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DavidMRDSpencer: Created page with "{{Template:Header}} ==MediaWiki== '''MediaWiki''' is a free software wiki engine package originally written for Wikipedia. The software runs on a web server and requires [[…"
2012-09-03T20:05:08Z
<p>Created page with "{{Template:Header}} ==MediaWiki== '''MediaWiki''' is a free software wiki engine package originally written for <a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Wikipedia (page does not exist)">Wikipedia</a>. The software runs on a web server and requires [[…"</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Template:Header}}<br />
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==MediaWiki==<br />
'''MediaWiki''' is a free software wiki engine package originally written for [[Wikipedia]]. The software runs on a web server and requires [[PHP]] and a [[MySQL]] database running on the same web server. MediaWiki is now used by several other projects of the non-profit [[Wikimedia Foundation]] and by many other wikis, including [[MediaWiki]] a project of the Wikimedia foundation. <br />
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Source: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki<br />
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==MediaWiki Commands==<br />
# [[MediaWiki:Sidebar|Edit the sidebar on the far left]]<br />
# [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice|Edit the site notice at the top of the page]]<br />
# To purge a page add '''?action=purge''' to the end of the URL. If you use long style URLs, you'll need this syntax: '''&action=purge'''<br />
# Add a [[Template Add Table with 5 Column x 4 Row|table]].<br />
# How do I change the title of my web site? You need to set '''$wgSitename''' in your LocalSettings.php.<br />
# How do I allow [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgAllowExternalImages external images to appear] in my wiki? Add '''$wgAllowExternalImages = true;''' to your LocalSettings.php<br />
# How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_logo.3F change the logo] for my wiki web site?<br />
# To rediret a page add <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[</nowiki>''pagename''<nowiki>]]</nowiki><br />
# How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_which_page_is_the_main_page.3F change which page is the main page]?<br />
# How do I change the text message (sitenotice) on every page? Change the [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]].<br />
# How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_footer.3F change the footer] at the bottom of every page?<br />
# How can I add a web URL ad not have it hyperlink?Put <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags around the url or tag.<br> Example: <nowiki><nowiki>http://somwhere.in.the.net/myproject/</nowiki></nowiki><br />
# How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Opening_external_links_in_a_new_window Open external links in a new window]. <br>Version < 1.5.x <br>1. Open Includes/Skin.php or Includes/Linker.php<br>2. Find "function getExternalLinkAttributes"<br>3. Replace $r .= " title=\"{$link}\"";<br>with<br>'''$r .= " title=\"{$link}\" target=\"_blank\"";'''<br />
# How to create [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL short URL's on your wiki].<br />
# How to add a search box to the top left hand corner of your page.<br>Modify the file skins/MonoBook.php<br />
# How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_reset_a_password.3F reset a password for a wiki user]?<br />
# How do I stop anonymous users from editing any page?<br>Set $wgGroupPermissions['*']['edit'] = false; at bottom of LocalSettings.php.<br>See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_anonymous_editing Manual:Preventing access#Restrict anonymous editing] for more information.<br />
# How do I restrict account creation?<br>Set $wgGroupPermissions['*']['createaccount'] = false; at bottom of LocalSettings.php.<br>See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_account_creation Manual:Preventing access#Restrict account creation] for more information.<br />
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==MediaWiki Magic Words==<br />
# A full list of magic words can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].<br />
# <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> will add the name of the page within the page content like this "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''".<br />
# <nowiki>{{LOCALYEAR}}</nowiki> will add the current year like this "'''{{LOCALYEAR}}'''".<br />
# <nowiki>{{LOCALMONTHNAME}}</nowiki> will add the current month name like this "'''{{LOCALMONTHNAME}}'''".<br />
# <nowiki>{{LOCALDAYNAME}}</nowiki> will add the current day like this "'''{{LOCALDAYNAME}}'''". <br />
# <nowiki>{{LOCALDAY}}</nowiki> will add the current day like this "'''{{LOCALDAY}}'''". <br />
# <nowiki>{{LOCALTIME}}</nowiki> will add the current time like this "'''{{LOCALTIME}}'''".<br />
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==MediaWiki Tables==<br />
The following wiki templates will allow you to add a table with 5 columns x 4 rows to your page.<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: No Border===<br />
{| border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| column A<br />
| column B<br />
| column C<br />
| column D<br />
| column E<br />
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| row 1 A<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
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| row 2 A<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
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| row 3 A<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| column A<br />
| column B<br />
| column C<br />
| column D<br />
| column E<br />
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| row 1 A<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
|-<br />
| row 2 A<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
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| row 3 A<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border and Colour on the First Row===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column A<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column B<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column C<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column D<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column E<br />
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| row 1 A<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
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| row 2 A<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
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| row 3 A<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border,Colour on the First Row and '''Bold''' Type for First Row===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column A'''<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column B'''<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column C'''<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column D'''<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column E'''<br />
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| row 1 A<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
|-<br />
| row 2 A<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
|-<br />
| row 3 A<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border and Colour on the First Column===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | column A<br />
| column B<br />
| column C<br />
| column D<br />
| column E<br />
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| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | row 1 A<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
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| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | row 2 A<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
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| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | row 3 A<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border,Colour on the First Column and '''Bold''' Type for First Column===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width=80%<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column A'''<br />
| column B<br />
| column C<br />
| column D<br />
| column E<br />
|-<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''row 1 A'''<br />
| row 1 B<br />
| row 1 C<br />
| row 1 D<br />
| row 1 E<br />
|-<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''row 2 A'''<br />
| row 2 B<br />
| row 2 C<br />
| row 2 D<br />
| row 2 E<br />
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| style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''row 3 A'''<br />
| row 3 B<br />
| row 3 C<br />
| row 3 D<br />
| row 3 E<br />
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==Coloured Borders==<br />
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<div style="width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 4px; border: 2px solid #FF0000; background-color: yellow;">Red border with yellow background and black lettering.</div style><br />
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<div style="width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 4px; border: 2px solid #000000; background-color: blue;">Black border with blue background and black lettering.</div style><br />
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* [http://www.colorcombos.com/combolibrary.html Look for colour codes].<br />
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==Web Sites using MediaWiki==<br />
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Web Sites using MediaWiki]<br />
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