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'''WikiIndex:Namespace conventions''' — the [[ | '''WikiIndex:Namespace conventions''' — the [[MediaWiki.org|MediaWiki]] software which this {{tag|WikiIndex}} wiki uses has many built-in 'namespaces'. Many are the standard default namespaces, as used in a similar vein by the plethora of other [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki sites]]. Here is how we at [[WikiIndex]] are . . . or are not using them. | ||
To see an overview of all current namespaces in use here on WikiIndex, either click on the 'Search' button below the search box (you don't need to enter any text), and then click on 'Advanced'; or go to [[Special:PrefixIndex]] and click on the drop-down box. | To see an overview of all current namespaces in use here on WikiIndex, either click on the 'Search' button below the search box (you don't need to enter any text), and then click on 'Advanced'; or go to [[Special:PrefixIndex]] and click on the drop-down box. | ||
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==WikiIndex: namespace== | ==WikiIndex: namespace== | ||
This is typically known as the '[[:Category:Meta|meta]]' namespace. '[[Meta]]' pages are about the specific policies and workings of this WikiIndex wiki, such as [[WikiIndex: | This is typically known as the '[[:Category:Meta|meta]]' namespace. '[[Meta]]' pages are about the specific policies and workings of this {{tag|WikiIndex}} wiki, such as [[WikiIndex:Anti-spam measures]]. | ||
==User: namespace== | ==User: namespace== | ||
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All WikiIndex [[Special:Categories|categories]] go in this namespace. <tt><nowiki>[[Category:Cities]]</nowiki></tt> can be placed in an article to add it to the [[:Category:Cities|cities category]] in the same manner as keywords. | All WikiIndex [[Special:Categories|categories]] go in this namespace. <tt><nowiki>[[Category:Cities]]</nowiki></tt> can be placed in an article to add it to the [[:Category:Cities|cities category]] in the same manner as keywords. | ||
We also use the <code>{{template|tag}}</code> template to include articles into categories; this is useful when needing to create a [[wikilink]] to a category within the textual prose of an article. <tt><nowiki>{{tag|cities}}</nowiki></tt> would also include the article into [[:category:Cities]]. | We also use the <code>{{template|tag}}</code> template to include articles into categories; this is useful when needing to create a [[wikilink]] to a category within the textual prose of an article. An example: <tt><nowiki>{{tag|cities}}</nowiki></tt> would also include the article into [[:category:Cities]]. | ||
==Template: namespace== | ==Template: namespace== | ||
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**Uploaded charictures; | **Uploaded charictures; | ||
**Uploaded [[:Category:Avatars|avatars]]. | **Uploaded [[:Category:Avatars|avatars]]. | ||
**Uploaded [[:Category:Photographs|photographs]]. | |||
The File namespace can also support other media files, such as video and audio. | The File namespace can also support other media files, such as video and audio. | ||