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'''Page | '''Page Titles and new pages | ||
* | * Check that the page doesn't already exist, but under a slightly different title by using a broad search term and checking carefully. If the name doesn't exist then then you will get an option to create a new page. | ||
* | * Never use the '&' (ampersand) in a page name - it will probably never be found again! There can also be problems with any character that is not one of the 26 + 10 alphanumeric characters... | ||
* Always abbreviate 'Company' to 'Co' in page names | |||
* Do not use 'Ltd' / 'plc' and similar in page titles as companies change their legal status during their life-time | * Do not use 'Ltd' / 'plc' and similar in page titles as companies change their legal status during their life-time | ||
''' Page | '''Page Content | ||
* Body text should be short paragraphs and commence with a year or date whenever possible. Paragraphs are listed in date order | |||
* Body text should be short paragraphs (unbulleted) and '''commence with a year or full date''' whenever possible. | |||
* Paragraphs are listed in '''date order''', so list by earliest reference first. | |||
* '''Give the source reference to each item of information''' using the 'ref' tag. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Inline_citation#Citation_density Wikipedia: Inline citation] | |||
* Where most of the page information comes from a single source then include that under the 'References' section in the page footer | |||
'''External Links | |||
* [http://www.example.com Name of link] can also be added for external Hyperlinks | |||
''' Adding an image | |||
* The house style is to use thumbnail images, aligned to the right, in chronologically order. | |||
* See [[Test: Image Processing]] to learn how to prepare an image for upload. | |||
* | * Image should be compressed and set to a max width of 760 px. This speeds up the page download times. | ||
* | * To add a thumbnail image, aligned right, view the edit tab on the [[Test image position]] for script and [[Test: Linking Images]] for the general procedure and tips. | ||
'''Category Assignment | |||
* Assign as many suitable categories as possible referring to the [https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=Special:Categories&offset=&limit=5000 All Categories existing list] as necessary. | |||
* All company pages should have a category 'Town - xxxx' or 'Country - xxxx' | |||
* All person pages should have categories for 'Biography' and 'Biography - xxxx' and 'Births - #### - ####' and 'Deaths #### - ####' | |||
* Be free to create new categories. | |||
''''Defaultsort | |||
* For person pages, add in the default sort script the Surname first followed by Forenames, so that it will appear in the correctly in alphabetical order within it's category listings. | |||
* For an example, please use the edit tab to view the 'hidden' script below. | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT: Brunel, Isambard Kingdom}} | |||
''' Footer | ''' Footer | ||
All pages need the following code at the bottom (immediately before the 'Category' tag) (Use Edit tab to see the code) | |||
* '''All pages need the following code''' at the bottom (immediately before the 'Category' tag) (Use Edit tab to see the code) | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT: }} | {{DEFAULTSORT: }} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: see above]] | ||
Revision as of 07:11, 31 March 2020
Page Titles and new pages
- Check that the page doesn't already exist, but under a slightly different title by using a broad search term and checking carefully. If the name doesn't exist then then you will get an option to create a new page.
- Never use the '&' (ampersand) in a page name - it will probably never be found again! There can also be problems with any character that is not one of the 26 + 10 alphanumeric characters...
- Always abbreviate 'Company' to 'Co' in page names
- Do not use 'Ltd' / 'plc' and similar in page titles as companies change their legal status during their life-time
Page Content
- Body text should be short paragraphs (unbulleted) and commence with a year or full date whenever possible.
- Paragraphs are listed in date order, so list by earliest reference first.
- Give the source reference to each item of information using the 'ref' tag. See Wikipedia: Inline citation
- Where most of the page information comes from a single source then include that under the 'References' section in the page footer
External Links
- Name of link can also be added for external Hyperlinks
Adding an image
- The house style is to use thumbnail images, aligned to the right, in chronologically order.
- See Test: Image Processing to learn how to prepare an image for upload.
- Image should be compressed and set to a max width of 760 px. This speeds up the page download times.
- To add a thumbnail image, aligned right, view the edit tab on the Test image position for script and Test: Linking Images for the general procedure and tips.
Category Assignment
- Assign as many suitable categories as possible referring to the All Categories existing list as necessary.
- All company pages should have a category 'Town - xxxx' or 'Country - xxxx'
- All person pages should have categories for 'Biography' and 'Biography - xxxx' and 'Births - #### - ####' and 'Deaths #### - ####'
- Be free to create new categories.
'Defaultsort
- For person pages, add in the default sort script the Surname first followed by Forenames, so that it will appear in the correctly in alphabetical order within it's category listings.
- For an example, please use the edit tab to view the 'hidden' script below.
Footer
- All pages need the following code at the bottom (immediately before the 'Category' tag) (Use Edit tab to see the code)
See Also
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