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== πŸ“˜ Help Guide – Wikigama ==
= πŸ“˜ Help Guide – CruxPedia =
Welcome to the Help section of Wikigama! This guide will help you understand how to edit, navigate, and contribute effectively.
Welcome to the Help section of CruxPedia! This guide is designed to help new and existing users contribute, edit, and navigate the wiki effectively.


== πŸ”° Getting Started ==
=== πŸ”° Getting Started ===
If you're new to CruxPedia, here are a few things you should know:
* Anyone can contribute.
* You need to [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] to start editing.
* Be respectful, neutral, and cite reliable sources.


== ✍️ How to Edit a Page ==
Wikigama is an open platform. Anyone can contribute.
* Click the β€œEdit” tab at the top of any article.
* Use the **Wikitext editor** or the **VisualEditor** if enabled.
* Save your changes with a meaningful edit summary.


=== πŸ› οΈ Basic Formatting ===
* Create an account at [[Special:CreateAccount]].
Use the following:
* Stay neutral, cite reliable sources, and follow community guidelines.
* `''italic''` β†’ *italic*
* `'''bold'''` β†’ **bold**
* `== Section ==` β†’ Headings
* `Page Name` β†’ Link to another article
* `[https://example.com External Link]` β†’ External link


== 🧾 Creating a New Page ==
=== ✍ How to Edit a Page ===
* Use the search bar to check if the topic already exists.
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* If not, click **"Create the page"** link.
* Click the "Edit" tab on any page.
* Use the Wikitext editor or VisualEditor (if enabled).
* Provide a clear edit summary before saving.
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=== πŸ›  Basic Formatting ===
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* ''italic'' β†’ italic
* '''bold''' β†’ bold
* == Section == β†’ Headings
* [[Page Name]] β†’ Internal link
* [https://example.com External Link] β†’ External link
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=== πŸ“œ Creating a New Page ===
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* Use the search bar to check if the page already exists.
* If not, click on "Create the page" link.
* Follow the [[Manual of Style]].
* Follow the [[Manual of Style]].


== πŸ“š Adding References ==
=== πŸ“™ Adding References ===
Use reliable sources and wrap them in `<.ref> <.ref>` tags.
Use reliable sources and wrap them in `<.ref></ref>` tags.
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Example:
Example:
```wikitext
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This is a fact.<ref>https://example.com</ref>
<pre>
Example statement.<ref>Source name, website, or book</ref>
</pre>
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At the bottom of the article, add:
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<pre>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
</pre>
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=== πŸ–Ό Uploading Images ===
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* Visit [[Special:Upload]] to upload files.
* Only upload media with proper copyright permission.
* Use `[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]` to display images.
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=== πŸ“‚ Using Categories ===
Add categories at the bottom of the article like this:
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<pre>
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]
</pre>
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=== 🧰 Using Templates ===
Templates help standardize articles. Some common ones:
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* `{{Infobox person}}`
* `{{Stub}}` – Marks a page as a short article needing expansion.
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=== πŸ” User Accounts and Settings ===
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* Visit [[Special:Preferences]] to customize your profile.
* Watch articles to get notifications of changes.
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=== πŸ›Ό Editing Etiquette ===
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* Be respectful to others.
* Do not vandalize pages.
* Use edit summaries and discuss major changes on talk pages.
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=== πŸ“’ Need More Help? ===
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* Leave a message on an article’s talk page.
* Contact an [[Special:ListUsers|active user or admin]].
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 14 March 2026

πŸ“˜ Help Guide – Wikigama

Welcome to the Help section of Wikigama! This guide will help you understand how to edit, navigate, and contribute effectively.

πŸ”° Getting Started

Wikigama is an open platform. Anyone can contribute.

  • Create an account at Special:CreateAccount.
  • Stay neutral, cite reliable sources, and follow community guidelines.

✍ How to Edit a Page

  • Click the "Edit" tab on any page.
  • Use the Wikitext editor or VisualEditor (if enabled).
  • Provide a clear edit summary before saving.

πŸ›  Basic Formatting

  • italic β†’ italic
  • bold β†’ bold
  • == Section == β†’ Headings
  • Page Name β†’ Internal link
  • External Link β†’ External link

πŸ“œ Creating a New Page

  • Use the search bar to check if the page already exists.
  • If not, click on "Create the page" link.
  • Follow the Manual of Style.

πŸ“™ Adding References

Use reliable sources and wrap them in `<.ref></ref>` tags.

Example:

Example statement.<ref>Source name, website, or book</ref>

At the bottom of the article, add:

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

πŸ–Ό Uploading Images

  • Visit Special:Upload to upload files.
  • Only upload media with proper copyright permission.
  • Use `
    Caption
    ` to display images.

πŸ“‚ Using Categories

Add categories at the bottom of the article like this:

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]

🧰 Using Templates

Templates help standardize articles. Some common ones:

  • `
    Help
    `
  • `

Stub icon This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

` – Marks a page as a short article needing expansion.

πŸ” User Accounts and Settings

  • Visit Special:Preferences to customize your profile.
  • Watch articles to get notifications of changes.

πŸ›Ό Editing Etiquette

  • Be respectful to others.
  • Do not vandalize pages.
  • Use edit summaries and discuss major changes on talk pages.

πŸ“’ Need More Help?

    • NOTOC**
    • NOEDITSECTION**