Editor's Guide - Revision history

Aviv: added video embed explanation

2024-07-14T03:33:06Z

added video embed explanation

@@ Line 63: / Line 63: @@
 * To add a reference, use the <nowiki><ref>Reference text</ref></nowiki> tags where you want the reference to appear.
 * Ensure you have a <nowiki><references /></nowiki> tag where you want the references list to appear, usually at the bottom of the page.
 = Advanced Editing =

Aviv at 03:30, 14 July 2024

2024-07-14T03:30:31Z

Aviv: basic editors guide added

2024-07-14T03:29:25Z

basic editors guide added

New page

= Editor's Guide =

Welcome to the Wiki! This guide will help you get started with editing and contributing to our wiki.

== Getting Started ==
To start editing, you will need to:

#[[Special:CreateAccount|Create an account]] if you don't have one.
#[[Special:UserLogin|Log in]] to your account.

== Editing a Page ==
#Navigate to the page you want to edit.
#Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page.
#You will enter the editing interface where you can make changes to the text.

=== VisualEditor Guide ===

The VisualEditor allows you to edit pages in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface, similar to a word processor.

===== Basic Editing ====
1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.
2. Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page (this will open the VisualEditor).
3. Make changes directly to the text on the page.
4. Use the toolbar at the top to format text (bold, italic, headings), add links, and insert images.

===== Creating Links =====
* To link to another wiki page, highlight the text you want to link, click the "Link" button (🔗), and type the page name.
* To create an external link, highlight the text, click the "Link" button, and enter the URL.

===== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) =====
1. Click the "Insert" menu (usually represented by a "+" sign) and select "Media."
2. Search for the image you want to use, or upload a new one.
3. Click "Use this image" to insert it into the page.
4. Add a caption if necessary.

===== Adding References =====
1. Place your cursor where you want to add the reference.
2. Click the "Cite" button and select the appropriate citation template.
3. Fill in the details and click "Insert."

=== Source Editor Guide ===

The Source Editor allows you to edit the raw wikitext code.

==== Basic Editing ====
1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.
2. Click on the "Edit source" tab at the top of the page.
3. You will enter the wikitext editing interface where you can make changes directly to the code.

===== Formatting Text =====
* To '''bold''' text, use '''three apostrophes''' before and after the text: <nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki>
* To ''italicize'' text, use ''two apostrophes'' before and after the text: <nowiki>''italic text''</nowiki>
* To create a heading, use equal signs. For example: <nowiki>== Heading ==</nowiki> creates a level 2 heading.

===== Creating Links =====
* To link to another wiki page, use double square brackets: <nowiki>[[PageName]]</nowiki>
* To create a link with different text, use a pipe: <nowiki>[[PageName|Link Text]]</nowiki>
* To link to an external site, use single square brackets: <nowiki>[http://example.com]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[http://example.com Link Text]</nowiki>

===== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) =====
1. To add an image, first upload it using the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] page.
2. Use the following syntax to insert the image into a page: <nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]</nowiki>

===== Adding References =====
* To add a reference, use the <nowiki><ref>Reference text</ref></nowiki> tags where you want the reference to appear.
* Ensure you have a <nowiki><references /></nowiki> tag where you want the references list to appear, usually at the bottom of the page.

== Advanced Editing ==
=== Templates ===
* Templates are reusable content snippets. To use a template, include it with double curly braces: <nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki>
* Parameters can be passed to templates: <nowiki>{{TemplateName|param1=value1|param2=value2}}</nowiki>

=== Categories ===
* To add a page to a category, include the category link at the bottom of the page: <nowiki>[[Category:CategoryName]]</nowiki>

== Saving Your Changes ==
#Once you've made your edits, click the "Show preview" button to review your changes.
#If everything looks good, provide a brief summary of your changes in the "Summary" box.
#Click the "Save changes" button to save your edits.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:30, 14 July 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
	~~= Editor's Guide =~~

	Welcome to the Wiki! This guide will help you get started with editing and contributing to our wiki.		Welcome to the Wiki! This guide will help you get started with editing and contributing to our wiki.

	== Getting Started ==		= Getting Started =
	To start editing, you will need to:		To start editing, you will need to:

Line 9:		Line 7:
	#[[Special:UserLogin\|Log in]] to your account.		#[[Special:UserLogin\|Log in]] to your account.

	== Editing a Page ==		= Editing a Page =
	#Navigate to the page you want to edit.		#Navigate to the page you want to edit.
	#Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page.		#Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page.
	#You will enter the editing interface where you can make changes to the text.		#You will enter the editing interface where you can make changes to the text.

	=== VisualEditor Guide ===		== VisualEditor Guide ==

	The VisualEditor allows you to edit pages in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface, similar to a word processor.		The VisualEditor allows you to edit pages in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface, similar to a word processor.

	===== Basic Editing ====		=== Basic Editing ===
	1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.		1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.
	2. Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page (this will open the VisualEditor).		2. Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page (this will open the VisualEditor).
Line 24:		Line 22:
	4. Use the toolbar at the top to format text (bold, italic, headings), add links, and insert images.		4. Use the toolbar at the top to format text (bold, italic, headings), add links, and insert images.

