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{{page title|Editing guide}}
:''For new accounts: The '''answer for the anti-spam question''' is: '''{{Captcha response}}'''.''
:''For new accounts and IP edits: The answer for the anti-spam question is: '''{{Captcha response}}'''.''
 
Login or create account: The first step for you would be to [[WikiIslam:Contact_Us|request an account]].  This only takes a moment. Once we receive your request, you will readily be provided with an account. If you already have an account, you can [[Special:UserLogin|log in]]. When you are logged in, you will see your username at the top right of every page with various user specific links like My talk, Preferences and so on.
 
Wiki editing is very easy and takes a short amount of time getting used to. Try any edit right now in the [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|sandbox]]. The edit link for each page is found at the top right and the "Save page" button is below the text box where you make your edits. Experiment and make as many edits as you like. Here is a direct link to {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=WikiIslam:Sandbox&action=edit edit}} the sandbox page.
 
Feeling lost, need help or have a question or suggestion? Make a post on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page.
{{shortcut|[[WIEH]]}}
{{shortcut|[[WIEH]]}}
'''Login''' or create account: Unless you are okay with having your IP address recorded in page histories, the first step for you would be to <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} '''create an account'''] [[Image:Login-keys.png|25px]] </span> which only takes a minute. If you already have an account, you can <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} '''login''']</span>. When you are logged in, you will see your username at the top left of every page with various user specific links like My talk, Preferences and so on.


Wiki editing is very easy and takes a short amount of time getting used to. Try any edit right now in the [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|'''sandbox''']] (other [[WikiIslam:Sandbox 1|sandboxes]]). The edit link for each page is found at the top left and the "Save page" button is below the text box where you make your edits. Experiment and make as many edits as you like. Here's a direct link to {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=WikiIslam:Sandbox&action=edit '''edit'''}} the sandbox page.
==New Users==
{{Main|WikiIslam:Message to New Users}}


Feeling lost, need help or have a question or suggestion? [[Image:Crystal Clear action edit add.png|15px]] {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=WikiIslam:Forum/Help_and_Inquiries&action=edit&section=new '''Make a post on the forum page'''}}
We understand that a newcomer on the site may not immediately understand how to make appropriate contributions. WikiIslam's goal is to maximize user contributions, be fair and allow ample opportunities for users to receive feedback and improve their work so it is in compliance with the site guidelines.
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===Becoming a Regular Editor===
 
However, in order to become a regular editor, you should understand what the site is all about. Content added directly to WikiIslam main spaces must be of very high quality, and reviewing these additions can be very time-consuming for established editors. Therefore (excluding minor edits and corrections), new users should not edit or create main space articles until they demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make positive contributions, upon which they will receive the Editor or Reviewer user right. Until then, they should restrict any significant edits and page creations to user spaces and sandboxes. Articles in these spaces are not indexed by search engines and do not necessarily have to abide by guidelines (unless there are serious issues involved, such as clear examples of bigotry). Thus, they allow new users the freedom to work on content in any way they like. Even unfinished content or vague ideas contained within these pages can be of use to the site and is very much appreciated (e.g. other editors may use the material in the future and incorporate it into the main content of the site). And, naturally, new users are always welcome to ask for feedback, related to any temporary or sandbox content they have created, on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page.


