Difference between revisions of "help/getting-started"
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To edit a page simply click on the "Edit" button at the top of the site. | To edit a page simply click on the "Edit" button at the top of the site. | ||
==Adding an Image== | ==Adding an Image== | ||
| − | Before you can add an image you must first upload the image. To upload an image go to [[Special:Upload]], click the "Choose File" button, fill in any extra details, select the image to upload, and then click the "Upload File" button. You will then be taken to the image's page. To use the image in a page that you are creating or editing you use the [[Image:file.jpg]] or [[Image:file.png|alt text]] wiki markup. View the source of this page to see the other examples below: | + | Before you can add an image you must first upload the image. To upload an image go to [[Special:Upload]], click the "Choose File" button, fill in any extra details, select the image to upload, and then click the "Upload File" button. You will then be taken to the image's page. To use the image in a page that you are creating or editing you use the <code>[[Image:file.jpg]]</code> or <code>[[Image:file.png|alt text]]</code> wiki markup. View the source of this page to see the other examples below: |
[[Image:swan.jpg|left|180px]] [[Image:swan.jpg|right|180px]] | [[Image:swan.jpg|left|180px]] [[Image:swan.jpg|right|180px]] | ||
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| + | For even more information on adding images visit [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images]. | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 2 December 2013
Creating an Account
Before you can create and edit pages you will first need an account. Simply click "Account" from the upper right hand corner of the site and then choose "Create account". You will receive a confirmation email that contains a link you must click on to verify your account. Once verified you can start contributing to the site.
Creating a Page
To create a page simply search for the page in the search bar at the top of the site. If the page does not exist click the "Create Page!" button to create it. Keep capitalization in mind when creating a new page. For example, "MyNewPage" looks better than "mynewpage".
Editing a Page
To edit a page simply click on the "Edit" button at the top of the site.
Adding an Image
Before you can add an image you must first upload the image. To upload an image go to Special:Upload, click the "Choose File" button, fill in any extra details, select the image to upload, and then click the "Upload File" button. You will then be taken to the image's page. To use the image in a page that you are creating or editing you use the 
For even more information on adding images visit [1].