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'''Help:Contents''' — this page is intended to list the main groups of pages on this | '''ar''' – [[مساعدة:المحتويات]], '''de''' – [[Hilfe:Inhalt]], '''fr''' – [[Aide:Contenus]], '''it''' – [[Aiuto:Contenuti]], '''tr''' – [[Yardım:İçindekiler]], '''zh''' – [[帮助:目录]] | ||
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'''Help:Contents''' — this specific '{{tag|help}}' page is intended to list the main groups of targeted pages on this {{tag|WikiIndex}} wiki that are designed to help both [[User|contributors]] and visitors. Most of the pages visitors should find useful are in this ''''Help'''' [[WikiIndex:Namespace conventions|namespace]], as identified by the <span class=plainlinks>[https://WikiIndex.org/index.php?title=Special:Allpages&namespace=12 'Help:' prefix]</span>, and / or are in [[:category: Help]]. Contributors will also find help there, but may additionally want to look at the 'project' pages, which were the seeding ideas from the foundation of this WikiIndex wiki; see [[WikiIndex:Help]]. | |||
==Search (for a wiki)== | ==Search (for a wiki)== | ||
*A 'search' box is provided of every page of this [[wiki]]; either in the left sidebar, or at the top right – depending on which skin the [[user]] has selected; | The following options are available for the purposes of searching for names of [[article]]s, categories, or text within said articles and [[Special:Categories|categories]]: | ||
*A 'search' box is provided of <u>every</u> page of this [[wiki]]; either in the left [[sidebar]], or at the top right – depending on which [[:Category:Skins|skin]] the [[user]] has selected from their user preferences; | |||
*In the [[Help:Navigation]] column at the left in the ''community'' section are links to search; | *In the [[Help:Navigation]] column at the left in the ''community'' section are links to search; | ||
**[[:Category:Wiki Lists]] is our main content, with hierarchical organisation in many categories; | **[[:Category:Wiki Lists]] is our main content, and one of our 'parent' categories; with hierarchical organisation in many categories; | ||
**[[:Category:Wiki People]] | **[[:Category:Wiki People]] is another parent and main category for all people within the '[[wikisphere]]', with few sub-categories; | ||
**and [[:Category:WikiLogo]] | **and [[:Category:WikiLogo]] is the main category for non-specific wiki logos, but beware, 1,000s of logo [[:Category:Images|images]] are loaded in this category page! Granularisation is now available in sub-categories for individual major wiki organisations such as [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation logo|Wikimedia Foundation logos]], and [[:Category:Wikia logo|Wikia / Fandom logos]]; other logo sub-categories include [[:Category:Engine logo|logos for wiki 'engines']] (the software which powers the many differing wiki sites), <!--[[:Category:Farm logo|logos for wiki 'farms']] (hosting organisations or companies who host wiki sites for other users),--> and [[:Category:License logo|license logos]] (identifying logos of the various licenses which wiki ''content'' and wiki ''software'' is released under); | ||
*The 'advanced search' | *The 'advanced search' function page is provided at [[Special:Search]], or by clicking on the 'Search' button immediately below the search box in the header or sidebar. | ||
==[[Help:Pages]]== | ==[[Help:Pages]]== | ||
This wiki is not an index with a linear structure like a 'Yellow Book' made from paper. It is a collection of article pages | This [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] is not an index with a linear structure like a 'Yellow Book' made from paper. It is a collection of article pages organised by use of '[[Special:Categories|categories]]', which are also pages themselves. You will find what you are looking far easier if you get an idea [[Help:Pages|what kind of help pages]] are already available, and [[WikiIndex:How do categories work|how category pages are organised]] here on WikiIndex. | ||
==General-purpose pages== | ==General-purpose pages== | ||
*[[WikiIndex:About|About]] | *[[WikiIndex:About|About]] – is a fundamental overview of what we do, and do ''not'' do here on WikiIndex; | ||
*[[Help:Editing|Editing]] – basic wiki formatting | *[[Help:Editing|Editing]] – describes basic wiki [[edit]]ing and formatting; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Guidelines|Guidelines]] | *[[WikiIndex:Guidelines|Guidelines]] — here you will find an overview of some of our policies; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Glossary|Glossary]] | *[[WikiIndex:Glossary|Glossary]] — is an overview of general wiki [[:Category:Terms|terms]]; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Community portal|Community portal]] | *[[WikiIndex:Community portal|Community portal]] — is where any person interested in WikiIndex can share general questions, ideas, suggestions, and even complaints. However, questions on a specific article and / or subject should go on the specific [[talk page]]; | ||
*[[Help:Login / create account]] | *[[Help:Login / create account]] briefly guides you through the process of joining our community by becoming a 'registered' [[User|person]]; | ||
**See also: [[WikiIndex:User preferences help]] | **See also: [[WikiIndex:User preferences help]] — once you are a registered person, this helps you fine-tune WikiIndex to your own personal preferences; | ||
*[[Help:Shortcuts|Shortcuts]] | *[[Help:Shortcuts|Shortcuts]] advises you how to create a 'shortcut', for maybe an article page with a very long title; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Wiki Links|Wikilinks]] – the specific 'blue links' you see many times on all pages on this wiki. | *[[WikiIndex:Wiki Links|Wikilinks]] – the specific 'blue links' you see many times on all pages on this wiki. | ||
==Getting started== | ==Getting started== | ||
*[[WhatIsWiki|What is a Wiki]] | *[[WhatIsWiki|What is a Wiki]] is a short page describing the very early history and foundation of the now very popular 'wiki'; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Sandbox|Sandbox]] – where new users can experiment with the wiki's functionality | *[[WikiIndex:Sandbox|Sandbox]] – where new (and existing) users can experiment with the wiki's functionality; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Creating New Articles|Creating new articles]] | *[[WikiIndex:Creating New Articles|Creating new articles]] provides a walk-through on how to create a generic [[article]] page; | ||
**[[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|Add a Wiki]] | **[[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|Add a Wiki]] gives specific instructions on how to add (catalogue or 'index') external wiki sites to this WikiIndex wiki, and; | ||
**[[Help:Logo|Adding wiki logo]] | **[[Help:Logo|Adding wiki logo]] guides you through the process of adding the various logos used by wiki sites, their software, hosts, licenses, etc.; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Categorizing Articles| | *[[WikiIndex:Categorizing Articles|Categorising articles]] — this page describes how we add individual [[Special:Categories|categories]] to wiki articles, software, hosts, licenses, etc. For those familiar with the [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] method of categorisation, please note that WikiIndex uses categories in a different manner; | ||
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Needed pages]] | *[[Special:Wantedpages|Needed pages]] is a 'special page' which lists all of the pages we have yet to add here to WikiIndex, also known as '[[red link]]s'; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Renaming Pages|Renaming pages]] | *[[WikiIndex:Renaming Pages|Renaming pages]] describes how to rename or 'move' article pages; | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Deleting pages|Deleting pages]] | *[[WikiIndex:Deleting pages|Deleting pages]] advises our process for how we delete pages from this WikiIndex site, the nomination process, and the required template. | ||
==Still have questions?== | ==Still have questions?== | ||
*Please read [[WikiIndex:FrequentlyAskedQuestions]] (FAQ), and leave your question if it is not covered there. | *Please read [[WikiIndex:FrequentlyAskedQuestions]] (FAQ), and leave your question if it is not covered there. | ||