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== Help for content creators == | == Help for content creators == | ||
New pages should reside in the [[For_site_admins#NameSpace|Campus Namespace]] and [[For_site_admins#Subpages|optional hierarchy]]. | |||
=== Creating a new page === | === Creating a new page === | ||
[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page] can be done in one of the following ways: | [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page] can be done in one of the following ways: | ||
==== From the search box ==== | |||
When a page is searched which does not belong yet, an option is provided to create the new page from the search box. | |||
==== Using the URL ==== | |||
Typing the URL of desired page provides an option to create a new page. | |||
The URL structure would be | |||
https://how.doxadeo.org/index.php/<campus name>:NewPage | |||
The page will be displayed like below with option to create the new page. | |||
<pic src="/images/b/be/Newpage.png" width=100% align=text caption="New page" /> | |||
==== Using wiki links ==== | |||
Wiki links are used to reference pages with simple syntax. | |||
<code>[[<page name|<optional friendly name for page>]]</code> | |||
If the page does not exist, the link will be coloured red. | |||
=== Editing your new page === | |||
Pages can be edited by either: | |||
* The default WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor by selecting the blue edit button on page. | |||
* Editing source by selecting blue Edit button and selecting source. | |||
A range of [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting different formatting options] are available for pages and displaying text. | |||
Some shortcuts to most common used options in source editor include: | |||
* Image insertion | |||
<nowiki><pic src="/images/e/e0/Foh.layout.202309.jpeg" width=100% align=text caption="Front of house" /></nowiki> | |||
Where src is the image location which can be found under the [[Special:ListFiles]] page for the image after uploaded. | |||
* Embedding Video | |||
[[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:YouTube|Embedding video]] are supported for a variety of sources. | |||
To embed a YouTube video: | |||
<nowiki><youtube>foo</youtube></nowiki> | |||
where foo is the video ID from the URL. i.e. if the video's URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIlLh6JXugI, then the embed code would be: | |||
<nowiki><youtube>vIlLh6JXugI</youtube></nowiki> | |||
=== Searching for content === | |||
Searching for content within Campus context is performed by adding the Campus namespace as part of the search criteria. If Campus namespace is omitted, search would be across all Campuses. | |||
=== Watching pages and notifications === | |||
Users can optionally receive email notifications whenever pages of interest have changed or added/deleted. | |||
Navigate to your [[Special:Preferences|user preference page]] and select | |||
'''Email me when a page or a file on my watchlist has changed''' | |||
Latest revision as of 07:15, 22 November 2024
Help for content creators
New pages should reside in the Campus Namespace and optional hierarchy.
Creating a new page
Creating a new page can be done in one of the following ways:
From the search box
When a page is searched which does not belong yet, an option is provided to create the new page from the search box.
Using the URL
Typing the URL of desired page provides an option to create a new page. The URL structure would be https://how.doxadeo.org/index.php/<campus name>:NewPage The page will be displayed like below with option to create the new page.
 |
New page |
Using wiki links
Wiki links are used to reference pages with simple syntax.
[[<page name|<optional friendly name for page>]]
If the page does not exist, the link will be coloured red.
Editing your new page
Pages can be edited by either:
- The default WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor by selecting the blue edit button on page.
- Editing source by selecting blue Edit button and selecting source.
A range of different formatting options are available for pages and displaying text.
Some shortcuts to most common used options in source editor include:
- Image insertion
<pic src="/images/e/e0/Foh.layout.202309.jpeg" width=100% align=text caption="Front of house" />
Where src is the image location which can be found under the Special:ListFiles page for the image after uploaded.
- Embedding Video
[video] are supported for a variety of sources. To embed a YouTube video:
<youtube>foo</youtube>
where foo is the video ID from the URL. i.e. if the video's URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIlLh6JXugI, then the embed code would be:
<youtube>vIlLh6JXugI</youtube>
Searching for content
Searching for content within Campus context is performed by adding the Campus namespace as part of the search criteria. If Campus namespace is omitted, search would be across all Campuses.
Watching pages and notifications
Users can optionally receive email notifications whenever pages of interest have changed or added/deleted. Navigate to your user preference page and select
Email me when a page or a file on my watchlist has changed