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How do I add a page in MediaWiki?
Create a new page by “Add to Category”
- Navigate to the category page where you’d like to add an article.
- Enter the page name in the “Add page…” form.
- Click Create.
Who uses MediaWiki?
MediaWiki is used by organizations ranging from SFMOMA to NASA, allowing teams to maintain their documentation in one extensible and adaptable place. While wiki software is a type of content management software, it has one major difference from most other CMS systems.
How do I create a new page in DokuWiki?
By Default, anyone can create pages in DokuWiki. To create a new page, you’ll actually use the search feature within your wiki to search for the page that you want to create. After searching, as long as the page doesn’t exist, DokuWiki will give you a link you can click on that will allow you to create this page.
What is a namespace in DokuWiki?
A Namespace is a folder location where your page resides, much like how you can organize files on your computer using folders and subfolders, wiki pages are organized into Namespaces. For information on creating pages, please click here. Namespaces are crucial for organizing your pages within your wiki.
How do I delete a DokuWiki page?
How to delete a page
- Log into DokuWiki.
- Find the page you want to delete. In this case, the page “Playground” is being deleted.
- Click the Edit (Pencil) in the menu on the right.
- Delete the contents of the page so that there is no text in the text area. Click Save. Now the page was removed from the Wiki.
How can I use an image from MediaWiki?
You or another user must usually upload an image before you can use it on a page. Images that are stored on a MediaWiki server are usually rendered by using the File: namespace prefix (but the legacy Image: namespace prefix is still supported as a synonym) as the target of a MediaWiki link.
What can you do with a wiki page?
With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page: Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits. Every article has its own “talk page” where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections.
What should I do if someone edits my wiki page?
An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the contents of the wiki.
What’s the best way to move a wiki?
The steps are basically explained in other pages: Make a backup of your wiki. Transfer backups from the old server to the new one. Restore the backup on the new server. Before you start to backup your wiki, you may want to put it under “read-only” mode so that nobody can edit it while you are moving it.