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| + | MediaWiki, the platform which WellWiki uses, has many ways to start a new page. We will focus on one method, through the Search tool. | ||
To begin, ensure you are logged in. | To begin, ensure you are logged in. | ||
| + | <strong>#Type the exact title you want to have in the search box at the top.</strong> | ||
| + | MediaWiki will automatically capitalize the first letter no. So, a page titled "eFACTS" will become "EFACTS". | ||
| + | <strong>#Select "Create the page "YOUR PAGE TITLE" on this wiki!"</strong> | ||
| + | Click the link in red font coloring that matches the title of the page you wish to create. If you mistype and end up creating the page with a title you didn't want, it's easy enough to move it to the title you do want using the "Move" button at the bottom. I typically choose to not leave a redirect, in those cases. | ||
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# From any page in the site, click [http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Category:Featured_Contributors "Featured Contributors"] at the bottom of the page, in the Footer. From the "Featured Contributors" page, follow your linked name to your personal page. This is where you will start your first article. | # From any page in the site, click [http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Category:Featured_Contributors "Featured Contributors"] at the bottom of the page, in the Footer. From the "Featured Contributors" page, follow your linked name to your personal page. This is where you will start your first article. | ||
# Click the "Edit" link in the "Page tools" bar near the bottom of the page. Here, you will find a large editable text box. To start an article simply type the title of your article enclosed twice in square brackets. For example, [[My First Article]]. Click "Save" near the bottom of the page. | # Click the "Edit" link in the "Page tools" bar near the bottom of the page. Here, you will find a large editable text box. To start an article simply type the title of your article enclosed twice in square brackets. For example, [[My First Article]]. Click "Save" near the bottom of the page. | ||
# Almost there! You'll now see the title of your article in red coloring as a link. Once you click this, your new page will be created and you can start writing. On your new page, click the edit button at the bottom and start contributing. Be sure to click save once you're done. | # Almost there! You'll now see the title of your article in red coloring as a link. Once you click this, your new page will be created and you can start writing. On your new page, click the edit button at the bottom and start contributing. Be sure to click save once you're done. | ||
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Below, you will find a series of tips to help you navigate and contribute to WellWiki.org.
MediaWiki, the platform which WellWiki uses, has many ways to start a new page. We will focus on one method, through the Search tool.
To begin, ensure you are logged in.
#Type the exact title you want to have in the search box at the top. MediaWiki will automatically capitalize the first letter no. So, a page titled "eFACTS" will become "EFACTS". #Select "Create the page "YOUR PAGE TITLE" on this wiki!" Click the link in red font coloring that matches the title of the page you wish to create. If you mistype and end up creating the page with a title you didn't want, it's easy enough to move it to the title you do want using the "Move" button at the bottom. I typically choose to not leave a redirect, in those cases.