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#Read about [[Help:naming wiki articles|naming wiki articles]]. The article's name is important to consider. | #Read about [[Help:naming wiki articles|naming wiki articles]]. The article's name is important to consider. | ||
# | #Do one of the following to get to the '''Editing...''' page for an article that doesn't exist yet: | ||
#* | #*Add a link using your intended title to an appropriate article (read about [[Help:linking within wiki articles|linking within wiki articles]]). Click the link. | ||
#*Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: [[foo]]). | #*Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: [[foo]]). | ||
#* | #*Search for a term or phrase. If you see '''"There is no page titled ''foo''. You can create this page."''', click '''create this page.''' (''Important: if you use this method, go back afterwards and put a link to this article in an appropriate article. All articles should be referenced by at least one other article.'') | ||
#In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. ( | #In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (Read about [[Help:editing wiki articles|editing wiki articles]].) | ||
#Add a [[category]] to the end of the article. (Read about [[Help:adding articles to categories|adding articles to categories]].) | #Add a [[category]] to the end of the article. (Read about [[Help:adding articles to categories|adding articles to categories]].) | ||
#Click the '''Show preview''' button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like | #Click the '''Show preview''' button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like. | ||
#Click '''Save page'''. Done! | #Click '''Save page'''. Done! | ||
[[Category:Help|Adding a new article]] | [[Category:Help|Adding a new article]] |
Revision as of 23:24, 27 April 2007
To add a new article:
- Read about naming wiki articles. The article's name is important to consider.
- Do one of the following to get to the Editing... page for an article that doesn't exist yet:
- Add a link using your intended title to an appropriate article (read about linking within wiki articles). Click the link.
- Click a link that doesn't currently have an article (usually shows up in red, like this: foo).
- Search for a term or phrase. If you see "There is no page titled foo. You can create this page.", click create this page. (Important: if you use this method, go back afterwards and put a link to this article in an appropriate article. All articles should be referenced by at least one other article.)
- In the "Editing..." page for your new article, just type text. (Read about editing wiki articles.)
- Add a category to the end of the article. (Read about adding articles to categories.)
- Click the Show preview button at the bottom of the page (you might have to scroll down) to see what it will look like.
- Click Save page. Done!