Tips & Tricks
Whether you’re just getting started or already an edit wizard, here are some handy tricks to make your life easier:
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Use
[[Page Name]]to link between pages.
Linking to internal pages is as easy as wrapping the title in double brackets. -
Use
:before a category link to display it without assigning.
Example:[[:Category:Physics]]shows the link but doesn’t categorize the page. -
Add
__TOC__to control where the Table of Contents appears.
Useful for long pages—place it just above your first section. -
Use
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Great for drafting reminders or tips to other editors. -
You can preview changes before saving.
Don’t forget to hit “Show Preview” to check your formatting or links before committing. -
Sign your Talk page comments with
~~~~.
It auto-inserts your username and a timestamp. Classic wiki etiquette.
“Until a page is first approved, it lives in the realm of free will.
Once a Validateur lays hands upon it... the Revision Era begins.”
Admin-Level: Assigning User Groups (Internal Use Only)
User Management
# Assign Lisa to the 'validateur' group
podman exec -it mw1359 php maintenance/editUserGroups.php "Lisa" --add validateur
# Assign Gsavary to the honored 'alumni' group
podman exec -it mw1359 php maintenance/editUserGroups.php "Gsavary" --add alumni
You must be logged into the host (RHEL8) system where the container mw1359 is running and have access to Podman.
No container login required—this runs from the host and uses the standard MediaWiki maintenance/ script.