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== Wiki updates == | == Wiki updates == | ||
Throughout April, various aspects of the wiki have been changed or updated. The wiki software is now running the latest stable release, providing better security and usability. A side effect of this update is a bunch of new features | Throughout April, various aspects of the wiki have been changed or updated. The wiki software is now running the latest stable release, providing better security and usability. A side effect of this update is a bunch of new features, together with some new extensions that were installed. | ||
Some of the most noticeable changes include: | Some of the most noticeable changes include: | ||
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* Vector is the '''new default style''' of the wiki. It comes with a more advanced search box (moved to the top right of the page), showing suggestions of articles that you might be looking for. | * Vector is the '''new default style''' of the wiki. It comes with a more advanced search box (moved to the top right of the page), showing suggestions of articles that you might be looking for. | ||
* A '''new editor''' provides a more extensive interface for editing articles online. | * A '''new editor''' provides a more extensive interface for editing articles online. | ||
* '''Aircraft categories''' have been cleaned up and now match the categories on (the English) Wikipedia. Please see [[:Category:Aircraft]] for an overview of available categories, before categorising an aircraft article. ''No'' aircraft articles should be categorised | * '''Aircraft categories''' have been cleaned up and now match the categories on (the English) Wikipedia. Please see [[:Category:Aircraft]] for an overview of available categories, before categorising an aircraft article. ''No'' aircraft articles should be categorised with <code><nowiki>[[Category:Aircraft]]</nowiki></code>, use the subcategories instead! | ||
At the same time the portals and main page have been redesigned, providing a cleaner and more attractive look. Over the last four years, the portals became long lists of links (some links even managed to get listed three times in the same portal), making it hard for anyone to find what he/she is looking for. The new portals are far from complete; in the upcoming week(s), all old links will be reconsidered and, when appropriate, re-placed in one of the portals. | |||
Feedback on all of this is extremely appreciated! Feel free to share your thoughts in the (new) [[FlightGear wiki:Village pump|Village Pump]]. | |||
===New articles=== | ===New articles=== | ||