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This is a basic guide to ''' | This is a basic guide to '''Getting Started''' with editing Metroid Wiki. We're glad you decided to help out, so here's everything you need to begin editing right away! | ||
=== Editing Pages === | === Editing Pages === | ||
So you've found a page that you want to edit. To | So you've found a page that you want to edit. To begin, go to the top of the page and click the little button that says '''"edit."''' This pulls up the editing screen, where you can make changes to pages. From here, edit the article as you see fit (as long as it is within the realm of Metroid Wiki's '''[[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]'''). | ||
From here, click "Show preview" | But {{color|red|'''don't save just yet'''}}! You'll want to make sure that the edit is okay, and that there are no broken images or that anything else is messed up. | ||
From here, click '''"Show preview."''' This will allow you to see the edits before you save them. Check to make sure that everything is in order, including spelling, grammar, image placement, proper links, and so forth. | |||
It is also preferred for the edit '''"Summary"''' to be used - simply type a short summary of the edit you've made (i.e. "Fixed 'als' to 'also'", etc.), then click '''"Save page."''' This will save your edits for everyone to see! | |||
In a nutshell, the basic steps for editing are: | In a nutshell, the basic steps for editing are: | ||
#Click '''"edit"''' and make the changes in the edit box. | |||
#Change the edit '''Summary''' to detail the edit you've made. | |||
#Click '''"Show preview"''' and make sure that everything is working as it should. | |||
#Click '''"Save page."''' | |||
=== Creating a Page === | |||
To create a page, follow these steps: | |||
First, think: does my page stay within the realm of the Wiki? That is to say, is it important enough or part of what the Wiki covers? An article about "Samus" is acceptable as it is related to ''Metroid''; an article about "Xbox 360" is not, because it is not related to ''Metroid'' or Nintendo in any way. | |||
If you deem it acceptable, {{color|red|'''check the Wiki to make sure that page doesn't already exist!'''}} This includes alternate spellings, alternate capitalization (i.e. [[Samus Aran]] is an existing article whereas [[Samus aran]] counts as a different article, and may be a source of possible confusion in creating an article), and alternate possible names. Use the search feature as much as possible! | |||
If you're sure that your article doesn't exist, search for it on the Wiki. When no results appear, you will see text stating that you can create the page in question. Click the red link and create the page, making sure to stay within the Wiki's [[Metroid Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]. If all is well and good, save the page. | |||
:*'''Note:''' Clicking on a red link in an article will also take you to a "create this page" screen. | |||
In a nutshell, the basic steps for page creation are: | |||
#Figure out if your topic '''deserves''' its own page. | |||
#Find out whether or not it '''already exists'''. | |||
#'''Create the page''' using the search function's "create this page" link. | |||
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== Basic Wiki Coding == | |||
Wikis have their own special coding system. This is a short list of some of the most-used Wiki markup: | Wikis have their own special coding system. This is a short list of some of the most-used Wiki markup: | ||
=== Text Formatting === | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
!What you see | !What you see | ||
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====Signing Posts==== | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
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=== Link Formatting === | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
|A direct link and a piped link (one that shows different text than its actual link): | |A direct link and a piped link (one that shows different text than its actual link): | ||
Any type of link can be | {{hover|[[Samus Aran]]|This is a direct link}} is the main character of the {{hover|[[Metroid (series)|famed Metroid series]]|This is a piped link}}. | ||
|<pre>[[Samus | |||
Any type of link can be written as piped link. | |||
|<pre>[[Samus Aran]] is the main character of the [[Metroid (series)|famed Metroid series]].</pre> | |||
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|[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]]. If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.<br> | |[[This is a link to a page that doesn't exist]]. If you want to create that page, you could do so by clicking the link.<br> | ||
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<pre><nowiki> | <pre><nowiki> | ||
[[Samus Aran# | [[Samus Aran#Biography]] is a link | ||
to a section within another page. | to a section within another page. | ||
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=== Sections and Lists === | |||
{| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
|<div style="font-size:140%;">New section</div> | |<div style="font-size:140%;">New section</div> | ||
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|<pre>== New section == | |<pre>== New section == | ||
=== Subsection === | |||
==== Sub-subsection ====</pre> | |||
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|Text. | |Text. | ||
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=== Other Syntax === | |||
*For images, see [[Help:Images]] | *For images, see [[Help:Images]] | ||
*For more detailed information on wiki editing, search on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki.org] | *For more detailed information on wiki editing, search on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki.org] | ||
[[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
