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== Editing | == Editing basics == | ||
Every page on the RetroTechCollection Wiki has an '''Edit''' button. Click it to start making changes. | Every page on the RetroTechCollection Wiki has an '''Edit''' button. Click it to start making changes. | ||
=== Source | === Source editor === | ||
The source editor lets you write in | The source editor lets you write in wikitext, the markup language used by MediaWiki. The basics: | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! What | ! What you type !! What you get | ||
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| <code><nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki></code> || '''bold text''' | | <code><nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki></code> || '''bold text''' | ||
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| <code><nowiki># Item</nowiki></code> || A numbered list item | | <code><nowiki># Item</nowiki></code> || A numbered list item | ||
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| <code><nowiki><ref>{{ | | <code><nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |url=... |title=...}}</ref></nowiki></code> || A reference citation | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Visual | See [[Help:Wikitext]] for more, and [[Help:Writing a repair guide]] for how articles on this wiki are written. | ||
The | |||
=== Visual editor === | |||
The visual editor works like a word processor. Click '''Edit''' and you can format text, add links and insert images without knowing wikitext. | |||
== Saving your changes == | |||
* Write a short edit summary saying what you changed. | |||
* Click '''Show preview''' to check your work before saving. | |||
* Click '''Save changes''' when you are happy with it. | |||
Edits by anonymous and newly registered users are held for moderation and appear on the page once a moderator has approved them. | |||
== See | == See also == | ||
* [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext reference]] | * [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext reference]] | ||
* [[RetroTechCollection: | * [[RetroTechCollection:Tools|Editing tools]] | ||
* [[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|Citing | * [[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|Citing sources]] | ||
* [[Help:Contents|Help | * [[Help:Contents|Help contents]] | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 30 September 2026
Editing basics
Every page on the RetroTechCollection Wiki has an Edit button. Click it to start making changes.
Source editor
The source editor lets you write in wikitext, the markup language used by MediaWiki. The basics:
| What you type | What you get |
|---|---|
'''bold text''' |
bold text |
''italic text'' |
italic text |
== Heading == |
A section heading |
=== Subheading === |
A subsection heading |
[[Page Name]] |
A link to another wiki page |
[[Page Name|Display Text]] |
A link with custom text |
[https://example.com Text] |
An external link |
* Item |
A bullet point |
# Item |
A numbered list item |
<ref>{{Cite web |url=... |title=...}}</ref> |
A reference citation |
See Help:Wikitext for more, and Help:Writing a repair guide for how articles on this wiki are written.
Visual editor
The visual editor works like a word processor. Click Edit and you can format text, add links and insert images without knowing wikitext.
Saving your changes
- Write a short edit summary saying what you changed.
- Click Show preview to check your work before saving.
- Click Save changes when you are happy with it.
Edits by anonymous and newly registered users are held for moderation and appear on the page once a moderator has approved them.