DokuWiki's layout can be customized through templates (aka. skins or themes).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since some template features are changing with newer DokuWiki releases it's best to stick to templates of which the release dates are equal or newer than the DokuWiki release you're using. It cannot be guaranteed that older templates provide the full set of features. For important changes please check the changelog.
Installing templates is simple, just extract the downloaded template archive (usually a .zip or .tgz file) in the lib/tpl/ folder1).
Then select the template in the Config Manager by adjusting the template option.
Please refer to the Template Development page to learn about creating your own templates. If you created a template, please share it by creating a new page in the template namespace.
| ↓ Template | Author | Description | Screenshot | Last Updated | Compatible with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a_centered_perspective | Anymorphic | Designed like the ADC. | ![]() | 2010-08-11 | |
| a_dark_divide | Anymorphic | A dark theme, based on the Design of Mac Heist and the technology of arctic. | ![]() | 2010-08-21 | |
| a_free_worldic | Kleine Websites | A very simplistic minimalistic Template | ![]() | 2010-07-30 | |
| a_new_day | Louis Wolf | Clean template with side- and topmenu | ![]() | 2010-08-28 | 2009-12-25c "Lemming" |
| a_simple_sample | Anymorphic | A simple theme, based on the Design of Modern Clix and the technology of arctic. | ![]() | 2010-08-21 | |
| ach | Anika Henke | Changed page structure and discussion functionality, 4 predefined color schemes | ![]() | 2006-10-17 | 2006-03-05 - 2008-05-05 |
| amanuensis | Green Box | Template with dropdown menus, valid pagelink insertions, etc. | 2005-11-30 | ||
| ameoto | thetooth1800 [at] hotmail [dot] com | Very simple and easy to customize | ![]() | 2008-08-12 | dokuwiki-2008-05-05 |
| arctic | Michael Klier | A very customizable sidebar template | ![]() | 2010-03-22 | 2009-12-25 "Lemming" (packages for older versions available) |
| arctic_dark | Martin Gill | Modified version of the Arctic DokuWiki template with dark colours | ![]() | 2008-08-11 | 2008-05-05 |
| backpack | Claudio Perez | Template based on Backpack (the service from 37signals). | ![]() | 2008-05-05 | 2008-05-05 |
| battlehorse | Riccardo Govoni | ![]() | 2007-03-23 | 2006-03-09 , 2006-10-19 RC3, 2006-11-06 and later | |
| beaufort | Rolf Deenen | A colorful skin based on bf-skin for PmWiki and WordPress. | ![]() | 2009-08-28 | 2008-05-05 |
| cherokee-based | Xan | A theme with sidebars (left and right) | ![]() | 2006-03-15 | 2005-09-22 |
| desert | Jeremy Stephens | Colors based on the Desert color scheme for Vim | ![]() | 2009-04-09 | |
| desertcalm | Preet Kukreti | Adapted from 'desert' template by Jeremy Stephens | ![]() | 2009-10-15 | DokuWiki-2009-02-14b |
| dokubook | Michael Klier | Takes the MediaWiki look as starting point but doesn't try to copy the look and feel of MediaWiki | ![]() | 2010-03-22 | 2009-12-25 (packages for older releases available) |
| dokubook2 | Dave Koberstein | Adds discussion pages to the DokuBook template | 2007-09-29 | 2007-06-26 | |
| dokubrick | Michael Klier | port of the famous Kubrick theme | ![]() | 2010-01-04 | rc2009-02-06 (packages for older releases available) |
| dokucms | Klaus Vormweg | Template for using DokuWiki as CMS | ![]() | 2010-08-18 | 2009-12-25 (Version for 2009-02-14b also available) |
| dokumac | Alexei "SibProgrammer" Yuzhakov | Mac-style skin | ![]() | 2010-03-13 | 2009-12-25c |
| dokumobile | hiflyer | an iPhone compatible template for DokuWiki! | ![]() | 2010-03-01 | DokuWiki 2009-12-25 |
| dokuwiki_dark | Martin Gill | Modified version of the default DokuWiki template with dark colours | ![]() | 2008-08-11 | 2008-05-05 |
| dokuxp | Alexei "SibProgrammer" Yuzhakov | „Windows XP“–like style skin. | ![]() | 2010-02-21 | 2009-12-25c |
| doogie | RobertRackl | Clean and uncluttered blue look that nicely resizes. With configurable tab navigation. Works in all browsers incl. Safari. | ![]() | 2010-01-20 | 2008-05-05, 2009-10-25c |
| drupal_garland_blue | Mirko Windhoff | Drupal Garland Theme adapted for DokuWiki (in blue), internals based on the sidebar_theme. | ![]() | 2010-08-28 | 2009-12-25c; hopefully also 2005-09-22 and above |
| dwsimple | Dietrich Wittenberg | Frames without frames: Uses a dynamic CSS-Layout Engine for creating variable fixed style layouts. | ![]() | 2010-01-15 | 2007-06-26b to 2009-12-25 |
| ex | eXiang | A techno cool template for DokuWiki | ![]() | 2006-10-03 | 2006-03-09 |
| freechred | freechaco!d | A dark template mostly like 'default' | ![]() | 2010-01-21 | DokuWiki Release 2009-12-25c |
| gina-fso | ferdinand | Template with autogenerated sitemap and autogenerated table of content on the left. | ![]() | 2007-05-30 | rc2007-05-24 |
| gtopia | Mark Gardner | Theme based on Acquia Slate theme from Drupal | ![]() | 2010-07-18 | 2009-12-09 |
| h6e-minimal | François Hodierne | A Minimal theme | ![]() | 2010-01-18 | 2009-12-25c |
| imm | I. M. McIntosh | A very clean design that's attractive and readable. | ![]() | 2010-08-12 | |
| incognitek | Sperl | A clean and simple template, with a small navigation bar at the top. | ![]() | 2008-06-27 | 2009-02-14 |
