How to edit the sidebar in MediaWiki?

How to edit the sidebar in MediaWiki?

Customize Navigation – Mediawiki

1. Click on Special pages in the toolbox menu.
2. Click on All pages.
3. Change the drop-down menu to “MediaWiki.”
4. Type Sidebar and click Go.
5. Click on Sidebar.
6. Click the Edit tab.

How do I edit MediaWiki?

How to edit the main page

1. Log into MediaWiki.
2. Select the main page from the navigation if you are not there already.
3. Click the Edit tab at the top of the Main page screen.
4. Here is where you can edit the content at the top of the Main Page. Add the text you want for the main page and click Save Changes.

How do I create a new page in MediaWiki?

Create a new page by “Add to Category”

1. Navigate to the category page where you’d like to add an article.
2. Enter the page name in the “Add page…” form.
3. Click Create.

How do you edit fandom navigation?

Well, first, you need to be an admin on the wiki in order to edit the navigation. Then, you need to go to MediaWiki:Wiki-navigation to edit it. (The “contribute” button in the upper-right corner should have a link that will take you to that page so that you can edit the navigation.)

How do I create a category in MediaWiki?

A category is created by creating a page in the Category: namespace. A category page can be created the same way as other wiki pages (see Help:Starting a new page ); just add ” Category: ” before the page title. To avoid extra work, try searching within your wiki before creating a new category.

How do I delete a MediaWiki page?

Deleting a page

1. Log into MediaWiki.
2. Navigate to the page you want to delete.
3. Click the drop arrow on the right top of the page and select Delete.
4. The page will show Delete “the page name”. Select the reason for deleting the page. Click the Delete page button. Note! Deleted pages can be restored at a later date.

How do you make categories on fandom?

Simply scroll down to the bottom of a page and:

1. Click on the Add category button, and start typing in a category name.
2. You can use an already-established category (suggestions will appear as you type) or add a new one.
3. Once you are done, hit save and the category will appear on the article.

Where is the admin dashboard on fandom?

You do see toolbar at bottom of your screen, right? It has “My Tools”, “Customize”, “Shortcuts” and so on. You will see “Admin” before “Shortcuts” on the wiki you are administrator on – click on “Admin” and it will lead you to Admin Dashboard.

How to change the sidebar format in MediaWiki?

Click on Special pages in the toolbox menu. Click on All pages. Change the drop-down menu to “MediaWiki.” Type Sidebar and click Go. Click on Sidebar. Click the Edit tab. The format of this message is as follows: This snippet demonstrates the various formats available for use.

Where is the sidebar on the wiki page?

Appearances may be different when using other skins. The sidebar is displayed on the edge of the page below the site logo (if using the MonoBook or Vector skin). This sidebar gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent Changes or Upload File. Clicking on the logo brings you back to the main page of the wiki.

How does navigation work in the Mediawiki site?

Every page on a MediaWiki site not only has information to show you but also allows you to move to other pages. This is called “navigation”. To help you navigate, every page on MediaWiki, has three main navigation elements: The sidebar gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as recent changes or upload file.

What is the special page tool in MediaWiki?

The “special pages” tool lists the MediaWiki special pages. In MediaWiki terminology, a special page is one that presents information about the Wiki and/or allows access to administration activities for the wiki.