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=Creating a new page= | |||
All Wiki page names always start with a capital letter, and the Wiki will always replace an initial lower case letter with the equivalent upper case letter. You can choose the case of subsequent letters, but these must always be specified in any references to the page exactly as when the page was created. | |||
It is easier for the reader to find information on multiple short pages, than have to read a long page. Think carefully about page names; if you use a word like "New" in connection with a feature added in a particular release, will the contents remain "new" for evermore, or will they become "standard" when older releases are forgotten. In general, page names should be kept short, but if a topic is split over several pages, each page name must make it clear what is on that particular page. | |||
The web page name you choose will form part of a URL <nowiki>https://cumuluswiki.org/a/'''new_page_name'''</nowiki>, so it is normal to place underlines between words in a page name (because spaces cannot appear in a URL, and would be replaced by the messy "%20" code). | |||
The simplest way to create a new page is to search for the topic. If there are no pages which satisfy you, then use the 'Create this Page' option (at the top of the search results page). | |||
To create a new page, there are two other ways: | |||
#When you feel you have enough on the current page simply enclose the proposed name of the page in double square brackets <nowiki>[[.....]]</nowiki> in a cross-reference on your existing page. | |||
#*A link to an internal page name that does not exist, will appear in red on the existing page. Clicking that link will take you (or anyone else) to a new screen where you can create the new page. | |||
#Go to the URL box in your browser, and replace the name of any existing page (that you are reading, not editing) with your proposed new name, then go to the URL. | |||
#*A screen will appear saying that you have linked to a page that does not yet exist (or has exited before and been deleted), saying that if you type in content then the page will be created. | |||
'''Be careful''' a reference to (for example) <nowiki>[[webTags]]</nowiki> would create a new page, as that capital '''T''' in the middle is different to the name of the existing '''Webtags''' page. | |||
=Editing a page= | |||
'''Remember: In the Cumulus Wiki you can only edit/create pages if you are [[Special:RequestAccount|Registered]] and Logged in.''' | '''Remember: In the Cumulus Wiki you can only edit/create pages if you are [[Special:RequestAccount|Registered]] and Logged in.''' | ||
If you wish to edit an existing page simply search for it and then click the 'Edit' tab at the top. If you are not logged in, you can "View source" to see what the page content looks like when typed into an editing screen. | |||
==Identify your updates to others== | |||
The Cumulus Wiki keeps a historic copy of every change on every page of the system. Before you save your page, take a moment to complete the Summary box at the bottom and explain why you edited the page. If this is a minor edit, tick the box. A minor edit would typically be you fixing a typo, spelling error or layout problem. Major edits are new content, updated content, etc. | |||
We log who changed the page and when so your username will appear on the 'History' tab. | |||
==Editing Tips== | |||
*You can optionally use "View Source" (if you are not logged in) or Edit the page (but do not save), click inside the text box, "Select All" and '''Copy''' the existing text into say "Libre Office writer" (or another external editor) and get your text right there, before you '''Paste''' it back, if you feel the need to do a massive edit that will take some time. | |||
** Check someone else has not edited the page before you paste back! | |||
*Always Preview your work, refine, and preview again before saving. | |||
**This avoids you having to do a further edit because of typos or layout errors. | |||
**Don't over save as the system retains a history of every save. Save only when your article/edit is complete. | |||
*If you are not sure how to do something in WikiText, look at another page and 'View Source' (if you are not logged in) or Edit the page (but do not save) to see how someone else has formatted a page. (Tip - Open a second browser window) | |||
*Each user has their own [[Special:Mypage|user page]] to experiment in. Click on your name at the top of the screen and edit your own page. | |||
*A few of the pages on the Cumulus Wiki are protected and only editable by Administrators. For example, the main page, help, disclaimer, etc. The majority of pages are fully editable by registered users. | |||
==Further Help== | |||
Full and extensive help is available on the MediaWiki software page under [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors Editing] | |||
==Wiki formatting== | ==Wiki formatting== | ||
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===Formatting your text=== | ===Formatting your text=== | ||
====Italics==== | ====Italics==== | ||
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Indent a paragraph by starting with a : symbol | Indent a paragraph by starting with a : symbol | ||
==Cross references to other Wiki pages== | ==Cross references to other Wiki pages== | ||
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To upload the image, use the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] option in the toolbox in the navigation bar on the left. Once uploaded you may insert your image on your page using the the square brackets, the word 'file:' and the filename. Example <nowiki>[[File:map.jpg]]</nowiki> | To upload the image, use the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] option in the toolbox in the navigation bar on the left. Once uploaded you may insert your image on your page using the the square brackets, the word 'file:' and the filename. Example <nowiki>[[File:map.jpg]]</nowiki> | ||