Page Editing
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Editing basics
Creating a New Page
First read the Page Format in the help section. When creating a new page you simply need to visit that page and you will be asked if you wish to create it. This can be done by seaching for it (with correct capitalisation) in the search box in the left hand menu, or by typing it in to the address bar. [V IMPORTANT] Please remember that pages must be created with First Letter Capitalisation (this ensures that duplicate pages are not created).
Start editing
- To start editing a page, click the Edit this page (or just edit) link at one of its edges. This brings you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext - the editable code from which the server produces the finished page. If you just want to experiment, please do so in the sandbox, not here.
Format your Text
- You can just type your text. However, also using basic wiki markup (described in the next section) to make links and do simple formatting adds to the value of your contribution. If you follow these, your contributions will be more valuable as they won't need to be cleaned up later. There are also toolbar buttons at the top of the editting page with most options available.
Summarize your changes
- Write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes.
Preview before saving
- When you have finished, click Show Preview to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click Save page and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
Other Editing Options
Redirects
- Redirecting a page is done by simply adding the following at the top of a page: #REDIRECT [[Page Name]] :Redirecting should be done for abbreviations, word variation on the same meaning, and in some case plural/tense (example: captive bred/captive breeding)
Most frequent wiki markup explained
Here are the 6 most frequently used types of wiki markup. Remember most of these options are available in the editing toolbar.
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You can italicize text by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will embolden the text. 5 apostrophes will embolden and italicize the text. (4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- there's just 'one left over'.) | You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will embolden '''the text'''. 5 apostrophes will embolden and italicize '''''the text'''''. (4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- there's just ''''one left over''''.) |
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You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: | You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: <br> - Three tildes give your user name: ~~~ <br> - Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: ~~~~ <br> - Five tildes give the date/time alone: ~~~~~ <br> |
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Section headings
Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them. Subsection
Using more equals signs creates a subsection. A smaller subsection
Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title. | == Section headings == ''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them. === Subsection === Using more equals signs creates a subsection. ==== A smaller subsection ==== Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title. |
marks the end of the list.
| * ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: ** Start every line with a star. *** More stars indicate a deeper level. *: Previous item continues. ** A new line * in a list marks the end of the list. * Of course you can start again. |
A new line marks the end of the list.
| # ''Numbered lists'' are: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A new line marks the end of the list. # New numbering starts with 1. |
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Here's a link to the Main Page. | Here's a link to the [[Main Page]]. |
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Australian Lizards is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. | [[Australian Lizards]] is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. |
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You can change the link title when linking to an article:
The above will link to the article Snake Families by using the word snake. | You can change the link title when linking to an article: * Talking about the different types of [[Snake Families|snake]]. The above will link to the article Snake Families by using the word snake. |
