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Create an article

New Article link

In order to create an article, click on an empty link (these appear in red). Alternatively, click on the top right tab "New Article"

Editor box

If you choose to edit an article, an editor box will open that allows you to draft or modify the text.

1. Editing articles in Wikiprogress is simple, and it is important to note that the text editor used is known as Wikitext Editor. This kind of text has a very peculiar way of obtaining the desired format. There are tools like the Plug-in for Microsoft Office Word that is able to transform text into a Wikiprogress friendly format. In order to download it, please click here.
2. If there is no need for Microsoft Word to Wikitext conversion, you can start typing in the Wikitext Editor and use the toolbar to provide the desired format and to add hyperlinks, images, symbols and references.
3. It is very important for the credibility of the article the use of references in the text. To add references, please use the "Reference" button on the toolbar (if you want to see more on referencing, please visit the References help page)
4. As well, it is very important for navigating through Wikiprogress that once you finish typing the article content, please categorise it (see how to categorise articles by visiting the categorisation help page).
5. Summarize your changes in the Summary box that is located below the article (e.g. what did you do and why). You may use shorthand to describe your changes. For more information, see How should I use edit summaries?
6. Preview the new page before saving to see how your changes will look on Wikiprogress before making them permanent. Repeat the "edit/preview" process until you are satisfied with the outcome, then click "Save page" and your changes will be immediately visible in the article.
   1. IMPORTANT: please note that previewing the article doesn't save your changes, so you should click at least once on "Save" for every time you want to actually publish your changes to the article (or to actually publish a brand new one).
      

Toolbar functionalities

If you edit an article, a toolbar helps you bring your text into shape. More advanced users may also use wiki markup to format the text and link content to other articles, which adds to the value of your contribution.

• You can format existing text by highlighting the section you want to format and clicking the relevant button on the toolbar. In many cases, pop-up windows will help you achieve the desired results.
• Make sure to always reference!
• Apart from simple formatting functions (e.g. bold text, italics, underline) you can also insert images or documents. Before editing a text, please upload all relevant images or documents by clicking on "upload file" in the left-hand menu. See "How do I upload a file? for more information.
• Try to link to other articles in Wikiprogress by highlighting a relevant key word and clicking on "Link".