.</td> 672 - <td>Mark as archive or leave in the old system until reviewed.</td> 673 - </tr> 674 - </tbody> 675 - </table> 676 - 677 - <h3>Make leadership use the new structure</h3> 678 - 679 - <p> 680 - Adoption is much harder if important announcements and decisions still point only to Google Docs or Drive 681 - folders. When leadership links to XWiki as the trusted source, the platform becomes part of the organization’s 682 - daily rhythm. 683 - </p> 684 - 685 - <h3>Start with visible wins</h3> 686 - 687 - <p> 688 - The first XWiki spaces should be better organized than the Google Drive folders they replace. They should have 689 - navigation, page templates, useful links, ownership, clear permissions and recent activity. Users need to feel 690 - that XWiki is not just another repository, but a better way to understand the organization. 691 - </p> 692 - 693 - <h2 id="implementation">Practical XWiki features to implement early</h2> 694 - 695 - <p> 696 - The following XWiki improvements can make a Google Workspace transition easier to accept: 697 - </p> 698 - 699 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 700 - <thead> 701 - <tr> 702 - <th>XWiki feature</th> 703 - <th>Why it helps adoption</th> 704 - </tr> 705 - </thead> 706 - <tbody> 707 - <tr> 708 - <td>SSO with OIDC, SAML or LDAP</td> 709 - <td>Reduces login friction and aligns XWiki with the organization’s identity system.</td> 710 - </tr> 711 - <tr> 712 - <td>Page templates</td> 713 - <td>Prevents blank-page confusion and creates consistent documentation habits.</td> 714 - </tr> 715 - <tr> 716 - <td>Working group space model</td> 717 - <td>Gives each team or community group a clear home.</td> 718 - </tr> 719 - <tr> 720 - <td>Metadata fields</td> 721 - <td>Adds owner, status, review date, audience and document type.</td> 722 - </tr> 723 - <tr> 724 - <td>Comments and annotations</td> 725 - <td>Supports discussion around pages without losing context.</td> 726 - </tr> 727 - <tr> 728 - <td>Notifications</td> 729 - <td>Keeps users aware of changes in the spaces they follow.</td> 730 - </tr> 731 - <tr> 732 - <td>Structured applications</td> 733 - <td>Replaces some spreadsheet-based lists with maintainable data-driven apps.</td> 734 - </tr> 735 - <tr> 736 - <td>Approval workflows or change requests</td> 737 - <td>Supports governance for official documents and sensitive content.</td> 738 - </tr> 739 - <tr> 740 - <td>Office document integration</td> 741 - <td>Allows attached office documents to be edited when page-based content is not enough.</td> 742 - </tr> 743 - </tbody> 744 - </table> 745 - 746 - <h2 id="example-architecture">Example collaboration architecture</h2> 747 - 748 - <p> 749 - A realistic open collaboration architecture may look like this: 750 - </p> 751 - 752 - <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> 753 - <thead> 754 - <tr> 755 755 <th>Layer</th> 756 756 <th>Recommended role</th> 757 757 </tr> ... ... @@ -762,19 +762,19 @@ 762 762 <td>Structured knowledge, documentation, governance, working group spaces, policies and decisions.</td> 763 763 </tr> 764 764 <tr> 765 - <td>Nextcloud</td> 588 + <td>Nextcloud or equivalent</td> 766 766 <td>General file storage, file sharing, sync clients and optional groupware.</td> 767 767 </tr> 768 768 <tr> 769 - <td>ONLYOFFICE orCollabora</td>592 + <td>ONLYOFFICE, Collabora or LibreOffice</td> 770 770 <td>Office document editing for documents, spreadsheets and presentations.</td> 771 771 </tr> 772 772 <tr> 773 - <td>Matrix/Element orMattermost</td>596 + <td>Matrix/Element, Mattermost or Nextcloud Talk</td> 774 774 <td>Real-time messaging and team coordination.</td> 775 775 </tr> 776 776 <tr> 777 - <td>Jitsi or NextcloudTalk</td>600 + <td>Jitsi or another meeting tool</td> 778 778 <td>Video meetings and calls.</td> 779 779 </tr> 780 780 <tr> ... ... @@ -781,76 +781,76 @@ 781 781 <td>Keycloak or existing identity provider</td> 782 782 <td>SSO, group mapping and identity lifecycle.</td> 783 783 </tr> 784 - <tr> 785 - <td>LimeSurvey</td> 786 - <td>Advanced surveys and research-style data collection.