DokuWiki Sync: Extremely Useful Plugin with an Interesting Business Model

Productivity Sauce
The not-so-secret sauce of DokuWiki's flexibility is plugins: if a feature you need is missing from the list of default DokuWiki functionality, chances are there is a plugin that fills the gap. And if the ability to work on your DokuWiki files offline is high on your wish list, you will be pleased to learn that Andreas Gohr, the lead developer of DokuWiki, has written the Sync plugin that allows you to do just that. As the name suggests, the plugin lets you sync two or several DokuWiki installations. This way, you can edit the pages of the DokuWiki installation running on your machine and then push the changes to DokuWiki on your Web site. The plugin also allows you to restrict syncing to specific namespaces, and you can choose whether you want to sync pages, media files, or both. In addition to that, the plugin can detect changes on both ends and suggest you a sync direction. After taking the Sync plugin for a spin, I can attest that it's pretty straightforward in use and works like a charm.
Now you might wonder why I haven't provided the download link. The reason is simple: there is no one. Instead of releasing the plugin to the public, Andreas Gohr has decided to sell it, but in a rather unusual manner. If you like the plugin, you can donate any amount you like or can afford. Once donations reach the $750 limit, the developer will release the plugin under the GPLv2 license (you can see a more detailed description of the experiment on the developer's blog). If you want to see what other users have to say about this, check the following thread at DokuWiki's mailing list. For the record: I've already donated a few bucks and hope that the experiment will succeed.
comments powered by DisqusSubscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.

News
-
Kali Linux 2025.3 Released with New Hacking Tools
If you're a Kali Linux fan, you'll be glad to know that the third release of this famous pen-testing distribution is now available with updates for key components.
-
Zorin OS 18 Beta Available for Testing
The latest release from the team behind Zorin OS is ready for public testing, and it includes plenty of improvements to make it more powerful, user-friendly, and productive.
-
Fedora Linux 43 Beta Now Available for Testing
Fedora Linux 43 Beta ships with Gnome 49 and KDE Plasma 6.4 (and other goodies).
-
USB4 Maintainer Leaves Intel
Michael Jamet, one of the primary maintainers of USB4 and Thunderbolt drivers, has left Intel, leaving a gaping hole for the Linux community to deal with.
-
Budgie 10.9.3 Now Available
The latest version of this elegant and configurable Linux desktop aligns with changes in Gnome 49.
-
KDE Linux Alpha Available for Daring Users
It's official, KDE Linux has arrived, but it's not quite ready for prime time.
-
AMD Initiates Graphics Driver Updates for Linux Kernel 6.18
This new AMD update focuses on power management, display handling, and hardware support for Radeon GPUs.
-
AerynOS Alpha Release Available
With a choice of several desktop environments, AerynOS 2025.08 is almost ready to be your next operating system.
-
AUR Repository Still Under DDoS Attack
Arch User Repository continues to be under a DDoS attack that has been going on for more than two weeks.
-
RingReaper Malware Poses Danger to Linux Systems
A new kind of malware exploits modern Linux kernels for I/O operations.