Thread:Writer202/@comment-171752-20160518172118

Hi Writer202, and welcome to Wikia!

Let's start with accessing the admin dashboard. The fastest and easiest way is to click the "Admin" link on the toolbar, which appears across the bottom of the screen/window. If you don't see the toolbar, it's probably collapsed. Look to the bottom-right corner of the screen and click the up arrow ^ to show the toolbar. You can also access the dashboard by typing Special:AdminDashboard at the end of the URL (after ) on your browser.

To use the chat feature on your community, first click "Wiki Features" from the admin dashboard. Then scroll down to the Labs section and find "Chat". Simply click the "Disabled" button to change it to "Enabled". The chat module will now appear on the right side of all article pages. You can also place the chat module on the community's main page by editing the page, typing where you want the module to appear and clicking Publish.

If you need help with other things, you can find lots of help pages about a wide variety of topics at Help:Contents. I would also encourage you to check out Wikia University, where you'll find instructional videos for beginners, community admins, and advanced editors.

If you're still having trouble after reading the appropriate help page or watching the video, you can always ask for help on the forums here at Community Central. 