Article Versions

PHPKB Knowledge Base Software allows you to automatically save versions of documents as you edit them if you enable the Enable Version History setting under Miscellaneous Settings of Manage Settings. With article history/versions you can go back, look at changes, and even revert to an earlier version of an article. The version control contributes to collaborative editing so many people can work together to create and refine a knowledge base entry.

To view, manage the article versions, click on Revisions column in the Manage Articles.

Article Versions Interface Explanation:
S.No.	The Serial number assigned to article version in database.

Title	Title of the article when article history (version) was created. Click on this to preview the article version.

Version	The version numbers are assigned in increasing order and correspond to updates made on the article. Article versions are displayed in descending order, latest at top place.

User	The Admin user who is responsible for the creation of the version (i.e. the one who has edited the article).

Saved On	Date and time details, when version was created.

Actions	Delete: Click this if you think that version is no longer required and to remove it from the article version list. Restore: Click this to rollback to previous version.

Previewing Article Version

You can preview the version by clicking on the article title column of the version on Article Versions screen.

Preview shows the title, content, keywords, and description of article at the time version was created.

How to Restore the Article Version

Restore will return the article to its previous version and store the current article state in version history.

1) Click the Restore link from Actions column under Article Versions to roll back the article.

2) You will be shifted to Edit Article screen. Make the changes if you want to and update or publish it after seeing its preview.

3) A new version will be created under Article Versions.

How to Delete the Article Version

Delete will remove the article version from article history.

1) Click the remove link from Actions column under Article Versions to delete the article permanently.

2) Press OK in the confirmation dialog to remove the version or cancel to keep the version in the history.

Article Versions