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== Page management: creating, moving, deleting pages == | == 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/Help:Starting_a_new_page Creating a new page] | ||
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Deletion_and_undeletion Deleting/recovering 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. | 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. | ||
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki syntax 101] | * [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 math: inline LaTeX in page text (MathJax) and reusable snippets (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 ==== | |||
* [[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 | |||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 4 September 2026
Access and accounts
- Who can do what — logging in, getting an account
Contributing to classic wiki pages
Page management: creating, moving, deleting pages
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:
Write in style
Handle rich media content
Add math
- Help:Contributing/math — adding and embedding math: inline LaTeX in page text (MathJax) and reusable snippets (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
Cite sources
Create templates to reduce content duplication
Working with semantic data
- Items and properties — the data model, creating and editing entities, statements, merging and deleting
- Importing from external authorities — fetch authors, sources and collectives from public services
- 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 {namespace}:Contributing. (e.g., FOSS:Contributing)
Discuss on the forum
- Forum — multi-thread discussions for editorial and instance-dev plans
House rules
API and bulk editing
- API and bulk editing — scripting and batch tools