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SeedBot: math help now also covers inline LaTeX ($…) in page text — refresh the hub bullet (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-09-04T15:19:06Z

math help now also covers inline LaTeX ($…) in page text — refresh the hub bullet (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	==== Add math ====		==== Add math ====

	* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding ~~mathematical expressions~~ (~~LaTeX +~~ KaTeX)		* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding math: inline LaTeX in page text (MathJax) and reusable snippets (KaTeX)

	==== Add quotation ====		==== Add quotation ====

SeedBot: Restore full page (previous edit was a fragment — fix) + dedupe heading (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-24T15:41:39Z

Restore full page (previous edit was a fragment — fix) + dedupe heading (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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			== Access and accounts ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/access\|Who can do what]] — logging in, getting an account

			== Contributing to classic wiki pages ==

			=== Page management: creating, moving, deleting pages ===

			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page]
			** [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Redirects Setup proper redirects in case something has multiple names]
			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a page]
			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting/recovering a page]

			=== Creating content ===

			==== Learning the MediaWiki syntax ====

			The MediaWiki syntax is easy to learn. However, it is unique and can be confusing at first even for editors familiar with markdown and HTML.

			To get started:

			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki syntax 101]
			* [[Help:Contributing/links\|Links]]
			* [[Help:Contributing/code\|Code blocks and syntax highlighting]]
			* [[Help:Contributing/languages\|Languages and translation]]

			==== Write in style ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/styleGuide]]

			==== Handle rich media content ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/richMediaContent]]

			==== Add math ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding mathematical expressions (LaTeX + KaTeX)

			==== Add quotation ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations

			==== Add diagrams ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/diagrams]] — PlantUML, GraphViz, Mscgen and Mermaid diagrams, written in the page text

	==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====		==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

	* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]		* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]

			==== Cite sources ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/citations]]

			==== Create templates to reduce content duplication ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/templates]]

			== Working with semantic data ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/entities\|Items and properties]] — the data model, creating and editing entities, statements, merging and deleting
			* [[Help:Contributing/import\|Importing from external authorities]] — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services
			* [[Help:Contributing/query\|Querying with SPARQL]] — analyse the data with the query service

			== Per namespace guides ==

			Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>)

			== Discuss on the forum ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/forum\|Forum]] — multi-thread discussions for editorial and instance-dev plans

			== House rules ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/house-rules\|House rules for this instance]]

			== API and bulk editing ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/api\|API and bulk editing]] — scripting and batch tools

SeedBot: Fix duplicate 'Create dynamic content' heading from the previous section edit (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-24T15:41:31Z

Fix duplicate 'Create dynamic content' heading from the previous section edit (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	~~== Access and accounts ==~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/access\|Who can do what]] — logging in, getting an account

	~~== Contributing to classic wiki pages ==~~

	~~=== Page management: creating, moving, deleting pages ===~~

	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page]
	** [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Redirects Setup proper redirects in case something has multiple names]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a page]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting/recovering a page]

	~~=== Creating content ===~~

	~~==== Learning the MediaWiki syntax ====~~

	~~The MediaWiki syntax is easy to learn. However, it is unique and can be confusing at first even for editors familiar with markdown and HTML.~~

	~~To get started:~~

	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki syntax 101]
	* [[Help:Contributing/links\|Links]]
	* [[Help:Contributing/code\|Code blocks and syntax highlighting]]
	* [[Help:Contributing/languages\|Languages and translation]]

	~~==== Write in style ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/styleGuide]]

	~~==== Handle rich media content ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/richMediaContent]]

	~~==== Add math ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding mathematical expressions (LaTeX + KaTeX)

	~~==== Add quotation ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations

	~~==== Add diagrams ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/diagrams]] — PlantUML, GraphViz, Mscgen and Mermaid diagrams, written in the page text

	~~==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====~~

	==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====		==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

	* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]		* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]

	~~==== Cite sources ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/citations]]

	~~==== Create templates to reduce content duplication ====~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/templates]]

	~~== Working with semantic data ==~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/entities\|Items and properties]] — the data model, creating and editing entities, statements, merging and deleting
	* [[Help:Contributing/import\|Importing from external authorities]] — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services
	* [[Help:Contributing/query\|Querying with SPARQL]] — analyse the data with the query service

	~~== Per namespace guides ==~~

	~~Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>)~~

	~~== Discuss on the forum ==~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/forum\|Forum]] — multi-thread discussions for editorial and instance-dev plans

	~~== House rules ==~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/house-rules\|House rules for this instance]]

