Help:Page Editing

Editing pages on the AoI Wiki is not that much different from creating them, other than the obvious fact that the page is, well, already there. Read on for more information.

Introduction

Page editing is actually easier than page creation in that, since the page already exists in the wiki, you already have information to work with and the editor can be accessed in a number of ways. There are, however, some conventions to editing pages and some rules that must be followed to ensure that the information presented on the site is accurate, concise, and non-offensive. Content deemed unnecessary and/or offensive in nature will be deleted. This is not to discourage would-be editors from making our page content better, but rather to make sure that all edits are necessary and relevant and to keep spammers at bay. If you feel like you need to make an edit, however, and need a reference guide for formatting codes and procedure, then keep reading!

Conventions and Procedure

Reviewing a Page for Revision

Please read the page thoroughly before even considering editing it for content. Make sure that any proposed revisions are strictly relevant to the purpose of the wiki, or as previously stated, it will be deleted. If unsure please check in your Player Compendium. Correcting typos, spelling errors, and grammar/usage mistakes that leaves the content untouched may be done immediately.

Editing a Page

Once your proposed edit has been approved, you have the green light to implement your changes. The editor is accessible in two ways: either through the edit tab at the top of the page or via the edit links that can be found above each section of the article. The first choice will give you access to the wikitext (the editable code from which the server produces the page) content of the entire article while the latter option will only display the content of the particular section above which the edit link was located. If you just want to experiment with how the editor works, please do so in the sandbox, not here.

Once in the editor, type in your changes and/or delete information that is outdated or irrelevant. While you can simply just type your text without formatting it, using at least some of the formatting codes listed in the next section to organize the page and provide links will make your contribution more helpful and will cut down on the workload of other users who would otherwise have to come in and clean up the page.

After you've finished typing/deleting, summarize your changes in the summary box located beneath the main editor textbox.

Next, preview your changes by clicking on the Show Preview button at the bottom of the editor. Continue editing/previewing until you're satisfied and then save your changes by saving the page. Once you've clicked the Save page button, your changes will be applied to the article.

Wikitext Formatting

Below are tables with a comprehensive list of wiki formatting codes.

Basic text formatting

You can format the page using Wikitext special characters.

What it looks like	What you type
You can italicize text by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will bold the text. 5 apostrophes will bold and italicize the text. (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- they are just ' left over ones' that are included as part of the text.)	You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 apostrophes on each side. 3 apostrophes will '''bold the text'''. 5 apostrophes will '''bold''' and ''italicize'' '''''the text'''''. (Using 4 apostrophes doesn't do anything special -- <br /> they are just ''''left over ones'''' that are included as part of the text.)
A single newline generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the diff function (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph. When used in a list, a newline does affect the layout (see below).	A single newline generally has no effect on the layout. These can be used to separate sentences within a paragraph. Some editors find that this aids editing and improves the ''diff'' function (used internally to compare different versions of a page). But an empty line starts a new paragraph. When used in a list, a newline ''does'' affect the layout ([[#lists|see below]]).
You can break lines without a new paragraph. Please use this sparingly. Please do not start a link or italics or bold on one line and close it on the next.	You can break lines<br/> without a new paragraph.<br/> Please use this sparingly. Please do not start a link or ''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line and close it on the next.
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: - Three tildes gives your signature: Fitzy - Four tildes give your signature plus date/time: Fitzy 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) - Five tildes gives the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC)	You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: <br/> - Three tildes gives your signature: ~~~ <br/> - Four tildes give your signature plus date/time: ~~~~ <br/> - Five tildes gives the date/time alone: ~~~~~ <br/>

HTML tags

You can use some HTML tags too. However, you should avoid HTML in favor of Wiki markup whenever possible.

What it looks like	What you type
Put text in a typewriter font. The same font is generally used for computer code.	Put text in a <tt>typewriter font</tt>. The same font is generally used for <code> computer code</code>.
Strike out or underline text, or write it in small caps.	<strike>Strike out</strike> or <u>underline</u> text, or write it <span style= "font-variant:small-caps"> in small caps</span>.
Superscripts and subscripts: X2, H2O	Superscripts and subscripts: X<sup>2</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>O
Centered text Please note the American spelling of "center".	<center>Centered text</center>
The blockquote command formats block quotations, typically by surrounding them with whitespace and a slightly different font.	<blockquote> The '''blockquote''' command formats block quotations, typically by surrounding them with whitespace and a slightly different font. </blockquote>
Invisible comments to editors (<!-- -->) appear only while editing the page.	Invisible comments to editors (&lt;!-- --&gt;) appear only while editing the page. <!-- Note to editors: blah blah blah. -->

