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 Duration 7 hours (1 days)

Course Outline

Setup

  • System requirements and environment configuration
  • Basic initialisation
  • Configuration via LocalSettings.php
  • Requirements for installing extensions

Reading

  • Navigating the site
  • Using search functions
  • Tracking page changes
  • Utilising the watchlist

Editing

  • Modifying existing pages
  • Initiating new pages
  • Applying formatting rules
  • Creating links

Advanced editing

  • Handling images
  • Creating tables
  • Using categories
  • File management
  • Moving (renaming) pages
  • Setting up redirects
  • Deleting pages
  • Working with protected pages
  • Using templates
  • Working with variables
  • Special pages
  • External searches
  • User pages
  • Talk pages
  • Signatures
  • Subpages
  • Namespaces

Wiki administration

  • Sysops and permission management

The following administrative functions require elevated permissions typically not granted to standard wiki users.

  • Protecting and unprotecting pages
  • Sysop-level deletion and restoration
  • Patrol reviews of edits
  • Blocking user accounts
  • Range IP blocks
  • Assigning user permissions

Requirements

A solid proficiency with web browsers is expected. While prior experience in content editing is advantageous, it is not a mandatory requirement.

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