==Exploring the Wiki==
==Exploring the Wiki==


===Seeing what's happening on the wiki===
===Seeing what is happening on the wiki===
* '''Who are the current active editors?''': Here is a system generated list of editors showing activity in the last 30 days: [[Special:ActiveUsers]]. Or see the {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=Special%3AListUsers&username=&group=&editsOnly=1&limit=50 full}} list of editors.
* '''Who are the current active editors?''': Here is a system generated list of editors showing activity in the last 30 days: [[Special:ActiveUsers]]. Or see the {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=Special%3AListUsers&username=&group=&editsOnly=1&limit=50 full}} list of editors.
* '''How do I see edits by other users?'''  
* '''How do I see edits by other users?'''  
** Click [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] in the left menu to see the most recent edits. The number of edits shown can be changed by clicking 100, 250 and 500.
** Click [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] in the left menu to see the most recent edits. The number of edits shown can be changed by clicking 100, 250 and 500.
** One way to see the edits of a certain user is to click the 'contribs' link of user. You can also go to their user page (by clicking their name) and then clicking 'User contributions' in the Toolbox menu at the bottom left of the page.
** One way to see the edits of a certain user is to click the 'contribs' link of user. You can also go to their user page (by clicking their name) and then clicking 'User contributions' in the Toolbox menu at the bottom left of the page.
* '''How do I know what edits I have made?''' Link in the top left "My contributions" will show you your past edits.  
* '''How do I know what edits I have made?''' Link in the top right "My contributions" will show you your past edits.  
* The [[WikiIslam:New Articles List|new articles list]] shows some recent articles.  
* The [[WikiIslam:New Articles List|new articles list]] shows some recent articles.  
* Every page has a "View history" link which shows you past edits for that page. From time to time (usually once every few years) we delete page histories to reduce the size of the database and because of that the last edit shown in the history is most likely the actual last edit and not the first ever edit to that page.
* Every page has a "View history" link which shows you past edits for that page. From time to time (usually once every few years) we delete page histories to reduce the size of the database and because of that the last edit shown in the history is most likely the actual last edit and not the first ever edit to that page.
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* The [[WikiIslam:Site Map|site map]] is a great place to start. Also try the links for the Core articles on the left.
* The [[WikiIslam:Site Map|site map]] is a great place to start. Also try the links for the Core articles on the left.
* You can also use the search at the top right of each page.
* You can also use the search at the top right of each page.
* Currently we do not have an easy way to search the site with Google, but you can use this in a Google search to Google search within the site: '''''My topic site:wikiislam.net'''''
* Currently we do not have an easy way to search the site with Google, but you can use this in a Google search to Google search within the site: '''''(insert search term) site:wikiislam.net'''''
* Want to bookmark a certain article or user page? Click "Watch" in the arrow drop-down at the top right. The page will then show up in your watch list which is only accessible to you. You can also create links to any page by editing your user page.
* Want to bookmark a certain article or user page? Click the star at the top right. The page will then show up in your watch list which is only accessible to you. You can also create links to any page by editing your user page.


The [[Special:SpecialPages|Special pages]] link in the Toolbox menu has all kinds of tools such as Maintenance reports, list of pages, user information and so on.
The [[Special:SpecialPages|Special pages]] link in the Toolbox menu has all kinds of tools such as Maintenance reports, list of pages, user information and so on.
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===Communicating with other editors===
===Communicating with other editors===


* The [[forum]] page can be used as a discussion area for any topic or for asking for assistance.
* The relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] pages can be used as a discussion area for any topic or for asking for assistance.
* 'My talk' (top left) is a page where people can leave you messages. When your talk page is changed by a user, you will see a "new message" notice. Keep discussions on the pages they were started on. Do no use the other person's talk page for replies.  
* 'My talk' (top right) is a page where people can leave you messages. When your talk page is changed by a user, you will see a "new message" notice. Keep discussions on the pages they were started on. Do no use the other person's talk page for replies.  
* Private communication: If you have set an email in your Preferences (top left), you can email another user who has also set their email by clicking the "Email this user" link in the Toolbox menu.
* Private communication: If you have set an email in your Preferences (top right), you can email another user who has also set their email by clicking the "Email this user" link in the Toolbox menu.


Here is how to create a new page, format text, make references, insert images and tables and do more.
The remainder of this article will explain how to create a new page, format text, make references, insert images and tables and do more.


