Latest revision as of 12:59, 24 April 2026

This page gives you the fastest introduction for using The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki to search, edit, and create new articles. See the main help page for more complete information.

Step 1: Create or request an account

The first thing to do is request an account by sending an email to Manyra (mailto:manyrasip@gmail.com) Include:

your desired The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki user name (often, but not always, your persona name)
your email address

A temporary password will be emailed to youm typically within 24 hours.

Step 2: Log in

The first thing to do after getting an account is log in.

go to the log in page
enter your The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki user name
click "Log in"
Go to the Preference page and change your password if you wish.
You're Done!

Step 3: Navigate to the articles

There are several ways to navigate and find what you want:

Use the left menu for common links, such as the main page, current events, recent changes, and external links
Use the contents list on the main page
Go to the categories page, which groups articles by subject.
Try the recent changes page to see the latest additions to The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki.
Try the random page just to see what might come up!

Step 4: Search for specific information

Use the search box on the left of the screen:

Go will find matches for your term in article titles.
Search will find matches for your term in the full text of all articles.

Step 5: Edit an existing article

A unique part of The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki is that all readers are encouraged to contribute.

all changes are reversible
formatting is not necessary in most cases
Contact an administrator if you have any questions

Begin editing:

click the edit tab at the top of any article
the edit tab
or, you can click the edit link or pencil icon at the right of each section heading
the edit section link
make necessary changes to the text in the edit window
click Save page at the bottom
don't forget to click Save page!

Step 6: Create a new article

There are two main ways to create a new article:

Follow a red, or "dead", link, which will take you directly to an edit page you can start adding information to.
Write a term or word in the search box and click Go. If it doesn't already exist, you will be given the option to "Create this page." Well, go for it!

Step 7: Organize articles

Categories are one way to organize articles (see the full list). These are special pages that list all the articles assigned to that category.

For example, if you write an article about your group's new event called "Big Sticks'R'Us Tourney", you will want to add the article to the Events category. Every existing category will give an example for how to do this. For this example, you would copy this text to anywhere in your article (usually at the bottom):

[[Category:Events]]

It's almost always better to use an existing category if it fits, but new categories can also be created. Ask an admin if you need assistance.

Step 8: Advanced features

This tutorial has provided a basic introduction to working with The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki. Many other resources are available to learn about more advanced features:

, who would be more than happy to answer any questions you have, or provide training to you.
Visit the help index for a list of all help resources available
Visit the MediaWiki site for information about the software that powers the The Kingdom of Avacal Wiki.

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-=Step 1: Log in=
+=Step 1: Create or request an account=
-The first thing to do is '''log in'''.
+The first thing to do is '''request an account''' by sending an email to Manyra (mailto:manyrasip@gmail.com) Include:
+*your desired {{SITENAME}} user name (often, but not always, your persona name)
+*your email address
+A temporary password will be emailed to youm typically within 24 hours.
+=Step 2: Log in=
+The first thing to do after getting an account is '''log in'''.
 #go to the [[Special:Userlogin|log in page]]
 #enter your {{SITENAME}} user name
-#enter your password
+#click "Log in"
-#click "Log in" and you're done!
+#Go to the [[Special:Preferences|Preference]] page and change your password if you wish.
+#You're Done!
-=Step 2: Navigate to articles=
+=Step 3: Navigate to the articles=
 There are several ways to navigate and find what you want:
 * Use the '''left menu''' for common links, such as the main page, current events, recent changes, and external links
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 * Go to the [[Special:Categories|categories page]], which groups articles by subject.
 * Try the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page to see the latest additions to {{SITENAME}}.
+* Try the [[Special:Random|random]] page just to see what might come up!
-=Step 3: Search for specific information=
+=Step 4: Search for specific information=
 Use the search box on the left of the screen:
-:[[Image:{{SITENAME}}_searchbox.gif|none|frame|the search box]]
+:[[File:Search screenshot.jpg|none|frame|the search box]]
 * '''Go''' will find matches for your term in article '''titles'''.
 * '''Search''' will find matches for your term in the '''full text''' of all articles.
-=Step 4: Edit an existing article=
+=Step 5: Edit an existing article=
 A unique part of {{SITENAME}} is that all readers are encouraged to contribute.
 * all changes are reversible
 * formatting is not necessary in most cases
-* {{Contact an administrator}} if you have any questions
+* Contact an administrator if you have any questions
 '''Begin editing:'''
 # click the '''edit''' tab at the top of any article
-#: [[Image:{{SITENAME}}_edit_tab.gif|none|frame|the edit tab]]
+#: [[File:Edit Screenshot.jpg|none|frame|the edit tab]]
-# or, you can click the '''edit''' link at the right of each section heading
+# or, you can click the '''edit''' link or pencil icon at the right of each section heading
-#: [[Image:{{SITENAME}}_edit_link.gif|none|frame|the edit section link]]
+#: [[File:Category Edit Screenshot.jpg|none|frame|the edit section link]]
 # make necessary changes to the text in the edit window
 # click '''Save page''' at the bottom
-#: [[Image:{{SITENAME}}_save.gif|none|frame|don't forget to click Save page!]]
+#: [[File:Save Screenshot.jpg|none|frame|don't forget to click Save page!]]
-=Step 5: Create a new article=
+=Step 6: Create a new article=
 There are two main ways to create a new article:
 #Follow a red, or "dead", link, which will take you directly to an edit page you can start adding information to.
 #Write a term or word in the search box and click '''Go'''. If it doesn't already exist, you will be given the option to "Create this page."  Well, go for it!
-=Step 6: Organize articles=
+=Step 7: Organize articles=
-[[Help:Category|Categories]] are one way to organize articles ([[Special:Categories|see the full list]]). These are special pages that list all the articles assigned to that category.
+[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Categories Categories] are one way to organize articles ([[Special:Categories|see the full list]]). These are special pages that list all the articles assigned to that category.
 For example, if you write an article about your group's new event called "Big Sticks'R'Us Tourney", you will want to add the article to the [[:Category:Events|Events]] category. Every existing category will give an example for how to do this.  For this example, you would copy this text to anywhere in your article (usually at the bottom):
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   <nowiki>[[Category:Events]]</nowiki>
-=Step 7: Advanced features=
+It's almost always better to use an existing category if it fits, but new categories can also be created. Ask an admin if you need assistance.
+=Step 8: Advanced features=
 This tutorial has provided a basic introduction to working with {{SITENAME}}. Many other resources are available to learn about more advanced features: