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===General Help===
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==General Help==
In order to contibute to this World Cruising Wiki please [http://www.cruiserlog.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Cruising_and_Sailing_Wiki_by_CruiserLog REGISTER] (it's free, quick and easy) or LOGIN (top R/H corner of this page). This is essential in an attempt to reduce spam.
In order to contibute to this World Cruising Wiki please [http://www.cruiserlog.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Cruising_and_Sailing_Wiki_by_CruiserLog REGISTER] (it's free, quick and easy) or LOGIN (top R/H corner of this page). This is essential in an attempt to reduce spam.
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Practice your editing skills in the [[Sandbox|SANDBOX]]
Practice your editing skills in the [[Sandbox|SANDBOX]]
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===Personal Signature to Contributions===
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==Personal Signature to Contributions==
To add your signature to your contributions simply type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>)<br>
To add your signature to your contributions simply type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>)<br>
This will automatically convert to your username and date, e.g. ([[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]] 02:31, 3 November 2007 (MDT))
This will automatically convert to your username and date, e.g. ([[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]] 02:31, 3 November 2007 (MDT))
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Don't forget to set "My Preferences" - link at top R/H side of page.
Don't forget to set "My Preferences" - link at top R/H side of page.
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===Posting Images===
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==Posting Images==
To post images:<br>
To post images:<br>
* [color=red]'''Resize the image FIRST''' - resize to maximum 600px.[/color]
* [color=red]'''Resize the image FIRST''' - resize to maximum 600px.[/color]
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The link to the UPLOAD FILE is also available in the L/H menu under "Toolbox".
The link to the UPLOAD FILE is also available in the L/H menu under "Toolbox".
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===GoogleMaps===
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==GoogleMaps==
'''GOOGLE MAPS''' - You can generate Google Maps from within the editor (link at left in the menu on top of the editor). See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Maps/Editor%27s_Map#Getting_started INSERTING MAPS] for more help in using this feature.
'''GOOGLE MAPS''' - You can generate Google Maps from within the editor (link at left in the menu on top of the editor). See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Maps/Editor%27s_Map#Getting_started INSERTING MAPS] for more help in using this feature.
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===Symbols===
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==Symbols==
Easy access to common symbols - copy/paste from here:
Easy access to common symbols - copy/paste from here:
* Co-ordinate "Degree" symbol - º º
* Co-ordinate "Degree" symbol - º º
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==Text Formatting==
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===How to link in Wiki format===
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==How to link in Wiki format==
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===Table Formatting===
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==Table Formatting==
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See the [[Pagetemplates|TEMPLATES]] page
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See the [[Pagetemplates|TEMPLATES]] page to copy examples.
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===More Help===
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==More Help==
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents HELP TOPICS] on how to contribute to Wiki's.
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents HELP TOPICS] on how to contribute to Wiki's.
* [http://www.ipbwiki.com/Help:Editing_BBCode HELP WITH BBCode] To use BBCode in this Wiki.
* [http://www.ipbwiki.com/Help:Editing_BBCode HELP WITH BBCode] To use BBCode in this Wiki.

Revision as of 13:35, 12 December 2008

Contents

General Help

In order to contibute to this World Cruising Wiki please REGISTER (it's free, quick and easy) or LOGIN (top R/H corner of this page). This is essential in an attempt to reduce spam.

When editing, ALWAYS click on "Show Preview" BEFORE saving the page. This allows you to re-edit/add without unnecessary page-loading. Save the page when finished.

To Edit:

  • Click the "EDIT" tab at the top of the page to be able to edit the whole page
  • Click the "EDIT" link (R/H, top) of each section to edit only that section.

The "rich-text" Editor opens to allow you to edit/add, etc. After editing, click the "Preview" link to preview your edits - this step affords you the opportunity to do any corrections before finally saving your edit. N.B. Do not forget to "SAVE" your edit.

Note: Do not leave a SPACE at the beginning of paragraphs or lines as this will cancel the Wiki text formatting - it will change the text font and make the lines/paragraphs run off the page width.

