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This page and the contents of the Help namespace are not related to Joomla! but the Wiki software used on this server: Mediawiki.
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{{about|Mediawiki|the Joomla! online help|Help screens}}
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If you are new to Wikis and MediaWiki in particular then you should consult the '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide]''' for information on using the wiki software. Users of other wiki software should make themself familiar with the possible different [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_reference text formatting and wikitext syntax].
 
  
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'''Recommended readings:'''
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This page and the contents of the Help namespace cover the Wiki software used on this server: Mediawiki.
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* List of '''[[local wiki templates]]''' that can be used in your wiki pages.  Templates reduce repetition, typing, and are the basis of modular documentation.
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:If you are new to the use of '''''Wikis''''' and its simple markup to create pages, then you can use the:
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* List of '''[[local wiki extensions]]''' that have been installed on this wiki.  Extensions provide additionally functionality to the wiki such as '''syntax highlighting''' and conditional expressions.
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:*[[Help:Cheatsheet|JDOC's Wiki Cheatsheet]] to learn the basic syntax commands.
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* List of '''[[local interwiki links]]''' that are available on this wiki.  These provide useful shortcuts to creating URLs to other websites including the Joomla! forum, help screens and issue tracker; as well as links to the [http://php.net/manual PHP documentation] or [[wikipedia:Main_Page|Wikipedia]].
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:*'''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Mediawiki Handbook]''' for a more detailed use of Mediawiki software.
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* Please read the '''[http://help.joomla.org/workshop/documents/Editorial%20Style%20Guide%20v1.0.5.pdf Joomla! Editorial Style Guide]'''.
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:*Users of other wikis (e.g. DokuWiki/JD-Wiki) should make themselves familiar with the slightly different [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_reference text formatting and wikitext syntax].
  
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[[Category:Articles that could be improved]]
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==Recommended readings==
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'''Please read the [http://help.joomla.org/files/Editorial%20Style%20Guide%20v1.0.5.pdf Joomla! Editorial Style Guide]''' and have a look at our list of '''[[Project:W2W|Words to Watch]]'''.
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{{JDOC:Local wiki references}}
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'''Wiki Manual''':
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* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax|Extended [Image:] syntax]]
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* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Gallery_tag|<gallery> tag]]
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* [[mwhelp:HTML in wikitext|HTML in wikitext]] (if you have to)
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* [[mwhelp:Footnotes|References and footnotes]] using <ref> and <references />
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* [[mwhelp:Category|Categories]] in MediaWiki
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* [[mwhelp:Special pages|Special pages]] provide useful information; [[Special:Specialpages|explore them here]]
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== Discussions ==
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*'''Talk pages''': Every article and each user has an associated page where messages can be left. These are separate namespaces, "Talk:" and "User talk:". ''Anonymous'' users have been disabled on this wiki.
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*'''Message notification''': user gets a "You have new messages" notice if someone else has edited their user discussion page
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*'''Automatic signature''': Just type three tildes (~) when you edit, and on saving the page, it will be replaced with your user name and a link to your user page. If you use four tildes, the current date will be added as well. Mainly intended for Talk pages.
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* Support for '''emailing users''' through the wiki (email address not shown to the user)
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[[Category:Documentation Working Group|Contents]][[Category:Documentation Wiki Information|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Revision as of 13:33, 13 June 2013

This article is about Mediawiki. For the Joomla! online help, see Help screens.

This page and the contents of the Help namespace cover the Wiki software used on this server: Mediawiki.

If you are new to the use of Wikis and its simple markup to create pages, then you can use the:

Recommended readings[edit]

Please read the Joomla! Editorial Style Guide and have a look at our list of Words to Watch.

<translate>

  • List of <tvar name=1>local wiki templates</tvar> that can be used in your wiki pages. Templates reduce repetition and are the basis of modular documentation.

</translate> <translate>

  • List of <tvar name=1>local wiki extensions</tvar> that have been installed on this Wiki. Extensions provide additionally functionality to the Wiki such as <tvar name=2>syntax highlighting</tvar> and <tvar name=3>link search</tvar>.

</translate> <translate>

  • List of <tvar name=1>local interwiki links</tvar> that are available on this Wiki. These provide useful shortcuts to creating URLs to other websites including the Joomla forum, help screens and issue tracker, as well as links to the PHP documentation and Wikipedia.

</translate>


Wiki Manual:

Discussions[edit]

  • Talk pages: Every article and each user has an associated page where messages can be left. These are separate namespaces, "Talk:" and "User talk:". Anonymous users have been disabled on this wiki.
  • Message notification: user gets a "You have new messages" notice if someone else has edited their user discussion page
  • Automatic signature: Just type three tildes (~) when you edit, and on saving the page, it will be replaced with your user name and a link to your user page. If you use four tildes, the current date will be added as well. Mainly intended for Talk pages.
  • Support for emailing users through the wiki (email address not shown to the user)
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