	===== Creating Links =====		==== Creating Links ====
	* To link to another wiki page, highlight the text you want to link, click the "Link" button (🔗), and type the page name.		* To link to another wiki page, highlight the text you want to link, click the "Link" button (🔗), and type the page name.
	* To create an external link, highlight the text, click the "Link" button, and enter the URL.		* To create an external link, highlight the text, click the "Link" button, and enter the URL.

	===== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) =====		==== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) ====
	1. Click the "Insert" menu (usually represented by a "+" sign) and select "Media."		1. Click the "Insert" menu (usually represented by a "+" sign) and select "Media."
	2. Search for the image you want to use, or upload a new one.		2. Search for the image you want to use, or upload a new one.
Line 34:		Line 32:
	4. Add a caption if necessary.		4. Add a caption if necessary.

	===== Adding References =====		==== Adding References ====
	1. Place your cursor where you want to add the reference.		1. Place your cursor where you want to add the reference.
	2. Click the "Cite" button and select the appropriate citation template.		2. Click the "Cite" button and select the appropriate citation template.
	3. Fill in the details and click "Insert."		3. Fill in the details and click "Insert."

	=== Source Editor Guide ===		== Source Editor Guide ==

	The Source Editor allows you to edit the raw wikitext code.		The Source Editor allows you to edit the raw wikitext code.

	==== Basic Editing ====		=== Basic Editing ===
	1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.		1. Navigate to the page you want to edit.
	2. Click on the "Edit source" tab at the top of the page.		2. Click on the "Edit source" tab at the top of the page.
	3. You will enter the wikitext editing interface where you can make changes directly to the code.		3. You will enter the wikitext editing interface where you can make changes directly to the code.

	===== Formatting Text =====		==== Formatting Text ====
	* To '''bold''' text, use '''three apostrophes''' before and after the text: <nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki>		* To '''bold''' text, use '''three apostrophes''' before and after the text: <nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki>
	* To ''italicize'' text, use ''two apostrophes'' before and after the text: <nowiki>''italic text''</nowiki>		* To ''italicize'' text, use ''two apostrophes'' before and after the text: <nowiki>''italic text''</nowiki>
	* To create a heading, use equal signs. For example: <nowiki>== Heading ==</nowiki> creates a level 2 heading.		* To create a heading, use equal signs. For example: <nowiki>== Heading ==</nowiki> creates a level 2 heading.

	===== Creating Links =====		==== Creating Links ====
	* To link to another wiki page, use double square brackets: <nowiki>[[PageName]]</nowiki>		* To link to another wiki page, use double square brackets: <nowiki>[[PageName]]</nowiki>
	* To create a link with different text, use a pipe: <nowiki>[[PageName\|Link Text]]</nowiki>		* To create a link with different text, use a pipe: <nowiki>[[PageName\|Link Text]]</nowiki>
	* To link to an external site, use single square brackets: <nowiki>[http://example.com]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[http://example.com Link Text]</nowiki>		* To link to an external site, use single square brackets: <nowiki>[http://example.com]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[http://example.com Link Text]</nowiki>

	===== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) =====		==== Adding Images (request permission on our discord first) ====
	1. To add an image, first upload it using the [[Special:Upload\|Upload file]] page.		1. To add an image, first upload it using the [[Special:Upload\|Upload file]] page.
	2. Use the following syntax to insert the image into a page: <nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]</nowiki>		2. Use the following syntax to insert the image into a page: <nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]</nowiki>

	===== Adding References =====		==== Adding References ====
	* To add a reference, use the <nowiki><ref>Reference text</ref></nowiki> tags where you want the reference to appear.		* To add a reference, use the <nowiki><ref>Reference text</ref></nowiki> tags where you want the reference to appear.
	* Ensure you have a <nowiki><references /></nowiki> tag where you want the references list to appear, usually at the bottom of the page.		* Ensure you have a <nowiki><references /></nowiki> tag where you want the references list to appear, usually at the bottom of the page.

	== Advanced Editing ==		= Advanced Editing =
	=== Templates ===		== Templates ==
	* Templates are reusable content snippets. To use a template, include it with double curly braces: <nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki>		* Templates are reusable content snippets. To use a template, include it with double curly braces: <nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki>
	* Parameters can be passed to templates: <nowiki>{{TemplateName\|param1=value1\|param2=value2}}</nowiki>		* Parameters can be passed to templates: <nowiki>{{TemplateName\|param1=value1\|param2=value2}}</nowiki>

	=== Categories ===		== Categories ==
	* To add a page to a category, include the category link at the bottom of the page: <nowiki>[[Category:CategoryName]]</nowiki>		* To add a page to a category, include the category link at the bottom of the page: <nowiki>[[Category:CategoryName]]</nowiki>

	== Saving Your Changes ==		= Saving Your Changes =
	#Once you've made your edits, click the "Show preview" button to review your changes.		#Once you've made your edits, click the "Show preview" button to review your changes.
	#If everything looks good, provide a brief summary of your changes in the "Summary" box.		#If everything looks good, provide a brief summary of your changes in the "Summary" box.
	#Click the "Save changes" button to save your edits.		#Click the "Save changes" button to save your edits.