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'''Backlink''' is the generic {{tag|Terms|term}} for a {{tag|wiki syntax}} command used to describe 'incoming' links to an [[article]] or [[Special:Categories|category]] page (or a [[red link]] article or [[category]]); as in: ''what other articles are linking to this particular page I'm now reading?''. | '''Backlink''' is the generic {{tag|Terms|term}} for a {{tag|wiki syntax}} command used to describe 'incoming' links to an [[article]] or [[Special:Categories|category]] page (or a [[red link]] article or [[category]]); as in: ''what other articles are linking to this particular page I'm now reading?''. | ||
Many, though not all {{tag|Wiki Engine|wiki engines}} support backlinks; and specifically, on [[wiki]] powered by the now-ubiquitous [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software, it is more commonly known as 'what links here'. The backlink {{tag| | Many, though not all {{tag|Wiki Engine|wiki engines}} support backlinks; and specifically, on [[wiki]] sites powered by the now-ubiquitous [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software, it is more commonly known as 'what links here'. The backlink {{tag|Wiki concept|feature}} is usually found in the toolbox (or tools) section of the [[sidebar]]. It can also be accessed by using keyboard-direct command of <kbd>alt-j</kbd> (or <kbd>shift-esc-j</kbd> on an [[:Category:Apple|Apple]] [[:Category:Mac|Macintosh]]). Alternatively, a manual [[wikilink]] can be directly created using [[Special:WhatLinksHere]] (<tt>Special:WhatLinksHere/PageName</tt>). | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 4 November 2022
Backlink is the generic term for a wiki syntax command used to describe 'incoming' links to an article or category page (or a red link article or category); as in: what other articles are linking to this particular page I'm now reading?.
Many, though not all wiki engines support backlinks; and specifically, on wiki sites powered by the now-ubiquitous MediaWiki software, it is more commonly known as 'what links here'. The backlink feature is usually found in the toolbox (or tools) section of the sidebar. It can also be accessed by using keyboard-direct command of alt-j (or shift-esc-j on an Apple Macintosh). Alternatively, a manual wikilink can be directly created using Special:WhatLinksHere (Special:WhatLinksHere/PageName).
- External links
- Manual: SpecialWhatlinkshere.php — at MediaWiki.org (now removed from the manual at MediaWiki.org from version 1.34)
- MediaWiki: SpecialWhatLinksHere Class Reference — Implements Special:WhatLinksHere – Doc.Wikimedia.org, at Wikimedia Open Source
- Backlinks — at WikiMatrix, via Archive.org (archived 2015-11-26)