How to edit my wiki

The MediaWiki software uses a simple to learn set of formatting rules. For example two equal signs (==) either side of some words on their own line makes them a level 2 headline. Three of them means a level three headline. Single set of square brackets indicates an external link, and two sets of square brackets indicates an internal link. Two single quotes either side of some letters converts them to Italic text, and three into Bold text. Two carriage returns will give you a new paragraph.

When you are on a page, if you have been granted permission, you will see a tab near the top of the page called "edit". If you click on this you will enter the editting mode. To assist you there is also a set of formatting buttons along the top of the editing box.

If you click on a link to a page that does not exist, you will be given the option to create it, and if you enter a link to a page that does not yet exist, it will show up in red once the page is saved, and when you hover over it it will say "not yet created". Also helpful is the link in the toolbox to Special Pages, which includes links to missing and orphan pages, and lots of other useful wiki management pages.

You can get much more information from the MediaWiki User's Guide, and the MediaWiki FAQ.

Specific to the Forget About IT^® wiki system

When we first install the MediaWiki software on your Forget about IT™ server was also install an initial framework for you to use as a company manual. Some or all of this can be deleted by you if you have a different use for the system, or find that some of the pages are irrelevant.

We also configure the software to use the same security database as the rest of the programs on the server, so all your users are automatically logged in. In order to allow them to be able to edit or administer the software, all we have to do to is to add them to the wiki_editor and wiki_admin groups.