Organizing your writing

What it looks like	What you type
Section headings Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them. Subsection Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. A smaller subsection Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title.	== Section headings == ''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a [[table of contents]] from them. === Subsection === Using more "equals" (=) signs creates a subsection. ==== A smaller subsection ==== Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title.
Unordered lists are easy to do: Start every line with a star. More stars indicate a deeper level. Previous item continues. A newline in a list marks the end of the list. Of course you can start again.	* ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do: ** Start every line with a star. *** More stars indicate a deeper level. *: Previous item continues. ** A newline * in a list marks the end of the list. * Of course you can start again.
Numbered lists are: Very organized Easy to follow A newline marks the end of the list. New numbering starts with 1.	# ''Numbered lists'' are: ## Very organized ## Easy to follow A newline marks the end of the list. # New numbering starts with 1.
Here's a definition list: Word  Definition of the word A longer phrase needing definition Phrase defined A word  Which has a definition Also a second one And even a third Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing.	Here's a ''definition list'': ; Word : Definition of the word ; A longer phrase needing definition : Phrase defined ; A word : Which has a definition : Also a second one : And even a third Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing.
You can even do mixed lists and nest them inside each other or break lines in lists. definition lists can be nested  too	* You can even do mixed lists *# and nest them *# inside each other *#* or break lines<br>in lists. *#; definition lists *#: can be *#:; nested : too

Links

You will often want to make clickable links to other pages.

What it looks like	What you type
Here's a link to a page named Moderator. You can even say moderators and the link will show up correctly.	Here's a link to a page named [[Moderator]]. You can even say [[moderator]]s and the link will show up correctly.
You can put formatting around a link. Example: Age of Intrigue.	You can put formatting around a link. Example: ''[[Age of Intrigue]]''.
The first letter of articles is automatically capitalized, so moderator goes to the same place as Moderator. Capitalization matters after the first letter.	The ''first letter'' of articles is automatically capitalized, so [[moderator]] goes to the same place as [[Moderator]]. Capitalization matters after the first letter.
William of Orange is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link.	[[William of Orange]] is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link.
You can link to a page section by its title: Help:Page Creation#Getting Started. If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. #Example section 3 goes to the third section named "Example section".	You can link to a page section by its title: * [[Help:Page Creation#Getting Started]]. If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the third section named "Example section".
You can make a link point to a different place with a piped link. Put the link target first, then the pipe character "|", then the link text. Creating a Page Privy Councilors Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise link text. Louis Windsor	You can make a link point to a different place with a piped link. Put the link target first, then the pipe character "|", then the link text. * [[Help:Page Creation|Creating a Page]] * [[Moderator|Privy Councilors]] Or you can use the "pipe trick" so that a title that contains disambiguation text will appear with more concise link text. * [[Louis (dog)|Louis]] * [[Windsor, Town|Windsor]]
You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://www.ageofintrigue.com You can give it a title: Age of Intrigue Or leave the title blank: [1]	You can make an external link just by typing a URL: http://www.ageofintrigue.com You can give it a title: [http://www.ageofintrigue.com Age of Intrigue] Or leave the title blank: [http://www.ageofintrigue.com]
Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@example.com or someone	Linking to an e-mail address works the same way: mailto:someone@example.com or [mailto:someone@example.com someone]
You can redirect the user to another page.	#REDIRECT [[Official position]]
Category links do not show up in line but instead at page bottom and cause the page to be listed in the category. [[Category:Biographies]] Add an extra colon to link to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: Category:Biographies	[[Help:How to categorise pages|Category links]] do not show up in line but instead at page bottom ''and cause the page to be listed in the category.'' [[Category:Biographies]] Add an extra colon to ''link'' to a category in line without causing the page to be listed in the category: [[:Category:Biographies]]

Just show what I typed

A few different kinds of formatting will tell the Wiki to display things as you typed them.

What it looks like	What you type
The nowiki tag ignores Wiki ''formatting code''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: →	<nowiki> The nowiki tag ignores Wiki ''formatting code''. It reformats text by removing newlines and multiple spaces. It still interprets special characters: &rarr; </nowiki>
The pre tag ignores Wiki ''formatting code''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: →	<pre> The pre tag ignores Wiki ''formatting code''. It also doesn't reformat text. It still interprets special characters: &rarr; </pre>
Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets Wiki formatting code and special characters: →	Leading spaces are another way to preserve formatting. Putting a space at the beginning of each line stops the text from being reformatted. It still interprets Wiki ''formatting code'' and special characters: &rarr;

Images

After uploading, just enter the filename, highlight it and press the "embedded image"-button of the edit_toolbar.

This will produce the syntax for uploading a file [[Image:filename.png]]

This is a very quick introduction. For more information, see:

• Help:Images for how to upload files
• Help:Extended image syntax for how to arrange images on the page

What it looks like	What you type
A picture, including alternate text:	A picture, including alternate text: [[Image:Wikiseal.png|This is the Great Seal of England]]
You can put the image in a frame with a caption: This is the Great Seal of England	The image in a frame with a caption: [[Image:Wikiseal.png|frame|This is the Great Seal of England]]
A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: Image:Wikiseal.png Or a link directly to the image itself: Media:Wikiseal.png	A link to Wikipedia's page for the image: [[:Image:Wikiseal.png]] Or a link directly to the image itself: [[Media:Wikiseal.png]]

Deleting Articles

You should contact the Privy Council if you want an article removed. This is a long and arduous task because it requires you not only deleting information from the page editor itself but also tracking down every single page that has linked to that page and deleting the link. This is the only way to delete pages from a wiki.

See Also

• Page Creation
• Images
• Extended image syntax
• Categorizing pages
• Redirect
• Footnotes