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| # At the end of most articles, there is a relevant References section where the references cited in the article are automatically placed as a built-in feature of the software. Links to external websites and pages, reference material, and organized categories of knowledge which can be searched and traversed in a loose hierarchy for more information are listed. Links within the articles may be given to other repositories such as Shodhganga theses, Dictionaries such as Shabdakalpadruma and Vachaspatyam. | | # At the end of most articles, there is a relevant References section where the references cited in the article are automatically placed as a built-in feature of the software. Links to external websites and pages, reference material, and organized categories of knowledge which can be searched and traversed in a loose hierarchy for more information are listed. Links within the articles may be given to other repositories such as Shodhganga theses, Dictionaries such as Shabdakalpadruma and Vachaspatyam. |
| # Creating Articles is elaborated here in the further sections (More information is available in the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.) | | # Creating Articles is elaborated here in the further sections (More information is available in the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.) |
| + | # New authors are required to familiarize themselves with the software guidelines for editing or formatting as follows: |
| + | ## Knowing how to begin editing |
| + | ## Adding text |
| + | ## Making existing text bold |
| + | ## Making existing text italicized |
| + | ## Creating a new subsection, with correct subheading level and section content |
| + | ## Adding a citation |
| + | ## Editing a citation |
| + | ## Adding an internal wikilink |
| + | ## Removing an internal wikilink |
| + | ## Adding an external link to the External Links section |
| + | ## Finalizing/saving edits |
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| == Create New Page == | | == Create New Page == |
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| | name = | | | name = |
| | title = Create New Page | | | title = Create New Page |
− | | subheader = From a New link] | + | | subheader = [[#Right Disposition|Right Disposition]] |
| | subheader2 = [[Non-translatability (अननुवाद्यता) | अननुवाद्यता ॥ Non-translatability]] | | | subheader2 = [[Non-translatability (अननुवाद्यता) | अननुवाद्यता ॥ Non-translatability]] |
| | subheader3 = [[Verifiability (परीक्षणम्) | परीक्षणम् ॥ Verifiability]] | | | subheader3 = [[Verifiability (परीक्षणम्) | परीक्षणम् ॥ Verifiability]] |
− | | header = Content Policies | + | | header = Create a New Page |
| | subheader4= [[Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्) | रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Towards Diligence]]}} | | | subheader4= [[Towards Diligence (रचनासौष्ठवम्) | रचनासौष्ठवम् ॥ Towards Diligence]]}} |
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| == Starting a new page from a link == | | == Starting a new page from a link == |
| * Some pages contain links to other pages that don't exist yet. | | * Some pages contain links to other pages that don't exist yet. |
− | <figure-inline>[[File:NoPgExists.png|1277x1277px]]</figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NoPgExists.png|1277x1277px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline> |
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| * To start one of these new pages, you can click on its link. They are typically created in preparation for creating a new page. | | * To start one of these new pages, you can click on its link. They are typically created in preparation for creating a new page. |
− | <figure-inline>[[File:NewPg.png|1286x1286px]]</figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NewPg.png|1286x1286px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * A new page link with a misspelled name need not be created if that duplicates content found under another name page. | | * A new page link with a misspelled name need not be created if that duplicates content found under another name page. |
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| == Starting a new page from a search == | | == Starting a new page from a search == |
| * Type the name of the page that doesn't exist in the Search box, and start the search. | | * Type the name of the page that doesn't exist in the Search box, and start the search. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:Search.PNG|1002x1002px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:Search.PNG|1002x1002px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * The search results will say that no such page exists. You can create a new page by clicking on the 'red' name. | | * The search results will say that no such page exists. You can create a new page by clicking on the 'red' name. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:SearchResults.PNG|1000x1000px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:SearchResults.PNG|1000x1000px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
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| == Starting a new page through the URL == | | == Starting a new page through the URL == |
| * Using the browser address bar to enter an URL to a new page is an easy way to start the new page process. | | * Using the browser address bar to enter an URL to a new page is an easy way to start the new page process. |
| * Easier still is editing the page-name part of a URL for an existing page. For instance, if the URL currently shows : | | * Easier still is editing the page-name part of a URL for an existing page. For instance, if the URL currently shows : |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:URL1.PNG|600x600px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:URL1.PNG|600x600px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * You could edit that and press enter. | | * You could edit that and press enter. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:URL2.PNG|587x587px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:URL2.PNG|587x587px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * If the typed page does not exist, you can create a new page by clicking on 'create this page' link. | | * If the typed page does not exist, you can create a new page by clicking on 'create this page' link. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NewPgTyped.PNG|998x998px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NewPgTyped.PNG|998x998px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
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| == Creating a Blank Page == | | == Creating a Blank Page == |
| * A 'non-existing' page does not have a history, whereas a 'blank' page has a page 'history', although it does not have any content. | | * A 'non-existing' page does not have a history, whereas a 'blank' page has a page 'history', although it does not have any content. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:BlankPg.PNG|1372x1372px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:BlankPg.PNG|1372x1372px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * Creating a new page is just like editing a blank page. | | * Creating a new page is just like editing a blank page. |
| * To create an empty page, save a page with the wikitext __END__. This code will not be saved, it just prevents refusal by the system to create an empty page. | | * To create an empty page, save a page with the wikitext __END__. This code will not be saved, it just prevents refusal by the system to create an empty page. |
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| == Editing a New Page == | | == Editing a New Page == |
| * After a new page is created, you can add content to it by going to 'Edit' mode or 'Edit Source' mode. | | * After a new page is created, you can add content to it by going to 'Edit' mode or 'Edit Source' mode. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:EditMode.PNG|1374x1374px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:EditMode.PNG|1374x1374px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * 'Edit' mode is preferred to edit text content. 'Edit Source' mode is preferred to edit tables, image indents, hyperlinks etc. | | * 'Edit' mode is preferred to edit text content. 'Edit Source' mode is preferred to edit tables, image indents, hyperlinks etc. |
| * When you have finished adding your initial text, click on 'Save page'. The new page will be created. | | * When you have finished adding your initial text, click on 'Save page'. The new page will be created. |
− | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NewPgSv.PNG|1326x1326px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> | + | <figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline><figure-inline>[[File:NewPgSv.PNG|1326x1326px]]</figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline></figure-inline> |
| * [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors|Guidelines]] for Authors and Editors | | * [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors|Guidelines]] for Authors and Editors |
| * Content Formatting Policies | | * Content Formatting Policies |
| * Technical matters | | * Technical matters |
| [[Category:About Dharmawiki]] | | [[Category:About Dharmawiki]] |