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[[ | This '''tutorial''' is mainly aimed at people new to the [[Main Page|FlightGear wiki]], but might also be useful for the more experienced users from time to time. | ||
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The main purpose here is to explain how to use the wiki software, how it is structured, where you can learn more about it, and not less important, how to interact with the part of the FlightGear community that is directly involved with the wiki. | |||
== The very basics == | |||
=== For readers new to a wiki === | |||
A wiki is a place for collaboration. There are many like it but this is ours. As with most wikis they allow readers to browse through the ''articles'' and other ''pages'' making up the content of the wiki. Pages can also be found by using ''links'', traversing ''categories'' and ''searching''. But lets start by describing what you can see on a typical wiki page. | |||
=== Elements of a wiki page === | |||
While there are two ways to view wiki pages, the ''desktop view'' and the ''mobile view'', we will go through the ''desktop'' view here as the mobile view hides many features for the sake of simplicity. The features are described as seen with the default Vector skin. | |||
From the top you have ''user links'' on the top right. These are related to your account (if you have one). On top of the content of the page there are some ''page tabs'' related to the page. On the left is the ''sidebar'' with navigation links, links to various tools and links to other language versions of a page. On the bottom of the contents of a page is a ''category link'' a link to a ''category page'' listing other pages in the category. | |||
==== User links ==== | |||
If you have an account the ''user links'' to the top right are related to you user account and will link to: | |||
:; Your user page | |||
:: Where you encouraged to describe who you are and what ambitions you have on the wiki. | |||
:: You can also add subpages to your user page with for example drafts and other wiki projects. | |||
:; Your discussion page | |||
:: Where other users may be able to take contact with you. | |||
:: If your discussion page have been edited, you will get a notice when you load any wiki page. | |||
:; The preferences page | |||
:: Where you can adjust and customize some settings. | |||
:; The watchlist | |||
:: Which list changes on pages you have "starred" and are watching. | |||
:; A contribution summary | |||
:: With a summary of your wiki contributions and uploads. | |||
:; A "sign out" link | |||
:: Through which you you log out from your account. | |||
==== Page tabs ==== | |||
On top of the page content there is a set of tabs: | |||
:; An article or page tab | |||
:: For viewing the article if you are on another tab or for going directly to the page if you have been redirected. | |||
:: The page tab also gives an indication about what kind of page you are on. | |||
:; A discussion tab | |||
:: With the discussion page for a wiki page or a user. | |||
:; A read tab | |||
:: With the exact same function as the page tab | |||
:; An edit or source tab | |||
:: Which will allow you to edit a page on the wiki when logged in or see the page source if not. | |||
:; A history tab | |||
:: Which will show the edit history for a wiki page. | |||
:; A star tab | |||
:: That will add or remove a page to or from your watchlist. | |||
:; A more tab | |||
:: That hide some more functions, in particular a function to move pages. Wiki admins also have a protect and a delete function. | |||
==== Sidebar ==== | |||
To the near top left is the ''sidebar'' with | |||
:; Navigation links | |||
:: To some pages deemed important enough to link to from every page: | |||
::; The main page of the wiki | |||
::: Where you end up when going to http://wiki.flightgear.org | |||
::; The recent changes page | |||
::: Listing all the latest changes on the wiki | |||
::; A random article | |||
::; The village pump | |||
::: The [[FlightGear wiki:Village pump|village pump]] is the page for wiki discussion not related to a particular page or user. | |||
::; The summary of help pages | |||
::; The portal pages | |||
:; Links to other FlightGear web sites | |||
:; Some useful tools | |||
::* A summary of pages linking to the page you are viewing | |||
::* A summary of edits related to the page you are viewing | |||
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== Wiki features == | |||
Some things this tutorial could be about is for example | |||
* What are those links to the right? | |||
* Why should I write a summary? | |||
* What is a diff? | |||
* What is a category? | |||
* What are permalinks? | |||
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