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Hi, I just added my wikisite [[Debatrix]], and now that I have a little time I was wanting to add the [[structured data]] to its page on this wiki, but I am a relative noob at this and do not understand what some of the entries are, or how to add them. Could someone point me to some detailed instructions? --[[User:Jake4d|jake4d]] 21:40, 27 July 2009 (EDT) | Hi, I just added my wikisite [[Debatrix]], and now that I have a little time I was wanting to add the [[structured data]] to its page on this wiki, but I am a relative noob at this and do not understand what some of the entries are, or how to add them. Could someone point me to some detailed instructions? --[[User:Jake4d|jake4d]] 21:40, 27 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
: Hi. I hope that people who start new wiki are eventually funneled to the [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki]] page. Was that page easy for you to find? If not, what could we do to help? | |||
: That page, ''in theory'', leads people to create a new page on the WikiIndex with automagically included structured data template. | |||
: In practice, it's a bit confusing what to do next. People in a rush (or newcomers) are encouraged to at least type in the URL somewhere in the edit box and hit "save". Typically some other editor(s) will then fill in the other details later. | |||
: That automagically included template has a bunch of equal signs, one for each field. | |||
: The "field name" is on the left side of the equals (we leave those alone). | |||
: The actual field data on the right side of the equals (the side we edit). | |||
: That automagically included template fills in "default" field data. Any editor who fills in real data in any field deletes the default data in that field. | |||
: Again, ''in theory'' there should be enough information on the "Add a Wiki" page, and the pages you get to by clicking on the name of each field of the structured template (in the "normal view" or the "default preview), for anyone to fill in all the appropriate details on the field data. | |||
: Is there some way we could make this clearer, without overwhelming newcomers with excessively detailed instructions? --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 00:33, 8 September 2009 (EDT) | |||