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1. How to add comments to a page 2. How to add tags to a page Add keyword tags which you think help to describe or classify a page, as single word tags each separated by a space. To use multiple word short tag phrases, use underscores or dashes to separate words. Click 'save tags' to add the tags to those already associated with the page, and these will then appear in relevant tag clouds throughout the site. 3. How to rank a page 4. How to edit an existing page For most pages, editing is easy - you just need to click on the 'edit' link in the page controls section at the bottom of any page to open the page content edit box and WYSIWIG text styling toolbar. To provide quick access this button is also replicated in the top bar on each page. The page text will appear in the main box and you can directly edit or add to the exisiting content. You can use the tools in the toolbar to apply styles and formatting to text much as you would in any word processor. If you want to apply more detailed formatting or have much finer control over the way content is presented then you can directly apply wiki code to the content using the guidelines explained in the wiki syntax section. When you have finished editing click on the 'preview' button to review the finished changes before posting them, or click 'save' to close the editing box and save your changes. What happens to old versions of pages? (page histories) Please note that although older versions of page content are retained, older versions of file attachements are not. New versions of files overwrite old versions completely in order to conserve the file storage space required. More details in Wiki syntax 5. Rename or move a page category:pagename To move the page into a different category just change the category section. To rename the page simply edit the pagename section. When you are happy with your changes click the save button to update the 'live' version. If you have moved a page it may also require the relationship with it's parent page to be changed as well, so that the page breadcrumb trail reflects the updated page status. You can find out how to do this ... here. 6. Add a file attachment to a page In general there are few restrictions on the types of files that can be attached to pages. Due to server space and page response timings, video and audio files are not enouraged. For other types of attachment, you are encouraged to take into consideration the limitations that may influence the range of formats that other members of the community can view and access - either because of user network restrictions or software availability. You are therefore strongly encouraged to use only the more common non-proprietary software reliant file fomat types, such as .pdf, .txt, .csv, and image formats such as .gif and .jpg. 7. Create a new page After ensuring your new page has been saved, you will need to associate an existing page as a parent page, in order to ensure that the page breadcrumb trail is correct. Help with how to do this is ... here. 7.1 Create a new wiki page Type a new page name into the next box and click on the button. This will open a new blank page with
You can add text, styling, and formatting in the same manner explained in the 'editing pages' section, and then preview or save your new page in exactly the same way. The page will automatically be added to the wiki category of the site, and appear in the automated summary links boxes throughout the site which list the most recently added pages. You can then edit other wiki pages to add in links and navigation to your new page. 7.2 Create a new glossary page Type a new page name into the next box and click on the button. This will open a new blank page with
You can add text, styling, and formatting in the same manner explained in the 'editing pages' section, and then preview or save your new page in exactly the same way. The page will automatically be added to the glossary category of the site, and appear in the automated summary links boxes throughout the site which list the most recently added pages. The glossary section also contains the unique tabbed navigation bar that appears in the top centre of each page and lists glossary entry links divided alphabetically. To ensure that new glossary terms are added to these automatic link lists you need to ensure you apply specific tags to the new glossary term using the tag option at the bottom of every page. For a glossary entry begininning with 'A' for example, add the tag *_a* to ensure it appears as a link under 'A' in the glossary navigation. You can make a glossary entry appear under two letters if you wish - for example dependent child might appear under 'D' and 'C' by applying the tags *_d* and *_c*. 8. Create or update a page breadcrumb trail For a wiki page type wiki:index, for a glossary page type glossary:index, and then click 'save parent page' 9. Join in discussion in the forums When you click on a sub group link, you will see a list of the threads in the group and a link to create a new thread. When you click on this link you will see the standard forum text editor window with buttons and tools to format text and add options. You need to add a thread title, complete the optional summary box, and then add your thoughts and comments in the main box. You can then click on the 'preview' button to review your new discussion before posting it, or click the 'post' button to post it direct to the forum and create your new discussion thread in the chosen category. |
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