Help:Markup
Here are a few basic pointers on editing a page. For a more detailed description you can visit the MediaWiki guide.
Formatting a wiki page
To make text bold, surround the text with three single quotes (ticks).
To make text italic, surround the text with two single quotes.
A blank line is used to indicate the end of a paragraph. Without a blank line, the text flows on in the same paragraph.
Headings use 2 or 3 = signs and lists use * or # signs.
| This text | looks like this |
==Main Heading== ===Sub Heading=== '''To boldly go'''. ''Some italic text.'' *A list with bullets *Another item in the list **Nested item **'''Another''' nested item *Final item in this list #A list with numbers #You can nest these as well ##Nested numbered item ##Nested numbered item #End of the numbered list |
Main HeadingSub HeadingTo boldly go. Some italic text.
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You can also use the toolbar buttons which appear above the text entry box. If you want to experiment with writing an entry, please do so in the sandbox. And finally, when you're editing you can always use the "Show preview" button to check how your entry will look, just remember to save your changes once you are happy with them.
Linking to other wiki pages
To link to another page in the THCC wiki put two square brackets around the page name.
- For example,
[[FAQ]]will change the word FAQ into a link to the FAQ page: FAQ.
If you want the link to be different to the page name then follow the page name with a bar symbol and then the text that should be displayed.
- For example,
[[FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]will create a link to the FAQ page but display this link spelled out in full: Frequently asked questions.
Linking to web pages
To link to a web page outside this wiki, put one square bracket around the page address (URL) or just leave the URL alone.
- For example,
[http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/]produces a simple link like this [1].
- Without the brackets,
http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/the URL is displayed as the link http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/.
Again, if you want the link to be some specific text, rather than the URL itself, use brackets, follow the URL with a space and then the text that should be displayed.
- For example,
[http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/ UK Rivers Guide Book]produces UK Rivers Guide Book.
More
There is much more. Visit the Wikipedia or MediaWiki guide to find out.