==Sandboxes==
==Sandboxes==
User Sandboxes can be created in the format [[User:MyUserName/Sandbox4]]
The main sandbox is present at [[WikiIslam:Sandbox]]. The main sandbox is for carrying out experiments. Users should not use the main sandbox to save work since subsequent users will be inconvenienced by that work and may delete it. User Sandboxes can be created in the format [[User:MyUserName/Sandbox4]]


Article Sandboxes can be created in the format: [[WikiIslam:Sandbox/Name of Article]]. Article Sandboxes are excluded from search indexing and can be safely used to work on articles if needed. Articles can also be created directly without any sandboxes.
Article Sandboxes can be created in the format: [[WikiIslam:Sandbox/Name of Article]]. Article Sandboxes are excluded from search indexing and can be safely used to work on articles if needed. This method of working on a Sandbox page first and then moving the content to the main article space when it is ready is preferred because Google usually indexes new pages very quickly and we don't have control over when it will index the page again. New incomplete pages may thus remain indexed for a while until they are indexed again.
 
View {{plainlink|1={{SERVER}}{{SCRIPTPATH}}/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=Sandbox&namespace=4&stripprefix=1 existing Sandbox pages}}.


==How to Create a New Page==
==How to Create a New Page==


Enter the name of the page to be created in this box:
Enter the name of the page to be created in this box. Edit only the text "EDIT THIS PART":
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You can also type in the name of the article for example <tt><nowiki>[[My new article]]</nowiki></tt> and it will appear as [[My new article]]. When you click this link, it will create your new page with the title ''"My New Article"''. Another way of creating an article is typing its name in the URL above, such as: <tt><nowiki>http://www.wikiislam.net/index.php/My New Article</nowiki></tt>
 
This creates a page in the WikiIslam:Sandbox namespace. Your article will be moved to the main space when it is complete. The reason for not directly creating a page in the Main article namespace is so that Google does not index incomplete articles.
 
You can also type in the name of the article for example <tt><nowiki>[[WikiIslam:Sandbox/My new article]]</nowiki></tt> and it will appear as [[WikiIslam:Sandbox/My new article]]. When you click this link, it will create your new page with the title ''"My New Article"''. Another way of creating an article is typing its name in the URL above, such as: <tt><nowiki>http://wikiislam.net/wiki/WikiIslam:Sandbox/My New Article</nowiki></tt>
 
===Changing the name of a page===
===Changing the name of a page===
After a page has already been created and edited, its title can be changed by clicking the "move" tab to move the page to a new title.
After a page has already been created and edited, its title can be changed by clicking the "move" tab to move the page to a new title.
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Page URL's should only have these characters in them: letters (any case; non-English/Latin script is fine), numbers, dashes and spaces. Other characters (colon, brackets, dots, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, ampersand, etc) may break links posted on some forums and websites. Page titles can be set different from the page URL by using <nowiki>{{</nowiki>page_title|Desired page title}}. Page titles should be used only when we have to take out link-breaking characters from the URL.
Page URL's should only have these characters in them: letters (any case; non-English/Latin script is fine), numbers, dashes and spaces. Other characters (colon, brackets, dots, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, ampersand, etc) may break links posted on some forums and websites. Page titles can be set different from the page URL by using <nowiki>{{</nowiki>page_title|Desired page title}}. Page titles should be used only when we have to take out link-breaking characters from the URL.


==Formatting Text==
==Formatting Source Text==
See the [[Help:Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet]]. [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|Practice using the wiki software here]]
See [[WikiIslam:Source Editing]]. Practice using the wiki software in the [[WikiIslam:Sandbox|sandbox]]


==Referencing the Qur'an, Hadith and other Sources==
==Referencing the Qur'an, Hadith and other Sources==
It is easy to make automatic linked references to the Qur'an and Hadith - no longer will you have to find the URL of the verse or hadith you're looking for. Refer to [[WikiIslam:Standardization]] for how to use this method. Also, below the edit box and on the editing toolbar, you'll find shortcuts to these Islamic markups.
{{main|WikiIslam:Citing Sources}}
It is easy to make automatic linked references to the Qur'an and Hadith - no longer will you have to find the URL of the verse or hadith you're looking for. Refer to [[WikiIslam:Citing Sources]] for how to use this method. Also, below the edit box and on the editing toolbar, you'll find shortcuts to these Islamic markups.


