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title: "Wiki activity settings"
slug: "wiki-activity-settings"
tags: ["Content Creator", "Reference", "Totara Learn"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
canonical: "totara.help/wiki-activity-settings"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Wiki activity settings

When [setting up a wiki activity](/totara-20/docs/setting-up-a-wiki-activity) you can configure the following settings.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wiki name | The name you give to your wiki here will appear as the link on the course page for your learners to click. | - |
| Wiki description | Explain the purpose of your wiki here. | This description may or may not be compulsory depending on your admin's settings). |
| Display description on course page | If this box is checked, then the description you added above will appear with the wiki link on the course page. | - |
| First page name | The name you add here will form the first page of your new wiki. | This is a mandatory field, and once you have entered a name it cannot be changed. |
| Wiki mode | Choose between: - **Individual wiki:** Where each Learner gets their own wiki - **Collaborative wiki:** Where Learners work together on a single wiki | The individual wiki is shared between the user and their Trainer(s)/Editing Trainer(s). It can be used as a journal or note taking area, as it's not visible to other learners. |
| Default format | Set the default type of editing your wiki will use. Choose from: - **HTML:** Editing using the normal text editor. - **Creole:** A popular wiki editing language. If this is selected, a small editing toolbar will appear. - **NWiki:** A wiki editing language used in the contributed NWiki module. | The most commonly used format is HTML. |
| Force format | If you check this box then learners cannot choose their own method of editing the wiki. | - |
| Common module settings | See [Common module settings](/totara-20/docs/common-module-settings) to learn more. | - |
| Activity completion | See [Activity completion](/totara-20/docs/activity-completion) to learn more. | - |
| Restrict access | See [Restrict access](/totara-20/docs/restricting-access-to-course-activities) to learn more. | - |
| Tags | See [Tags](/totara-20/docs/what-are-tags) to learn more. | - |

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_Glossary-wiki.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A47Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A48%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yF1YJRMKk0PExV0jbWnWX8D6RlKJIGeulT34hdRWhbw%3D)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using the [Glossary and wiki](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=351) in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use these tools, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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