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== Welcome to your new Duke MediaWiki space! ==
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=== Welcome to Duke MediaWiki ===
This wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, called [https://mediawiki.org mediawiki].


*The space might feel familiar, because this wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, called [https://mediawiki.org mediawiki]. Here are some things to note:
There are hundreds of mediawiki tutorials available, including at mediawiki.org.
*The Log in link is in the upper right hand corner. It works like any other Duke login page.
*If you or your team can't log in, find your [https://groups.oit.duke.edu/groupmanager/dukeGroups/policyGroups/duke-wiki policy group here in this link] and make sure everyone is listed as a member, even the owner of the group. Please see [[Policy Groups|this page for more info about policy groups.]]
*We install the TinyMCE editor by default, but if you'd rather use plain HTML just click 'Edit source' next to the 'Edit' tab.
*A new page can be created in one of at least two ways:
#Type that new page name in the browser URL bar, removing Main_Page and putting the name of the page you want to create instead.
#Or you can edit an existing page (like this one) and point to a new page in the body of that page with the following format: <code class="mwt-code">[[New <nowiki>Page</nowiki> Name|name of page you would like to create]]</code> Once you save that page, click on the link you just created.<div style="margin-left: 50px;">In both cases, you will get a note saying:</div><pre>There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page.</pre><div style="margin-left: 50px;">Click on the link for "create this page" to be taken to the editor.</div>


*Take a moment to look at the various menu options available over on the left. &lt;-- They can help you keep track of what happens on your wiki.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages Here's one for new users].


*If you are listed as the administrator of this wiki, you will be able to do things like moderate content and add other users to be administrators, after they've logged in once. Please note that your administrator can add you to the administrator list as well.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8irbbwNo2E&ab_channel=SolidShellSecurity Here's a tutorial on YouTube].
=== Getting Started ===
[[image:img1675219655992.png|thumb|300px|left]]
==== Logging in ====


*There are hundreds of mediawiki tutorials available at mediawiki.org and other places. [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages Here's one for new users]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8irbbwNo2E&ab_channel=SolidShellSecurity Here's a tutorial on YouTube].
*Log in in the upper right hand corner.&nbsp; This works like any other Duke login page.
*If you or your team can't log in, find your [https://groups.oit.duke.edu/groupmanager/dukeGroups/policyGroups/duke-wiki policy group at this link] and make sure everyone is listed as a member, even the owner of the group. Please see [https://external.wiki.duke.edu/index.php/Policy_Groups this page for more info about policy groups.]
*We install the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TinyMCE TinyMCE editor] by default, but you can also click 'Edit source' next to the 'Edit' tab. In the future, you will be given a choice of editors and can change at any time.
*If you are listed as the administrator of this wiki, you will be able to do things like moderate content and add other users to be administrators or members of a specific group, once they've logged in. Please note that your administrator can add you to the administrator list as well.


*Finally, this is a completely empty wiki.&nbsp; Make it your own space! Matt is going to do magic and have an intro to mediawiki class.
==== Creating and Editing Pages ====
 
*You can create a new page either of these two ways:
 
#From an existing page (like this one), edit the existing page and link to the new page you're creating.&nbsp; Use a format like this: <code class="mwt-code">[[New <nowiki>Page</nowiki> Name|name of page you would like to create]]</code> Once you save that page, click on the link you just created.
#Or, type your new page name in the browser URL bar, removing Main_Page and putting the name of the page you want to create instead.
 
 
In either case, you will see:</div><pre>There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page.</pre><div style="">Click on the link for "create this page".&nbsp; This will take you to an editor where you can finish creating the page.</div>
 
 
*Look at the various menu options available on the left side of the page. <- These can help you keep track of what happens on your wiki, especially the Recent changes item.
 
*Finally, this is a completely empty wiki.&nbsp; Make it your own space!

Latest revision as of 15:25, 19 March 2025

Welcome to your new Duke MediaWiki space!

Welcome to Duke MediaWiki

This wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, called mediawiki.

There are hundreds of mediawiki tutorials available, including at mediawiki.org.

Getting Started

Img1675219655992.png

Logging in

  • Log in in the upper right hand corner.  This works like any other Duke login page.
  • If you or your team can't log in, find your policy group at this link and make sure everyone is listed as a member, even the owner of the group. Please see this page for more info about policy groups.
  • We install the TinyMCE editor by default, but you can also click 'Edit source' next to the 'Edit' tab. In the future, you will be given a choice of editors and can change at any time.
  • If you are listed as the administrator of this wiki, you will be able to do things like moderate content and add other users to be administrators or members of a specific group, once they've logged in. Please note that your administrator can add you to the administrator list as well.

Creating and Editing Pages

  • You can create a new page either of these two ways:
  1. From an existing page (like this one), edit the existing page and link to the new page you're creating.  Use a format like this: [[New Page Name|name of page you would like to create]] Once you save that page, click on the link you just created.
  2. Or, type your new page name in the browser URL bar, removing Main_Page and putting the name of the page you want to create instead.


In either case, you will see:

There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page.
Click on the link for "create this page".  This will take you to an editor where you can finish creating the page.


  • Look at the various menu options available on the left side of the page. <- These can help you keep track of what happens on your wiki, especially the Recent changes item.
  • Finally, this is a completely empty wiki.  Make it your own space!
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