</td> 787 - </tr> 788 788 </tbody> 789 789 </table> 790 790 610 + <div id="related-resources" class="resource-note related-resources"> 611 + <p><strong>Related Agnease resources:</strong></p> 612 + <ul> 613 + <li><a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-migrations')">XWiki migration services</a></li> 614 + <li><a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-authentication-access-control')">Authentication and access control for XWiki</a></li> 615 + <li><a href="$xwiki.getURL('resources.xwiki-custom-development')">How to customize XWiki without creating upgrade problems</a></li> 616 + <li><a href="$xwiki.getURL('resources.xwiki-access-rights-governance')">Why XWiki access rights need a clear governance model</a></li> 617 + <li><a href="$xwiki.getURL('resources.xwiki-security-review')">What an XWiki security review should actually include</a></li> 618 + </ul> 619 + </div> 620 + 791 791 <h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2> 792 792 793 - <h3>Can XWiki replace Google Workspace completely?</h3> 794 - <p> 795 - Not realistically. XWiki should not be presented as a full replacement for email, calendar, video meetings, 796 - chat, file sync, spreadsheets and presentation editing. It is much better positioned as the structured 797 - knowledge and documentation layer. 798 - </p> 623 + <details class="resource-faq-item" open> 624 + <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Workspace completely?</summary> 625 + <p> 626 + Not realistically. XWiki should not be presented as a full replacement for email, calendar, video meetings, 627 + chat, file sync, spreadsheets and presentation editing. It is much better positioned as the structured 628 + knowledge and documentation layer. 629 + </p> 630 + </details> 799 799 800 - <h3>Can XWiki replace Google Docs?</h3> 801 - <p> 802 - It can replace many Google Docs that are actually long-term documentation: policies, procedures, notes, 803 - decisions, guides and knowledge base articles. For fast real-time drafting or complex office formatting, 804 - an office editor such as ONLYOFFICE or Collabora may still be useful. 805 - </p> 632 + <details class="resource-faq-item"> 633 + <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Docs?</summary> 634 + <p> 635 + It can replace many Google Docs that are actually long-term documentation: policies, procedures, notes, 636 + decisions, guides and knowledge base articles. For fast real-time drafting or complex office formatting, 637 + an office editor such as ONLYOFFICE or Collabora may still be useful. 638 + </p> 639 + </details> 806 806 807 - <h3>Can XWiki replace Google Drive?</h3> 808 - <p> 809 - Partially. XWiki can manage attachments around knowledge pages and can support file-oriented applications, 810 - but it should not be treated as a full desktop file sync and sharing platform. Nextcloud is usually a better 811 - fit for that role. 812 - </p> 641 + <details class="resource-faq-item"> 642 + <summary>Can XWiki replace Google Drive?</summary> 643 + <p> 644 + Partially. XWiki can manage attachments around knowledge pages and can support file-oriented applications, 645 + but it should not be treated as a full desktop file sync and sharing platform. Nextcloud is usually a better 646 + fit for that role. 647 + </p> 648 + </details> 813 813 814 - <h3>What is the best first step?</h3> 815 - <p> 816 - Start with one high-value pilot: a working group, committee, department or project that has real documentation 817 - pain. Create the structure, templates, permissions and migration rules for that pilot before expanding. 818 - </p> 650 + <details class="resource-faq-item"> 651 + <summary>What is the best first step?</summary> 652 + <p> 653 + Start with one high-value pilot: a working group, committee, department or project that has real 654 + documentation pain. Create the structure, templates, permissions and migration rules for that pilot before 655 + expanding. 656 + </p> 657 + </details> 819 819 820 - <h3>How do you convince users to try XWiki?</h3> 821 - <p> 822 - Do not start by saying that XWiki is replacing everything. Start by showing that XWiki gives them a clearer, 823 - more reliable place for trusted knowledge. The new platform should solve a visible problem: finding the right 824 - document, knowing who owns it, understanding whether it is current and seeing related decisions in context. 