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| − | == Why Categories == | + | {{#widget:YouTube|id=vjkOPPVLcR4|height=300|width=400}} |
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| − | This Wiki allows you to categorize pages by adding one or more category tags to the text. Adding these tags create links at the bottom of the article which take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles.
| + | == Instructions == |
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| − | [[File:Categories Example.JPG|none|367px|alt=Categories Example.JPG]] | + | Categories help consolidate articles into relevant themes and make it easy to browse related articles. For example, the [https://energypedia.info/wiki/Category:Hydro Hydro category] consist of all articles on hydro energy that are available on energypedia. |
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| | + | All pages should be categorized! This is essential for the functioning of the wiki and additionally provides some structure and guidance for the users. To categorize an article: |
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| − | All pages should be categorized! This is essential for the functioning of the wiki and provides additionally some structure and guidance for the users.<br/>
| + | 1. Click on the "edit" option in the upper right corner of the article. The article will open in an edit mode. Go to the bottom of the article and click on the arrow next to "Categorize the article". |
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| − | == How to Add Categories to Articles<br/> ==
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| − | 1. You have to be in the "edit mode" to add an article to a category. At the bottom of the editor page click on the arrow next to "Categorize the article".
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| | The left part of the box shows categories which have been added to the article. They can be removed by clicking the "-" sign next to the category name. | | The left part of the box shows categories which have been added to the article. They can be removed by clicking the "-" sign next to the category name. |
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| − | <u>Please note:</u> An article should not have more than 4 to 5 categories (otherwise you should consider splitting up the article into several minor ones).<br/>
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| − | == Linking to Category Pages == | + | == Categorize Files /Pictures == |
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| − | To create a link to a category page is the same procedure as linking to another wiki article: [[Link Articles|Link Articles]].<br/><br/>
| + | Please categorize all pictures and documents uploaded on energypedia using the instructions described above. |
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| − | == Categorize Files / Pictures /Categories == | + | == Linking to Category Pages == |
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| − | Other uploaded files like pictures or documents even categories themselves should be categorized exactly like normal pages. It is useful to connect the article-categories with categories already in place to establish connections and hierarchies. To this end, after saving the article, follow the category links at the end of the page to see, if the category is already in place.
| + | For information on linking to category pages, page see: [[Link Articles#Linking to Category Pages|Link Articles]]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 8 June 2016
[edit] Instructions
Categories help consolidate articles into relevant themes and make it easy to browse related articles. For example, the Hydro category consist of all articles on hydro energy that are available on energypedia.
All pages should be categorized! This is essential for the functioning of the wiki and additionally provides some structure and guidance for the users. To categorize an article:
1. Click on the "edit" option in the upper right corner of the article. The article will open in an edit mode. Go to the bottom of the article and click on the arrow next to "Categorize the article".
2. The following box will open:
3. The right part of the box shows existing categories, which can be added to the respective article by clicking on the "+" sign next to the category name.
The left part of the box shows categories which have been added to the article. They can be removed by clicking the "-" sign next to the category name.
[edit] Categorize Files /Pictures
Please categorize all pictures and documents uploaded on energypedia using the instructions described above.
[edit] Linking to Category Pages
For information on linking to category pages, page see: Link Articles.
