HHU Wiki
Service description
The ZIM provides a wiki platform to all interested facilities and institutes at Heinrich Heine University. It is based on the wiki software "Confluence" from the Australian company Atlassian. Confluence is mainly used for communication and exchange within organizations. With Confluence, it is possible to work together on documents - directly online in the web browser. This ensures a rapid exchange of knowledge between all participants. In addition, less time needs to be spent on tracking information.
The HHU Wiki is available to all employees, institutes and facilities of HHU for official purposes. A wiki space can also be set up for students on request.
You must have a university ID to use the HHU Wiki.
It is not possible to log in with function IDs (Funktionskennungen). If you do not have a university ID or would like to work with external guests within HHU Wiki, for example, you can have a guest ID created via the guest interface in your dean's office or by the office responsible for you. It is important to specify the item "External with e-mail", otherwise the login to the wiki will not work.
Upon request, you or your working group will be provided with your own wiki space. Please use the online form:
The terms of use for the HHU Wiki can be found here:
Please note: If your last wiki login was more than 1.5 years ago, your account will be set to inactive. In this status, you will no longer receive email notifications and administrators will not be able to grant you any authorizations. Your created content and spaces will be retained. To reactivate your account, simply log in with your valid university ID. The term starts anew with each login.
Availability: To ensure security and stability, regular maintenance is carried out on the HHU Wiki. The functionality of the wiki is not restricted during maintenance work.
We will inform you about unscheduled outages or maintenance via the usual channels (ZIM website, ZIM Newsletter, HHU Wiki Banner).
There are no additional costs for the users.
Information and instructions
- Wiki training: https://wiki.hhu.de/display/ConfS/
- Wiki tutorials: https://ilias.hhu.de/
External instructions
- Confluence user guide: confluence.atlassian.com/doc/
FAQ
What is the HHU Wiki?
The HHU Wiki is a platform for collaborative editing of information and documents, based on the Confluence software.
What functions does the Confluence software offer?
This question is best answered with a quick look at the Confluence product page.
Who is authorized to request a wiki space?
In principle, every HHU institution is free to apply for its own wiki space. In justified individual cases, e.g. for final theses, students can also be set up a wiki space.
How can I apply for a wiki space?
To apply for an space, please use the online application form, see link on the right.
Why can't I add person XY to my space?
The person's university ID must be "known" to the wiki, i.e. they must have logged in to the wiki at least once initially.
How long can I use my wiki space?
In principle, there is no limit to how long a wiki space can be used. For wiki spaces that have not been updated for some time, we regularly conduct a survey. The questions are:
- Is the wiki space still needed or can it be deleted?
- Is the list of registered administrators still up to date? Can people be removed?
If you do not answer the questions within four weeks, it will be assumed that you no longer need your wiki space. From this point on, the space will be temporarily blocked and permanently deleted after six months.