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THE WIKI INTERFACE
Using the wiki interface: links, widgets, customization.
| Interface Components | The content and structure of a wiki page |
ADDING AND EDITING CONTENT
Information related to adding, editing, and deleting pages on the RapidAnswers wiki. Note that you can learn a lot about wikitext by editing pages to see how different effects are achieved (or by clicking the view source tab on an external wiki like Wikipedia).
| Text Formatting | Basic wiki text formatting |
| Sections and TOCs | Creating document sections, subsections, and working with Tables of Content (TOC) |
| Tables | Creating and editing wiki tables |
| Lists | Creating and editing numbered and unnumbered lists |
| Links | Working with internal and external links in pages |
| Moving Pages | Moving pages and page content |
| Undoing Changes | Undoing page edits and deletes |
| Working With Media Files | Adding and manipulating images and other media files in wiki pages |
| Custom HTML and CSS | Adding custom HTML and CSS to wiki pages |
WORKFLOW - USING MEDIAWIKI
Processes and typical workflows for getting the most out of the RapidAnswers wiki.
| RapidAnswers Etiquette | Dos and Don'ts for all users |
| Convert Word to Wikitext | A process for converting Word documents to wikitext (can be used with Pages if Pages file is exported to Word format) |
| Convert Wikitext to Word | A process for converting one or more wiki pages to Word via OpenOffice |
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance needed to keep the wiki's information connected and searchable.
| User Permissioning | Working with users and setting permissions |
| Groups | User groups and user permissioning |
| Using MediaWiki Maintenance Reports | Cleaning up orphaned pages, unused files, etc. |
| Using Redirects and Categories | Getting your pages found in searches on the wiki |
| Dealing With Spammers and Wiki Abuse | Blocking accounts in cases of abuse and spam |
| Editing the Sidebar | Making changes to sidebar navigation |
WRITING RESOURCES
General resources on and about the writing process for the wiki contributor.
| Writing and the Engineer | Fundamentals of good tech writing for the wiki (and elsewhere) |
| Grammar Search | Google search for answers to grammar questions |
| Online English Grammar | Grammar reference guide |
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
Instructions for setting up your wiki preferences and installing special features.
| Setting Your Preferences | Customizing wiki appearance and actions |
| MediaWiki Extensions | Installed extensions and a list of available extensions |
| Using Templates | Creating and using templates; installed templates |
LEARNING MEDIAWIKI
Useful books and guides and documentation located on external (non-RapidAnswers) sites.
| MediaWiki Handbook | Usage topics for readers, editors, and administrators (by Wikimedia) |
| Guide to Editing Wikitext | Provides a lot of advanced information on text formatting, tables, templates, and images (by Wikibooks) |
| "MediaWiki", Daniel Barrett, O'Reilly | Installing, maintaining, and using a MediaWiki installation |
| "MediaWiki Skins Design", Richard Carter, Packt | Editing and developing MediaWiki skins (i.e., for controlling page appearance and data display) |
Contributed by: Vasily 13:44, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
