q-blog/docs/features/FEATURE_WIKI_MODE_OVERVIEW.md

Wiki Mode / Multi-Editor — Product Overview

Generated 2025-08-22

Summary

Q-Blog gains a new Wiki mode, allowing multiple Names to publish visible revisions of posts under a blog.

• Names are the identity key (not account addresses).
• Authorization is computed client-side; Qortal has no server scripting.
• Precedence: blacklist > whitelist > global allow.
• Backward-compatible: missing fields mean wiki is off.

UX

Editors do not need their own blog to publish a revision on a wiki-enabled blog.

• Blog Settings: toggle Wiki Mode; configure whitelist/blacklist of Names.
• Post page: shows the canonical (latest visible) revision with author/date attribution.
  • Implemented: canonical chosen across Names by exact BLOG_POST identifier; attribution shown when author differs from owner.
• Edit button: shown only to Owner and authorized editors.
• Blog list: groups posts by lineage and shows canonical revision per group.
  • Implemented for Blog page (/{name}/{blog}) using identifier-grouping.
  • Global feed, Subscriptions, and Favorites canonicalize duplicates via a cached lookup of per-blog wiki settings.
  • Header “My Blogs” switcher updates both title and posts by seeding blog context immediately.

Canonical Selection (v0.2.0)

The app selects one canonical revision when multiple Names publish the same BLOG_POST identifier:

• Authorization first: filter out unauthorized Names using blog settings. The Owner is always allowed (cannot be blocked).
• Freshest wins: compare updatedAt or qdnUpdated; pick the most recent.
• Tie-breakers: if timestamps tie, prefer the Owner; otherwise, pick the lowest id for stability.

This logic is applied consistently in:

• Main feed pages and “Load new posts”.
• Favorites and Subscriptions lists.
• Individual post view before fetching content.