Difference between revisions of "Categorize an Article"
***** (***** | *****) m (Protected "Help:Categorize an Article" ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))) |
***** (***** | *****) m |
||
| (12 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {{template:Tabs-1 | ||
| + | |Energypedia_Community:_Help|Back to the Help Portal | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | = Categorize an Article = | ||
| + | |||
{{#widget:YouTube|id=vjkOPPVLcR4|height=300|width=400}} | {{#widget:YouTube|id=vjkOPPVLcR4|height=300|width=400}} | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
| − | Categories help consolidate articles into relevant themes and make it easy to browse related articles. For example, [[:Category:Hydro|this list]] 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 | + | Categories help to consolidate articles into relevant themes and make it easy to browse related articles. For example, [[:Category:Hydro|this list]] consist of all articles on hydro energy that are available on energypedia.<br/> |
| + | |||
| + | '''All pages on energypedia should be categorized!''' This is essential for the functioning of the wiki and provides some structure and guidance for the users. To categorize an article: | ||
| − | 1. Open the article in [[ | + | 1. Open the article in [[Edit an Article|edit mode]]. Go to the bottom of the article and click on the arrow next to "Categorize the article". |
[[File:Categorize Articles.jpg|border|left|672px|categorize the article|alt=Categorize Articles.jpg]] | [[File:Categorize Articles.jpg|border|left|672px|categorize the article|alt=Categorize Articles.jpg]] | ||
| Line 12: | Line 20: | ||
2. The following box will open. 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. | 2. The following box will open. 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you are looking for a category, which is not yet existing, please type the preferred name into the field below. | ||
| + | |||
| + | By clicking on the "save" button, your categories will be added to the article or file. | ||
[[File:Categorize Articles1.jpg|border|left|676px|categorize an article|alt=Categorize Articles1.jpg]] | [[File:Categorize Articles1.jpg|border|left|676px|categorize an article|alt=Categorize Articles1.jpg]] | ||
| Line 21: | Line 33: | ||
== Linking to Category Pages == | == Linking to Category Pages == | ||
| − | For information on linking to category pages, see: [[ | + | For information on linking to category pages, please see: [[Link to Category|Link to Category]]. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Help Magic Words}} | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | [[Category:Help | + | [[Category:Help]] |
Revision as of 07:18, 22 August 2018
Categorize an Article
Instructions
Categories help to consolidate articles into relevant themes and make it easy to browse related articles. For example, this list consist of all articles on hydro energy that are available on energypedia.
All pages on energypedia should be categorized! This is essential for the functioning of the wiki and provides some structure and guidance for the users. To categorize an article:
1. Open the article in 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. 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.
If you are looking for a category, which is not yet existing, please type the preferred name into the field below.
By clicking on the "save" button, your categories will be added to the article or file.
Categorize Files /Pictures
Please categorize all pictures and documents uploaded on energypedia using the instructions described above.
Linking to Category Pages
For information on linking to category pages, please see: Link to Category.
