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How to make a new page

There are many different ways of making new pages:

  • I have added a “create page button” on the Welcome page. Simply select the namespace from the dropdown menu and type a new name.
  • One way is to search for something in the wiki (top right). If the page doesn't exist, it will ask you if you want to create it: “If you didn't find what you were looking for, you can create or edit the page :test, named after your query.” (the new page is highlighted in red)
  • Another way is to create a link to a non-existing page on an existing page [[namespace:new_page]], which will show up as red text: new_page. If you then click on the red link it will allow you to create the page.

Once you have made a new page you can include it into the menu page [[wiki:menu]], menu so that it will show up on the left sidebar.

How to edit pages

Syntax: see https://www.dokuwiki.org/wiki:syntax, but in short: simply write text. One can always come back and edit, do not worry about being perfect.

  • In general: simply click “edit page” and see how the source-code looks like for any existing page to learn the syntax.
  • You can create code blocks with <code> … </code> (if you indicate the language, it will also do basic syntax highlighting. Inlined code can be done by using monospace font (surround text by '' ) or, if the wiki is trying to format it surround text by:
''%% text %%''
  • Two spaces and a * start a unordered list, two spaces and a - start a ordered/numbered list.
  • Headlines are started with ==== and the number of them indicates the level, with ====== being top-level, and less = being sub-levels.
  • you can add equations in LaTeX style. Add one set of $ around your equation for inlining them, and two $$ for a separate equation block. It is possible to copy paste equations from wikipedia pages, you just need to remove some extra junk around them.

How the wiki is organized

Organization is relative. There are many ways to find your way around in the wiki:

  • Use the search function (top right)
  • Use the sidebar or the Sitemap (under the search function) directly.
  • Namespaces: these are “labels/folders” which sort the different topics, they determine where on the “Sitemap” the page shows up, and how one references them, e.g. [[namespace_of_page:page_name]]. Internally, they are folders and sub-folders and the wiki pages themselves are simple text files. There is no way from the wiki interface to change the namespace once a page is created. This can be done from the cPanel file interface (i.e. simply move the textfile for the page into a different folder).
  • Tags: Alternative way of grouping pages is to add a label to it. If you click on a tag, you will see all pages tagged with that particular one. At the bottom of the page, add
{{tag>[name_to_tag_this_page_with]}}

To-Do List

  • Do we need Tags? Do they have any function aside from being somewhat redundant and confusing?
  • What is the “best” Python tutorial?
  • Hoomd-3 vs 2 Installation, migration,..

Topic Wish list

  • Intro-Tutorial “How to get started doing simulations with hoomd”
  • Tutorial “How to calculate single chain radius of gyration with hoomd”. I.e. how a first tiny project looks like
  • File/folder/project management/organization
misc/add_edit_wiki.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/02 17:50 by statt

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