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== Categories ==
== Categories ==


Categories can be used to effectively group related entries. Categories can be further divided into ''subcategories'', which will allow for the gradual establishment of an organizational hierarchy within the wiki. This will facilitate browsing of the wiki by future readers.
[[Categories]] are used to group related entries. Entries are [[Wiki Vocabulary|tagged]] using [[Categories#Using Category Tags|Category Tags]], which will result in the entry's inclusion on the corresponding Category Page. Once tagged, the categories to which an entry has been assigned will be displayed at the bottom of that entry.


=== Creating a New Category ===
Creating a new category is similar to creating a new entry - at the end of the wiki's URL, insert Category:Category_Title (using _ instead of spacing). If the category already exists, the administrator will be brought to a category page that lists all of the entries already tagged with that category tag; if the category does not exist, the administrator will notice the option to Create the new category page.
<br/><center>'''Example:''' [http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/Category:Example http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/Category:Example]</center>
<br/>[[File:NewCategory.png|center|800x200px]]
=== Using Category Tags ===
After a category page has been created, entries can be added to that category page through the application of ''category tags''. Category tags appear at the bottom of an entry and any number of category tags can be assigned to a given entry.
<br/>'''RichTextEditor:&nbsp;'''Select the Category icon on the toolbar:&nbsp;
[[File:CategorySymbol.png|center|20x20px]]
*Enter the title of the category into the first field.
*The second field—Sortkey within category—allows for the reorganization of entries within the category page. If several entries assigned to a category begin with the same word, such as ''The'', the administrator should sort by the second word of the entry's title by placing this modified title into this field. '''This refers to the title of the entry being placed within a category, not the category itself.'''
<br/>'''WikiTextEditor:&nbsp;'''Similar to [[Archives Manual#Linking within the wiki|linking]], categories are enclosed by double square brackets and placed at the bottom of the entry. To establish a Sortkey, use a pipe ( | ) to separate the category from the modified title of the entry being added to it:&nbsp;
<center>'''Example:&nbsp;'''adding&nbsp;''The Great Gatsby''&nbsp;to the Example category<br/></center><center><span style="line-height: 1.6;">&#x5B;&#x5B;Category:Example|Great Gatsby&#x5D;&#x5D;</span></center><center><br/></center>
[[File:CategoryTag.png|center]]
<br/><div style="border:2px solid black; background-color:white"><center>If the category exists and has been entered correctly it will appear as a blue hyperlink (<span style="color:#0000CD;"><u>Buildings</u></span>); if it does not yet exist, the hyperlink will be red (<span style="color:#B22222;"><u>Example</u></span>). If the link is red, the administrator can quickly create a new category with this title by clicking that red link.</center></div>
*'''Remember: All titles in MediaWiki are case-sensitive. Always check the title of the source page if a link does not function.'''
*When creating the category page, spaces '''must''' be replaced by underscores ( _ ) - otherwise your web browser will (likely) treat your effort like a Google search. However, when assigning category tags, spacing can be used. MediaWiki will automatically replace the spacing with underscores (this can be observed by looking at the WikiTextEditor coding after saving a category tag with spacing).
=== Creating Subcategories ===
Subcategories can be created to help a broader themed category. These relationships can grow infinitely in either direction. Any category can belong to several broader categories, depending on the desired organizational structure.<br/>To create a subcategory, simple attach the category tag of the broader category to the subcategory.
<br/><center>'''Example:''' ''Fredericton'' and ''Saint John'' are desired subcategories of the '''Buildings''' category. To establish this, attach the '''Buildings''' category tag to the category page of the desired subcategories.</center><br/><br/>
== Modifying the Sidebar ==
== Modifying the Sidebar ==


The sidebar is another way to effectively organize the wiki. '''The sidebar is essentially a list of pages dedicated to key topics.''' It is consistently visible to readers regardless of the section in which they are browsing.<br/>As the wiki develops, changes will have to be made to the sidebar to accommodate subject developments. Changing the sidebar is as easy as modifying any other page, but it must be accessed in a particular manner.
The sidebar is another way to effectively organize the wiki. '''The sidebar is essentially a list of pages dedicated to key topics.''' It is consistently visible to readers regardless of the section in which they are browsing.<br/>As the wiki develops, changes will have to be made to the sidebar to accommodate subject developments. Changing the sidebar is as easy as modifying any other page, but it must be accessed in a particular manner. &lt;center&gt;The sidebar page can be found at:<br/>[http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MediaWiki:Sidebar http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MediaWiki:Sidebar]&lt;/center&gt;<br/>To modify the sidebar, simply edit this page and add or remove the desired links.
&lt;center&gt;The sidebar page can be found at:<br/>[http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MediaWiki:Sidebar http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MediaWiki:Sidebar]</center><br/>
To modify the sidebar, simply edit this page and add or remove the desired links.
<center>''To review how to add a new link visit the appropriate section in the'' [[Archives Manual#Linking within the wiki|Archives Manual]].</center>
<center>''To review how to add a new link visit the appropriate section in the'' [[Archives Manual#Linking within the wiki|Archives Manual]].</center>
== Templates ==
== Templates ==


Revision as of 10:48, 2 July 2014

This will contain a manual for Administrators of the wiki.

Editing Content

Organizing Content

As the wiki continues to expand, its organization will become increasingly complex and important to manage. These are some internal functions that will help make the organization of the wiki possible.

Categories

Categories are used to group related entries. Entries are tagged using Category Tags, which will result in the entry's inclusion on the corresponding Category Page. Once tagged, the categories to which an entry has been assigned will be displayed at the bottom of that entry.

Modifying the Sidebar

The sidebar is another way to effectively organize the wiki. The sidebar is essentially a list of pages dedicated to key topics. It is consistently visible to readers regardless of the section in which they are browsing.
As the wiki develops, changes will have to be made to the sidebar to accommodate subject developments. Changing the sidebar is as easy as modifying any other page, but it must be accessed in a particular manner. <center>The sidebar page can be found at:
http://unbhistory.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MediaWiki:Sidebar</center>
To modify the sidebar, simply edit this page and add or remove the desired links.

To review how to add a new link visit the appropriate section in the Archives Manual.

Templates

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