User:TheAstorPastor/ Basic Guide to Editing

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MediaWiki is wiki software, released under the GPL, that is used by Wikimedia projects as well as other websites. It is an implementation of a wiki, a content pool that anyone can freely edit. Test Wiki runs on the very same software, MediaWiki 1.41.1 which is the latest stable version.

Basic Guide to Editing[edit]

This guide will walk you through the basics of editing a page

1. Creating an Account[edit]

Step 1: Navigate to the Main Page of Test Wiki.

Step 2: Click on the "Create account" link found at the top right of the page.

Step 3: Fill out the required fields, such as username, password, and email.

Step 4: Complete any additional verification steps, such as CAPTCHA, if required, and submit your information.

2. Logging In[edit]

Step 1: Click the "Log in" link at the top right of the page.

Step 2: Enter your username and password.

Step 3: Click "Log in."

3. Navigating to a Page[edit]

Step 1: Use the search bar at the top right to find the page you want to edit. Here we will edit the page "Test page"

Step 2: Click on the page title from the search results to open it.

4. Editing a Page[edit]

Step 1: Click the "Edit" tab at the top of the page.

Step 2: You will enter the edit mode, where you can modify the content of the page.

  • Visual Editor: A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor that resembles a word processor.
  • Source Editor: Allows you to edit the raw wikitext.

5. Basic Editing in Visual Editor[edit]

Editing Text: Click on the text you want to edit and start typing.

Formatting Text:

  • Bold: Select the text and click the "B" icon.
  • Italic: Select the text and click the "I" icon.
  • Headings: Use the "Paragraph" dropdown to select different heading levels.
  • Adding Links:
    1. Internal Links: Highlight the text, click the link icon, and type the page name.
    2. External Links: Highlight the text, click the link icon, select "External site," and enter the URL.
  • Inserting Images: Click the "Insert" dropdown, choose "Media," and select or upload an image.

6. Basic Editing in Source Editor[edit]

Editing Text: Directly modify the wikitext by typing in the source editor.

Formatting Text:

  • Bold: Enclose text in triple apostrophes ('''bold''').
  • Italic: Enclose text in double apostrophes (''italic'').
  • Headings: Use equals signs (=) around the text (== Heading 2 ==).
  • Adding Links:
    1. Internal Links: Use double square brackets ([[PageName]]).
    2. External Links: Use single square brackets with the URL and text ([http://example.com link text]).
  • Inserting Images: Use the [[File:Filename.jpg|thumb|alt=Alt text|Caption]] syntax.

7. Saving Your Changes[edit]

Step 1: Once you are done with your edits, click the "Save changes" button.

Step 2: Add a brief summary of your changes in the "Edit summary" box.

Step 3: If it's a minor edit, you can check the "This is a minor edit" box.

Step 4: Click "Save changes" to submit your edit.

8. Previewing Your Changes[edit]

Step 1: Before saving, click the "Show preview" button to see how your changes will look.

Step 2: Review the preview and make any necessary adjustments.

Step 3: Once satisfied, save your changes.

9. Discussion and Collaboration[edit]

Step 1: To discuss a page, go to its "Talk" page by clicking the "Discussion" tab.

Step 2: Add your comments or questions and sign your post by typing ~~~~ (four tildes).

10. Tracking Changes[edit]

Recent Changes: Use the "Recent changes" link in the sidebar to monitor edits across the wiki.

Watchlist: Add pages to your watchlist by clicking the star icon at the top of the page to receive notifications of changes.