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WikiSysop: /* Using MediaWiki */

2012-10-04T18:17:17Z

Using MediaWiki

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	{{Note\|You will need to be a registered user to edit content on this Wiki.<br>See [[RightsNotice\|this page for more information]]}}		{{Note\|You will need to be a registered user to edit content on this Wiki.<br>See [[RightsNotice\|this page for more information]]}}

			== Searching PPM ==
			The PPM utilizes the Sphinx Search engine. This operates similar to Google, and has advanced query syntax documented [[Sphinx Syntax\|here]].

	== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==		== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==

Mike Ross: /* Inserting Templates */

2010-04-28T11:11:09Z

Inserting Templates

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	Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information		Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information

	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Exhibit\|FileName\|Exhibit Number\|Description}}</nowiki></code> to insert a formatted link to an exhibit. '''For example:'''		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Exhibit\|FileName\|Exhibit Number\|Description}}</nowiki></code> to insert a formatted link to an exhibit.

			'''For example:''' inserting <nowiki>{{Exhibit\|II-3-4b.dot\|No. II-3-4b\|City’s standard Engineering / Architectural services agreement for design projects.}}</nowiki> produces:

	{{Exhibit\|II-3-4b.dot\|No. II-3-4b\|City’s standard Engineering / Architectural services agreement for design projects.}}		{{Exhibit\|II-3-4b.dot\|No. II-3-4b\|City’s standard Engineering / Architectural services agreement for design projects.}}
	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page

	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{brokenlinks}}</nowiki></code> to add {{brokenlinks}}		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{brokenlinks}}</nowiki></code> to add {{brokenlinks}} and be sure to remove this code after the page has been fixed.

	~~Remove~~ this code after the page has been fixed.

	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Note\|This is an example note}}</nowiki></code> to add a highlighted note to any wiki page. {{Note\|This is an example note}}		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Note\|This is an example note}}</nowiki></code> to add a highlighted note to any wiki page. {{Note\|This is an example note}}

Mike Ross: /* Changing text to courier */

2010-04-28T11:07:41Z

Changing text to courier

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	[[#top\|Top]]		[[#top\|Top]]

	== Changing text to courier ==		== Changing text to computer code (courier) ==
	#Surround the text with <nowiki><code></nowiki> and <nowiki></code></nowiki>.		#Surround the text with <nowiki><code></nowiki> and <nowiki></code></nowiki>.
	::<nowiki><code></nowiki> An example using code tags<nowiki></code></nowiki> appears like this:<code>An example using code tags</code>.		::<nowiki><code></nowiki> An example using code tags<nowiki></code></nowiki> appears like this:<code>An example using code tags</code>.

Mike Ross: /* Changing the color of text */

2010-04-28T11:07:03Z

Changing the color of text

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	== Changing the color of text ==		== Changing the color of text ==
	#Go to the page or section you wish to edit (using the links in the navigation menu to the left of the window).
	#Click on either the edit tab at the top of the window to edit the whole page or the [edit] link that appears at the right side of the window next to the heading of the section you wish to edit.		<ol>
	#To change the color of text, you need to use HTML font color tags. The following example shows how to add green text to your page.		<li>Go to the page or section you wish to edit (using the links in the navigation menu to the left of the window).</li>
			<li>Click on either the edit tab at the top of the window to edit the whole page or the [edit] link that appears at the right side of the window next to the heading of the section you wish to edit.</li>
			<li>To change the color of text, you need to use HTML font color tags. The following example shows how to add green text to your page.</li>

	<nowiki><font color=green></nowiki><font color=green>An example of green text</font><nowiki></font></nowiki>		<nowiki><font color=green></nowiki><font color=green>An example of green text</font><nowiki></font></nowiki>

	{{Note\|The spelling of color is in American Language.		{{Note\|The spelling of color is in American Language.}}
	Click the Save page button below the text area.}}		<li>Click the Save page button below the text area.</li></ol>

	[[#top\|Top]]		[[#top\|Top]]

Mike Ross: /* Adding or changing content (editing) */

2010-04-28T11:04:53Z

Adding or changing content (editing)

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	#Click the Save page button below the text area.		#Click the Save page button below the text area.

