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A Django-based wiki app with Markdown, revisions, and plugins

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Last commit 23 Jun 2026.

django-wiki is an extensible wiki application for Django that provides a full-featured knowledge base you can integrate into an existing Django project. It focuses on a strong, familiar web UI while keeping customization and extension within standard Django patterns.

Key Features

  • Markdown-based content editing with a built-in web interface
  • Built-in revision system for page history and rollback
  • Hierarchical page structure for organizing content
  • Permissions and access control suitable for teams and organizations
  • Pluggable architecture for extending functionality without forking
  • Template and theming customization via Django templates and SCSS

Use Cases

  • Internal team documentation and engineering knowledge bases
  • Product or project documentation embedded into a Django site
  • Community or organization wikis with structured permissions

Limitations and Considerations

  • Customization typically requires Django knowledge (templates, URLs, plugins)
  • Markdown rendering is a core part of the system and is not intended to be swapped out

django-wiki is a solid choice when you want a wiki tightly integrated with Django’s models, authentication, and admin ecosystem. Its extension points and stable APIs make it well-suited for long-lived documentation deployments within Django projects.

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