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Templates

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	For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. The appropriate category tags have been pre-inserted in the template.		For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. The appropriate category tags have been pre-inserted in the template.

	==~~Templates~~==		==Reference layouts==
	~~Templates~~ have been ~~provide~~ for some ~~types~~ of pages. These ~~templates~~ serve as a starting point and editors are encouraged to liberally adjust and revise the headings and structure to suit the content.		Reference layouts have been provided for some categories of pages. These layouts serve as a starting point and editors are encouraged to liberally adjust and revise the headings and structure to suit the content for that topic.

	See [[Help:List of ~~page templates~~]]		See [[Help:List of reference layouts]]

	==Images==		==Images==

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	==Citations==		==Citations==
	Citations are strongly encouraged for any claim. Citations can be easily inserted using the Cite button in the editor.		Citations are strongly encouraged for any claim. Citations can be easily inserted using the Cite button in the editor.
	[[File:Cite button.png\|frame\|Cite button in editor]]		[[File:Cite button.png\|frame\|none\|Cite button in editor]]

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	==Images==		==Images==
	You can upload and display images on pages. Use the insert image button on ~~both editors~~ to upload an image to the wiki~~, then~~ insert the image using the following format:		You can upload and display images on pages. Use the insert image button on either editor to upload an image to the wiki

			[[File:Insert image in VisualEditor.png\|frame\|none\|Insert image button in the VisualEditor]]

			or insert the image using the following format:
	<nowiki>[[File:Name of image file]]</nowiki>		<nowiki>[[File:Name of image file]]</nowiki>

	We suggest using the VisualEditor to adjust the image properties, such as size and alignment.		We suggest using the VisualEditor to adjust the image properties, such as size and alignment.

	Images are restricted to a maximum of 2Mb per file.		Images are restricted to a maximum of 2Mb per file.

			==Citations==
			Citations are strongly encouraged for any claim. Citations can be easily inserted using the Cite button in the editor.
			[[File:Cite button.png\|frame\|Cite button in editor]]

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Categorisation

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	<nowiki>[[Category:Insert category name here]]</nowiki>		<nowiki>[[Category:Insert category name here]]</nowiki>

	For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. The appropriate ~~categories~~ have been pre-inserted.		For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. The appropriate category tags have been pre-inserted in the template.

	==Templates==		==Templates==

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Wikilinks

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	==Wikilinks==		==Wikilinks==
	Linking pages together helps readers find information that they need. You can create links to other pages in the wiki using the link button in the Visual Editor, or using double square brackets in the source editor.		Linking pages together helps readers find information that they need. You can create links to other pages in the wiki using the link button in the Visual Editor, or using double square brackets in the source editor.
	<nowiki>[[~~linked~~ page name here]]</nowiki>		<nowiki>[[Linked page name here]]</nowiki>
	Pages do not need to exist to be linked. If the page is empty, it will appear as a red link and your or other editors can create that page. For the current list of empty pages see: [[Portal:WantedPages]].		Pages do not need to exist to be linked. If the page is empty, it will appear as a red link and your or other editors can create that page. For the current list of empty pages see: [[Portal:WantedPages]].

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Editing a page

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	Click the "Edit" or "Edit source" button on the top right of the page. "Edit" brings you to the VisualEditor and "Edit source" lets you edit the wikitext markdown directly. You can switch freely between both edit modes.		Click the "Edit" or "Edit source" button on the top right of the page. "Edit" brings you to the VisualEditor and "Edit source" lets you edit the wikitext markdown directly. You can switch freely between both edit modes.

	For beginners, ~~it is~~ recommend ~~to use~~ the VisualEditor.		For beginners, we recommend using the VisualEditor.

	==Using the VisualEditor==		==Using the VisualEditor==

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	#You can go to [[Portal:Create a page]] where you can input the name of the page, and select what type of page you want to create.		#You can go to [[Portal:Create a page]] where you can input the name of the page, and select what type of page you want to create.
	#Click an empty wikilink (i.e. a red link) to go to the empty page. On ~~all empty pages~~, ~~buttons are provided~~ to ~~create a page using different templates~~.		#Click an empty wikilink (i.e. a red link) to go to the empty page. On that page, select the template you want to use.
	#Search the page name using the search bar. If the page doesn't currently exist, click the appropriate button to create the page and begin editing.		#Search the page name using the search bar. If the page doesn't currently exist, click the appropriate button to create the page and begin editing.

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	==Editing a page==		==Editing a page==
	Click the "Edit" or "Edit source" button on the top right of the page. "Edit" brings you to the ~~visual editor~~ and "Edit source" lets you edit the wikitext markdown directly. You can switch freely between both edit modes.		Click the "Edit" or "Edit source" button on the top right of the page. "Edit" brings you to the VisualEditor and "Edit source" lets you edit the wikitext markdown directly. You can switch freely between both edit modes.

	For beginners, it is recommend to use the ~~visual editor~~.		For beginners, it is recommend to use the VisualEditor.

	==Using the ~~visual editor~~==		==Using the VisualEditor==
	For help on how to use the VisualEditor, a comprehensive guide can be found on [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor\|Wikipedia's VisualEditor help page]].		For help on how to use the VisualEditor, a comprehensive guide can be found on [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor\|Wikipedia's VisualEditor help page]].

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	==Using the visual editor==		==Using the visual editor==
	For help on how to use the VisualEditor, a comprehensive guide can be found on [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor\|Wikipedia's VisualEditor help page]].		For help on how to use the VisualEditor, a comprehensive guide can be found on [[wikipedia:Help:VisualEditor\|Wikipedia's VisualEditor help page]].

			==Wikilinks==
			Linking pages together helps readers find information that they need. You can create links to other pages in the wiki using the link button in the Visual Editor, or using double square brackets in the source editor.
			<nowiki>[[linked page name here]]</nowiki>
			Pages do not need to exist to be linked. If the page is empty, it will appear as a red link and your or other editors can create that page. For the current list of empty pages see: [[Portal:WantedPages]].

	==Categorisation==		==Categorisation==
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	<nowiki>[[Category:Insert category name here]]</nowiki>		<nowiki>[[Category:Insert category name here]]</nowiki>

	For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. ~~These templates have the~~ appropriate categories pre-inserted.		For beginners, we suggest using the templates provided (see next section) to start a page. The appropriate categories have been pre-inserted.

	==Templates==		==Templates==
	Templates have been provide for some types of pages. These templates serve as a starting point, and editors are encouraged to liberally adjust and revise the headings and structure to suit the content.		Templates have been provide for some types of pages. These templates serve as a starting point and editors are encouraged to liberally adjust and revise the headings and structure to suit the content.

			See [[Help:List of page templates]]

			==Images==
			You can upload and display images on pages. Use the insert image button on both editors to upload an image to the wiki, then insert the image using the following format:
			<nowiki>[[File:Name of image file]]</nowiki>
			We suggest using the VisualEditor to adjust the image properties, such as size and alignment.
			Images are restricted to a maximum of 2Mb per file.

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