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When viewing any page on a MediaWiki wiki, you'll find three main navigation elements: | When viewing any page on a MediaWiki wiki, you'll find three main navigation elements: | ||
# The [[#Sidebar|sidebar]] on the left gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent changes or Upload file. | # The [[#Sidebar|sidebar]] on the left gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent changes or Upload file. | ||
| − | # At the top of the page are links (often called [[#Page Tabs|tabs]]) which relate to the page currently displayed: | + | # At the top of the page are links (often called [[#Page Tabs|tabs]]) which relate to the page currently displayed: the version history, the watch page and — most notably — the edit link. |
| − | # In the top right corner you'll find [[#User Links|user links]] | + | # In the top right corner you'll find [[#User Links|user links]]. As a logged-in user you have a collection of personal links, including ones to your user page and [[Help:Preferences|preferences]]. |
== Sidebar == | == Sidebar == | ||
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=== Navigation === | === Navigation === | ||
Clicking on the logo brings you back to the main page of the wiki. The links in the navigation section just below will take you to important pages of the wiki. These links can be configured by site administrators. | Clicking on the logo brings you back to the main page of the wiki. The links in the navigation section just below will take you to important pages of the wiki. These links can be configured by site administrators. | ||
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=== Toolbox === | === Toolbox === | ||
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;On all pages (including special pages): | ;On all pages (including special pages): | ||
| − | :* “{{int:upload}}” displays a special page that allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded in wiki pages. ''Uploading files, viewing files on the server, including them in wiki pages and managing the uploaded files is discussed in the [[Help: | + | :* “{{int:upload}}” displays a special page that allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded in wiki pages. ''Uploading files, viewing files on the server, including them in wiki pages and managing the uploaded files is discussed in the [[Help:Uploading files|managing files]] section of this manual.'' This is not displayed if file uploading has been disabled or not enabled in the first place. |
:* The “{{lcfirst:{{int:specialpages}}}}” tool lists the MediaWiki special pages. In MediaWiki terminology, a special page is one that presents information about the Wiki and/or allows access to administration activities for the wiki. For example, a list of users registered with the wiki, statistics about the wiki such as the number of pages and number of page edits, system logs, a list of orphaned pages, and so on. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database.<br/>''The function and use of the default special pages can be found in the [[Help:Special pages|special pages]] section of this manual.'' | :* The “{{lcfirst:{{int:specialpages}}}}” tool lists the MediaWiki special pages. In MediaWiki terminology, a special page is one that presents information about the Wiki and/or allows access to administration activities for the wiki. For example, a list of users registered with the wiki, statistics about the wiki such as the number of pages and number of page edits, system logs, a list of orphaned pages, and so on. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database.<br/>''The function and use of the default special pages can be found in the [[Help:Special pages|special pages]] section of this manual.'' | ||
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== Page Tabs == | == Page Tabs == | ||
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;Default for all users | ;Default for all users | ||
| − | :* “[[Help:Namespaces|namespace]]” (page, help, special page, template, user page etc.) | + | :* “[[Help:Namespaces and User Rights|namespace]]” (page, help, special page, template, user page etc.) |
:* “{{lcfirst:{{int:talk}}}}” | :* “{{lcfirst:{{int:talk}}}}” | ||
:* “{{lcfirst:{{int:edit}}}}” (may read “{{lcfirst:{{int:viewsource}}}}” if anonymous editing is disabled, the page is in the MediaWiki: namespace, or the page is protected) | :* “{{lcfirst:{{int:edit}}}}” (may read “{{lcfirst:{{int:viewsource}}}}” if anonymous editing is disabled, the page is in the MediaWiki: namespace, or the page is protected) | ||
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:* “{{lcfirst:{{int:protect}}}}” | :* “{{lcfirst:{{int:protect}}}}” | ||
:* “{{lcfirst:{{int:delete}}}}” | :* “{{lcfirst:{{int:delete}}}}” | ||
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== User Links == | == User Links == | ||
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For anonymous users the user links is replaced by a link to the wiki login page or, if enabled, a link to your IP address and your IP address's talk page. | For anonymous users the user links is replaced by a link to the wiki login page or, if enabled, a link to your IP address and your IP address's talk page. | ||
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; “{{lcfirst:{{int:mypreferences}}}}” | ; “{{lcfirst:{{int:mypreferences}}}}” | ||
: Allows you to change your personal site preferences. | : Allows you to change your personal site preferences. | ||
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: Click this link to log out of the wiki. | : Click this link to log out of the wiki. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 10 April 2011
When viewing any page on a MediaWiki wiki, you'll find three main navigation elements:
- The sidebar on the left gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent changes or Upload file.
