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'''Welcome to the EPrints Wiki'''
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= Welcome to the EPrints Wiki =
  
The content of this site is technical only. For more information on the EPrints project, visit http://eprints.org/
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This wiki contains technical and user-contributed documentation for the [[Introduction|EPrints repository software]].
  
* [[Plan|The Plan]] - What we're working on, what we're planning next and so forth...
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[http://tryme.demo.eprints-hosting.org/ Demoprints] is our live, online server that allows anyone to try EPrints without having to install it first.  There are also [http://demo.eprints-hosting.org examples] of various 'flavours' of EPrints available to view as well as some more information on the [https://eprints.org/ EPrints project] and related activities.
  
== EPrints Wiki ==
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==New to EPrints?==
  
If you wish to edit this wiki, please contact the eprints support at cjg@ecs.soton.ac.uk with your username, email address and the password you want to use. Web-based registration is closed due to high levels of spam.
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Found out more through our:
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* [[EPrints Glossary]] - Descriptions of the terminology used within EPrints repository software.
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* [[:Category:Training Video|Video Training Course]]
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* [[EPrints_Manual|Documentation]]
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* [[Working Groups]]
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* Mailing lists - There are two mail lists that you might like to join and where you can ask for help and share ideas:
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**  '''[[eprints-tech Mailing List|The EPrints Technical Mailing List]]'''
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*** If you have technical questions, or a part of your EPrints installation is not working properly, this group has people who might be able to help!
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*** [[eprints-tech Mailing List|Click here]] for information about [[eprints-tech Mailing List#Subscription_Options|subscribing to this list]] or [[eprints-tech Mailing List#List_Archives|reading its archives]].
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** '''[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/eprints-uk-user-group The EPrints User Group Google Group]'''
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*** This group is for anyone involved in using EPrints.  Ask questions, share ideas, hear about forthcoming meetings.
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* How to [[Main_Page#Contributing_to_the_Wiki|contribute to the EPrints wiki]]
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* EPrints source code on GitHub:
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** Core and major plugins - https://github.com/eprints
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** Community code sharing - https://eprintsug.github.io and the repositories at https://github.com/eprintsug
  
== Download ==
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== Download EPrints ==
  
 
{{Download}}
 
{{Download}}
  
==Documentation==
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==Installation==
  
* [[EPrints Manual|EPrints 3 Documentation]] <span style="color: #f94; font-size: 130%">(Start here)</span>
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* [[:Category:Installation|Installing]] EPrints on various platforms
* [http://www.eprints.org/documentation/tech/php/intro.php EPrints 2 and older Versions] The manual for older versions of EPrints are available on the main site.
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==[[New_Repository | Getting Started]]==
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* [[EPrints Manual|EPrints 3 Documentation]]
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* [[Perl 101 for EPrints]]
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* [https://www.eprints.org/software/training/ Training materials] provided by EPrints Services.
 
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Web Services]] - sneak peek at the upcoming Web Service API
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* [[:Category:Howto|How to ...]]
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* [[:Category:Plugins|Plugins and Bazaar packages for EPrints]]
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* [[:Category:Training Video|EPrints Training Course]]
  
==Scripts, patches and translations==
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==Getting Support==
  
* '''EPrints on EPrints''' - the [http://files.eprints.org/ EPrints Files] repository is the place to share scripts, patches and translations. This is also the place where releases of EPrints itself will be archived.
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* [https://www.eprints.org/services/ EPrints Services] - premium support, training and hosting from EPrints experts
* [[Files/]] Wiki pages about scripts and patches. There isn't a page for every script or patch.
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* [[Contact]] - mailing lists, bug reports etc.
* [[Translating EPrints]] into your language.
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* [[User group meetings]] - regional meetings for users, which often have notes, presentations and information of general interest
* [[How to contribute]]
 
  
==Tips, tricks and howtos==
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==Add-ons, patches and translations==
  
* [[:Category:Installation|Installing]] EPrints on various platforms or in non-standard ways
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* As of version 3.3 EPrints can now install plugins and translations through the [https://bazaar.eprints.org EPrints Bazaar] the wiki also has information about [[:Category:EPrints Bazaar|packaging plugins for the Bazaar]].
* Howto..
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* The [https://files.eprints.org/ EPrints Files Repository] contains add-on and 3rd party scripts, patches and translations. This also provides an archive of all previous EPrints releases (3.0 onwards).
** [[Integrating EPrints with LDAP|integrate with LDAP]] - authenticate users with LDAP/Active Directory server
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* [[:Category:Plugins|Plugins]]: Some Wiki pages about scripts and patches.
** [[CAS|integrate with CAS]] - integrate EPrints with an enterprise single sign-on service
 
** Secure EPrints2 with [[HTTPS]]
 
** Secure EPrints3 with [[https3|HTTPS]]
 
** Add a [[RequestEprint|Request eprint from author]] button (to non-OA records)
 
** [[Customizing_RSS_Output|customize RSS output]] - show an institution's or person's last n publications
 
** [[Howtos|more..]]
 
  
==Contributing==
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{{Register}}
  
* [[Wiki Guidelines]]
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==Contributing to EPrints==
* [[Wiki Todo List]]
 
* [[EPrints:Migration to files.eprints.org]]
 
 
 
==Getting Support==
 
  
* [http://www.eprints.org/services/ EPrints Services] - premium support and training from EPrints experts
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* [[Usability|EPrints usability]]
* [http://www.eprints.org/software/ Mailing Lists]
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* New features in EPrints - [[:Category:Releases|released]] and [[:Category:Planned Releases|proposed]]
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* [[How to contribute|How to contribute to EPrints development]]
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* [https://github.com/eprints/eprints3.4 EPrints 3.4 on GitHub] - Codebase, releases and issues tracker for EPrints 3.4.
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* [https://github.com/eprints/eprints3 EPrints 3.3 on GitHub] - Codebase, releases and issues tracker for EPrints 3.3 (legacy).
  
==EPrints Projects==
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== Content management ==
  
* [[IRRA]] - Supporting the UK research assessment processes through institutional repositories
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* [[Digital preservation]]: managing content for longer-term access and use

Latest revision as of 09:58, 19 February 2024

Welcome to the EPrints Wiki

This wiki contains technical and user-contributed documentation for the EPrints repository software.

Demoprints is our live, online server that allows anyone to try EPrints without having to install it first. There are also examples of various 'flavours' of EPrints available to view as well as some more information on the EPrints project and related activities.

New to EPrints?

Found out more through our:

Download EPrints

Installation

Getting Started

Getting Support

  • EPrints Services - premium support, training and hosting from EPrints experts
  • Contact - mailing lists, bug reports etc.
  • User group meetings - regional meetings for users, which often have notes, presentations and information of general interest

Add-ons, patches and translations

  • As of version 3.3 EPrints can now install plugins and translations through the EPrints Bazaar the wiki also has information about packaging plugins for the Bazaar.
  • The EPrints Files Repository contains add-on and 3rd party scripts, patches and translations. This also provides an archive of all previous EPrints releases (3.0 onwards).
  • Plugins: Some Wiki pages about scripts and patches.

Contributing to the Wiki

We welcome contributions to the Wiki but you will need to register for an EPrints account (free but requires email activation).

Please use the Request account link at the top right of the page to submit a request for an account.

Before creating a page take a look at the Wiki editing guidelines. They should help keep the wiki organised and useful.

Contributing to EPrints

Content management