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1 +{{velocity}}
2 +#set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 +{{html clean="false"}}
4 +
5 + ## PAGE HEADER
6 + <section class="hero hero-centered service-hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 + <div class="container hero-inner">
8 + <div class="hero-kicker">
9 + <i class="fa fa-cogs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 + XWiki development and integrations
11 + </div>
12 +
13 + <h1 id="hero-title">Custom XWiki applications, workflows and integrations</h1>
14 +
15 + <p class="lead">
16 + Extend XWiki beyond documentation with custom applications, structured data, workflows, dashboards,
17 + automation and integrations adapted to your organization.
18 + </p>
19 +
20 + <p class="hero-support">
21 + We help organizations turn XWiki into a practical business platform for knowledge management,
22 + procedures, approvals, internal tools, reporting and connected processes.
23 + </p>
24 +
25 + <div class="hero-actions">
26 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss a project</a>
27 + <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#development-process">See the development approach</a>
28 + </div>
29 + </div>
30 + </section>
31 +
32 + ## WHY CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
33 + <section aria-labelledby="why-development-title">
34 + <div class="container">
35 + <h2 id="why-development-title">When XWiki needs to fit your business</h2>
36 +
37 + <p class="section-intro">
38 + XWiki is flexible enough to become much more than a documentation system. With the right structure,
39 + custom applications and integrations, it can support internal processes that would otherwise be handled
40 + through spreadsheets, scattered documents, manual approvals or disconnected tools.
41 + </p>
42 +
43 + <div class="pathways">
44 + <article class="pathway-card">
45 + <div class="pathway-icon">
46 + <i class="fa fa-database" aria-hidden="true"></i>
47 + </div>
48 + <h3>Structure your information</h3>
49 + <p>
50 + Use XWiki classes, forms, templates and metadata to organize business information in a maintainable way.
51 + </p>
52 + <ul>
53 + <li>Custom data models</li>
54 + <li>Structured forms and templates</li>
55 + <li>Metadata-driven pages and views</li>
56 + </ul>
57 + </article>
58 +
59 + <article class="pathway-card">
60 + <div class="pathway-icon">
61 + <i class="fa fa-random" aria-hidden="true"></i>
62 + </div>
63 + <h3>Automate workflows</h3>
64 + <p>
65 + Support approvals, reviews, notifications, status changes and controlled document lifecycles directly in XWiki.
66 + </p>
67 + <ul>
68 + <li>Review and approval workflows</li>
69 + <li>Role-based actions and permissions</li>
70 + <li>Notifications and task queues</li>
71 + </ul>
72 + </article>
73 +
74 + <article class="pathway-card">
75 + <div class="pathway-icon">
76 + <i class="fa fa-plug" aria-hidden="true"></i>
77 + </div>
78 + <h3>Connect external systems</h3>
79 + <p>
80 + Integrate XWiki with authentication systems, APIs, AI tools, internal services and external platforms.
81 + </p>
82 + <ul>
83 + <li>REST API integrations</li>
84 + <li>SSO, LDAP and identity systems</li>
85 + <li>AI-assisted search and knowledge access</li>
86 + </ul>
87 + </article>
88 + </div>
89 + </div>
90 + </section>
91 +
92 + ## COMMON DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
93 + <section class="services" aria-labelledby="development-needs-title">
94 + <div class="container">
95 + <h2 id="development-needs-title">Common development needs</h2>
96 +
97 + <p class="section-intro">
98 + Custom XWiki development can range from small improvements to full business applications built on top of
99 + the platform. The focus is to keep the implementation useful, maintainable and aligned with XWiki conventions.
100 + </p>
101 +
102 + <div class="services-grid">
103 + <article class="service">
104 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
105 + <i class="fa fa-window-restore"></i>
106 + </div>
107 + <div class="service-body">
108 + <h4>Custom XWiki applications</h4>
109 + <p>
110 + Business-specific applications using XWiki classes, sheets, templates, UI extensions, scripts and components.
111 + </p>
112 + </div>
113 + </article>
114 +
115 + <article class="service">
116 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
117 + <i class="fa fa-check-square-o"></i>
118 + </div>
119 + <div class="service-body">
120 + <h4>Workflows and approvals</h4>
121 + <p>
122 + Review, approval, publishing, document control and status-based processes adapted to your internal rules.
123 + </p>
124 + </div>
125 + </article>
126 +
127 + <article class="service">
128 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
129 + <i class="fa fa-table"></i>
130 + </div>
131 + <div class="service-body">
132 + <h4>Dashboards and structured views</h4>
133 + <p>
134 + LiveData views, filters, reports, queues and dashboards that make structured XWiki information easier to use.
135 + </p>
136 + </div>
137 + </article>
138 +
139 + <article class="service">
140 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
141 + <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i>
142 + </div>
143 + <div class="service-body">
144 + <h4>PDF export and document outputs</h4>
145 + <p>
146 + Custom export templates, generated documents, controlled output formats and PDF-related workflow features.
147 + </p>
148 + </div>
149 + </article>
150 +
151 + <article class="service">
152 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
153 + <i class="fa fa-plug"></i>
154 + </div>
155 + <div class="service-body">
156 + <h4>External and AI integrations</h4>
157 + <p>
158 + Integration with REST APIs, authentication systems, internal services, automation tools,
159 + AI assistants or third-party platforms.