==Making links==
==Making links==
===Links to other articles===
===Links to other articles===
Links to other articles on the wiki are easy to make:
Links to other articles on the wiki are easy to make:
* <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Earth Made of Seven Layers]], produces: [[Earth Made of Seven Layers]]
* <nowiki>[[</nowiki>The Meaning of Nikah]], produces: [[The Meaning of Nikah]]
We can also change the appearance of a link in the following way:
We can also change the appearance of a link in the following way:
* The <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Earth Made of Seven Layers|article]] produces: [[Earth Made of Seven Layers|article]]
* The <nowiki>[[</nowiki>The Meaning of Nikah|article]] produces: [[The Meaning of Nikah|article]]
** Easy to remember which variable comes first: <nowiki>[[</nowiki>What it is|What it looks like]]
** Easy to remember which variable comes first: <nowiki>[[</nowiki>What it is|What it looks like]]
Sometimes a URL and the page title may look different. In that case use what is present in the URL to link to the page and change the visual text as needed.
Sometimes a URL and the page title may look different. In that case use what is present in the URL to link to the page and change the visual text as needed.
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===Citations and External links===
===Citations and External links===


Links used in the Ref template can be made using the [[Template:Cite web|Cite web]] template.
{{main|WikiIslam:Citing,_Linking,_and_Quoting|WikiIslam:Source_Editing}}
 
For non Quran/hadith citations, always use the [[template:citation|"Citation" template]]. At present, several other templates for citations exist (such as [[template:cite web quotebox|"Cite Web Quotebox" template]], [[template:cite book|"Cite Book" template]], and [[template:cite|"Cite" template]]), however these templates should not be used. These other templates for citation exist for now only because site administrators are in the process of removing these templates, which will take some time since much of the older content on the site is formatted using the several other, older, and messier templates for citations.


Links in an "External links" section can be made using the [[Template:external link|External link]] template.
Links in an "External links" section can be made using the [[Template:external link|External link]] template.
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[[w:Wikipedia:Link_rot|Link rot]] is a problem. In a 2003 experiment, one link out of every 200 links became inactive each week. Links to other websites should be archived if possible using archiving sites like [http://www.webcitation.org/ Web Citation] or [http://archive.is/ Archive.is].  
[[w:Wikipedia:Link_rot|Link rot]] is a problem. In a 2003 experiment, one link out of every 200 links became inactive each week. Links to other websites should be archived if possible using archiving sites like [http://www.webcitation.org/ Web Citation] or [http://archive.is/ Archive.is].  


Both the Cite Web and External links templates provide variables for saving archive links. Higher priority should be given to links where the information is not likely to be found anywhere else.
Both the Citation and External links templates provide variables for saving archive links. Higher priority should be given to links where the information is not likely to be found anywhere else.


====How to archive links====
====How to archive links====
Archiving links is simple. Simply copy paste the link URL into any one of these two archiving websites:
Archiving links is very easy and only takes a moment. Simply copy and paste the link URL into any one of these two archiving websites:
* [http://archive.is/ Archive.is] - as soon as you submit, you'll see the new archive URL that can be used in 'archiveurl' parameter for the 'cite web' template.
* [http://www.webcitation.org/ Web Citation] - Enter the link URL and any email address for the citing author, then press submit. Using the "transparent" WebCite URL is preferred over the short one. This site archives PDF and other media files.
* [http://www.webcitation.org/ Web Citation] - This website requires you to enter your email in addition to the URL. Enter any email and then the URL. This site now uses a queue and the archive link may not be immediately available.
* [http://archive.is/ Archive.is] - Enter the link URL and press submit. You will then see the new archive URL that can be used in the 'archiveurl' parameter for the 'cite web' template. This site does ''not'' archive PDF and other media files.


