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'''Starting a new page''' on Fandom takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community. This page, starting with the video below, will walk you through the basics.
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'''Starting a new page''' on Fandom takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community.
 
[[File:How to create a page.mov|thumb|620px|left|Watch to learn how to create a new page]]<br style="clear:both" />
 
   
==About Snow==
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== Step by step ==
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* Click on the Add button (it appears as Add New Page if you are an anonymous user) on the top right of your community header.[[File:Addnewpagebutton 2019.png|thumb|right]]
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* The "Create a new article" box will open.
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* You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL.
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:[[File:Create page dialog.png|thumb|left|400px]]<br style="clear:both;" />
   
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* Decide between a standard page layout or a blank page. The standard layout provides image and video placeholders as well as section headings. The preload contents for the "Standard layout" are stored at <code>MediaWiki:Createpage-with-video</code> on your community and can be edited by local admins. If VisualEditor is enabled and this pop-up opens when viewing a regular page, the layout option will not appear.
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:[[File:Create page template page.png|thumb|left|400px]]<br style="clear:both;" />
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* A second way to create a page is by clicking on any red link on your community (which is created by [[Help:Links|linking to a page]] that does not exist). You will then be brought into [[Help:Editing|the editor]] where you can add your content.
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* A third way to create a page on some communities is using any [[Help:Inputbox|inputboxes]] that exist on a community. A local community may have added inputboxes, possibly in Project namespace, to create a page with a preloaded layout. Local communities should direct users to these inputboxes if preferred.
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* A fourth way to create a page is to use a [[Special:CreatePage|<tt>Special:CreatePage</tt>]] link which can be added to a community anywhere where [[Help:Wikitext|wikitext]] works.
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* A fifth way is to go to a page name that hasn't been created yet, i.e. <tt>https://''wikiname''.fandom.com/wiki/''New page name'' and click the CREATE button on the upper right.
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==Options==
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== Options ==
 
[[File:CreatePage useroptions.png|thumb|350px|The choices in Special:Preferences]]
 
[[File:CreatePage useroptions.png|thumb|350px|The choices in Special:Preferences]]
 
The "Editing" tab of [[Help:Preferences|Special:Preferences]] includes options for page creation:
 
The "Editing" tab of [[Help:Preferences|Special:Preferences]] includes options for page creation:
   
*'''Use a blank page as default for creating a new page''' - this makes the 'Blank page' option the default on the 'Create a new article' box.
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* '''Use a blank page as default for creating a new page'''. This makes the 'Blank page' option the default on the 'Create a new article' box.
*'''Disable "Create a new article" flow ''' - if checked, this disables the box for you.
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* '''Disable "Create a new article" flow '''. If checked, this disables the box for you.
   
==Where to go now==
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== Where to go now ==
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Photos|add photos]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Photos|add photos]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Profiles|use user pages]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Profiles|use user pages]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting pages|format a page]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting pages|format a page]]
   
==Further help and feedback==
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== Further help and feedback ==
 
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{{Help and feedback section}}
   
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Revision as of 17:58, 27 August 2019

Starting a new page on Fandom takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community. This page, starting with the video below, will walk you through the basics.

Step by step

  • Click on the Add button (it appears as Add New Page if you are an anonymous user) on the top right of your community header.
    File:Addnewpagebutton 2019.png
  • The "Create a new article" box will open.
  • You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL.
Create page dialog

  • Decide between a standard page layout or a blank page. The standard layout provides image and video placeholders as well as section headings. The preload contents for the "Standard layout" are stored at MediaWiki:Createpage-with-video on your community and can be edited by local admins. If VisualEditor is enabled and this pop-up opens when viewing a regular page, the layout option will not appear.
Create page template page

  • A second way to create a page is by clicking on any red link on your community (which is created by linking to a page that does not exist). You will then be brought into the editor where you can add your content.
  • A third way to create a page on some communities is using any inputboxes that exist on a community. A local community may have added inputboxes, possibly in Project namespace, to create a page with a preloaded layout. Local communities should direct users to these inputboxes if preferred.
  • A fourth way to create a page is to use a Special:CreatePage link which can be added to a community anywhere where wikitext works.

Options

CreatePage useroptions

The choices in Special:Preferences

The "Editing" tab of Special:Preferences includes options for page creation:

  • Use a blank page as default for creating a new page. This makes the 'Blank page' option the default on the 'Create a new article' box.
  • Disable "Create a new article" flow . If checked, this disables the box for you.

Where to go now

Further help and feedback