{"id":126578,"key":"Help:Basic_guide_to_editing_on_Appropedia","title":"Help:Basic guide to editing on Appropedia","latest":{"id":1215510,"timestamp":"2025-12-11T19:22:21Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"This guide has been created to provide users with the necessary instructions to start contributing to this shared knowledge repository. Through it, you will learn to handle the fundamental tools for editing content, from creating a user account to inserting images or videos, editing text, and using essential templates for proper documentation.\n\nThese skills will allow you to collaborate effectively in building and improving articles, strengthening the positive impact that the Appropedia community has on developing sustainable solutions globally.\n\n== Creating a user account ==\n\n# '''Visit Appropedia:''' Go to [[Welcome to Appropedia|Appropedia]].\n# '''Register:'''\n* Click on \"[[Special:CreateAccount|'''create account''']]\" in the top right corner.\n* Fill in the required fields: username, password, email, etc.\n* Verify your email if necessary to complete the registration.\n\n== Creating a new page ==\n\n# '''Search for a title:''' Ensure that a page with your desired title doesn't already exist by searching on Appropedia.\n# '''Create a page:'''\n* If it doesn't exist, go to the menu located in the top left corner.\n* Select the \"[[Appropedia:New page|'''new page''']]\" option and start editing.\n\n== Editing text ==\n\nAppropedia, like all wikis, allows you to edit almost any page. It's super easy; just click the '''''Edit button'''''. If you make a mistake, don't worry; you can always revert any edit by clicking undo in the [[Help:Editing|'''page history''']].\n\nThere are two main ways to edit pages: the visual editor and the source editor.\n\n# '''Visual editor:''' generally easier and often sufficient. If you choose \"'''edit'''\", you'll use the visual editor, which is similar to a word processor. Just select the text and apply formats (bold, italics, etc.).\n# '''Source editor:''' learning the source editor gives you finer control over the final result and is essential for more advanced editing. If you choose \"'''edit source'''\", you'll see the source code in wikitext. Here you can use tags like <code><nowiki>''</nowiki>''Italic text''<nowiki>''</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''Bold text'''<nowiki>'''</nowiki></code>.\n\nFor more detailed information, you can visit the following [[Help:Editing|'''link''']].\n\n== Visual content ==\n\n=== Inserting a main image ===\n\n'''Upload image:'''\n\n* Click on \"[[Special:UploadWizard|'''upload file''']]\" in the left-hand menu.\n* Select the file from your device and fill in details like file name, description, and license.\n\n'''Insert image into a page:'''\n\n* In the editor, use the \"'''+'''\" > \"'''images and media'''\" button.\n\n=== Inserting a gallery ===\n\n# '''Upload images:''' ensure you've previously uploaded the images you want to include in the gallery (see the \"'''inserting a main image'''\" step).\n# '''Insert the gallery:''' Select \"'''+'''\" > \"'''gallery'''\" and add the images you want. You can adjust the number of columns and the size of the images according to your preferences.\n\n== Inserting a template ==\n\nA template is an element that can be reused across multiple pages.\n\nTemplates can be complex but are highly valuable for:\n\n* '''Reusing elements''' on several pages (e.g., <code>[[Template:Button]]</code>, <code>[[Template:References needed]]</code>).\n* '''Providing standard formatting''' for elements (e.g., <code>[[Template:Video]]</code>).\n* '''Displaying notices''' on pages to notify users or help maintain pages (e.g., <code>[[Template:Notice]]</code>).\n\nYou can view all available templates in '''[[:Category:Templates]]'''.\n\n=== How to add a template to a page ===\n\n* Edit the page.\n* Go to the location where you want to insert the template.\n* Click on '''+''' > '''template'''.\n* Search for the desired template.\n* Fill in the required or optional parameters.\n* Click '''insert'''.\n\n== Examples of commonly used templates ==\n\n'''[[Template:Page data]]'''\n\nUse this template to add structured information to content pages.\n\n'''[[Template:Organization data]]'''\n\nUse this template to add structured data to organization pages.\n\n'''[[Template:Project data]]'''\n\nUse this template to add structured data to project pages.\n\n== Saving changes ==\n\n# '''Review:''' before saving, review your changes to ensure everything is correct.\n# '''Save:'''\n* Click on \"'''save changes'''\",\n* Add a brief summary of the changes made.\n* If it's a minor edit, check the \"'''minor edit'''\" box.\n* Click \"'''save changes'''\" to finalize.\n\n== More information ==\n\nFor detailed information on how to edit in Appropedia you can check the '''help box''':\n\n{{Appropedia help navigation}}\n\n== Other resources ==\n\n<div class=\"grid\">\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://youtu.be/yILfrRcOyi0\n| title = Learning more about Appropedia\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Qrfuhqb0A\n| title = How to create your account\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INTQenbyurs\n| title = How to create a user page\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoB6AADE9WE\n| title = How to use a sandbox\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOUl5YmpV0U\n| title = How to create a talk page\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qQpqx4SAIA\n| title = How to create your personal talk page\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlQwvAGhA4E\n| title = How to create a new page from the search bar\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wICuFcEBmkI\n| title = How to create a page from an existing page\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoPmccJ7smo\n| title = How to move a page\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx9IRUsTEWc\n| title = How to insert a gallery\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jEmS2OXIH8\n| title = How to create a banner\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYpJjd_tiVA\n| title = How to insert a table\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kHTCwh4St4\n| title = How to add/edit video annotations\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQxYs3u-Vc\n| title = How to create a literature review\n| align = center\n}}\n\n</div>\n\n{{Page data}}"}