===Anchor links===
===Anchor links===
Anchor links are links within the same page usually used on length pages to jump from one section to another. A set of anchor links is automatically generated in the "Table of contents" section at the top. For manual links:
Anchor links are links within the same page usually used on lengthy pages to jump from one section to another. A set of anchor links is automatically generated in the "Table of contents" section at the top. For manual links:
* Use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>anchor|foo}}, to create a hidden anchor which can be accessed on the page with [[#foo<nowiki>]]</nowiki>
* Use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>anchor|foo}}, to create a hidden anchor which can be accessed on the page with [[#foo<nowiki>]]</nowiki>
* Top of page: Links to the top of a page are already included in the software and don't have to be defined. Just use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>pagetop}} to place a link to the top, or use <nowiki>[[</nowiki>#top]]
* Top of page: Links to the top of a page are already included in the software and don't have to be defined. Just use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>pagetop}} to place a link to the top, or use <nowiki>[[</nowiki>#top]]
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==Using Content from Wikipedia==
==Using Content from Wikipedia==
*Copying articles from Wikipedia is not encouraged. To link to an article on Wikipedia (for example, for non-Islam related articles), use <tt><nowiki>[[w:Chicago|this city]]</nowiki></tt>, which will produce: [[w:Chicago|this city]].
*Copying or linking to articles from Wikipedia is not encouraged. If absolutely necessary, to link to an article on Wikipedia (for example, for non-Islam related articles), use <tt><nowiki>[[w:Chicago|this city]]</nowiki></tt>, which will produce: [[w:Chicago|this city]].
 
*The [[WikiIslam:Wikipedia Content Converter|Wikipedia Content Converter]] ([http://www.wikiislam.com/external/wp-to-wi.htm link to tool]) can be used to automatically convert <nowiki>[[article]]</nowiki> formatted links into <nowiki>[[w:article|article]]</nowiki> format. This is helpful when you have a page with a lot of links that should be linked to articles in Wikipedia. However, this should be used scarcely, if ever.
 
==Search and Replace==
A "Search and Replace" feature is available in the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:WikiEditor WikiEditor] interface. After clicking Edit, click the Search and Replace icon (notepad with pen and magnifying glass) on the top right of the editing window. You should see a popup. This feature changes the text in the editing interface but will not save the page unless you save it manually (like any other edit).


*The [[WikiIslam:Wikipedia Content Converter|Wikipedia Content Converter]] ([http://www.wikiislam.com/external/wp-to-wi.htm link to tool]) can be used to automatically convert <nowiki>[[article]]</nowiki> formatted links into <nowiki>[[w:article|article]]</nowiki> format. This is helpful when you have a page with a lot of links that should be linked to articles in Wikipedia.
For advanced Search and Replace, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression Regular expressions] are also supported.


