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This guide is meant to help new members become acquainted with editing the Protospace Wiki (this website). | This guide is meant to help new members become acquainted with editing the Protospace Wiki (this website). It should be short to read and simple to follow so new editors don't get overwhelmed. | ||
After talking to several new members, it was discovered that most hesitation to edit was due to non-technical reasons so those are addressed first. | |||
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Our wiki is powered by MediaWiki software, the same software that runs Wikipedia. | Our wiki is powered by MediaWiki software, the same software that runs Wikipedia. | ||
===Culture=== | |||
Editing this wiki is crucial for its accuracy, comprehensiveness, and overall quality. However, it is equally important to emphasize that editing should not be intimidating or discourage potential contributors. The collaborative nature of a wiki encourages open participation and welcomes diverse perspectives. Don't be afraid to edit or worry about stepping on toes; the goal is to improve the wiki collectively and create a more valuable resource for all members. | |||
The benefit and gratitude for your contribution will outweigh any mistake that you could possibly make here. All changes are tracked and mistakes can be undone, so [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Be_bold be bold]. Since the information added to this wiki can be viewed by every member, editing the wiki is an easy way to make a large volunteer contribution. | |||
===Where to start=== | |||
You can add any Protospace, makerspace, or making information to this wiki. Some examples are documenting one of [[Aquaponics Project|your projects]], a useful [[Chlorine test|procedure]], a step-by-step [[MiniCNCBasics|guide for a tool]], information on a [[CNC router, benchtop (SIENCI LongMill) ID:143|specific tool]], a list of [[Educational resources|useful resources]]; codifying an [[Approved policies/Membership|official policy]], and adding to [[Frequently asked questions|the FAQ]] or [[glossary]]. | |||
If you ask someone a question, it would be excellent if you documented their answer on this wiki. | |||
==Organization== | |||
There isn't a strict organization structure for the pages in this wiki. This may discourage new editors, but it's not a problem because everything can be found via the search box. | |||
Pages are loosely organized like so: | |||
*Major pages are linked from the bottom of the [[Welcome to Protospace|wiki's homepage]] | |||
*Pages describing each tool are linked to from the [[Tools we have]] page | |||
*A list of all pages can be [https://wiki.protospace.ca/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=0&hideredirects=1 found here] | |||
*A list of categories can be [https://wiki.protospace.ca/index.php?title=Special:Categories&offset=&limit=500 found here] | |||
*A list of uncategorized pages can be [https://wiki.protospace.ca/index.php?title=Special:UncategorizedPages&limit=500&offset=0 found here] | |||
Don't worry too much about organizing the page you create. It can always be categorized or linked to later. | |||
==Basic Editing== | ==Basic Editing== | ||
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===Logging in=== | ===Logging in=== | ||
You can log into the wiki using the same username and password as the member portal (Spaceport), the forums (Spacebar), and Protospace computers. | |||
*Click the "Log in" link at the top right of any wiki page. | *Click the "Log in" link at the top right of any wiki page. | ||
*Log in with your Protospace username and password | *Log in with your Protospace username and password. | ||
**If the log in fails | **If the log in fails or you forget your username / password, do a [https://my.protospace.ca/password/reset/ password reset on the portal], then try again. | ||
**If you still can't get in please email directors@protospace.ca, they will be happy to help you. | **If you still can't get in please email directors@protospace.ca, they will be happy to help you. | ||
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*Click the blue "Save changes..." button on the right. | *Click the blue "Save changes..." button on the right. | ||
*Enter a short summary of what you changed in the dialog box. | *Enter a short summary of what you changed in the dialog box. | ||
*Finally, click "Save changes" to finish | *Finally, click "Save changes" to finish. | ||
=== Create a new page for a tool === | ===Create a new page for a tool=== | ||
Tool pages have their own specific procedure [[Protospace Wiki:Adding new tools|documented here]], please follow it. | Tool pages have their own specific procedure [[Protospace Wiki:Adding new tools|documented here]], please follow it. | ||
The procedure is a complicated mess and beyond the scope of this guide. | The procedure is a complicated mess and beyond the scope of this guide. | ||
=== Create a new page === | ===Create a new page=== | ||
To create a new page for something that isn't a Protospace tool, follow these steps. | To create a new page for something that isn't a Protospace tool, follow these steps. | ||
Make sure you are logged in. | Make sure you are logged in. | ||
* Type your desired page name into the search box on the top right. | *Type your desired page name into the search box on the top right. | ||
* Press enter. | *Press enter. | ||
** If the page already exists, you might see it in the search results list. You can edit it instead. | **If the page already exists, you might see it in the search results list. You can edit it instead. | ||
* Click the red link in the "'''Create the page [red link here] on this wiki!"''' text near the top of the search results. | *Click the red link in the "'''Create the page [red link here] on this wiki!"''' text near the top of the search results. | ||
* An editor page should open. | *An editor page should open. | ||
* Make sure the "Create" tab is selected at the top. | *Make sure the "Create" tab is selected at the top. | ||
* Enter something, an introductory sentence, or whatever random text just to get started. | *Enter something, an introductory sentence, or whatever random text just to get started. | ||
* Click the blue "Save changes..." button on the right. | *Click the blue "Save changes..." button on the right. | ||
*Enter | *Enter "Starting page" in the summary box. | ||
*Finally, click "Save changes" to finish | *Finally, click "Save changes" to finish. | ||
Now you can edit the new page normally as described above. | |||
===Additional info=== | ===Additional info=== | ||
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You can make any changes you want there to practice. | You can make any changes you want there to practice. | ||
====Tracking changes==== | |||
All changes to the wiki are tracked and can be reverted if something breaks, so don't be afraid of editing things. | |||
To view the history of a page, click the "View history" tab near the top right. | |||
You can see all the recent changes to the wiki here: [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]], or click "Recent Changes" on the left sidebar. | |||
====Editing source==== | ====Editing source==== | ||
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You can click the "Edit source" tab on a page to change the source code that gets turned into formatted text. | You can click the "Edit source" tab on a page to change the source code that gets turned into formatted text. | ||
Feel free to use this mode, you can refer to the syntax here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet. | |||