Difference between revisions of "How to write these wiki pages"
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* Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line | * Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line | ||
* Insert a thumbnail link to a media file using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg]]</nowiki> | * Insert a thumbnail link to a media file using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg]]</nowiki> | ||
| − | * Insert a thumbnail link to a media file with alternative mouse-over text using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg | text]]</nowiki> | + | * Insert a thumbnail link to a media file with alternative mouse-over text using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg | text]]</nowiki>. |
* Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Media:Example.jpg]</nowiki>] | * Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Media:Example.jpg]</nowiki>] | ||
* Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate. | * Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate. | ||
* Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom | * Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom | ||
| − | * | + | * Now, click on media links and you'll be prompted to upload the files with the right names |
| + | * Test the page again. Double-click thumbnail links to see the full image. | ||
* Warning: don't insert huge embedded images or the page will take forever to load... | * Warning: don't insert huge embedded images or the page will take forever to load... | ||
| + | * Follow the same procedures for audio and video files. | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 3 September 2007
- Click on a link to edit a particular page
- Click on the "edit" tab to edit a page
- Click on a section head "edit" link to edit a particular section
- Type text freely...
- ...indicating bold and italics with double and triple single quote marks.
- Or highlight some text and click the bold or italics buttons in the row of editing buttons above the edit box
- Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line
- Insert a thumbnail link to a media file using this syntax: [[Image:Example.jpg]]
- Insert a thumbnail link to a media file with alternative mouse-over text using this syntax: [[Image:Example.jpg | text]].
- Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax: [[Media:Example.jpg]]
- Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate.
- Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom
- Now, click on media links and you'll be prompted to upload the files with the right names
- Test the page again. Double-click thumbnail links to see the full image.
- Warning: don't insert huge embedded images or the page will take forever to load...
- Follow the same procedures for audio and video files.
Example of embedded image: 
Example of thumbnail link: Media:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg
Example of thumbnail link with alternative text: Example of thumbnail link with alternative mouse-over text
