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Open the page in VisualEditor:
<h1>Creating or Editing a MediaWiki Page with VisualEditor</h1>


     Navigate to the page you want to edit.
<h2>Step 1: Access the VisualEditor</h2>
     Click the "Edit" button (or "Edit" with VisualEditor if you have both the source and VisualEditor options) to open the page in VisualEditor.
<ol>
     <li>Log in to your MediaWiki account.</li>
    <li>Navigate to the page you want to create or edit.</li>
     <li>If the page does not exist, you will see a link to create it. Click on the "Create" link.</li>
    <li>If the page exists, click on the "Edit" button at the top of the page.</li>
    <li>Select "Edit" from the dropdown menu if using a different editing method, and choose "VisualEditor".</li>
</ol>


Access the Page Options Menu:
<h2>Step 2: Editing Your Page</h2>
<ol>
    <li>Once in the VisualEditor, you can start typing or paste your content directly into the text area.</li>
    <li>Use the formatting toolbar at the top to format text, add links, and insert images.</li>
</ol>


     In the top right corner of the VisualEditor toolbar, click on the "Page options" icon (it looks like three horizontal lines or a gear depending on the version).
<h2>Step 3: Adding a Category</h2>
<ol>
     <li>Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you want to add a category.</li>
    <li>Click on the "Insert" menu (represented by a plus sign +).</li>
    <li>Select "Templates" from the dropdown.</li>
    <li>In the search box, type <strong>{{Category:YourCategoryName}}</strong> (replace <strong>YourCategoryName</strong> with the desired category name).</li>
    <li>Click "Insert" to add the category template to your page.</li>
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Select "Categories":
<h2>Step 4: Saving Your Changes</h2>
 
<ol>
     In the menu that appears, click on the "Categories" option.
     <li>Once you've finished editing the content and adding the category, click on the "Publish changes" button at the top right.</li>
 
     <li>In the summary box, briefly describe your changes.</li>
Add a Category:
     <li>Click "Publish changes" again to save your work.</li>
 
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    A dialog box will appear where you can manage the page's categories.
     To add a new category, start typing the category name in the "Add a category" field. MediaWiki will auto-suggest existing categories as you type.
    Select an existing category from the suggestions or type the full name of a new category you want to add.
 
Save Changes:
 
    Once you've added the desired categories, click "Apply changes".
     Finish your edits and then click the "Publish changes" button in the upper-right corner of the editor to save the page with the new categories.


<h2>Important Notes</h2>
<ul>
    <li>Make sure the category name you enter exists. You can create new categories by following the same steps.</li>
    <li>Categories help organize pages within MediaWiki, making it easier for users to find related content.</li>
</ul>


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Revision as of 18:07, 14 October 2024

If you have experienced contributing to Wikipedia, then this site is no different.

Remember to add a Category to the page before saving.

Creating or Editing a MediaWiki Page with VisualEditor

Step 1: Access the VisualEditor

  1. Log in to your MediaWiki account.
  2. Navigate to the page you want to create or edit.
  3. If the page does not exist, you will see a link to create it. Click on the "Create" link.
  4. If the page exists, click on the "Edit" button at the top of the page.
  5. Select "Edit" from the dropdown menu if using a different editing method, and choose "VisualEditor".

Step 2: Editing Your Page

  1. Once in the VisualEditor, you can start typing or paste your content directly into the text area.
  2. Use the formatting toolbar at the top to format text, add links, and insert images.

Step 3: Adding a Category

  1. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you want to add a category.
  2. Click on the "Insert" menu (represented by a plus sign +).
  3. Select "Templates" from the dropdown.
  4. In the search box, type Category:YourCategoryName (replace YourCategoryName with the desired category name).
  5. Click "Insert" to add the category template to your page.

Step 4: Saving Your Changes

  1. Once you've finished editing the content and adding the category, click on the "Publish changes" button at the top right.
  2. In the summary box, briefly describe your changes.
  3. Click "Publish changes" again to save your work.

Important Notes

  • Make sure the category name you enter exists. You can create new categories by following the same steps.
  • Categories help organize pages within MediaWiki, making it easier for users to find related content.
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