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= Top Menu = | = Top Menu = | ||
=== Navigation & Tools === | === Navigation & Tools === | ||
* {{Fc| | * {{Fc|instruction|Forum}} - Link to the Step forum | ||
* {{Fc| | * {{Fc|instruction|Gamespaces}} - Links to game-specific home pages | ||
* {{Fc| | * {{Fc|instruction|Game Guides}} - Links to official mod-build guides | ||
* {{Fc| | * {{Fc|instruction|Navigation}} - Links to important reference pages ... and others: | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Entry Page}} - The Step wiki "Main Page" | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Step Portal}} - Entryway for mod and guide maintenance | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Game Tree}} - Reveals the Game Category Tree for an overview of all [[Property:Game|supported games]] with links to each | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Guide Tree}} - Reveals the Guide Category Tree for an overview of all guides with links to each | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Recent Changes}} - View the most recent edits on the wiki. | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Random Page}} - Ummm ... | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Help}} - General Mediawiki reference | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Contact Us}} - Links to Step's contact information | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Search}} - Links to [[Special:Search]], where one can refine search parameters | ||
* <i class="fas fa-toolbox hltx px-1"></i>{{Fc| | * <i class="fas fa-toolbox hltx px-1"></i>{{Fc|instruction|Tools}} - Several [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation#Toolbox standard tools] for finding information related to the current page as well as the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation#User_links Page information] tool. The [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Browsing_interfaces#Semantic_browsing Browse properties] tool is provided by [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_manual Semantic Mediawiki], which is an important extension driving the functionality of this wiki. | ||
* <i class="fas fa-asterisk hltx px-1"></i> - Edit current page (if this icon is absent, the current user does not have permission to edit the page). | * <i class="fas fa-asterisk hltx px-1"></i> - Edit current page (if this icon is absent, the current user does not have permission to edit the page). | ||
* <i class="fas fa-ellipsis-h hltx px-1"></i> - Maintenance links within the context of the current page. Similar to <i class="fas fa-toolbox px-1"></i>[Tools]: | * <i class="fas fa-ellipsis-h hltx px-1"></i> - Maintenance links within the context of the current page. Similar to <i class="fas fa-toolbox px-1"></i>[Tools]: | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|<Namespace>}} - Only appears when in 'edit' mode. This links back to the page being edited. | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Discussion}} - Link to the 'Talk' page of the current page | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|History}} - Link to view the edit history for the page | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Delete}} - Link to delete the page (if current user has permission to do so) | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Move}} - Link to move (rename) the page (if current user has permission to do so) | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Protect}} - Link to protect the page by restricting who can edit (if current user has permission to do so) | ||
** <i class="far fa-eye"></i> Watch / <i class="far fa-eye-slash"></i> Unwatch - Enables current user to keep tabs on edits to the page via [[Special:Watchlist]] | ** <i class="far fa-eye"></i> Watch / <i class="far fa-eye-slash"></i> Unwatch - Enables current user to keep tabs on edits to the page via [[Special:Watchlist]] | ||
** {{Fc| | ** {{Fc|instruction|Refresh}} - Link to refresh (soft edit) the current page (if current user has permission to do so) | ||
* <i class="fas fa-user hltx px-1"></i> - Several [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation#User_links User-specific tools] | * <i class="fas fa-user hltx px-1"></i> - Several [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation#User_links User-specific tools] | ||
* {{Fc| | * {{Fc|instruction|Search}} - Quick search for finding pages. Use tools under [[Special:SpecialPages#Lists_of_pages]] for more focused searches. | ||
= Editing & Markup = | = Editing & Markup = |
Revision as of 18:02, July 1, 2021
Step Wiki User Guide
Standards and tips for editing the Step wiki
by: Step Modifications | Forum Topic
This page was created as a quick reference for Step wiki editors in maintaining THIS WIKI. More general information is linked were applicable, and links to all of the most relevant information about using Mediawiki and Semantic Mediawiki are provided under the "References" tab below. The Step Modifications wiki is intended to be community-maintained. Only community members are able to edit the wiki, so sign up to become a member. Then log onto the wiki to begin contributing.
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