Help:Editing/Page creation - Revision history

Côme: /* Wanted pages */ corrected a typo in the link

2024-06-10T08:11:07Z

Wanted pages: corrected a typo in the link

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	==Wanted pages==		==Wanted pages==
	[[Special:Wanted pages]] lists pages waiting to be created and already cited in other articles. Go through the list and help reduce the number of red links on the wiki! Always check whether creating a sub-section is sufficient, if not, create the page.		[[Special:WantedPages\|Special:Wanted pages]] lists pages waiting to be created and already cited in other articles. Go through the list and help reduce the number of red links on the wiki! Always check whether creating a sub-section is sufficient, if not, create the page.

	==Create a page==		==Create a page==

Côme: Mentioned the "Wanted pages" page

2023-08-28T12:26:51Z

Mentioned the "Wanted pages" page

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	==Search for an existing article==		==Search for an existing article==
	Before creating a page, be sure it does not exist yet on the wiki. Search for it in the search bar (shortcut is <code>/</code>). If the page already exist but you think people might search for it under a different name create a [[Help:Editing/Redirect \| redirect]]. Consider also broadening you search to other articles that might include your subject as a section. It is often better to contribute to an existing article, and when a section becomes too big, move it to its own page.		Before creating a page, be sure it does not exist yet on the wiki. Search for it in the search bar (shortcut is <code>/</code>). If the page already exist but you think people might search for it under a different name create a [[Help:Editing/Redirect \| redirect]]. Consider also broadening you search to other articles that might include your subject as a section. It is often better to contribute to an existing article, and when a section becomes too big, move it to its own page.

			==Wanted pages==
			[[Special:Wanted pages]] lists pages waiting to be created and already cited in other articles. Go through the list and help reduce the number of red links on the wiki! Always check whether creating a sub-section is sufficient, if not, create the page.

	==Create a page==		==Create a page==
	The best way to create a new page is to follow a red link from an existing page referring to your subject. Or creating this red link <code><nowiki>[[Name of the new page]]</nowiki></code> on that page. It's the best way to start because your article will already be linked to another and thus easier to find. The other way is to search for the wanted page in the search bar, you will be proposed to create it.		The best way to create a new page is to follow a red link from an existing page referring to your subject. Or creating this red link <code><nowiki>[[Name of the new page]]</nowiki></code> on that page. It's the best way to start because your article will already be linked to another and thus easier to find. The other way is to search for the wanted page in the search bar, you will be proposed to create it.

Côme: Added to Category:Wikimdr editing guides (for real this time)

2023-06-12T21:09:46Z

Added to Category:Wikimdr editing guides (for real this time)

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	* <code>Category</code> : for grouping pages. See [[Help:Editing/Category creation]].		* <code>Category</code> : for grouping pages. See [[Help:Editing/Category creation]].
	* <code>Wikimdr:</code> : content related to this wiki like [[Wikimdr:About]] and [[Wikimdr:Privacy policy]].		* <code>Wikimdr:</code> : content related to this wiki like [[Wikimdr:About]] and [[Wikimdr:Privacy policy]].
	~~<nowiki>~~[[Category:Wikimdr editing guides]]~~</nowiki>~~
			[[Category:Wikimdr editing guides]]

Côme: Added to Category:Wikimdr editing guides

2023-06-12T21:08:55Z

Added to Category:Wikimdr editing guides

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	* <code>Category</code> : for grouping pages. See [[Help:Editing/Category creation]].		* <code>Category</code> : for grouping pages. See [[Help:Editing/Category creation]].
	* <code>Wikimdr:</code> : content related to this wiki like [[Wikimdr:About]] and [[Wikimdr:Privacy policy]].		* <code>Wikimdr:</code> : content related to this wiki like [[Wikimdr:About]] and [[Wikimdr:Privacy policy]].
			<nowiki>[[Category:Wikimdr editing guides]]</nowiki>

Côme: Creation of the page

2023-06-10T10:35:45Z

Creation of the page

New page

All wiki pages or articles (both words describe here almost the same thing) are created by following a link that does not exist ''yet''. You will learn here how to create such link and what to consider before creating a new page.
==Search for an existing article==
Before creating a page, be sure it does not exist yet on the wiki. Search for it in the search bar (shortcut is <code>/</code>). If the page already exist but you think people might search for it under a different name create a [[Help:Editing/Redirect | redirect]]. Consider also broadening you search to other articles that might include your subject as a section. It is often better to contribute to an existing article, and when a section becomes too big, move it to its own page.
==Create a page==
The best way to create a new page is to follow a red link from an existing page referring to your subject. Or creating this red link <code><nowiki>[[Name of the new page]]</nowiki></code> on that page. It's the best way to start because your article will already be linked to another and thus easier to find. The other way is to search for the wanted page in the search bar, you will be proposed to create it.

== Namespace considerations ==

Namespaces on Mediawiki (the sofware that powers this wiki) allow for separation of content pages and administration pages. Namespaces are displayed as a prefix with a colon before the page name. Pages in the main/article namespace have no prefix. For example the page you are consulting right now is in the <code>Help:</code> namespace. Here are different things to consider before creating articles:
* Main/article namespace (no prefix): core articles of the wiki that are on design, research, the design department and so on.
* <code>Help:</code> : pages providing help using the wiki. If the page you want to create is about editing the wiki, add it at [[Help:Editing/Your page name]].
* <code>User:</code> : for content '''about you (short autobiography), your work, your drafts, opinionated reviews,''' testing, talks between users... Avoid creating and editing content on the other users pages (unless it's broken links).
* <code>Category</code> : for grouping pages. See [[Help:Editing/Category creation]].
* <code>Wikimdr:</code> : content related to this wiki like [[Wikimdr:About]] and [[Wikimdr:Privacy policy]].