825 - </p> 659 + <details class="resource-faq-item"> 660 + <summary>How do you convince users to try XWiki?</summary> 661 + <p> 662 + Do not start by saying that XWiki is replacing everything. Start by showing that XWiki gives users a clearer, 663 + more reliable place for trusted knowledge: the current document, the owner, the status, the related decisions 664 + and the wider context. 665 + </p> 666 + </details> 826 826 827 - <h3>What should remain in Google Workspace during transition?</h3> 828 - <p> 829 - Temporary drafts, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, ongoing external collaborations and 830 - anything without a clear owner can remain outside XWiki until the organization has a reason to migrate or 831 - replace that workflow. 832 - </p> 668 + <details class="resource-faq-item"> 669 + <summary>What should remain outside XWiki during transition?</summary> 670 + <p> 671 + Temporary drafts, complex spreadsheets, presentation working files, ongoing external collaborations and 672 + anything without a clear owner can remain outside XWiki until the organization has a reason to migrate or 673 + replace that workflow. 674 + </p> 675 + </details> 833 833 834 - <h2 id="sources">Useful reference links</h2> 835 - 836 - <ul> 837 - <li><a href="https://workspace.google.com/">Google Workspace product overview</a></li> 838 - <li><a href="https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Documentation/UserGuide/Features/">XWiki user features</a></li> 839 - <li><a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/App%20Within%20Minutes%20Application">XWiki App Within Minutes</a></li> 840 - <li><a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/OpenID%20Connect/OpenID%20Connect%20Authenticator/">XWiki OpenID Connect Authenticator</a></li> 841 - <li><a href="https://store.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/OnlyOfficeConnectorApplication">XWiki ONLYOFFICE Connector</a></li> 842 - <li><a href="https://store.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/Collabora%20Connector%20Application%20%28Pro%29/">XWiki Collabora Connector</a></li> 843 - <li><a href="https://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/Nextcloud%20Application/">XWiki Nextcloud Application</a></li> 844 - <li><a href="https://nextcloud.com/">Nextcloud</a></li> 845 - <li><a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/docs">ONLYOFFICE Docs</a></li> 846 - <li><a href="https://www.collaboraonline.com/">Collabora Online</a></li> 847 - <li><a href="https://mattermost.com/">Mattermost</a></li> 848 - <li><a href="https://element.io/">Element / Matrix</a></li> 849 - <li><a href="https://jitsi.org/">Jitsi</a></li> 850 - <li><a href="https://www.limesurvey.org/">LimeSurvey</a></li> 851 - <li><a href="https://www.keycloak.org/">Keycloak</a></li> 852 - </ul> 853 - 854 854 </article> 855 855 </div> 856 856 </div> ... ... @@ -869,5 +869,73 @@ 869 869 </div> 870 870 </section> 871 871 695 + <script type="application/ld+json"> 696 + { 697 + "@context": "https://schema.org", 698 + "@type": "TechArticle", 699 + "headline": "From Google Workspace to XWiki: a practical transition guide", 700 + "description": "Practical guide for moving durable knowledge from Google Workspace to XWiki, with replacement mapping, open-source alternatives, migration steps and tool limits.", 701 + "author": { 702 + "@type": "Organization", 703 + "name": "Agnease" 704 + }, 705 + "publisher": { 706 + "@type": "Organization", 707 + "name": "Agnease", 708 + "url": "https://agnease.com/" 709 + }, 710 + "mainEntityOfPage": "https://agnease.com/bin/resources/from-google-workspace-to-xwiki" 711 + } 712 + </script> 713 + 714 + <script type="application/ld+json"> 715 + { 716 + "@context": "https://schema.org", 717 + "@type": "FAQPage", 718 + "mainEntity": [ 719 + { 720 + "@type": "Question", 721 + "name": "Can XWiki replace Google Workspace completely?", 722 + "acceptedAnswer": { 723 + "@type": "Answer", 724 + "text": "Not realistically. 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