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[[#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]]
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. Once
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.
Authors should familiarize themselves with the following documents before attempting to create content on the site.
* Dos and Donts for a [[Guest Author]]
* [[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
* Contact a [[Dharmawiki Editor]] for any guidance during creating a new page
== From a New link ==
== From a New link ==
* Some pages contain links to other pages that don't exist yet.
* Some pages contain red links to other pages that don't exist yet.
* 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.
== From a New Search ==
== From a New 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.
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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' name.
* The search results will say that no such page exists. You can create a new page by clicking on the 'red' name.
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== 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]]