WissKI Documentation
Welcome to the WissKI documentation!
WissKI (Wissenschaftliche Kommunikations-Infrastruktur, or Scientific Communication Infrastructure) is a flexible, ontology-based virtual research environment designed to manage, link, and publish structured data. Built on top of Drupal and the Semantic Web stack, WissKI enables researchers, museums, and cultural institutions to model their data semantically, connect it through RDF and ontologies, and present it in dynamic, customizable web interfaces.
This documentation provides guidance for users of all experience levels—from first-time editors to advanced administrators. Here you will find step-by-step tutorials, explanations of key concepts (such as entities, bundles, and paths), and practical advice on data modeling, interface configuration, and ontology integration.
Whether you are setting up your first WissKI instance or exploring advanced semantic data workflows, this documentation will help you make the most of WissKI’s capabilities for sustainable, interoperable research data management.
First steps¶
Getting Help¶
How this Documentation is organized¶
To make it easier for you on where to look for certain things, we'll give you a quick high-level overview of the documentation.
- Tutorials are structured learning paths that guide you through a complete process from start to finish, e.g. learning how to install Drupal/WissKI on bare metal.
- Guides provide orientation in a given field, focusing on broader topics and concepts. They help you decide what to do by providing context and useful background information at a fairly high level. For example, they explain which installation options exist and which would be best for you.
- How-tos are step-by-step walkthroughs that help you to accomplish a specific task or to learn a new skill. They assume some prior knowledge and focus on direct, practical action, e.g. setting up a server to install Drupal.
- The Module reference provides a more technical overview over the individual WissKI modules and their functionalities.
- The Glossary provides short definitions and for important terms, as well as links to additional information.
Performance and optimization¶
WissKI open-source project¶
Learn about the WissKI development process and how you can contribute.