160 + </p>
161 + </div>
162 + </article>
163 +
164 + <article class="service">
165 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
166 + <i class="fa fa-code"></i>
167 + </div>
168 + <div class="service-body">
169 + <h4>Macros, components and extensions</h4>
170 + <p>
171 + Custom macros, Java components, Velocity scripts, UI extensions and packaged XWiki extensions.
172 + </p>
173 + </div>
174 + </article>
175 + </div>
176 + </div>
177 + </section>
178 +
179 + ## DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
180 + <section id="development-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
181 + <div class="container">
182 + <div class="split-grid">
183 + <div class="split-copy">
184 + <h2 id="process-title">A practical development approach</h2>
185 +
186 + <p>
187 + XWiki development works best when the solution fits the platform instead of fighting it. The goal is
188 + to build features that are useful for business users while remaining understandable, maintainable and
189 + compatible with future upgrades.
190 + </p>
191 +
192 + <p>
193 + Development can start with a small improvement, a prototype or a full application. The important part is
194 + to clarify the business process, model the information correctly and choose the right technical level:
195 + configuration, scripting, extension development or external integration.
196 + </p>
197 + </div>
198 +
199 + <ol class="process-list">
200 + <li>
201 + <strong>Understand the business process</strong>
202 + Clarify users, roles, data, statuses, permissions, outputs, notifications and expected decisions.
203 + </li>
204 + <li>
205 + <strong>Design the XWiki model</strong>
206 + Define the right structure using pages, spaces, XClasses, templates, sheets, rights and views.
207 + </li>
208 + <li>
209 + <strong>Choose the implementation level</strong>
210 + Decide whether the feature should be built with configuration, scripting, Java components or a packaged extension.
211 + </li>
212 + <li>
213 + <strong>Build and validate iteratively</strong>
214 + Implement the feature in manageable steps and validate it with real usage scenarios.
215 + </li>
216 + <li>
217 + <strong>Document and prepare for maintenance</strong>
218 + Leave clear notes about configuration, custom code, assumptions and future improvement areas.
219 + </li>
220 + </ol>
221 + </div>
222 + </div>
223 + </section>
224 +
225 + ## EXAMPLE SOLUTIONS
226 + <section aria-labelledby="examples-title">
227 + <div class="container">
228 + <h2 id="examples-title">Example solutions</h2>
229 +
230 + <p class="section-intro">
231 + The same XWiki foundation can support different internal tools, depending on how your organization manages
232 + knowledge, documents, processes and collaboration.
233 + </p>
234 +
235 + <div class="widgets">
236 + <article class="widget">
237 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
238 + <i class="fa fa-file-text-o"></i>
239 + <h4>SOP and document control</h4>
240 + </div>
241 + <p>
242 + Controlled documents with review, approval, publishing, revision tracking, PDF export and lifecycle management.
243 + </p>
244 + </article>
245 +
246 + <article class="widget">
247 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
248 + <i class="fa fa-tasks"></i>
249 + <h4>Internal workflow applications</h4>
250 + </div>
251 + <p>
252 + Lightweight business applications for requests, approvals, registers, task queues and process tracking.
253 + </p>
254 + </article>
255 +
256 + <article class="widget">
257 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
258 + <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i>
259 + <h4>Knowledge structures</h4>
260 + </div>
261 + <p>
262 + Templates, metadata, taxonomies, related articles and navigation structures for large knowledge bases.
263 + </p>
264 + </article>
265 +
266 + <article class="widget">
267 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
268 + <i class="fa fa-exchange"></i>
269 + <h4>Connected platforms</h4>
270 + </div>
271 + <p>
272 + Integrations with authentication, APIs, external tools, notification systems and operational processes.
273 + </p>
274 + </article>
275 + </div>
276 + </div>
277 + </section>
278 +
279 + ## RELATED SERVICES
280 + <section class="resource-strip" aria-labelledby="related-title">
281 + <div class="container">
282 + <h2 id="related-title">Related XWiki services</h2>
283 +
284 + <p class="section-intro">
285 + Development work often connects with support, upgrades, authentication and long-term maintainability.
286 + </p>
287 +
288 + <div class="resource-grid">
289 + <article class="resource-card">
290 + <h4>XWiki Support &amp; Maintenance</h4>
291 + <p>
292 + Ongoing technical care for production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance planning and recovery support.
293 + </p>
294 + <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-maintenance-support')">View support services</a>
295 + </article>
296 +
297 + <article class="resource-card">
298 + <h4>XWiki Upgrade Services</h4>
299 + <p>
300 + Safe LTS upgrades with staging validation, compatibility checks, rollback planning and post-upgrade verification.
301 + </p>
302 + <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-upgrades')">View upgrade services</a>
303 + </article>
304 + </div>
305 + </div>
306 + </section>
307 +
308 + ## CTA
309 + <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
310 + <div class="container">
311 + <div class="cta-panel">
312 + <h2 id="cta-title">Need to build something in XWiki?</h2>
313 +
314 + <p>
315 + Send a short description of the process, workflow, integration or application you want to create.
316 + A few details about users, data and expected outcomes are enough to start the conversation.
317 + </p>
318 +
319 + <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss a project</a>
320 + </div>
321 + </div>
322 + </section>
323 +
324 +{{/html}}
325 +{{/velocity}}