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Hey there! This is just a quick guide on how to edit wiki pages, so you can get started in no time! | Hey there! This is just a quick guide on how to edit wiki pages, so you can get started in no time! | ||
This wiki is hosted through MediaWiki, so you can see [[wikibooks:MediaWiki_User_Guide|their user guide here]] for more information. | |||
== Creating Pages == | == Creating Pages == | ||
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For example, if you want to create a page called "New Empire", just go to wiki.aresol.net/wiki/index.php/New_Empire | For example, if you want to create a page called "New Empire", just go to wiki.aresol.net/wiki/index.php/New_Empire | ||
After creating a page, you can add it to one of its 'catagory pages' found on the sidebar. If there isn't a category page for it, DM Voleia on discord to find out where to put it. | |||
== Templates and Page Types == | |||
There are many different kinds of pages you can create! The only two pages which currently have an assigned template are the 'Wars' catagory and the 'Nations' catagory. | |||
If you want to create a page of this type, simply use the same template as [[Imperium Sanctum Solaris|this]] for nations and [[Raid on Trivia City|this]] for wars. Click 'edit source,' exactly copy the entire page, and then edit the content as needed. Note that at the very top of the page, there is an 'infobox template' which edits the infobox on the right side of the screen. | |||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 19 April 2024
Hey there! This is just a quick guide on how to edit wiki pages, so you can get started in no time!
This wiki is hosted through MediaWiki, so you can see their user guide here for more information.
Creating Pages
To create a page, simply type a page name into the URL bar, after index.php/ and replace all spaces with _
For example, if you want to create a page called "New Empire", just go to wiki.aresol.net/wiki/index.php/New_Empire
After creating a page, you can add it to one of its 'catagory pages' found on the sidebar. If there isn't a category page for it, DM Voleia on discord to find out where to put it.
Templates and Page Types
There are many different kinds of pages you can create! The only two pages which currently have an assigned template are the 'Wars' catagory and the 'Nations' catagory.
If you want to create a page of this type, simply use the same template as this for nations and this for wars. Click 'edit source,' exactly copy the entire page, and then edit the content as needed. Note that at the very top of the page, there is an 'infobox template' which edits the infobox on the right side of the screen.
