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Help Page for Users

Help:Notes for Users

Editing the Wiki

Opening a page

If the page you want to edit is listed in a menu or linked to from another page you can open it from its link.

Navigating The Wiki

OR

Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.

N.B. The SEARCH engine in The Wiki is case sensitive for names of pages.

Searching The Wiki

If you are trying to find a page which you have already made, or were working on, but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions.

Creating new pages

There are two ways of creating a new page:

You can type the name of the page into the Search box. N.B. The SEARCH is case sensitive.

If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see a similar page to the one illustrated below.

From this page you can click the link: create this page.

* N.B. If you do not see this link, please contact a Moderator.

You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in Edit mode. See below

Start editing

To start editing a page, click the Edit link on The Wiki Menu at the top of the page.

This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.

Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.

Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.

The Toolbar shows the most used codes.

Entering your contributions on a page

If you are making a brand new page, please check New Pages.

You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.

If you want to experiment, you can do so in the The Playground

Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.

Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the Template for County Pages but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the Style and Presentation established for this wiki.

Please be aware that anyone with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!

Preview before saving

When you have finished, click Show preview to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.

Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click Save page and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.

How the code works ...

The Toolbar

The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.

The most used buttons are illustrated below.

Formatting Text

Examples of useful code

Code for Hyperlinks

Linking to another page

New page

Type [[Name of the page]] When you have saved your work, you can click on the link to the new page and begin to edit it.

EXAMPLE: a new page

Existing page

To link to a page which already exists:

Type [[Name of the page]]

EXAMPLE: The Timeline

Back to ...

Back to previous page: Type Back to [[Name of page]]

EXAMPLE: Back to The Timeline

This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.

Uploading and inserting images

Examples of different layouts and the codes for using images in the Wiki can be found here:

