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| − | + | Here's a quick start guide to contribute to the Wiki. | |
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| + | == 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 == | == 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 previewing. | ||
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| + | Make sure to choose a good page title to make sure it's displayed correctly in the alphabetical list of pages. | ||
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| + | ==How to add categories to a page== | ||
| + | To make a page show up in category pages, one or more categories must be added. | ||
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| + | # Edit the page. | ||
| + | # At the bottom of the page add <nowiki>[[category=...]]</nowiki>. | ||
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| + | You can see the available categories [[Special:Categories |here]]. | ||
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== How to link to another Wiki page == | == How to link to another Wiki page == | ||
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== How to link to an external page== | == How to link to an external page== | ||
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| − | == How to create a numbered or bullet list | + | == How to create a numbered list or bullet list == |
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== How to change the title of a page== | == How to change the title of a page== | ||
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== How to delete a page == | == How to delete a page == | ||
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| − | == How to | + | == How to embed an image == |
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== How to create a redirect page == | == How to create a redirect page == | ||
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==How to learn more== | ==How to learn more== | ||
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] | ||
| + | * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links | ||
| + | * http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Embed_page | ||
| + | * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 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 link to another Wiki page
- 5 How to link to an external page
- 6 How to create a numbered list or bullet list
- 7 How to change the title of a page
- 8 How to delete a page
- 9 How to embed an image
- 10 How to create a redirect page
- 11 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 previewing.
Make sure to choose a good page title to make sure it's displayed correctly in the alphabetical list of pages.
How to add categories to a page
To make a page show up in category pages, one or more categories must be added.
- Edit the page.
- At the bottom of the page add [[category=...]].
You can see the available categories here.
How to link to another Wiki page
...
How to link to an external page
...
How to create a numbered list or bullet list
...
How to change the title of a page
...
How to delete a page
...
How to embed an image
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How to create a redirect page
...