==Advanced Editing==
==Advanced Editing==
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**<tt><nowiki>{{fullurl:pagename}}</nowiki></tt>: For this page gives: {{fullurl:pagename}}
**<tt><nowiki>{{fullurl:pagename}}</nowiki></tt>: For this page gives: {{fullurl:pagename}}
**'''Controls for TOC:''' Putting <tt><nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki></tt> anywhere forces the TOC (table of contents) to appear at that point (instead of just before the first header). Putting <tt><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></tt> anywhere forces the TOC to disappear. <tt><nowiki>{{TOCright}}</nowiki></tt> causes the table of contents to float to the Right like on the top of [[#top|this]] page. <tt><nowiki>{{TOCleft}}</nowiki></tt> causes the TOC to float to the left.
**'''Controls for TOC:''' Putting <tt><nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki></tt> anywhere forces the TOC (table of contents) to appear at that point (instead of just before the first header). Putting <tt><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></tt> anywhere forces the TOC to disappear. <tt><nowiki>{{TOCright}}</nowiki></tt> causes the table of contents to float to the Right like on the top of [[#top|this]] page. <tt><nowiki>{{TOCleft}}</nowiki></tt> causes the TOC to float to the left.
**To '''make a link to the Discussion tab''' of the present page: <tt><nowiki>[[{{NAMESPACE}} Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]</nowiki></tt>. If there's a namespace (such as for this page, Help:), you'll have to use the specific namespace e.g.: <tt><nowiki>[[{{ns:13}}:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]</nowiki></tt>, which for this page produces this link: [[{{ns:13}}:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]. <tt><nowiki>[[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]</nowiki></tt> also works.
**To '''make a link to the Discussion tab''' of the present page: <tt><nowiki>[[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|Article's Talk page]]</nowiki></tt>. If there's a namespace (such as for this page, Help:), you'll have to use the specific namespace e.g.: <tt><nowiki>[[{{ns:13}}:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]</nowiki></tt>, which for this page produces this link: [[{{ns:13}}:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]. <tt><nowiki>[[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]</nowiki></tt> also works.
**To '''make a link to the Edit tab''' of the present page: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]</nowiki></tt>. If there's a namespace (for this page, it is "Help:"), then use: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]</nowiki></tt>, which produces for this page: [{{fullurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]
**To '''make a link to the Edit tab''' of the present page: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]</nowiki></tt>. If there's a namespace (for this page, it is "Help:"), then use: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]</nowiki></tt>, which produces for this page: [{{fullurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} Edit this page]
**To make a direct link for account creation, use: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} Create an account]</nowiki></tt>. This results in: [{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} Create an account]
**To make direct links for account creation and login, use: <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:UserLogin/signup|create an account]] or <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:UserLogin|log in]]. You can also use: <tt><nowiki>[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} Create an account]</nowiki></tt>. This results in: [{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} Create an account]
*":" indents text
*":" indents text
*";" shortcut for a small bold heading
*";" shortcut for a small bold heading
* <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:Mypage]]: This produces a link to the logged in user's page: [[Special:Mypage]]. <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:Mytalk]] produces a link to the logged in user's talk page. For other Special page names, see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special_page_names Special page names] on the Mediawiki site.
* <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:Mypage]]: This produces a link to the logged in user's page: [[Special:Mypage]]. <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Special:Mytalk]] produces a link to the logged in user's talk page. For other Special page names, see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special_page_names Special page names] on the Mediawiki site.
* '''Refresh Page cache''': Add this at the end of a URL to refresh the page cache: <tt><nowiki>?action=purge</nowiki></tt>
* '''Refresh Page cache''': Add this at the end of a URL to refresh the page cache: <tt><nowiki>?action=purge</nowiki></tt>
 
* '''Username of last editor:''' Gives the username for the last edit of a page and their talk page: <tt><nowiki>[[User:{{REVISIONUSER}}|{{REVISIONUSER}}]] ([[User_talk:{{REVISIONUSER}}|talk]])</nowiki></tt> - for example: [[User:{{REVISIONUSER}}|{{REVISIONUSER}}]] ([[User_talk:{{REVISIONUSER}}|talk]])
More help on variables and general editing at WikiPedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How to edit a page]
More help on variables and general editing at WikiPedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How to edit a page]


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* For additional tips on other websites, see any of these links: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66pvfilotA How to Copy and Paste] and [http://www.bravenet.com/help/copypaste.php?t=practice Cut and Paste Practice]
* For additional tips on other websites, see any of these links: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66pvfilotA How to Copy and Paste] and [http://www.bravenet.com/help/copypaste.php?t=practice Cut and Paste Practice]


