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== How to handle the news system == | == How to handle the news system == | ||
| − | The IFN wiki news system uses the semantic mediawiki extension and picks its news from the [[:category:News]]. | + | === Overview === |
| + | The IFN wiki news system uses the semantic mediawiki extension and picks its news from the [[:category:News]]. Each news entry is a page within this category. On the [[Imaging Facility Network#News|main page]] you find a section called ''News''. A part of all news that exist are displayed there - more precise: the 5 most recently added news which are marked as ''include on main page''. Click on the news title to access the according page. At the very end of the news section you can find a link called ''show all'' that brings you to a list of all news. | ||
=== Query news === | === Query news === | ||
| − | + | You can access the query page from the main page by clicking the ''run query'' link. Specify the news details and hit the ''Run query'' button. | |
=== Add news === | === Add news === | ||
| + | Access the news list via the ''show all'' link on the main page. At the end of the list, enter a title for the news page. Remember that is has to be a unique one, otherwise you just edit an existing page. Hit the button ''add/edit news'', enter the news details and click on '''Save page'' once you are done. | ||
| + | === Edit news === | ||
| + | Select the news page of interest from the main page, the list of all news or the results of a query. Click on ''edit with form'' to change the content. The initial title, user and date is fixed. | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 17 September 2009
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How to handle the news system
Overview
The IFN wiki news system uses the semantic mediawiki extension and picks its news from the category:News. Each news entry is a page within this category. On the main page you find a section called News. A part of all news that exist are displayed there - more precise: the 5 most recently added news which are marked as include on main page. Click on the news title to access the according page. At the very end of the news section you can find a link called show all that brings you to a list of all news.
Query news
You can access the query page from the main page by clicking the run query link. Specify the news details and hit the Run query button.
Add news
Access the news list via the show all link on the main page. At the end of the list, enter a title for the news page. Remember that is has to be a unique one, otherwise you just edit an existing page. Hit the button add/edit news, enter the news details and click on 'Save page once you are done.
Edit news
Select the news page of interest from the main page, the list of all news or the results of a query. Click on edit with form to change the content. The initial title, user and date is fixed.
