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Information for Writers

Thanks for helping with this project! It is a great way to contribute to the Tiki Community.

Start a new Page

Tiki Essentials is a wiki structure. To create a new page, you must include it within the structure.
{TIP()}If you are translating an existing page, and want to start a new page for a different language, see Information for Translators.{TIP}
You can use the Wiki or WYSIWYG editor when writing pages.

To add a new page to the guide, use the wiki structure bar at the top of the page.

Structure
Adding a new page within the structure.

Your new page will be added after the current page.
{NOTE()}To make the new page a child (that is, a sub-page) of the current page, select the Child option.{NOTE}

Update an Existing Page

To update an existing page, simply navigate to that page and click the Edit button (Edit ).
{NOTE()}You can also use the Edit this page button at the bottom of the page.{NOTE}

Adding new Images

To add a new image to the guide:

  1. Create the image and save it as a PNG image.
  2. On the page in which to include the new image:
    1. Click the Choose or upload images Images button.



Updating Images

If you need to update an existing image:

  1. Click the Choose or upload images Images button.


Adding Comments

You can use Comments to discuss an issue about a page. Comments are visible only to other contributors — not the general public.

Categorizing Pages

When creating or editing pages, be sure to categorize the page correctly. There are three categories used to organize the pages in this guide:

  • Complete
  • Pending
  • Stub

To categorize a page:

  1. While editing the page, click the Categories tab.
    Categories
    Selecting a Status category for a page.
  2. Select the appropriate Status category.
    {NOTE()}You may need to expand the Status option. You can toggle the options by clicking the +/--.{NOTE}
  3. Save the page.



For All Contributors

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