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Editing in General Edit

This is a wiki, which means that anyone can easily edit any unprotected article and have those changes posted immediately to that page.

Editing a page is quite simple. Just click on the "edit" tab at the top of a page (the edit tab is above the page's title). This will bring you to a page with a text box containing the editable text of that page. If you just want to experiment, please do so in the Sandbox instead of on other pages.

Note: If a page is broken down into sections, there will also be edit links on the right of each section.

Wiki markupEdit

The wiki markup is the syntax system you can use to format a page.

In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column.

You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference, or take a screen-shot of it.

If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Sandbox. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference.

Basic text Formatting: Italicizing/Bolding Text; Starting new Paragraphs/Lines
What it looks like What you type

You can emphasize text by putting two apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes will emphasize it strongly. Five apostrophes is even stronger. 

You can ''emphasize text'' by putting two
apostrophes on each side. Three apostrophes
will emphasize it '''strongly'''. Five
apostrophes is '''''even stronger'''''.

A single new line has no effect on the layout.


But an empty line starts a new paragraph. 

A single new line
has no effect
on the layout.

But an empty line
starts a new paragraph.

You can break lines
without starting a new paragraph.
Please use this sparingly. 

You can break lines<br>
without starting a new paragraph.<br>
Please use this sparingly.
Organizing your Writing: Creating Sections, Subsections, and Lists; Indenting Lines
What it looks like What you type

Section headingsEdit

Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them.

SubsectionEdit

Using more equals signs creates a subsection.

A smaller subsectionEdit

Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs. Start with two equals signs; don't use single equals signs. 

== Section headings ==
Headings organize your writing into sections.
The Wiki software can automatically generate
a table of contents from them.

=== Subsection ===
Using more equals signs creates a subsection.

==== A smaller subsection ====
Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs.
Start with two equals signs; don't use single equals signs.
  • Unordered lists are easy to do:
    • Start every line with a star.
      • More stars indicate a deeper level.
  • A new line
  • in a list


marks the end of the list.

  • Of course you can start again. 
* ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do:
** Start every line with a star.
*** More stars indicate a deeper level.
*A new line
*in a list  
marks the end of the list.
*Of course you can start again.
  1. Numbered lists are also good:
    1. Very organized
    2. Easy to follow


A new line marks the end of the list.

  1. New numbering starts with 1. 
# Numbered lists are also good:
## Very organized
## Easy to follow
A newline marks the end of the list.
#New numbering starts with 1.
  • You can even do mixed lists
    1. and nest them
      • or break lines
        in lists. 
* You can even do mixed lists
*# and nest them
*#* or break lines<br>in lists.
Another kind of list is a definition list:; word
definition of the word
longer phrase
phrase defined 
Another kind of list is a '''definition list''':
; word : definition of the word
; longer phrase 
: phrase defined
A colon indents a line or paragraph.
Two colons indent it even further.


A newline after that starts a new paragraph. 

:A colon indents a line or paragraph.
::Two colons indent it even further.
A new line after that starts a new paragraph.

You can make horizontal dividing lines to separate text.

But you should usually use sections instead, so that they go in the table of contents. 

You can make horizontal dividing lines
to separate text.
----
But you should usually use sections instead,
so that they go in the table of contents.
Links and URLs; Redirecting Pages
What it looks like What you type
Here's a link to a page named Jack Sparrow.

You can put formatting around a link. Example: Jack Sparrow.


The first letter will automatically be capitalized, so jack Sparrow goes to the same place as Jack Sparrow. Capitalization matters after the first letter.


Joshua Coalskull is a page that doesn't exist yet. You can create it by clicking on the link (but please do not do so with this particular link). 

Here's a link to a page named [[Jack Sparrow]].

You can put formatting around a link.
Example: ''[[Jack Sparrow]]''.

The ''first letter'' will automatically be capitalized,
so [[jack Sparrow]] goes to the same place 
as [[Jack Sparrow]]. '''Capitalization matters 
after the first letter.'''

[[Joshua Coalskull]] is a page that doesn't exist yet. 
You can create it by clicking on the link.

You can make an external link just by typing a URL: https://piratesforums.co/


You can give it a title: Pirates Forums


Or leave the title blank: [1] 

You can make an external link just by typing a URL:
https://piratesforums.co/

You can give it a title:
[https://piratesforums.co/ Pirates Forums]

Or leave the title blank:
[https://piratesforums.co/]
Redirect one article title to another by placing a directive like the one shown to the right on the first line of the article (such as at a page titled "Pirates of the Caribbean Online"). 
 #REDIRECT [[Pirates of the Caribbean Online]]
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This page introduces the basics for getting started on editing on a wiki and a walk through of the Wikia editor. Follow the linked pages to learn more in depth details of editing.


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Step by step

Anyone can edit a wiki! You don't need to be signed in or have an account.

  • To edit a page, simply click the Edit button which is located by the title of the page.
  • Once you click the edit button, the Wikia Editor will load allowing you to make changes to the page, including adding or removing text, photos, video and more.
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Editor Features

  • Visual Mode: This mode is generally the default and allows you to make edits that will appear exactly as they will on the published page.
  • Source Mode: This mode allows you to edit the page using wikitext.
  • Edit Area: This is the main content area where you can add text, media and adjust the format of the page.
  • Toolbar: The toolbar allows you to format text, making it different sizes and styles. You can expand and condense the toolbar to view more or less tools.
  • Feature Modules: The right pane also includes modules that allow you to add features and media such as photos, slideshow, videos and tables. You can access templates to use on the page and add categories. The preview and publish buttons are found at the top of this area.

Basic Editing Tips

  • Once the edit is opened, you can use the toolbar, features modules and free form edit area to add or adjust to the page content.
  • To see how your page will appear once it's published, click on the preview button. This will pop up a window that shows the page as it is currently designed.
  • If you like your preview, hit publish and your edits will be live.
  • If you don't like your preview, you can keep editing until it appears as you would like it to.
  • To let others know what you added, fill in a summary above the publish button.

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