Editing guide

Welcome to Miraheze Wiki Editing!

Miraheze wikis use the same software as Wikipedia (MediaWiki), so if you’ve ever edited Wikipedia, you’ll find the experience quite similar. If not, don’t worry! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start contributing.

Creating a New Page

1. Search for the Page: Before creating a new page, search to make sure it doesn't already exist. Use the search box.
2. Use a Red Link: If you search for a page that doesn’t exist, you’ll see a red link. Clicking on this link creates the new page.
3. Manual Link: Alternatively, you can manually create a page by typing the URL directly in your browser’s address bar. Use the format https://yourwiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Page_title_here and replace `Page_title_here` with your desired page name. Same goes for creating subpages (nested paged if you will), `Page_title/Subpage_title`.

Editing a Page

1. Edit Button: Navigate to the page you want to edit and click the "Edit" button at the top. For sections, use the "Edit" link next to the section title.
2. Make Your Changes: You’ll see a text box with the current content of the page. Here, you can add, remove, or modify the text.
3. Use Wikitext: MediaWiki uses a markup language called Wikitext. For example, ==Heading== creates a section heading, * creates a bulleted list, # creates an ordered list and [[Link to another page]] creates a link.
   • HTML and inline CSS is also supported, but in order to keep the wiki coherent you might want to stick with wikitext.
4. Preview and Save: Use the "Show preview" button to see how your changes look. Once satisfied, click "Save changes" to update the page.

Creating and Using Categories

Categories help organize pages and make information easier to find.

1. Add a Page to a Category: At the bottom of a page you’re editing, add [[Category:CategoryName]]. Replace “CategoryName” with the name of the category you wish to add the page to.
2. Create a New Category: Just like creating a new page, if the category doesn’t exist, you’ll create it by adding a page to it. Then, click on the red link to the new category to edit the category page itself. It’s good practice to add a brief description of the category.
3. Viewing a Category: Click on a category link at the bottom of a page to view all pages within that category.

Editing Tips and Tricks

• Bold and Italics: Use '''bold''' (or CTRL+B) for bold text and ''italics'' (or CTRL+I) for italic text.
• Creating Links: Use [[Page Name]] (or CTRL+K while highlighting a text) to link to another wiki page, and [https://example.com Link text] to link to external pages.
• References: Add references by using <ref>Your citation here</ref>, and place ==References== and <references /> at the bottom of the page to display them.
• Talk Pages: Each article has a "Talk" page. Use it to discuss changes or improvements to the page with other editors.

Getting Help

If you’re stuck or need more detailed information, Miraheze has a comprehensive set of help pages under “Help:Contents” on the Meta Wiki, if you can't find what you need I'd also suggest searching it up on Google. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from the community on our discord, or Miraheze’s community forums.

Remember, your contributions are valuable, and every edit helps improve the wiki. Happy editing!

Every Page Matters.