Working With Images

Using Multiple Images

Mixing Text and Images

Using Images as Hyperlinks

Working With Tables

All Help Pages ~ The Wiki Guide

The Wiki Guide

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-[[Help:Contents|Help Pages for Users]]
+'''[[Help:Notes for Users]]'''
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 ====Opening a page====
-*If the page you want to edit is in a menu or on a page you can open it from its link.
-'''OR'''
+:'''If the page you want to edit is listed in a menu or linked to from another page you can open it from its link.'''
-*Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.
+:* '''[[Navigating The Wiki]]'''
-<div align="center"> [[image:findpage3.jpg]] </div>
+:'''OR'''
-*If you  have already made a page but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions,
+:'''Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.'''
-<div align="center"> [[Image:contribute.jpg]] </div>
+:'''N.B. The SEARCH engine in The Wiki is case sensitive for names of pages.'''
+:* '''[[Searching The Wiki]]'''
-====Creating new pages====
+'''If you are trying to find a page which you have already made, or were working on, but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions'''.
-'''There are two ways of creating a new page:'''
+[[Image:cont.jpg|center]]
-*You can type the name of the page into the Search box - this avoids duplicate page names.
-*If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see the page below.
+====Creating new pages====
-*From this page you can click the link: '''create this page'''
+'''There are two ways of creating a new page:'''
-<div align="center">  [[Image:createpage.jpg]]</div>
+You can type the name of the page into the Search box. '''N.B.''' The SEARCH is case sensitive.
+If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see a similar page to the one illustrated below.
-*You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in '''Edit mode'''.<br><br>
-====Start editing====
+[[Image:editpage4.jpg|center]]
-*To start editing a MediaWiki page, click the '''Edit tab''' at the top or the '''<nowiki> [Edit] </nowiki>''' link at the side of the page.
-*This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.
+From this page you can click the link: '''create this page'''.
-<div align="center"> [[image:startedit.jpg]] </div>
+[[Image:editpage5a.jpg|center]]
-*Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.
+'''* N.B. If you do not see this link, please contact a Moderator.'''
-*Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.
-*[[Help:Contents#The_Toolbar|The Toolbar]] shows the most used codes.
+You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in '''Edit mode'''. '''[[#Linking to another page|See below]]'''
+====Start editing====
-<div align="center"> [[image:editpage.jpg]] </div>
+To start editing a page, click the '''Edit link''' on The Wiki Menu at the top of the page.
-<br><br>
-====Entering your contributions on a page====
-*You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.
+[[Image:editpage1.jpg|center]]
-*If you want to experiment, you can do so in the [[The Playground]]
+This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.
-*Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.
+Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.
+Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.
-*Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the [[Counties_Page_Template]] but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the [[Help:Contents#Style_Conventions_for_this_Wiki|Style]] established for this wiki.
+'''[[Help:Notes for Editors#The_Toolbar|The Toolbar]]''' shows the most used codes.
-*Please be aware that anyone else with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!
+[[Image:editpage2.jpg|center]]
-<div align="center"> [[Image:Tip2.jpg]] </div>
+====Entering your contributions on a page====
-<br><br>
+If you are making a brand new page, please check '''[[New Pages]]'''.
+You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.
-====Preview before saving====
+If you want to experiment, you can do so in the '''[[The Playground]]'''
-*When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.
+Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.
+Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the '''[[Template for County Pages]] ''' but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the '''[[Style and Presentation]]''' established for this wiki.
-<div align="center"> [[image:preview2.jpg]] </div>
+Please be aware that anyone with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!
-*Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click '''Save page''' and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
+[[Image:Tip2.jpg|center]]
-<div align="center"> [[Image:tip3.jpg]] </div>
+====Preview before saving====
-<br><br>
-==How the code works ...==
+When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.
-====Style Conventions for this Wiki====
-*[[Counties_Page_Template]] - refer to any templates
+[[Image:editpage3.jpg|center]]
+Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click '''Save page''' and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
-====The Toolbar====
-*The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.
+[[Image:tip3.jpg|center]]
-*The most used buttons are illustrated below.
+==How the code works ...==
-<div align="center"> [[Image:Toolbar2.jpg]] </div>
+====The Toolbar====
-<br><br>
-====Sections and Headings====
+The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.
-[[image:sections2.jpg|right]]
+The most used buttons are illustrated below.
-Any page which has more than 4 section headings will automatically generate a contents list - see left.
+ [[Image:Toolbar2.jpg|center]]
-If you have fewer than 4 headings or sections, you can use <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> to create the contents.
+* '''[[Formatting Text]]'''
+* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
-Sections are created by the use of a number of <nowiki>=</nowiki> either side of the title.
+* '''[[Code for Hyperlinks]]'''
-As well as sorting out the hierarchy of the Contents, the layout and format is also generated. The more <nowiki>=</nowiki> you use, the smaller the font.
+====Linking to another page====
+=====New page=====
+'''Type'''<nowiki> [[Name of the page]]</nowiki> When you have saved your work, you can click on the link to the new page and begin to edit it.
+ EXAMPLE: [[a new page]]
-'''<nowiki>==Headline== </nowiki>'''
-Will give you large font and also a horizontal line.
+=====Existing page=====
-This is the standard heading which should be used throughout this Wiki.
+'''To link to a page which already exists:'''
+'''Type''' <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki>
-'''<nowiki>====Section Heading==== </nowiki>'''
+ EXAMPLE: [[The Timeline]]
-Will give you a smaller font.
-Also used as standard throughout this Wiki.
+=====Back to ...=====
+Back to previous page: '''Type''' Back to <nowiki>[[Name of page]]</nowiki>
+ EXAMPLE: Back to [[The Timeline]]
-'''<nowiki>=====Subsection heading=====</nowiki>'''
+This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.
-Will give you an even smaller font.
+====Uploading and inserting images====
-As can be seen from the image below, the use of sections also enables you to edit sections individually.
+Examples of different layouts and the codes for using images in the Wiki can be found here:
-[[image:sections3.jpg|left]]
-<br><br><br><br>
-====Using Hyperlinks====
-:1. Copy and paste the link from your browser ''(don't forget the <nowiki>http://</nowiki>)''
-:2. Leave a space after the pasted link and add the name of the site
-:3. Put [ at the beginning of the line and ] at the end
-:4. If the hyperlink is being added to a list, put * at the beginning of the line to give a bullet point.
-EXAMPLE: <nowiki>[http://www.ancestry.co.uk Ancestry] </nowiki> will give [http://www.ancestry.co.uk Ancestry]
-'''''Note:'''
-* Hyperlinks relevant to multiple pages should be placed in a location common to all of them and not on each page. This will help in maintaining the wiki if the hyperlink changes.''
-* Links should not extend right across the page.
-* If it necessary to add text to describe a link please keep it brief and, if possible, keep it on the same line.
-* If it is necessary to add a great deal of text in order to describe a link it is better to create a paragraph which will include the link.
+* '''[[Working With Images]]'''
+* '''[[Using Multiple Images]]'''
+* '''[[Mixing Text and Images]]'''
- '''Click here for a [[Hyperlink Code|Visual Guide to Coding a Hyperlink]]'''
+* '''[[Using Images as Hyperlinks]]'''
+* '''[[Working With Tables]]'''
-'''To create a new page within another page in Edit mode:'''
-*'''Type'''<nowiki> [[Name of the page]]</nowiki> -the link will be red until it is edited. [[a new page]]
+====Sections and headings====
+* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
-'''To link to a page which already exists:'''
-*'''Type''' <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki> -the link will be blue [[Main Page]]
-<br><br><br><br>
-====Examples of other code====
-*Bullet point: '''Type''' <nowiki>*Bullet point</nowiki>
-''Each hyperlink should be preceded by a bullet point.''
-''They make the layout look neater before paragraphs and blocks of text.''
-*Using : at the beginning of the line will indent the line and move it down a line at the same time - useful for addresses:
-:Civil Registry
-:Registries Buildings
-:Bucks Road
-:Douglas
-:Isle of Man
-:IM1 3AR
-*Back to previous page: '''Type''' Back to <nowiki>[[Name of page]]</nowiki>
-''This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached''
-''from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.''
-<br><br><br><br>
-====Uploading and inserting images====
-Examples of different layouts and the codes for using images in the Wiki can be found here:
-[[Examples of useful code]]
-<br><br>
 ====Creating alphabetical contents or lists====
-[[Examples of useful code]]
+* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
-<br><br>
 ====Redirections====
-A redirect allows one page to divert to another with the minimum amount of fuss. Redirects are usually used when information has been moved to another location.
-=====To make a redirect=====
-*Create a new page
-*Then type: <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</nowiki> (Page name being the name of the page you are linking to.
-*If you then search for the page you just created as a redirect, you'll be transferred to the page you linked the redirect to.
-=====Colour Chart=====
-*[http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp HTML Colour names]
+* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
-====More on codes====
-[[The Playground]]
+==All Help Pages ~ The Wiki Guide==
-[[Authoring]]
+[[image:minibad.jpg]] '''[[:Category:Help|The Wiki Guide]]'''