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About Nikki Kent

Nikki, is an Open Source advocate based near Vancouver, Canada. A supporter of digital sovereignty. Throughout her career, she has educated organizations on the importance of data privacy and security. Driven by the belief that equipping individuals with knowledge and tools is essential for a just digital society, Nikki has been using Open Source platforms since 2011.

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Vancouver-Burnaby colo is now powering back up Last Update: 2025-10-15 9:57am *The generator is up, and are restoring the power now! Websites hosted in our Vancouver-Burnaby colo (Smartt Networks) are not loading due to generator failure at the facility after a BC Hydro failure in the area. All equipment there [...]

October 15th, 2025|Alert|

Kanboard task update

Kanboard is an Open Source Kanban project management software. visualize your work focus on your goals get tasks to the finish line CanTrust hosts, updates, and maintains your Kanboard instance. Kanboard Features: Simple, easy to use interface Visual There is no training required to use this product How [...]

Private Notes

Private Notes on canWork Cloud. Use this Open Source password pusher to send sensitive information. easy to use, go to https://privatenotes.canwork.cloud/ fill in: Expiry time Burn after reading (caution!) if  sending to a firewall, that might open it before a human does. Add a password to it, that will [...]

October 20th, 2022|canWork, Privacy Tools|

Nextcloud calendar set-up on a Mac desktop

Set-up your Nextcloud calendar on a Mac desktop. Open Nextcloud and open the Calendar app. Scroll down the bottom left click "Settings and Import" for the calendar settings, scroll down to the very bottom link: copy iOS/macOS CalDAV address and copy that. https://*yourname.canwork.cloud/remote.php/dav/principals/users/yourusername/ Paste that to a text file [...]

September 8th, 2021|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

Create a simple form

An easier way to collaborate. A simple form to gather information easily. A simple multiple choice form in Nextcloud: canWork Dashboard Go to Forms Create new form Add your description or notes Add your question Add answer choices Add share options public | private | via link Adjust [...]

November 18th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

How to Use a Password Manager File

Open a password manager file. Open and copy a password from a folder in Nextcloud. Open the file, not through the app at the top. Password file is already created and in a folder in your Nextcloud. Start at Dashboard Go to Files Find password database Double click [...]

November 14th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

Create a file-drop upload folder

Create and share an upload folder for your team. Share and link large files easily. Need to collaborate and gather documents in Nextcloud? This video shows you how to create a folder and share it as a link for file drop. Create a File drop folder. This makes [...]

November 13th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

How to Share a File

Share a file or folder in Nextcloud. You can share a file to an email address, another user, or as public (secure / password protected) link. Dashboard Go to the file (or folder) you want to share Hit the sharing icon on right side (desktop) Set Share link [...]

November 13th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

Share photos in Nextcloud

Uploading and sharing photos in canWork: Nextcloud Quick and easy upload batches of photos and share it with teammates or friends and family Start in your Dashboard Go to files Find or create the folder you want to share Upload the files you want to share Go to [...]

November 10th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|

Create a Poll

Nextcloud Polls: set up and share A polls app, similar to doodle/dudle with the possibility to restrict access (members, certain groups/users, hidden and public). Start at your Dashboard Go to Polls Create a Poll Add your email notifications setting (check box) Add your Poll options Share it Add [...]

November 9th, 2020|canWork, Nextcloud, Videos|
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