My first post on WordPress SE.
I’m bouncing around an idea of a new site. I want to allow for guest editing like wikipedia that someone can create articles if it doesn’t exist already, existing articles can be edited, articles have edited history with IP address, allows for uploading of pictures from guest authors.
Can this be done in WordPress? I’ve tried searching online, but all seems to point to having to create a login account. I want true guest editing, without account creation. But of course someone could create an account and do the same thing, but will have edits and contributions linked to their account name.
Edit: I’ve decided against the complete guest editing option and going to opt to have them create an account. This seems to be the easiest route.
Thanks.
I would check this plugin out. I allows guests to create posts but not sure about editing live posts. >
Anonymous Posting
It allows anonymous users/readers to write their own posts, writing is protected with reCAPTCHA. Plugin can be used for some kind of message board or public forum, you can configure comments under anonymous posts. Writing is avaialbe via special page/post.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/anon-posting/
If you’re going to require accounts first, then the Front End Editor plugin (link to codex) should handle it nicely. It allows for user editing and tracks modifications, etc.
Have a look at WordPress Wiki or the WordPress wiki theme.