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-<p>test</p>
+Ikiwiki is a **wiki compiler**. It converts wiki pages into HTML pages
+suitable for publishing on a website. Ikiwiki stores pages and history in a
+[[revision_control_system|rcs]] such as [[Subversion|rcs/svn]] or [[rcs/Git]].
+There are many other [[features]], including support for
+[[blogging|blog]], as well as a large array of [[plugins]].
 
 [[!template id=links]]
 
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 [[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, or you can read the
 [[man_page|usage]]. There are some [[examples]] of things you can do
-with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]].
+with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]].  Basic documentation for ikiwiki plugins
+and syntax is provided [[here|ikiwiki]]. The [[forum]] is open for
+discussions.
 
 All wikis are supposed to have a [[SandBox]], so this one does too.
 
@@ -16,7 +22,6 @@ ikiwiki [[!version ]].
 ## developer resources
 
 The [[RoadMap]] describes where the project is going.
-The [[forum]] is open for discussions.
 [[Bugs]], [[TODO]] items, [[wishlist]] items, and [[patches|patch]]
 can be submitted and tracked using this wiki.