Difference between revisions of "Help creating a page"
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For the purpose of this page, take % % to mean [ ] and / \ to mean < > because actually using [ ] and < > will cause the code to be hidden when explaining some of the wiki commands. | For the purpose of this page, take % % to mean [ ] and / \ to mean < > because actually using [ ] and < > will cause the code to be hidden when explaining some of the wiki commands. | ||
| − | *To upload an image, hit the "Upload File" link on the left side of the screen, then use the code | + | *To upload an image, hit the "Upload File" link on the left side of the screen, then use the code <nowiki>[[Image:Imagename.extension|thumb|right|Description of Image]]</nowiki> to put the image in your page. |
| − | *To have a line end and the next line start, type | + | *To have a line end and the next line start, type <nowiki><br></nowiki> To have that happen multiple times, resulting in skipped lines, just type <nowiki><br></nowiki> multiple times. |
*Use * before each line to use bullets in your article and use # for automatic numbering (starting from 1) | *Use * before each line to use bullets in your article and use # for automatic numbering (starting from 1) | ||
| − | *To make a word on your page link to an article with its name, write | + | *To make a word on your page link to an article with its name, write <nowiki>[[word being linked]]</nowiki> i.e. if I mentioned Pikachu on this page, i could write <nowiki>[[Pikachu]]</nowiki> to make it a link to the Pikachu page. Links are case sensitive. |
*A red link means the page does not exist yet. Click on it in order to make a page on that topic. | *A red link means the page does not exist yet. Click on it in order to make a page on that topic. | ||
*Do not create links to pages that do not exist unless you plan on immediately making that page. | *Do not create links to pages that do not exist unless you plan on immediately making that page. | ||
*Do not create pages that are not linked from any page. A good way to make a page is first create the link from another page, then create the page. | *Do not create pages that are not linked from any page. A good way to make a page is first create the link from another page, then create the page. | ||
| − | *There are 10 categories on the Slugwiki: Slugs | + | *There are 10 categories on the Slugwiki: |
| + | #Slugs | ||
| + | #Slugfest Culture | ||
| + | #Slugfest Government | ||
| + | #Slugfest Places | ||
| + | #Hall Feeds | ||
| + | #Projects | ||
| + | #MIT Culture | ||
| + | #MIT Places | ||
| + | #MIT Slang | ||
| + | #Class Material | ||
| + | When you create a page, it will probably somewhat fit into one of those topics. Add the article to that group by typing <nowiki>[[Category: CategoryName]]</nowiki> on the bottom of the page. To make this article in the Slugfest Culture group, I would type <nowiki>[[Category: Slugfest Culture]]</nowiki>. | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 6 February 2006
In order to make sure our wiki stays as clean and as nice as possible there are a few guidelines to ensure consistence on all pages. This will also help your page look prettier as well.
For the purpose of this page, take % % to mean [ ] and / \ to mean < > because actually using [ ] and < > will cause the code to be hidden when explaining some of the wiki commands.
- To upload an image, hit the "Upload File" link on the left side of the screen, then use the code [[Image:Imagename.extension|thumb|right|Description of Image]] to put the image in your page.
- To have a line end and the next line start, type <br> To have that happen multiple times, resulting in skipped lines, just type <br> multiple times.
- Use * before each line to use bullets in your article and use # for automatic numbering (starting from 1)
- To make a word on your page link to an article with its name, write [[word being linked]] i.e. if I mentioned Pikachu on this page, i could write [[Pikachu]] to make it a link to the Pikachu page. Links are case sensitive.
- A red link means the page does not exist yet. Click on it in order to make a page on that topic.
- Do not create links to pages that do not exist unless you plan on immediately making that page.
- Do not create pages that are not linked from any page. A good way to make a page is first create the link from another page, then create the page.
- There are 10 categories on the Slugwiki:
- Slugs
- Slugfest Culture
- Slugfest Government
- Slugfest Places
- Hall Feeds
- Projects
- MIT Culture
- MIT Places
- MIT Slang
- Class Material
When you create a page, it will probably somewhat fit into one of those topics. Add the article to that group by typing [[Category: CategoryName]] on the bottom of the page. To make this article in the Slugfest Culture group, I would type [[Category: Slugfest Culture]].
