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This wiki is a major documentation resource for Xen.org project. It is freely editable by everyone and participation is actively encouraged by anyone who can see a way to improve it. Below you will find details about the wiki itself, including how to find what you are looking for and how to create an account and start editing. So don't hesitate: improve something today!
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= Getting started with MediaWiki =
 
 
{{Trailbox||Wiki_Get_Started
 
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|{{Trail|MediaWiki Help|
 
* [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Cheatsheet-mediawiki.pdf MediaWiki Cheat Sheet]
 
* [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Cheatsheet-mediawiki.pdf MediaWiki Cheat Sheet]
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [[Special:UserLogin|Create an account or log in]]
 
* [[Special:UserLogin|Create an account or log in]]
 
* [[Sandbox|Play with the Sandbox]]
 
* [[Sandbox|Play with the Sandbox]]
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* [[#help|Get Involved!]]
* [[Wiki_Community|Wiki Community Portal]]
 
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'''Find what you need''':
* [[Wiki_Community/Migration_Instructions_from_Old_to_New_Xen_Wiki|Help Migrate Content]]
 
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* [[Main_Page|Main Page]]
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* [[#search|Via Search]]
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* [[#categories|Via Categories]]
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* [[#navigation|Via Navigation]]
 
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|{{Trail|Information for Authors|
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* [[Wiki_Community|Wiki Conventions]]
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* [[Xen Document Days]]
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* [[Categories for Authors]]
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* [[Xen:Multi-language Conventions|Multi-language Conventions]]
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* [[:Category:Wiki Management|Wiki Management Tools]]
 
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= Conventions for our Wiki =
 
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{{Info|For more information on Wiki conventions check out our guide on the '''[[Wiki_Community|Wiki Community]]''' page.}}
 
   
== Wiki Users ==
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== Stuff you should know ==
 
* We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
 
* We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
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* We do not currently protect ANY Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.
   
== Protecting Wiki Pages ==
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== Navigating the Wiki ==
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Common topics are accessible from the [[Main_Page|main page]].
We do not currently protect Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.
 
   
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{{Anchor|search}}
== Navigation through Categories ==
 
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=== Search ===
We use categories to help manage Wiki pages: each Wiki page should be at least in one category. For more information on Category conventions see '''[[Wiki_Community#Improving Navigation through Categories|Improving Navigation through Categories]]'''.
 
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<div style="border:1px solid #ababff; background: #fdfdff; padding: 1em; margin: 1.1em 1em 1em 0em; font-size:105%">
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Put your keyword in the searchbox.
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* '''{{int:searcharticle}}''' - (or ''Enter'' on keyboard) will take you automatically to the article, if it exists.
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* '''{{int:searchbutton}}''' - will search the text of all pages on the wiki (with some restrictions, see below).
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* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Searching|More help on search]]
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{{Anchor|categories}}
The main categories are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.
 
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=== Categories ===
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<div style="border:1px solid #ababff; background: #fdfdff; padding: 1em; margin: 1.1em 1em 1em 0em; font-size:105%">
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We use categories to help manage Wiki pages:
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* Each Wiki page should be at least in one category
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* Our category pages are not normally just indexes, but have a hand-edited header, which highlight important information.
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* These articles provide more information: [[Categories for Users]], [[Categories for Authors]]
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{{Anchor|navigation}}
== Page Management Templates==
 
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=== Navigation ===
We use a set of templates to manage and highlight the state of Wiki pages. For more information on Page Manegment conventions see '''[[Wiki_Community#Managing Pages via Templates|Managing Pages via Templates]]'''.
 
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The main categories that are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.
   
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== How you can help ==
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* [[Talk:Xen_Document_Days/TODO|Let us know what is missing]]
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* [[Category_talk:RefToExternalArticle|Let us know if you come across information about Xen, XCP, ...]]
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* [[Xen_Document_Days|Participate in Xen Document Days]]
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* Write documentation regularly
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Wiki Management]]
 
[[Category:Wiki Management]]

Revision as of 12:27, 25 June 2012

This wiki is a major documentation resource for Xen.org project. It is freely editable by everyone and participation is actively encouraged by anyone who can see a way to improve it. Below you will find details about the wiki itself, including how to find what you are looking for and how to create an account and start editing. So don't hesitate: improve something today!


MediaWiki Help
Join Our Community

Find what you need:

Information for Authors

Stuff you should know

  • We do require users to register with the wiki before you can edit pages (in response to problems with spammers)
  • We do not currently protect ANY Wiki pages. We will monitor the situation and may change policy in future.

Navigating the Wiki

Common topics are accessible from the main page.

Search

Put your keyword in the searchbox.

  • Go - (or Enter on keyboard) will take you automatically to the article, if it exists.
  • Search - will search the text of all pages on the wiki (with some restrictions, see below).
  • More help on search

Categories

We use categories to help manage Wiki pages:

  • Each Wiki page should be at least in one category
  • Our category pages are not normally just indexes, but have a hand-edited header, which highlight important information.
  • These articles provide more information: Categories for Users, Categories for Authors

Navigation

The main categories that are used in the Wiki's navigation structure on the left. Pages in these categories will be automatically added to the index.

How you can help