- At the top of the page are links (often called tabs) which relate to the page currently displayed: the version history, the watch page and — most notably — the edit link.
- In the top right corner you'll find user links. As a logged-in user you have a collection of personal links, including ones to your user page and preferences.
Sidebar
File:M-en-sidebar.png
Example sidebar, shown on the left of the page
The sidebar is displayed on the left edge of the page below the site logo (if using the default MonoBook skin). This sidebar gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent changes or Upload file.
Clicking on the logo brings you back to the main page of the wiki. The links in the navigation section just below will take you to important pages of the wiki. These links can be configured by site administrators.
Toolbox
The tools contains a selection of links which change depending on what type of page you are viewing.
- On all pages (except special pages)
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- “What links here” takes you to a special page that lists the pages on this wiki which contain a link to the current page. This is helpful when you are looking for pages of related information. The “what links here” information can also be useful when you are refactoring wiki pages and need to check whether links to this page are still relevant after changes in the current page.
- The “related changes” tool lists all recent changes in the pages linked to from the current page. Recent changes to all relevant template pages are included in the resulting page list. The "Hide minor edits" option that can be set in the user preferences applies, among other things, to “related changes”.
- On all pages (including special pages)
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- “Upload file” displays a special page that allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded in wiki pages. Uploading files, viewing files on the server, including them in wiki pages and managing the uploaded files is discussed in the managing files section of this manual. This is not displayed if file uploading has been disabled or not enabled in the first place.
- The “special pages” tool lists the MediaWiki special pages. In MediaWiki terminology, a special page is one that presents information about the Wiki and/or allows access to administration activities for the wiki. For example, a list of users registered with the wiki, statistics about the wiki such as the number of pages and number of page edits, system logs, a list of orphaned pages, and so on. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database.
The function and use of the default special pages can be found in the special pages section of this manual.
Page Tabs
File:M-en-pagetabs.png
Default page tabs at the top of the page
The page tabs are displayed at the top of the page to the right of the site logo (if using the default MonoBook skin). These tabs allow you to perform actions or view pages that are related to the current page. The available default actions include: viewing, editing, and discussing the current page. The specific tabs displayed on your pages depend on whether or not you are logged into the wiki and whether you have sysop (administrator) privileges on the wiki. On special pages only the namespace tab is displayed.
- Default for all users
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- “namespace” (page, help, special page, template, user page etc.)
- “discussion”
- “edit” (may read “view source” if anonymous editing is disabled, the page is in the MediaWiki: namespace, or the page is protected)
- “history”
- Extra tabs for logged-in users
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- “move”
- “watch”
- Extra tabs for sysops
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- “protect”
- “delete”
User Links
File:M-en-userlinks.png
Default user links at the top right of the page
The user links are displayed at the top far right of the page (if using the default MonoBook skin). These tabs allow the logged-in user to view and edit their user page and wiki preferences. Additionally, the user links allow the user to quickly access their contributions to the wiki and logout.
For anonymous users the user links is replaced by a link to the wiki login page or, if enabled, a link to your IP address and your IP address's talk page.
- “preferences”
- Allows you to change your personal site preferences.
- “watchlist”
- A list of all pages that you are watching. Pages can be added to this list by clicking “watch” at the top of the page.
- “contributions”
- A list of all contributions you have made to the wiki.
- “log out”
- Click this link to log out of the wiki.