Difference between revisions of "Howto"
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[https://bombaywiki.with.camp bombaywiki.with.camp] is a collaborative, wiki type, subjective encyclopedia of Bombay. | [https://bombaywiki.with.camp bombaywiki.with.camp] is a collaborative, wiki type, subjective encyclopedia of Bombay. | ||
− | * Red links - link created, page | + | ==== The Index ==== |
+ | * This is the [[Main Page]], serves as an index to the wiki. | ||
+ | * Red links - link created, page is created by clicking on a red link, to then be populated. | ||
* Blue links - links to pages already populated, open to editing. | * Blue links - links to pages already populated, open to editing. | ||
− | ==== To contribute | + | ==== To contribute ==== |
* Register on [[Index|bombaywiki.with.camp]]: Top-right, click "Guest" -> "Create Account" | * Register on [[Index|bombaywiki.with.camp]]: Top-right, click "Guest" -> "Create Account" | ||
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− | ==== Documentation | + | ==== Help links and Documentation ==== |
− | + | ===== Formatting text ===== | |
+ | You can format your text by using wiki markup.<br> | ||
** See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting<br> | ** See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting<br> | ||
** For example: | ** For example: | ||
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− | + | ===== Adding links ===== | |
− | + | * Detail documentation: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links | |
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;" | {| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;" | ||
|'''what you type''' | |'''what you type''' | ||
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− | + | ===== Uploading files ===== | |
− | + | * Files (png, gif, jpg, jpeg, webp, pdf, webm, mp4, mp3) can be uploaded, to embed or link-to as required on relevant pages.<br> | |
− | + | * Filename should be complete and informative. (example: Books should have author, title, publication year in the title)<br> | |
− | + | * Prepare the file, go to "Upload File" button, top-left on bombaywiki.<br> | |
− | + | * Add useful information in the "Summary" section of the upload file form - a blurb, tags, or metadata like Book Author, etc.<br> | |
− | + | * More help: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Managing_files | |
* To find uploaded files see these links in bombaywiki left-panel: | * To find uploaded files see these links in bombaywiki left-panel: | ||
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** [[Special:NewFiles|Recent Files]]<br> - thumbnail/icon with title list of recently uploaded files. | ** [[Special:NewFiles|Recent Files]]<br> - thumbnail/icon with title list of recently uploaded files. | ||
+ | ===== Using files ===== | ||
* To Link and Display files see links in bombaywiki left-panel: | * To Link and Display files see links in bombaywiki left-panel: | ||
** [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images Display Images] | ** [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images Display Images] | ||
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− | + | ===== Embedding video from external sites ===== | |
+ | * pandora based https://pad.ma or https://indiancine.ma: https://wiki.pad.ma/wiki/embed |
Revision as of 00:23, 21 November 2017
bombaywiki.with.camp is a collaborative, wiki type, subjective encyclopedia of Bombay.
Contents
The Index
- This is the Main Page, serves as an index to the wiki.
- Red links - link created, page is created by clicking on a red link, to then be populated.
- Blue links - links to pages already populated, open to editing.
To contribute
- Register on bombaywiki.with.camp: Top-right, click "Guest" -> "Create Account"
- Send us an email to grant you edit access, mention your username
- Entries are to be added alphabetically per section to the main page which serves as an index of the site.
- Each entry on this page is a link to a page of that name.
- For example to create a new entry called "New Entry", click "Edit" on top, scroll to appropriate heading and alpahabetical position.
- Type as below then 'Save':
[[New Entry]]<br>
- This creates a link. Click on it, you will see this message:
"There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page"
- Click on "create this page" and populate. Once complete, "Save Changes".
Help links and Documentation
Formatting text
You can format your text by using wiki markup.
- See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting
- For example:
- See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting
what you type | text enclosed in | to see |
'''bold''' | 3 single quotes | bold |
''italic'' | 2 single quotes | italic |
Adding links
- Detail documentation: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links
what you type | to see | link type |
[https://pad.ma] | [1] | link to external site with no link-text |
[https://pad.ma a video archive] | a video archive | link to external site |
[[Anna Bhau Sathe]] | Anna Bhau Sathe | internal link within bombaywiki |
[[Anna_Bhau_Sathe#SHORT_STORIES|Anna's short stories]] | Anna's short stories | internal link to specific section, hyperlink |
Uploading files
- Files (png, gif, jpg, jpeg, webp, pdf, webm, mp4, mp3) can be uploaded, to embed or link-to as required on relevant pages.
- Filename should be complete and informative. (example: Books should have author, title, publication year in the title)
- Prepare the file, go to "Upload File" button, top-left on bombaywiki.
- Add useful information in the "Summary" section of the upload file form - a blurb, tags, or metadata like Book Author, etc.
- More help: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Managing_files
- To find uploaded files see these links in bombaywiki left-panel:
- All Files
- list of all files uploaded to the wiki in a tabular format with title, metadata, description visible
- can be sorted by any field by clicking on field heading. - Recent Files
- thumbnail/icon with title list of recently uploaded files.
- All Files
Using files
- To Link and Display files see links in bombaywiki left-panel:
Embedding video from external sites
- pandora based https://pad.ma or https://indiancine.ma: https://wiki.pad.ma/wiki/embed