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This article will teach you the '''basics of editing''' BG3Wiki. | This article will teach you the '''basics of editing''' BG3Wiki. | ||
To edit an existing page, click either | To edit an existing page, click either ''Edit'' (opens Visual Editor) or ''Edit source'' (opens Source Editor) above the page. Within either editor view, you can switch between the Visual Editor and the Source Editor at any time via the upper-right menu button. | ||
When you've finished editing, feel free to add a brief '''Summary''' of your changes and click the '''Save changes''' button. | When you've finished editing, feel free to add a brief '''Summary''' of your changes and click the '''Save changes''' button. | ||
== | == Visual and source editors == | ||
[[File:edit_visual_or_source.png|right|thumb|Visual Editor and Source Editor buttons]] | [[File:edit_visual_or_source.png|right|thumb|Visual Editor and Source Editor buttons]] | ||
[[File:switch_visual_or_source.png|right|thumb|Switching between editor types]] | [[File:switch_visual_or_source.png|right|thumb|Switching between editor types]] | ||
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* When using the Visual Editor, you can add a page to a category by clicking on the upper-right menu and selecting '''Categories'''. Start typing a category name in the provided box, and the editor will suggest autocomplete options for the category, if any exist. | * When using the Visual Editor, you can add a page to a category by clicking on the upper-right menu and selecting '''Categories'''. Start typing a category name in the provided box, and the editor will suggest autocomplete options for the category, if any exist. | ||
* When using the Source Editor, use the markup {{code|<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:<em>Name of category here</em><nowiki>]]</nowiki>}} at the bottom of the page. You can repeat this as many times as needed for additional Categories. | * When using the Source Editor, use the markup {{code|<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:<em>Name of category here</em><nowiki>]]</nowiki>}} at the bottom of the page. You can repeat this as many times as needed for additional Categories. | ||
== How to create a new page == | |||
A new page can be created simply by opening a link to a page that have yet to be created, such as by clicking a red link, or by searching for the page on the wiki. If it doesn't yet exist, it can be created. Most pages on BG3Wiki are created with the help of templates, which may seem daunting at first, but they are actually quite easy to use. | |||
==== Creating redirects ==== | |||
If a page exists but users may search for it using multiple terms, a redirect page can be created using {{code|<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[article link]]</nowiki>}}. | |||
== Templates == | == Templates == | ||
A Template is a special type of page designed to be included within other pages. Templates are often used as 'shorthand' to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. Templates are used extensively on BG3Wiki, and a basic understanding of how to use templates is often necessary to create new pages. Luckily, using templates is easy, and the next step of this guide [[Help:Using templates|Using templates]] will cover the basics of template usage on BG3Wiki. | |||
A Template is a special type of page designed to be included within other pages. Templates are often used as 'shorthand' to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. | |||
== Additional resources == | == Additional resources == | ||