'''Summary:''' In short, getting into a habit of doing a '''CTRL-A''' [select all], and '''CTRL-INSERT''' (or CTRL-C) [copy] right before a text submission into any website will make sure you have your work saved in the temporary copy buffer. When needed, you can retrieve that text by using SHIFT-INSERT (or CTRL-V, or right click and ''paste'' from the popup menu).
'''Summary:''' In short, getting into a habit of doing a '''CTRL-A''' [select all], and '''CTRL-INSERT''' (or CTRL-C) [copy] right before a text submission into any website will make sure you have your work saved in the temporary copy buffer. When needed, you can retrieve that text by using SHIFT-INSERT (or CTRL-V, or right-click and ''paste'' from the popup menu).


==Search engine text==
==Search engine text==
About 70% of our traffic comes from search engines. Therefore the preview text for each result that is seen in a search is important. These texts are especially important for high traffic pages. This preview text is meant to give a short summary of the page so the visitor knows what they will be looking at. The following code generates the preview text. For example for the [[72 virgins]] article, we have:
About 70% of our traffic comes from search engines. Therefore the preview text for each result that is seen in a search is important. These texts are especially important for high-traffic pages. This preview text is meant to give a short summary of the page so the visitor knows what they will be looking at. The following code generates the preview text. For example for the [[72 virgins]] article, we have:
:<nowiki><metadesc>What the Qur'an, hadith and Islamic scholars say about the 72 Virgins, and their physical, sexual and personality attributes.</metadesc></nowiki>
:<nowiki><metadesc>What the Qur'an, hadith and Islamic scholars say about the 72 Virgins, and their physical, sexual and personality attributes.</metadesc></nowiki>
When preview text is not defined, the search engine usually takes text from the page (usually whatever is found first) and this may or may not be helpful but is never as good as our own defined text.
When preview text is not defined, the search engine usually takes text from the page (usually whatever is found first) and this may or may not be helpful but is never as good as our own defined text.
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**Click "Edit"
**Click "Edit"
**Save page with comment "reverting vandalism"
**Save page with comment "reverting vandalism"
==Tips for working on Articles==
* Start a Sandbox page with the format of [[WikiIslam:Sandbox/My Article]] - use this Sandbox for anything you like. Sandboxes are not indexed by search engines and are not part of the main space
* See if there are repetitive tasks to be done. Organize and structure your tasks so you complete the same kinds of tasks at the same time. This saves time and is easier. For example if you are trying to analyze Quranic verses, start by making a table or list of possible Quranic verses and analyze them on a scratch page first before starting to work with wiki formatting.
* Ask other editors for help and be specific about what you need help in so they can help.
==Automation Tools and Advice==
* [http://home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html Xenu link checker] - detects broken links
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Pywikipediabot Mediawiki Bot]
* [[WikiIslam:Wikipedia Content Converter|Wikipedia Content Converter]] ([http://www.wikiislam.com/external/wp-to-wi.htm link to tool]) can be used to automatically convert <nowiki>[[article]]</nowiki> formatted links into <nowiki>[[w:article|article]]</nowiki> format. This is helpful when you have a page with a lot of links that should be linked to articles in Wikipedia.
* Use Microsoft's Search and Replace to search and replace (^p for paragraph mark and so on)
==Welcome Message for New Users==
The welcome message for new users can be accessed here: [[Template:New Member]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Helpful Links==
==Helpful Links==
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Mediawiki's help page for Help on Editing]
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Mediawiki's help page for Help on Editing]
*[[Help:Making References|How to cite References]]
*[[WikiIslam:Citing Sources|How to cite sources]]
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Wikitext examples]
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Wikitext examples]
*[[WikiIslam:Sandbox|Practice using the wiki software here]]
*[[WikiIslam:Sandbox|Practice using the wiki software here]]
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* [[WikiIslam:Administrators]] - Admin related help
* [[WikiIslam:Administrators]] - Admin related help


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If all else fails, feel free to [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact us]].


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