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* 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  
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[[File:Create new page button 1.jpg|thumb|'''Create New Page Link in Sidebar''']]
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[[File:Create new page button 1.jpg|thumb|'''Create New Page Link in Sidebar''']][[File:Create new page button 2.jpg|center|thumb|'''Create New Page Link on Top of Banner''']]
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  [[Author Help#From a Link|From a Link]]
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[[#From a New search | From a New Search]]
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[[#From an URL | From an URL]]
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[[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 [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.   
 
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.   
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* The search results will say that no such page exists. You can create a new page by clicking on the 'red linked' name.
 
* The search results will say that no such page exists. You can create a new page by clicking on the 'red linked' name.
 
== From a URL ==
 
== From a URL ==
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* Using the browser address bar to enter an URL to a new page is an easy way to start the new page process.  
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[[File:Adhikara URL.png|thumb|673x673px|
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* 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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'''Example of entering the requested title in UR'''L
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* You could edit that and press enter.
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The third way to create a new page is by directly typing the required page (eg. Adhikara) in the URL in the address bar of the browser. It is one of the easiest ways to create a new page. You could edit that and press enter. If the typed page does not exist, you can create a new page by clicking on 'create this page' link.
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* 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 ==
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* 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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== New Page Vs Blank Page ==
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A 'non-existing' or a new 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 is created whereas a blank page is created but has no content inside it.
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[[File:New page without history.png|thumb|755x755px|
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'''Example of a non-existing page'''
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[[File:Blank Page 1.png|thumb|763x763px|
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'''Example of a blank page'''
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[[File:Blank page history.png|thumb|762x762px|
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'''Example of history of Blank Page : Date and time stamp of creation of the page'''
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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.
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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.
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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]]
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