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:To start editing a Magicpedia 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 '' | :To start editing a Magicpedia 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 [[{{ns:4}}:Sandbox|sandbox]], not here''. | ||
===Type your changes=== | ===Type your changes=== | ||
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===Summarize your changes=== | ===Summarize your changes=== | ||
:Write a short | :Write a short '''Edit summary''' in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the [[w:Edit summary legend|edit summary legend]]. | ||
===Preview before saving!=== | ===Preview before saving!=== | ||
:When you have finished, click ''' | :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. Sometimes it is helpful to save in between. | ||
==Most frequent wiki markup explained== | ==Most frequent wiki markup explained== | ||
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Here are the most frequently used types of wiki markup. If you need more help see | Here are the most frequently used types of wiki markup. If you need more help see '''Wikitext examples'''. | ||
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''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. | ''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. | ||
The Wiki software can automatically generate | The Wiki software can automatically generate | ||
a | a '''table of contents''' from them. | ||
<div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div> | <div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div> | ||
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** Start every line with a star. | ** Start every line with a star. | ||
*** More stars indicate a deeper level. | *** More stars indicate a deeper level. | ||
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: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | : A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. | ||
A newline starts a new paragraph. <br> | A newline starts a new paragraph. <br> | ||
Often used for discussion on | Often used for discussion on '''talk pages'''. | ||
: We use 1 colon to indent once. | : We use 1 colon to indent once. | ||
:: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 31 December 2011
On a wiki, it is customary to allow readers to edit content and structure. This is a brief overview of the editing and contributing process. The editing table of contents to the right contains more information on editing functions.
Editing basics
Review policy and conventions
- Make sure that you submit information which is relevant to the specific purpose of the wiki, or your content might be deleted. You can always use the "Discussion" pages to ask questions or check to see if your idea will be accepted. Please make note of the license your contributions will be covered with.
Start editing
- To start editing a Magicpedia 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.
Type your changes
- 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. Wikimedia wikis have style guidelines available. If you follow these, your contributions will be more valuable as they won't need to be cleaned up later.
Summarize your changes
- Write a short Edit summary in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the edit summary legend.
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. Sometimes it is helpful to save in between.
Most frequent wiki markup explained
Here are the most frequently used types of wiki markup. If you need more help see Wikitext examples.
What it looks like | What you type |
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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''''.) |
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 /> |
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.
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* ''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.
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# ''Numbered lists'' are: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A new line marks the end of the list. # New numbering starts with 1. |
A newline starts a new paragraph.
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: A colon (:) indents a line or paragraph. A newline starts a new paragraph. <br> Often used for discussion on talk pages. : We use 1 colon to indent once. :: We use 2 colons to indent twice. ::: 3 colons to indent 3 times, and so on.
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Here's a link to the Main Page. |
Here's a link to the [[Main page]]. |
The weather in London is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. |
The weather in London is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link. |
You can link to a page section by its title:
If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. #Example section 3 goes to the third section named "Example section". |
You can link to a page section by its title: * List of cities by country#Morocco. If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the third section named "Example section". |