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| + | ==Basic usage== | ||
| + | ===How do I edit a page?=== | ||
| + | To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. This is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes. | ||
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| + | Hint: It always pays to use the Preview button first so you can check that the edit is what you intended. | ||
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| + | ===How do I create a new page?=== | ||
| + | The simplest way to create a new page is to create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears. | ||
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| + | e.g. [[Example New Page]] << is a red link until someone creates the page with this name. | ||
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| + | ===Links?=== | ||
| + | * A link to an external page is created by using one bracket at each end of the URL: | ||
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| + | Using <nowiki>[http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/]</nowiki> creates [http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/] | ||
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| + | * A link to an internal page is simply two brackets at the ends, around whatever you want to call the new page (careful, it is case sensitive): | ||
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| + | Using <nowiki>[[Sandpit]]</nowiki> creates [[Sandpit]] | ||
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| + | ===Help I cant format it!=== | ||
| + | If you have tried to put your text into the Wiki and it looks horrible then you might want to use this trick: | ||
| + | * Put <nowiki><pre> and </pre></nowiki> at either end of your text. | ||
| + | {| border=1 | ||
| + | ! width=400|Straight wiki format | ||
| + | ! width="400"|Using <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki> tags | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked. | ||
| + | Including list of numbered items like: | ||
| + | 1. Glenelg | ||
| + | 2. Central District | ||
| + | 3. Sturt | ||
| + | 4. Eagles | ||
| + | 5. North | ||
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| + | <pre>It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked. | ||
| + | Including list of numbered items like: | ||
| + | 1. Glenelg | ||
| + | 2. Central District | ||
| + | 3. Sturt | ||
| + | 4. Eagles | ||
| + | 5. North </pre> | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | == Getting started == | ||
| + | * [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing More detailed How-To for editors] | ||
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| + | * [[Sandpit| Our very own practice area - '''The Sandpit''']] - knock yourself out. | ||
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Contents |
Basic usage
How do I edit a page?
To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. This is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes.
Hint: It always pays to use the Preview button first so you can check that the edit is what you intended.
How do I create a new page?
The simplest way to create a new page is to create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears.
e.g. Example New Page << is a red link until someone creates the page with this name.
Links?
- A link to an external page is created by using one bracket at each end of the URL:
Using [http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/] creates http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/
- A link to an internal page is simply two brackets at the ends, around whatever you want to call the new page (careful, it is case sensitive):
Using [[Sandpit]] creates Sandpit
Help I cant format it!
If you have tried to put your text into the Wiki and it looks horrible then you might want to use this trick:
- Put <pre> and </pre> at either end of your text.
| Straight wiki format | Using <pre> </pre> tags |
|---|---|
| It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked.
Including list of numbered items like: 1. Glenelg 2. Central District 3. Sturt 4. Eagles 5. North |
It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked. Including list of numbered items like: 1. Glenelg 2. Central District 3. Sturt 4. Eagles 5. North |
Getting started
- Our very own practice area - The Sandpit - knock yourself out.