| influence | McLean | A theme based on the default Confluence Theme | ![]() | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-11 |
| lilas | neolao | Sitemap and TOC on the left. | ![]() | 2006-04-20 | 2005-09-22 and 2006-03-09 |
| lmcstyle | Luis Medel | simple and clean template designed for closed wikis | ![]() | 2008-05-26 | 2007-06-26b |
| masa | Kirill Bezrukov | template with sidebar (taken from arctic template) and action menu like in MoinMoin; | ![]() | 2008-04-22 | 2007-06-26b |
| mcz | Matthias Czarnetzki | Template basing on default for using DokuWiki as CMS | ![]() | 2010-02-02 | 2009-12-25 |
| minima | Esther Brunner | ![]() | 2008-08-09 | 2006-11-06 and later | |
| minimal_mobile | Patxi AK | Template for mobile handsets, BlackBerrys, and other portable devices. | ![]() | 2007-07-12 | |
| minimalism | Zinn | A minimal and clear looking theme for DokuWiki, focused on sharing your content. | ![]() | 2009-10-28 | 2009-02-14b |
| mmclean | zenzire | Clean and simple template with many customizable options | ![]() | 2007-10-31 | 2006-11-06 |
| mmkanso | zenzire | Clean and simple template with many customizable options | ![]() | 2008-01-23 | 2006-11-06 |
| mmzire | zenzire | Clean and simple template with many customizable options. | ![]() | 2007-10-31 | 2006-11-06 |
| monobook | Andreas Haerter | MediaWiki/Wikipedia look and feel for DokuWiki (traditional) | ![]() | 2010-08-17 | 2009-12-25 "Lemming" and above (older ones do NOT work) |
| multitemplate | Terence J. Grant | This template allows you to use any templates you wish for any namespace (or page) you wish. | 2008-08-09 | 2008-05-05 | |
| navigation | Jan Decaluwe | Better navigation with DokuWiki | ![]() | 2010-01-26 | 2009-12-25 |
| neolaoresources | neolao | ![]() | 2005-10-17 | 2005-09-22 | |
| neolaoresources2 | neolao | ![]() | 2006-03-05 | 2005-09-22 and 2006-03-05 | |
| neolaoresources3 | neolao | HTML 5 template | ![]() | 2010-01-15 | 2009-12-25 |
| nucleus | moraes | ![]() | 2005-08-01 | ||
| phosphor | Dirk Best | A dark theme, inspired by old monitors | ![]() | 2008-01-22 | |
| r7thblog1 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template to use DokuWiki as blogging CMS | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot1 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with sidebar | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot2 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable menu | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot3 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable sidebar and cool TOC | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot4 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable sidebar and menu in header | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot5 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable sidebar and menu in header (like r7throot4 one) | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot6 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable sidebar | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot7 | Oscar M. Lage | Simple template with customizable sidebar | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| r7throot8 | Oscar M. Lage | Very simple template for wiki and/or blog | ![]() | 2009-12-25 | from 2007-11-23 to 2009-12-15 "Lemming" |
| roundbox | Don Bowman | Boxes that divide the page in a header, sidebar and main content area. | ![]() | 2009-06-21 | 2008-05-05 |
| sambar | Samerlipopette | ![]() | 2006-11-06 | 2006-11-06 | |
| sandy | Michael Klier | Template suitable for blogging (previous author neo@neolao.com) | ![]() | 2010-03-22 | 2009-12-25 |
| sidebar | ChrisS | Provide DokuWiki with a flexible sidebar. | ![]() | 2009-01-27 | 2008-05-05, rc2009-01-26 |
| sidebar_theme | Xan | The default theme with sidebars | ![]() | 2007-01-06 | 2005-09-22 and above (It runs with 2006-11-06 version) |
| simple | Michael Klier | Features a CSS dropdown menu. | ![]() | 2010-01-04 | rc2009-02-06 (packages for older releases available) |
| simple_sidebar | Myron Turner | Simple Left Sidebar, with Default DokuWiki Look | ![]() | 2010-01-13 | 2009-12-25 |
| slaad | Ismael Salgado | 2007-11-17 | 2007-06-26b | ||
| sxs | Mike | The SXS template is based on the Roundbox template. | ![]() | 2006-03-09 | 2006-03-09 |
| typo | Michael Klier | A simple template suitable for blogging with DokuWiki | ![]() | 2010-01-04 | 2009-12-25 |
| usable | Casey McL | A simplistic, minimalistic, and highly usable template for DokuWiki | ![]() | 2008-09-17 | 2008-05-05 |
| vector | Andreas Haerter | Wikipedia/MediaWiki look and feel for DokuWiki (current) | ![]() | 2010-08-17 | 2009-12-25 "Lemming" and above (older ones do NOT work) |
| wallpaper | Klaus Vormweg | offers semi transparent content over background image and a dropdown menu | ![]() | 2010-05-01 | 2009-12-25 |
| wikimagination | Felix Pleşoianu | A minimalistic, greyscale template designed for the (long dead) project of the same name. | ![]() | 2010-01-02 | 2009-12-25 |
| zero | JM Massou | A Zero cool template | ![]() | 2008-12-04 | Look at dependencies |
If you like to have a template ported to DokuWiki use the template wishlist sub-forum.
lib/tpl/<templatename> and unzip the template files into that one instead.