	Note: You must place a blank line between sections of text to force a new paragraph. You can also use the following when formatting:		{{Note\|You must place a blank line between sections of text to force a new paragraph.}}

			You can also use the following when formatting:

	To create a bulleted list, start the line with a asterisk character .<br>		To create a bulleted list, start the line with a asterisk character .<br>

Mike Ross: /* Inserting Templates */

2010-04-27T13:40:00Z

Inserting Templates

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	Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information		Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information

	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Exhibit\|FileName\|Exhibit Number\|Description}}</nowiki></code> to insert a formatted link to an exhibit.		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Exhibit\|FileName\|Exhibit Number\|Description}}</nowiki></code> to insert a formatted link to an exhibit. '''For example:'''

			{{Exhibit\|II-3-4b.dot\|No. II-3-4b\|City’s standard Engineering / Architectural services agreement for design projects.}}
	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page

Mike Ross: /* Inserting Templates */

2010-04-27T13:38:46Z

Inserting Templates

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	Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information		Templates are special wiki pages that can be used to highlight information

			Insert a <code><nowiki>{{Exhibit\|FileName\|Exhibit Number\|Description}}</nowiki></code> to insert a formatted link to an exhibit.
	Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page		Insert a <code><nowiki>{{update}}</nowiki></code> to add {{update}} to any wiki page

Mike Ross: /* Using MediaWiki */

2010-04-27T12:45:04Z

Using MediaWiki

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	{{Note\|In order for file links to work, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer, other browsers display content, <br>but won't open Windows Explorer windows to file links, and won't run executable programs from the Wiki pages.}}		{{Note\|In order for file links to work, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer, other browsers display content, <br>but won't open Windows Explorer windows to file links, and won't run executable programs from the Wiki pages.}}

	{{Note\|You will need to be a registered user to edit content on this Wiki.}}		{{Note\|You will need to be a registered user to edit content on this Wiki.<br>See [[RightsNotice\|this page for more information]]}}

	== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==		== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==

Mike Ross: /* Using MediaWiki */

2010-04-27T12:43:48Z

Using MediaWiki

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	== Using MediaWiki ==		== Using MediaWiki ==

	MediaWiki provides a web space where ~~staff members~~ can share information and create documents collaboratively. MediaWiki is the wiki engine that supports Wikipedia. The following provides basic editing techniques for the ~~Public Works~~ wiki. Additional editing techniques can be found by searching the internet. Be sure to include "MediaWiki" in your search as there are a number of wiki programs. MediaWiki is the open-source wiki software used by http://wikipedia.org, which is perhaps the largest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Size_comparisonslargest single website] on the earth, and certainly the largest encyclopedia.		MediaWiki provides a web space where registered editors can share information and create documents collaboratively. MediaWiki is the wiki engine that supports Wikipedia. The following provides basic editing techniques for the Project Procedures Manual wiki. Additional editing techniques can be found by searching the internet. Be sure to include "MediaWiki" in your search as there are a number of wiki programs. MediaWiki is the open-source wiki software used by http://wikipedia.org, which is perhaps the largest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Size_comparisonslargest single website] on the earth, and certainly the largest encyclopedia.
	Note: In order for file links to work, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer, other browsers display content, <br>but won't open Windows Explorer windows to file links, and won't run executable programs from the Wiki pages.		{{Note\|In order for file links to work, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer, other browsers display content, <br>but won't open Windows Explorer windows to file links, and won't run executable programs from the Wiki pages.}}
	{{Note\|You will need to be a ~~logged in~~ user to edit content on this Wiki.}}
			{{Note\|You will need to be a registered user to edit content on this Wiki.}}

	== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==		== Accessing your MediaWiki site ==

Mike Ross: /* Add a link to the image: */

2010-04-27T12:40:59Z

Add a link to the image:

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	:::The basic syntax is:		:::The basic syntax is:
	:::<nowiki>[[File:filename\|image type\|image location\|image width\|Caption]]</nowiki><br>		:::<nowiki>[[File:filename\|image type\|image location\|image width\|Caption]]</nowiki><br>
	:::e.g <nowiki>[[File:Pwlogo_150px.png\|thumb\|right\|50px\|PW Logo]]</nowiki>[[File:~~Pwlogo_150px~~.png\|thumb\|right\|50px\|PW Logo]]		:::e.g <nowiki>[[File:Pwlogo_150px.png\|thumb\|right\|50px\|PW Logo]]</nowiki>[[File:Pwlogo150px.png\|thumb\|right\|50px\|PW Logo]]