How to Create a Tiki Wiki Page
Decide which option you are going to use; there are two., Create your page from a link., Add pages with the Quick Edit Module.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide which option you are going to use; there are two.
Create Pages from Links Use the Quick Edit Module -
Step 2: Create your page from a link.
Go to the page you want to edit; something like the home page.
Click on the edit icon.
There are two different icons for editing.
One will edit the whole page, another will edit the section.
Icon for editing a section of the page.
Type in ((MyNewPage)) into the editor and look at Preview.
Under comments, enter a short explanation of what you are doing.
It helps when reviewing page history.
Because there is no such page, you have created your first broken link.
Fix your broken link.
Click on the question mark.
This will open up the editor to that page.
Make your edits and Click on save.
Creating new wiki pages by using this method (creating links from exiting pages) avoids the problem of orphan pages.
An orphan is a wiki page that is not linked to any other page.
Click on backlinks (in the upper left corner).
The backlinks are the pages that are linked to the current page.
Click on Home Page.
You will notice that your previous broken link is no longer broken. , Be sure that you have added that particular module.
Type in the name of your desired page and click on Create/Edit.
Make the appropriate changes.
Add the comment.
Save your page.
This method has the disadvantage of automatically being orphaned unless you go immediately to the appropriate page and create the link. -
Step 3: Add pages with the Quick Edit Module.
Detailed Guide
Create Pages from Links Use the Quick Edit Module
Go to the page you want to edit; something like the home page.
Click on the edit icon.
There are two different icons for editing.
One will edit the whole page, another will edit the section.
Icon for editing a section of the page.
Type in ((MyNewPage)) into the editor and look at Preview.
Under comments, enter a short explanation of what you are doing.
It helps when reviewing page history.
Because there is no such page, you have created your first broken link.
Fix your broken link.
Click on the question mark.
This will open up the editor to that page.
Make your edits and Click on save.
Creating new wiki pages by using this method (creating links from exiting pages) avoids the problem of orphan pages.
An orphan is a wiki page that is not linked to any other page.
Click on backlinks (in the upper left corner).
The backlinks are the pages that are linked to the current page.
Click on Home Page.
You will notice that your previous broken link is no longer broken. , Be sure that you have added that particular module.
Type in the name of your desired page and click on Create/Edit.
Make the appropriate changes.
Add the comment.
Save your page.
This method has the disadvantage of automatically being orphaned unless you go immediately to the appropriate page and create the link.
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