# TiddlyWiki5

TiddlyWiki5 is a non-linear personal wiki that runs entirely in your browser as a single HTML file or as a self-hosted Node.js server. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/696/tiddlywiki5

## Description

TiddlyWiki5 is a non-linear personal wiki that runs entirely in your browser as a single HTML file or as a self-hosted Node.js server. Every part of the interface is editable in plain WikiText, so homelab users can build and keep a fully customisable knowledge base they own without depending on a corporation.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

81/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 19 days ago)
- Popular: 79 (8,690 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 94 (no serious findings, 1 minor, CI, tests)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mazzolino/tiddlywiki
- Documentation: https://tiddlywiki.com/dev/
- GitHub: https://github.com/TiddlyWiki/TiddlyWiki5
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/tiddlywiki5-0ka1epp06x3hc9?q=TiddlyWiki5
- Official website: https://tiddlywiki.com/

## Common questions

### How do I set up a self-hosted TiddlyWiki instance from the command line?

First make sure npm is available, then run npm install -g tiddlywiki. Create the wiki with tiddlywiki mynewwiki --init server.

### Where is a self-hosted TiddlyWiki wiki stored and what should I back up?

All tiddies and configuration live in the wiki folder created by the server init command. Keep that folder backed up.

### How do I make a self-hosted TiddlyWiki server reachable from other devices?

Start the server with a reachable port and open that port in your router or firewall if you want access from other devices.

### How do I set login credentials when starting the TiddlyWiki server?

Include username=you and password=secret in the --listen command when starting the server.

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