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* Dos and Donts for a [[Guest Author]]
* Dos and Donts for a [[Guest Author]]
* [[Dharma Point of View]] which defines the Content Policies for Dharmawiki
* [[Dharma Point of View]] which defines the Content Policies for Dharmawiki
* [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors]] defines the content, standard formatting used on the site and software usage
* [[Guidelines for Authors and Editors]] defines the content guidelines used on the site and software usage
* Contact a [[Dharmawiki Editor]] for any guidance during creating a new page
* Contact a [[Dharmawiki Editor]] for any guidance during creating a new page
A new page can be created in one of the following three ways
A new page can be created in one of the following three ways
[[File:Create new page button 1.jpg|thumb|218.993x218.993px|Create New Page Link in Sidebar]]
[[File:Create new page button 1.jpg|thumb|'''Create New Page Link in Sidebar''']]
[[Author Help#From a Link|From a Link]]
[[#From a New search | From a New Search]]
[[#From a New search | From a New Search]]
[[#From an URL | From an URL]]
[[#From an URL | From an URL]]
[[File:Create new page button 2.jpg|center|thumb|Create New Page Link on Top of Banner]]
[[File:Create new page button 2.jpg|center|thumb|'''Create New Page Link on Top of Banner''']]
Once logged in with their credentials, Authors may click on the Create New Page link on the Side bar or on top of the Article next to the Discussion Page to Create a New Page with appropriate title format as defined in the standard [[Formating Guidelines]]
Once logged in with their credentials, Authors may click on the [https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Special:CreatePage Create New Page] link on the Side bar or on top of the Article next to the Discussion Page to Create a New Page with appropriate title format as defined in the standard [[Formating Guidelines]]. Once created the content can be added into the page in a simple way.
== From a New link ==
== From a link ==
Some pages contain red links such as like the one seen below. They are typically like place holders and prompts to other pages that don't exist yet (do not have content in them) and are generally required for completing the concepts.
Some pages contain red links such as to other pages that don't exist yet.
[[File:Red Link.jpg|683.993x683.993px| '''Example of a Red Link'''|center|thumb]]
* To create a new page from one of these click on its link. They are typically created in preparation for creating a new page.
* To create a new page from one of these click on the red link. They are typically created in preparation for leading to creation of a new page from an existing page.
* A new page link with a misspelled name need not be created if that duplicates content found under another name page.
* Check the spelling of the title and whether it is in the required format before creating the page. Make sure that the site does not contain a duplicate entry of the same page and if the content is found under another similar name page.
* If there isn't already a new page link to the page you want to create, you can always add such a link yourself. You would add the new page link typically in a related page, an index page or your own user page.
* If there isn't already a new page link to the page you want to create, you can always add such a link yourself. You would add the new page link typically in a related page, an index page or your own user page.
* Once a page is created from the red link, refresh the original article which led you to this page, the link becomes blue in color indicating that the page now has content.
== From a New Search ==
== From a New Search ==
Another way to create a new page is when you notice a search is not returning any results of valid nature.
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'''Example of a search from where a new page can be created'''
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* 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.
* 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.
== From an URL ==
== From an 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 :
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* You could edit that and press enter.
* You could edit that and press enter.
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* 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.
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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.
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* 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.
== 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.
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* '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.
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* [[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]]