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Help:Editingedit

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This Editing Overview has a lot of wikitext examples. You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference while you edit.

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[edit] Editing basics

Start editing
To start editing a MediaWiki page, click on the "Edit this page" (or just "edit") link at one of its edges. This will bring you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext: the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. If you just want to experiment, please do so in the sandbox, not here.
Summarize your changes
You should write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the legend.
Preview before saving
When you have finished, press preview to see how your changes will look -- before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.

Help:Wikitext quick reference

Help:Editing tips and tricks

[edit] Minor edits

A logged-in user can mark an edit as "minor". Minor edits are generally spelling corrections, formatting, and minor rearrangement of text. Users may choose to hide minor edits when viewing Recent Changes.

Marking a significant change as a minor edit is considered bad Wikiquette. If you have accidentally marked an edit as minor, make a dummy edit, verify that the "[ ] This is a minor edit" check-box is unchecked, and explain in the edit summary that the previous edit was not minor.

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Anyone can edit a wiki! You do not need to be signed in or have an account.


  • To edit, simply click the edit button which is located on toolbar at the top left of every page.


File:Edit_button_on_tool_bar.png


  • When you click the Edit button, our Rich Text Editor (RTE) will load allowing you to add text, images, video and much more.
  • The toolbar at the top of the page allows you to format your text. The large white section is the editing box, where you can add, change, or remove content. The bottom toolbar lets you preview and save your changes.



  • Once the edit box opens, you can start typing. Remember that anything you save will appear immediately on the wiki, and don't forget to click "save page" before leaving the page!
  • If you would like to view your changes before saving, simply click on the preview button, which will load a preview screen above the editing space. It is still very important to still hit save!
  • The save toolbar also contains a summary box, which allows you to leave a note summarizing the edits you have made.


It's easy, so have a go! You can't break Wikia, so if you find something that can be improved, either in content, grammar or formatting, go ahead and fix it!

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