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= How to link to another Wiki page = | = How to link to another Wiki page = | ||
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| + | To name the link differently, do thius:<BR> | ||
| + | <nowiki>Axe-Fx II Wiki Home|To the homepage</nowiki> | ||
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| + | If the link doesn't work it'll appear in red after saving the page. | ||
= How to link to an external page== | = How to link to an external page== | ||
Revision as of 08:47, 12 July 2011
Here's a quick start guide to contribute to the Wiki.
Contents
- 1 How to edit an existing page
- 2 How to create a new page
- 3 How to add categories to a page
- 4 How to add headers
- 5 How to link to another Wiki page
- 6 How to link to an external page=
- 7 How to create a numbered list or bullet list
- 8 How to change the title of a page
- 9 How to delete a page
- 10 How to embed an image
- 11 How to create a redirect page
- 12 How to learn more
How to edit an existing page
- Log in.
- Click on the Edit tab.
- Edit the text.
- Click on "Save page".
How to create a new page
- In the address bar type a new name after "title=". Names can have spaces but avoid things like brackets etc.
- Click on "Edit" or "Create".
- Add text.
- Add categories.
- Click on "Save page" after having previewed it.
Make sure to choose a good page title to make sure it'll displayed correctly in the alphabetical list of pages.
How to add categories to a page
To make a page show up on category pages, one or more categories must be added.
- Edit the page.
- At the bottom of the page add this: [[category=...]] and fill in a category name.
You can see the available categories here.
How to add headers
Start and end a line with the "=" character, like this:
=Header=
How to link to another Wiki page
Use short links (without http://) to link to other wiki pages, like this:
Axe-Fx II Wiki Home
To name the link differently, do thius:
Axe-Fx II Wiki Home|To the homepage
If the link doesn't work it'll appear in red after saving the page.
How to link to an external page=
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How to create a numbered list or bullet list
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How to change the title of a page
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How to delete a page
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How to embed an image
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How to create a redirect page
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