Decko helps you organize information into cards.
expand_more cardsCards are Decko's building blocks. They're like atoms of data that can be combined and connected to create all kinds of new data structures....
Navigation
Navigating card data is easy:
expand_more historyWagn stores a complete history of all changes to a card's name, types, and content. Changes can easily be reviewed...expand_more recent changes
Names
Every card has a unique name. Some name-related features:
expand_more name variantsNo two cards can have the same name, but variants of the same name can refer to the same card, greatly simplifying handling of plurals,...expand_more compound namesCompound names are simply cards names with a "+" in them. The plus sign divides card names into left...expand_more contextual namesContextual (or "relative") names are cards names that can be interpreted differently based on context. Contextual names are translated...expand_more renamingEvery card has a unique name, and that name can be changed at any time to suit your evolving needs . Better still, it...expand_more autonamingWith some types, you may be not want to have to think about naming each one. The...
Look and Feel
Your deck's look and feel is highly customizable.
expand_more layoutsLayout rules allow you to choose a layout for any Set of cards. And with a little knowledge of HTML...expand_more viewsexpand_more CSSCustomize styles for Skin. Scroll down for more about CSS and Wagn.This wagn contains the following...expand_more faviconFavicons are the little icons that appear in browser tabs. Wagn will try to make one from your logo, but...
Types
Every card has also a type.
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Some special types:
expand_more Basicexpand_more HTMLHTML cards open up a world of web power for Wagn. For a few examples including embedding a Twitter feed, chat, and video, see ...expand_more Cardtypeexpand_more Pointerexpand_more SearchSearch cards let you query for cards using the Wagn Query Language (WQL) ....WQL, pronounced "wuckle", stands forexpand_more JavaScriptJavaScript is a programming language supported by most browsers. Wagn uses JavaScript for dynamic page behaviors, from opening and closing cards ...expand_more CoffeeScriptCoffeeScript is a way to write readable code that compiles into JavaScript. Wagn automatically handles that compilation for you, and when ...expand_more Imageexpand_more Fileexpand_more Sign upexpand_more UserBy default, accounts are associated with a User card. When signed into a Wagn using a typical layout, you will see ...expand_more Roleexpand_more SetA Set is a card that defines a group of cards. Any given card belongs to multiple sets. ...expand_more Setting
Accounts
A card can be associated with a sign-in account.
expand_more accountsTo sign into Wagn, you must have an accounts. Like everything else on Wagn, accounts are represented in...
expand_more captchaCAPTCHA is an anti-spam device - usually a little picture of a word that a user has to type in before...
Editing
Cards are very simple to create, edit, and delete. Some useful editing-related features:
expand_more linksWagn makes it very easy for you to link to other cards in Wagn, or to other websites. These links are tracked as...expand_more nestingexpand_more wysiwygWYSYWIG = What You See Is What You Get Wagn uses the customizable TinyMCE editor for user-friendly editing of rich...expand_more auto saveSuppose you're editing a card and click "Cancel", or your browser crashes, or you leave or close the page without saving. Wagn will have...expand_more comments...Wagn lets you enable commenting on a card with a friendly comment box. User comments simply get added to the
expand_more deletingAnyone with permissions can delete a card via its menus. Deleting does not actually completely...
Rules
Decko uses "Rules" to configure groups of cards.
expand_more rules
Each of these features involves using Setting to create rules:
expand_more formattingForms are content patterns. Every day we encounter lots of formatted information: weather forecasts, sports cards, restaurant menus, user profile pages, tax documents and...expand_more virtual cardsVirtual cards organize patterned content using patterned compound names. They're not actually stored in the database but act just like...expand_more help textWagn lets you create your own help text, which will show up when people are adding or editing cards. Help text is specified with...expand_more custom layoutsLayout rules allow you to choose a layout for any Set of cards. And with a little knowledge of HTML...expand_more table of contentsWagn can use a card's headings to auto-generate a table of contents on any card, or any Set of cards...expand_more captchaCAPTCHA is an anti-spam device - usually a little picture of a word that a user has to type in before...
expand_more autonamingWith some types, you may be not want to have to think about naming each one. The...
Sharing
These features help integrate wagn with other applications.
expand_more RESTful Web APIMapping REST to Decko is quite simple, because Decko only has one type of resource: the cards. The API maps...expand_more followingWagn lets you "follow" individual cards or all cards of a given type. You will be sent an email when...expand_more feedsWagn provides a feed (RSS) of recently changed cards which you can subscribe to in web browsers and feed...expand_more file formatsYou can add a file ending to the name of a card to get the card content back in other formats. Currently supported formats...expand_more Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics offers statistics on usage of your website. Wagn makes it easy to take advantage of this. To get a Google Analytics...