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| - | =Category Pages= | + | ==Category Pages== |
| A category page is a table-of-contents page. Generally you won't change these, instead add your information to a regular page or a new page (see how to create a new page below). | A category page is a table-of-contents page. Generally you won't change these, instead add your information to a regular page or a new page (see how to create a new page below). | ||
| - | ==Adding a Category to a page== | + | ===Adding a Category to a page=== |
| Say you write a page "L-series Engine Swaps". Be sure to add the category to the bottom of the page: | Say you write a page "L-series Engine Swaps". Be sure to add the category to the bottom of the page: | ||
| <nowiki>[[Category:Engine Removal And Installation]]</nowiki> | <nowiki>[[Category:Engine Removal And Installation]]</nowiki> | ||
| - | ==Where Can I see a list of Categories?== | + | ===Where Can I see a list of Categories?=== |
| The list of top-level Categories is here: [[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]]. | The list of top-level Categories is here: [[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]]. | ||
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| === How Do I Create a New Page? === | === How Do I Create a New Page? === | ||
| On any existing page, click a "red link". You will be prompted to create the new page. Type in the info you have, then click Save. You may wish to Preview it first. | On any existing page, click a "red link". You will be prompted to create the new page. Type in the info you have, then click Save. You may wish to Preview it first. | ||
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| + | Alternatively, you can "edit" any existing page, add a wiki link (<nowiki>[[like this]]</nowiki>), preview it, then click the link to start the new page. You don't have to save the edited old page. | ||
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Datsun 1200 Encyclopedia FAQ
For questions not listed below, see:
Contents |
Links
TIP: Practice typing links into articles using Edit. But don't "Save" the article, just click "Preview" to see how you are doing. Then you can cancel the Edit.
How Do I Link To Another Encyclopedia Page?
Like this:
[[Datsun 1200 History]]
It will work like this link: Datsun 1200 History
How Do I Link to a Web Page?
Like this:
[http://datsun1200.com]
or to be a little fancier:
[http://datsun1200.com click here for datsun1200.com]
... which works like this: click here for datsun1200.com
How Do I Link to a Wikipedia Article?
Since it is not part of this wiki, treat it like any other web page:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan Nissan@Wikipedia]
How Do I Link to a Picture?
Like this:
http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/249.JPG
When you preview the page, it will look like this:
Category Pages
A category page is a table-of-contents page. Generally you won't change these, instead add your information to a regular page or a new page (see how to create a new page below).
Adding a Category to a page
Say you write a page "L-series Engine Swaps". Be sure to add the category to the bottom of the page:
[[Category:Engine Removal And Installation]]
Where Can I see a list of Categories?
The list of top-level Categories is here: Datsun 1200 encyclopedia.
New Pages
How Do I Create a New Page?
On any existing page, click a "red link". You will be prompted to create the new page. Type in the info you have, then click Save. You may wish to Preview it first.
Alternatively, you can "edit" any existing page, add a wiki link ([[like this]]), preview it, then click the link to start the new page. You don't have to save the edited old page.