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| − | ''This page is | + | ''This page is used to collect suggestions, links to help pages, tips and tricks for editors (i.e., all users!) of AIRWiki.'' |
| − | == | + | == Tips for MediaWiki users == |
| − | + | AIRWiki is based on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]. MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally developed for Wikipedia: its very interesting combination between usability and possibilities makes it a widely used tool. One of the benefits of this is the fact that once you have learned to work with AIRWiki, you have also acquired the ability to work with Wikipedia and all other MediaWiki-based wikis. | |
| − | + | The main source for help and information about MediaWiki are the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki help pages]. One of the most useful help pages is the one describing the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting basic formatting syntax] in MediaWiki. | |
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| − | == | + | == Editing the Sidebar == |
| + | The Sidebar is the vertical strip on the left of the text area of the AIRWiki, shown whatever page you are looking at. You ''can' modify its content, of course, though it's not easy to find out how. Well, simply go to [[Mediawiki:Sidebar]] and edit that page. | ||
| + | == Embedding videos == | ||
| + | You can embed videos from different websites (such as YouTube) inside the wiki, thanks to the MediaWiki EmbedVideo extension. If you want to embed a video inside your wiki page, check the extension documentation [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo here] or open a page already containing videos (such as the one describing the [[Lurch]] project) and check its wikitext. | ||
| + | == Tips for Semantic MediaWiki users == | ||
| + | To help MediaWiki users to get to grips with SMW and Semantic Forms, we set up a [[SMW tutorial | '''tutorial page''']]. (If you are not reasonably sure of how a wiki works, it's probably better if you practice that for a while before delving into SMW...) | ||
| − | == | + | == AIRWiki policy == |
| − | + | The following guidelines represent decisions about the structure of AIRWiki that have been taken. You should comply with them when editing the AIRWiki. | |
| − | * All reasonably static information about the AIRLab should be published in the [http://airlab.ws.dei.polimi.it/ AIRLab website]. All information which | + | * All reasonably ''static'' information about the AIRLab should be published in the [http://airlab.ws.dei.polimi.it/ AIRLab website]. All information which need to be modified more frequently (say: at least twice a year) should instead be put into the AIRWiki. The AIRWiki also offers the possibility of building pages which are automatically updated. |
| − | * The [http://airlab.ws.dei.polimi.it/ AIRLab website] should mention ''all'' the research areas active in AIRLab; but some of these could be absent from | + | * The [http://airlab.ws.dei.polimi.it/ AIRLab website] should mention ''all'' the research areas active in AIRLab; but some of these could be absent from AIRWiki, since their researchers decided not touse it.. |
* AIRWiki DOES NOT include a "Projects" page (where the projects of AIRLab are listed). Projects are listed in the pages of the relevant [[Research Areas | research area]]. | * AIRWiki DOES NOT include a "Projects" page (where the projects of AIRLab are listed). Projects are listed in the pages of the relevant [[Research Areas | research area]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 29 June 2012
This page is used to collect suggestions, links to help pages, tips and tricks for editors (i.e., all users!) of AIRWiki.
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Tips for MediaWiki users
AIRWiki is based on MediaWiki. MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally developed for Wikipedia: its very interesting combination between usability and possibilities makes it a widely used tool. One of the benefits of this is the fact that once you have learned to work with AIRWiki, you have also acquired the ability to work with Wikipedia and all other MediaWiki-based wikis.
The main source for help and information about MediaWiki are the MediaWiki help pages. One of the most useful help pages is the one describing the basic formatting syntax in MediaWiki.
Editing the Sidebar
The Sidebar is the vertical strip on the left of the text area of the AIRWiki, shown whatever page you are looking at. You can' modify its content, of course, though it's not easy to find out how. Well, simply go to Mediawiki:Sidebar and edit that page.
Embedding videos
You can embed videos from different websites (such as YouTube) inside the wiki, thanks to the MediaWiki EmbedVideo extension. If you want to embed a video inside your wiki page, check the extension documentation here or open a page already containing videos (such as the one describing the Lurch project) and check its wikitext.
Tips for Semantic MediaWiki users
To help MediaWiki users to get to grips with SMW and Semantic Forms, we set up a tutorial page. (If you are not reasonably sure of how a wiki works, it's probably better if you practice that for a while before delving into SMW...)
AIRWiki policy
The following guidelines represent decisions about the structure of AIRWiki that have been taken. You should comply with them when editing the AIRWiki.
- All reasonably static information about the AIRLab should be published in the AIRLab website. All information which need to be modified more frequently (say: at least twice a year) should instead be put into the AIRWiki. The AIRWiki also offers the possibility of building pages which are automatically updated.
- The AIRLab website should mention all the research areas active in AIRLab; but some of these could be absent from AIRWiki, since their researchers decided not touse it..
- AIRWiki DOES NOT include a "Projects" page (where the projects of AIRLab are listed). Projects are listed in the pages of the relevant research area.
