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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 a new page''' on Fandom takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community. This page will walk you through the basics. |
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+ | On [[Help:UCP|UCP]] wikis, the creation dialogue boxes are a little different, and all pages are created blank rather than with a pre-made layout. |
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+ | === Step by step === |
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* The "Create a new article" box will open. |
* 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. |
+ | * You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL. You will also be given suggestions to create pages that are linked to but do not yet exist, or pages that did exist but got deleted, known as "wanted pages". |
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+ | This information only applies to wikis not on [[Help:UCP]]. |
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+ | === Step by step === |
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+ | * [[File:Addnewpagebutton 2019.png|thumb|right]] 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. |
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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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* 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. |
* 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:CreatePage useroptions.png|thumb|350px|The choices in Special:Preferences]] |
[[File:CreatePage useroptions.png|thumb|350px|The choices in Special:Preferences]] |
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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: |
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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. |
* '''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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* '''Disable "Create a new article" flow '''. If checked, this disables the box for you. |
* '''Disable "Create a new article" flow '''. If checked, this disables the box for you. |
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+ | == Additional ways to create new pages == |
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+ | In addition to the add button in the top right, there are a few more ways to create a new page: |
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== Where to go now == |
== Where to go now == |
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== Further help and feedback == |
== Further help and feedback == |
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Revision as of 16:18, 22 December 2020
Template:UCP updated Starting a new page on Fandom takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community. This page will walk you through the basics.
UCP
On UCP wikis, the creation dialogue boxes are a little different, and all pages are created blank rather than with a pre-made layout.
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.
- 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. You will also be given suggestions to create pages that are linked to but do not yet exist, or pages that did exist but got deleted, known as "wanted pages".
Legacy
Template:Legacy This information only applies to wikis not on Help:UCP.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Options
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.
Additional ways to create new pages
In addition to the add button in the top right, there are a few more ways to create a new page:
- 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.
- 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.
- Use a Special:CreatePage link which can be added to a community anywhere where wikitext works.
- Go to a page name that hasn't been created yet, i.e. https://wikiname.fandom.com/wiki/New page name and click the CREATE or EDIT button on the upper right.
Where to go now
- Learn how to add photos
- Learn how to use user pages
- Learn how to format a page
Further help and feedback
- Browse and search other help pages at Help:Contents
- Check Fandom Community Central for sources of further help and support
- Check Contacting Fandom for how to report any errors or unclear steps in this article