Practice your editing skills in the SANDBOX

Personal Signature to Contributions

To add your signature to your contributions simply type 4 tildes (~~~~)
This will automatically convert to your username and date, e.g. (Lighthouse 02:31, 3 November 2007 (MDT))

Don't forget to set "My Preferences" - link at top R/H side of page.

Posting Images

To post images:

  • [color=red]Resize the image FIRST - resize to maximum 600px.[/color]
  • Name the file: Try to keep your "Destination filename" short & descriptive, i.e. "Caribbean12.jpg".
  • Then, upload the file to the CruiserLog WIKI (Upload File link under "Toolbox" in L/H menu).

Once uploaded, post images to the Wiki in the following format:
[[Image:filenameofyourimage.jpg]]
(See the link below for more format options re image caption, size, etc.).

A common example will be:
[[Image:filenameofyourimage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Caption]]
This will insert the image to the RIGHT of the page as a THUMBNAIL, 250 pixels wide with your CAPTION underneath.

The link to the UPLOAD FILE is also available in the L/H menu under "Toolbox".

GoogleMaps

GOOGLE MAPS - You can generate Google Maps from within the editor (link at left in the menu on top of the editor). See INSERTING MAPS for more help in using this feature.

Symbols

Easy access to common symbols - copy/paste from here:

  • Co-ordinate "Degree" symbol - º º
  • Copyright symbol - © ©
  • Others - | | -

Text Formatting

Description You type You get
applies anywhere
Italic text ''italic'' italic
Bold text '''bold''' bold
Bold and italic '''''bold & italic''''' bold & italic
Escape wiki markup <nowiki>no "markup"</nowiki> no ''markup''
Fixed width text

<tt>Fixed width text</tt>

Fixed width text

only at the beginning of the line
Indent text

:Single indent
::Double indent
:::::Multiple indent

Single indent
Double indent
Multiple indent
Headings of different levels
An article with four or more headings will automatically create a Table of Contents

=level 1= Use of a level 1 heading is highly discouraged as it appears with the same formatting and size as the page title, which can be confusing.
==level 2==
===level 3===
====level 4====
=====level 5=====
======level 6======

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6

Horizontal rule

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Bullet list

* one
* two
* three
** three and one-third
** three and two-thirds
  • one
  • two
  • three
    • three and one-third
    • three and two-thirds
Numbered list

# one
# two<br />spanning several lines<br />without breaking the numbering
# three
## three point one
## three point two
  1. one
  2. two
    spanning several lines
    without breaking the numbering
  3. three
    1. three point one
    2. three point two
Mixture of bulleted
and numbered lists

# one
# two
#* two point one
#* two point two
  1. one
  2. two
    • two point one
    • two point two
Definition list

;Definition
:item 1
:item 2
Definition
item 1
item 2
Preformatted text

  preformatted text is done with
  a space at the
  beginning of the line

 
preformatted text is done with
a space at the 
beginning of the line
Preformatted text with no indentation

 <pre> some preformatted text with no indentation </pre> 

some preformatted
text with no indentation

How to link in Wiki format

Description You Type You Get
Internal link [[Main Page]] Main Page
Internal link stored on intranet server [file:///\\server_name123\pubshare_name\internal_webpage.htm internal_webpage.htm] internal_webpage.htm
Category link [[:Category:Help]] Category:Help
Piped link [[Main Page|different text]] different text
Anchor link [[#External links|Anchor link]] Anchor link
External link http://mediawiki.org http://mediawiki.org
External link from internal image [http://targetURL {{Server}}/wiki/images/imagelocation] Internal image
External link,

different title

[http://mediawiki.org MediaWiki] (note "space" between URL and description) MediaWiki
External link,

unnamed

[http://mediawiki.org] [1]
External link,

same host unnamed

[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/pagename] [2]
mailto mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected]
mailto unnamed [mailto:[email protected]] [3]
mailto named [mailto:[email protected] Email] Email
redirect #REDIRECT [[Main Page]] → Main Page

Table Formatting

See the TEMPLATES page to copy examples.

More Help

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