	~~== API and bulk editing ==~~

	* [[Help:Contributing/api\|API and bulk editing]] — scripting and batch tools

SeedBot: Link the new diagram syntax guide (Help:Contributing/diagrams) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-24T15:41:12Z

Link the new diagram syntax guide (Help:Contributing/diagrams) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations		* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations

			==== Add diagrams ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/diagrams]] — PlantUML, GraphViz, Mscgen and Mermaid diagrams, written in the page text

			==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

	==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====		==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

SeedBot: Fix: restore full Help:Contributing with the forum section inserted (my previous edit was truncated) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-24T14:16:08Z

Fix: restore full Help:Contributing with the forum section inserted (my previous edit was truncated) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:16, 24 August 2026
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			== Access and accounts ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/access\|Who can do what]] — logging in, getting an account

			== Contributing to classic wiki pages ==

			=== Page management: creating, moving, deleting pages ===

			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page]
			** [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Redirects Setup proper redirects in case something has multiple names]
			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a page]
			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting/recovering a page]

			=== Creating content ===

			==== Learning the MediaWiki syntax ====

			The MediaWiki syntax is easy to learn. However, it is unique and can be confusing at first even for editors familiar with markdown and HTML.

			To get started:

			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki syntax 101]
			* [[Help:Contributing/links\|Links]]
			* [[Help:Contributing/code\|Code blocks and syntax highlighting]]
			* [[Help:Contributing/languages\|Languages and translation]]

			==== Write in style ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/styleGuide]]

			==== Handle rich media content ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/richMediaContent]]

			==== Add math ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding mathematical expressions (LaTeX + KaTeX)

			==== Add quotation ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations

			==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]

			==== Cite sources ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/citations]]

			==== Create templates to reduce content duplication ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/templates]]

			== Working with semantic data ==

			* [[Help:Contributing/entities\|Items and properties]] — the data model, creating and editing entities, statements, merging and deleting
			* [[Help:Contributing/import\|Importing from external authorities]] — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services
			* [[Help:Contributing/query\|Querying with SPARQL]] — analyse the data with the query service

			== Per namespace guides ==

			Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>)

	== Discuss on the forum ==		== Discuss on the forum ==

SeedBot: Forum docs (issue #43): link the new forum guide from the contributor guideline (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-24T14:15:59Z

Forum docs (issue #43): link the new forum guide from the contributor guideline (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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-== Access and accounts ==
+== Discuss on the forum ==
-* [[Help:Contributing/access|Who can do what]] — logging in, getting an account
+* [[Help:Contributing/forum|Forum]] — multi-thread discussions for editorial and instance-dev plans
 == House rules ==

SeedBot: add "Add math" and "Add quotation" sections (new guides) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-08-21T19:39:28Z

add "Add math" and "Add quotation" sections (new guides) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	* [[Help:Contributing/richMediaContent]]		* [[Help:Contributing/richMediaContent]]

			==== Add math ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/math]] — adding and embedding mathematical expressions (LaTeX + KaTeX)

			==== Add quotation ====

			* [[Help:Contributing/quotation]] — adding and embedding quotations

	==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====		==== Create dynamic content based on semantic data ====

Rongzhou: /* Per namespace guides */

2026-08-21T16:10:42Z

Per namespace guides

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	== Per namespace guides ==		== Per namespace guides ==

	Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>		Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>)

	== House rules ==		== House rules ==

Rongzhou: /* Working with semantic data */

2026-08-21T16:10:30Z

Working with semantic data

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	* [[Help:Contributing/import\|Importing from external authorities]] — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services		* [[Help:Contributing/import\|Importing from external authorities]] — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services
	* [[Help:Contributing/query\|Querying with SPARQL]] — analyse the data with the query service		* [[Help:Contributing/query\|Querying with SPARQL]] — analyse the data with the query service

			== Per namespace guides ==

			Each name space has its own templates, conventions, and good-to-knows. They live under <code>{namespace}:Contributing</code>. (e.g., <code>FOSS:Contributing</code>

	== House rules ==		== House rules ==

Rongzhou: /* Document FOSS software */

2026-08-21T16:06:46Z

Document FOSS software

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:06, 21 August 2026
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	* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]		* [[Help:Contributing/semanticDynamicContent]]

	~~==== Document FOSS software ====~~

	* [[FOSS:Main]] — the FOSS software collection hub
	* [[Special:AddSoftware]] — create a software page from Wikidata/GitHub (item + page + link in one flow); manual entry at <code>Special:AddSoftware/manual</code>
	* [[Template:FOSS]] — the banner + infobox every FOSS page transcludes (reads the linked item via <code>{{#statements:}}</code>)

	==== Cite sources ====		==== Cite sources ====