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==== Sandboxes ==== | ==== Sandboxes ==== | ||
[[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Click Here]] to visit your personal sandbox page. You can use this to learn how to edit, or simply to experiment. You are free to edit this page as much as you wish, it is disconnected from the rest of the wiki. | [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Click Here]] to visit your personal sandbox page. You can use this to learn how to edit, or simply to experiment. You are free to edit this page as much as you wish, it is disconnected from the rest of the wiki. | ||
=== Discussion page === | |||
An article's '''Discussion''' page, or Talk Page, is where editors can discuss an article. Use an article's Discussion page to discuss the article's contents and edits. Sign your comments using {{code|<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}. | |||
=== Page history === | |||
Click the '''View history''' button above a page to see a history of edits performed on that page. Each line describes a revision of the page, including date/time, the contributor who made that edit, and (ideally) the reason for the edit. This can be helpful if you're not sure why an edit was made. | |||
The wiki is a living project, and wiki editing is a collaborative effort! Be prepared for your contributions to be tweaked, copyedited, or deleted. | |||
=== Introduction to editing === | === Introduction to editing === | ||
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If you want guidance on best practices, you can at any time consult the [[Help:Editing Policy|Editing Policy]] or the [[Help:Style Guide|Style Guide]], but this is not required to get started! | If you want guidance on best practices, you can at any time consult the [[Help:Editing Policy|Editing Policy]] or the [[Help:Style Guide|Style Guide]], but this is not required to get started! | ||
==== Editing an existing page ==== | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
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* 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. | ||
=== | === Templates === | ||
{{hatnote|See also: [[Help: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. We use templates extensively on bg3.wiki. | |||
See the [[Help:Template Quick Reference|Template Quick Reference]] for an overview of the most commonly-used templates. | |||
== Using the search feature == | == Using the search feature == | ||