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== Contributing and Maintenance == | |||
=== Leaving and Viewing Comments === | |||
This wiki utilizes the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CommentStreams CommentStreams] extension to foster discussion. Any user can leave a comment on a wiki page. Comments pertaining to a specific topic are located at the bottom of that respective page. If you would like to view a feed of all comments made across the entire wiki, you can find them on the [[Special:CommentStreamsAllComments]] page. | |||
=== Editing Existing Pages === | |||
Collaboration is highly encouraged. Any user is welcome to edit and update existing pages, provided they are logged into their account. Once logged in, simply navigate to the page you wish to modify and click the "Edit" or "Edit source" tab at the top right of the page. | |||
=== Categorizing Pages === | |||
To keep our wiki organized and easy to navigate, we use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CategoryTree CategoryTree] extension. If you create a new page, you must add it to the correct category. | |||
* '''Viewing Existing Categories:''' Before creating a new category, check if an appropriate one already exists. You can view the full hierarchy of current categories by visiting [[Special:CategoryTree]] or [[Special:Categories]]. | |||
* '''Adding a Page to a Category:''' To categorize your page, add the following syntax to the very top of the page's wikitext: <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category Name]]</nowiki></code>. | |||
* '''Creating a New Category:''' If your topic doesn't fit into any existing categories, you can create a new one. Simply add your new category tag to the top of your page (e.g., <code><nowiki>[[Category:New Category Name]]</nowiki></code>). When you save the page, the category link will appear red. Click that red link to create the category page, where you can add a brief description and nest it under a broader parent category. | |||
Latest revision as of 03:19, 30 June 2026
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
Getting started
- Configuration settings list
- MediaWiki FAQ
- MediaWiki release mailing list
- Localise MediaWiki for your language
Contributing and Maintenance
Leaving and Viewing Comments
This wiki utilizes the CommentStreams extension to foster discussion. Any user can leave a comment on a wiki page. Comments pertaining to a specific topic are located at the bottom of that respective page. If you would like to view a feed of all comments made across the entire wiki, you can find them on the Special:CommentStreamsAllComments page.
Editing Existing Pages
Collaboration is highly encouraged. Any user is welcome to edit and update existing pages, provided they are logged into their account. Once logged in, simply navigate to the page you wish to modify and click the "Edit" or "Edit source" tab at the top right of the page.
Categorizing Pages
To keep our wiki organized and easy to navigate, we use the CategoryTree extension. If you create a new page, you must add it to the correct category.
- Viewing Existing Categories: Before creating a new category, check if an appropriate one already exists. You can view the full hierarchy of current categories by visiting Special:CategoryTree or Special:Categories.
- Adding a Page to a Category: To categorize your page, add the following syntax to the very top of the page's wikitext:
[[Category:Category Name]]. - Creating a New Category: If your topic doesn't fit into any existing categories, you can create a new one. Simply add your new category tag to the top of your page (e.g.,
[[Category:New Category Name]]). When you save the page, the category link will appear red. Click that red link to create the category page, where you can add a brief description and nest it under a broader parent category.
