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{{WikiHelp}}
'''Categories''' are important for proper organizing on the Wiki, its a easy way to group them together and find other pages/files belonging to the same category.
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:'''Categories''' are important and useful for organizing pages.
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All ''pages'' that have the <code>Category:</code> namespace, are categories.
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==Using Categories==
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*To add a page to a category, write the category link on the page: <code><nowiki>[[Category:WikiHelp]]</nowiki></code>
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*To create a normal [[Help:Links|link]] to a category without adding the page to said category, you need to write it like this: <code><nowiki>[[:Category:WikiHelp]]</nowiki></code>
  
==Banners with Categories==
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===Notes===
I have made some ''banners'' which can be seen at the top of some pages, which links to other related material.  
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*The ''Categories'' will '''always''' appear at the bottom of the page when viewed if done correctly, no matter where you put the Category tag when editing.  
*These banners are a [[Help:Templates|template]] which is inserted to the page
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*This is why it is best to '''add categories in the first line''', so they are easily found when editing.
*The pages using these banners will '''automatically''' be put into the relevant Category (its how I coded it).
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*Even if a category has not been created, items can be put into it (the link will just appear red).
*:This means you should not add these banners to pages that do not belong to the category, but simply add a link in the '''See Also''' which is at the bottom of every page or can be easily created.
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*Categories are groups and can be used to link together related groups ''(Categories in Categories)'' and some are in multiple ones.
*You will see on the template page itself a note telling you if the template comes with a category or not.
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==What can be Categorized?==
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Everything can be put into a category, such as
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:*'''Pages'''
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:*'''Categories''' (for further sorting)
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:*'''Media Files''' (they have <code>File:</code> as namespace)
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:*'''Redirects''' (useful for getting certain things to appear on the Category page list, just add them after the Redirect link)
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==Templates with Categories==
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Some templates have been made so it will add the page using it into the same category.  
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*There will be a note on the template page itself, telling you what the template is made to do, such as if it will add the page to a category.
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*An example can be made of this help page, by using the <code><nowiki>{{WikiHelp}}</nowiki></code> template, the page has been organized into the [[:Category:WikiHelp|WikiHelp Category]].

Latest revision as of 02:30, 22 August 2014

Our Wiki Help Pages
General Mediawiki Helpguides
Categories are important and useful for organizing pages.

All pages that have the Category: namespace, are categories.

Using Categories[edit]

  • To add a page to a category, write the category link on the page: [[Category:WikiHelp]]
  • To create a normal link to a category without adding the page to said category, you need to write it like this: [[:Category:WikiHelp]]

Notes[edit]

  • The Categories will always appear at the bottom of the page when viewed if done correctly, no matter where you put the Category tag when editing.
  • This is why it is best to add categories in the first line, so they are easily found when editing.
  • Even if a category has not been created, items can be put into it (the link will just appear red).
  • Categories are groups and can be used to link together related groups (Categories in Categories) and some are in multiple ones.

What can be Categorized?[edit]

Everything can be put into a category, such as

  • Pages
  • Categories (for further sorting)
  • Media Files (they have File: as namespace)
  • Redirects (useful for getting certain things to appear on the Category page list, just add them after the Redirect link)

Templates with Categories[edit]

Some templates have been made so it will add the page using it into the same category.

  • There will be a note on the template page itself, telling you what the template is made to do, such as if it will add the page to a category.
  • An example can be made of this help page, by using the {{WikiHelp}} template, the page has been organized into the WikiHelp Category.