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==Purposes== |
==Purposes== |
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Similar to the [[Template:Wikipedia help pages]], but simplified. But all the links of that template should be able to be accessed if the links at the top of the navbox are accessed (i.e. Help Menu; Tutorials and introductions; The Missing Manual; Noticeboards; FAQs; Reference desk). In addition, some extra links from [[:Category:Wikipedia basic information]] are included, as well as some other links. Also, the links are rearranged into different groups, which should be self-explanatory. |
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This template is based on the [[:Category:Wikipedia basic information]], but not all links are included, and some links from other categories are included. |
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* [[Help:Menu|Help menu]]: the 13 links are not included, but the Help menu link is at the top of the navbox. |
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This navbox is designed to complement the main help navboxes, [[Template:Wikipedia policies and guidelines]], [[Template:Help navigation]] and [[Template:Wikipedia essays]]. The reason for its creation is that those three boxes taken together are a little daunting, due to the large number of links contained in them. This box just shows the bare minimum of links, but should be enough to navigate most people to the basic information they seek. |
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* [[Help:Getting started|Tutorials and introductions]]: this is included at the top of the navbox. Most tutorials and introductions are included in the navbox, but they are included within the other groups, e.g. <code><nowiki>[[Help:Navigation|Navigation]] ([[Help:Introduction to navigating Wikipedia/1|Introduction]])</nowiki></code>, producing [[Help:Navigation|Navigation]] ([[Help:Introduction to navigating Wikipedia/1|Introduction]]). |
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* [[Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|''The Missing Manual'']]: the 25 links from the book are not included, but there is a link for the book contents at the top of the screen. |
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* [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Index|FAQs]]: the numerous FAQs (apart from the readers' one) are not included, but there is a link to the FAQ index at the top. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|Noticeboards]]: most of the noticeboards are not listed, but there is a link at the top to a page, to a page with a navbox listing them all. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference desk]]: the reference desk subjects are not listed, but there is a link at the top of the navbox, to a page listing them all. |
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In addition: |
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* Additional links are included, including some from [[:Category:Wikipedia basic information]]. |
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* Links are rearranged into different groups. |
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Although this navbox may be helpful to beginners, it is also designed to be a handy reference for experienced editors. |
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If you add links to this box, please don't do so, unless it is basic information, or else could go in the directories section. |
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It is organised into three section: |
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*Read first: these are all the pages that even casual editors should at least be aware of. |
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*Following on: these are links to pages that could be helpful after the 'read first' pages are at least skimmed over. |
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*Directories: a handy list of all the editor's directories on Wikipedia. |
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 13 July 2024
 | This is a documentation subpage for Template:Basic information. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
Usage
[edit]This template's initial visibility currently defaults to autocollapse, meaning that if there is another collapsible item on the page (a navbox, sidebar, or table with the collapsible attribute), it is hidden apart from its title bar; if not, it is fully visible.
To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used:
{{Basic information|state=collapsed}}will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar.{{Basic information|state=expanded}}will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.
Purposes
[edit]Similar to the Template:Wikipedia help pages, but simplified. But all the links of that template should be able to be accessed if the links at the top of the navbox are accessed (i.e. Help Menu; Tutorials and introductions; The Missing Manual; Noticeboards; FAQs; Reference desk). In addition, some extra links from Category:Wikipedia basic information are included, as well as some other links. Also, the links are rearranged into different groups, which should be self-explanatory.
- Help menu: the 13 links are not included, but the Help menu link is at the top of the navbox.
- Tutorials and introductions: this is included at the top of the navbox. Most tutorials and introductions are included in the navbox, but they are included within the other groups, e.g.
[[Help:Navigation|Navigation]] ([[Help:Introduction to navigating Wikipedia/1|Introduction]]), producing Navigation (Introduction). - The Missing Manual: the 25 links from the book are not included, but there is a link for the book contents at the top of the screen.
- FAQs: the numerous FAQs (apart from the readers' one) are not included, but there is a link to the FAQ index at the top.
- Noticeboards: most of the noticeboards are not listed, but there is a link at the top to a page, to a page with a navbox listing them all.
- Reference desk: the reference desk subjects are not listed, but there is a link at the top of the navbox, to a page listing them all.
In addition:
- Additional links are included, including some from Category:Wikipedia basic information.
- Links are rearranged into different groups.