Okay, I'm knew to XOOPS and just finished the install and toying with it some.

My first question, can I actually generate any content or pages without installing any modules? My site is completely bare right now and unless I get a module of some sort I don't see how I can create any content.

Secondly, I installed the MediaWiki module. It's great, but how can I make it appear on the side nav regardless of whether the user is registered or not. I'd like everyone to be able to access it.

Thanks

There are 2 places you need to go to:
1. Documentation (linked on the left) and get the administration manual
2. XOOPS FAQ's

and ...you do need to install modules in order to ad content..the FAQ's for beginners first steps will help here..look at about page 3-4. All about how XOOPS works!
Cheers

Thanks.

In my readings it said that XOOPS comes installed with 10 or so modules off the bat. I do not have any of these modules installed as far as I can tell. The only modules listed are System and the MediaWiki one?