Refer to the same tiddler with multiple names

[Sandip Deshmukh]

There are times when I would like to call a tiddler by multiple names. This is true especially about names of people, places, etc.

In Wikipedia, one can see mentions like this:

    "JFK", "John Kennedy", and "Jack Kennedy" redirect here

Does similar functionality exist in tiddlywiki? It will mean [[JFK]] [[John Kennedy]] refer to this tiddler and backlinks of that tiddler show all tiddlers where either of the names are used.

[PMario]

Hi Sandip,

I did create a plugin named: uni-link. .. It will allow you to use an aliases field in your tiddler. This field can then be used to link to other tiddlers.

Have a closer look at the original intro thread and the video on the plugin page. https://groups.google.com/g/tiddlywiki/c/35_6ltCXEvs/m/Ryl90gI_AwAJ

How you can add the library link to your wiki, so you can use the core Plugin installation mechanism is shown at: https://wikilabs.github.io/#GettingStarted

have fun!

mario

[Sandip Deshmukh]

Hello Mario,

Thanks. Tried the plugin. It is useful.

There is one small issue, though.

Suppose, X is an alias for A. And suppose, B refers to X. The linking works perfectly. Clicking on X takes us to A. But B is not shown as a backlink to A. Or it did not on my wiki.

How do I get the backlinks also to work as expected? Do I need to tweak some settings, etc.?

[PMario]

Hi,

I did just test it. It works as expected. The "Backlinks" tab is in the tiddler info area.

-m

[R²]

Hi,

Just chiming in as I am considering switching from mklauber's Aliases plugin (which is highly functional but, alas, doesn't have alias backlinks). I did a quick test on https://wikilabs.github.io/#GettingStarted and I followed Sandip's test, only to encounter another, different unexpected result: the alias is viewed as valid (This tiddler has the following aliases || X) but the linking doesn't work (and neither do the Alias backlinks):

Is there perhaps a special way of populating the `aliases` field that both Sandip and I have been missing in different ways?

Best,

R²

[PMario]

Hi,

Did you use [[X|?]]  as a link syntax?

-m

[R²]

My bad, I hadn't understood the alias had to be invoked and wrongly assumed too much similarity with mklauber's Aliases plugin. I now understand that they are actually fairly different in their approach and daily use.

[Sandip Deshmukh]

Dear Mario,

Oh OK. I could finally install the plugin and provide an alias link and see the backlink, etc.

I had missed out on the syntax. That caused the confusion.