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All ''pages'' that have the <code>Category:</code> namespace, are categories. | All ''pages'' that have the <code>Category:</code> namespace, are categories. | ||
==Using Categories== | ==Using Categories== | ||
| − | *To add a page to a category, write the link | + | *To add a page to a category, write the category link on the page: <code><nowiki>[[Category:WikiHelp]]</nowiki></code> |
*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> | *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> | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| − | *The ''Categories'' will '''always''' appear at the bottom of the page if done correctly, no matter where you put the Category tag when editing. | + | *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. | *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). | *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?== | ==What can be Categorized?== | ||
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:*'''Categories''' (for further sorting) | :*'''Categories''' (for further sorting) | ||
:*'''Media Files''' (they have <code>File:</code> as namespace) | :*'''Media Files''' (they have <code>File:</code> 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== | ==Templates with Categories== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:30, 22 August 2014
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- 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.