[Mediawiki-l] Beginner!!!

[Philip Beach]

You might want to create a separate namespace for your system articles:
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Namespace#Custom_namespaces

System articles would be listed under this url: yourwiki.com/wiki/System
:<name>

To change the contents of the sidebar, browse to /MediaWiki:Sidebar on your
wiki and an an entry like:

** System:Index | Systems

This would add a link on the left that says "Systems" brining users to the
Systems:Index page.

Just an idea, others feel free to correct me on this.

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Yost, Greg <Greg.Yost at emaif.com> wrote:

>
>
> Thanks everyone.  Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
>
> This will be strictly an internal company wiki for developers and users
> to share thoughts and info on different processing systems we have.  I
> have to get the initial set up done and put some data in to get started.
> Then, others will take off with it.
>
> Initially, I need to revamp the navigation sidebar so the user can click
> on a link, for example lets call it System.  When they click on that
> link it will take them to another page which lists links to various sub
> titles under the main "System".  Kinda of like an outline.  Is that
> possible?  One Main Topic called System could have 20 sub topics where
> information about various aspects of that system.
>
> I think they could enter the name (System) in search and find pages that
> way but trying to find an easier way.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
> [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Lainie
> Hoverstad
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:57 AM
> To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Beginner!!!
>
> And here is a MediaWiki user online community site, too:
> http://www.mwusers.com/index.php
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
> [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Philip
> Beach
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:54 AM
> To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Beginner!!!
>
> Mediawiki.org would be the first place to stop. Check out the
> configuration
> guide: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration
>
> Most configuration changes are made by editing, adding, or removing
> variables in the LocalSettings.php file. Additional features not
> included with the software can be added through extensions:
> http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions
>
> I came from a programming background too, the learning curve isn't too
> bad.
> This list is excellent for more specific questions.
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Yost, Greg <Greg.Yost at emaif.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > What suggestions do you have for someone who has to set up a Wiki
> > using Mediawiki.  It has been installed by a tech guy but now I, as a
> > programmer, have to set it up, get it functioning and get data into
> it.
> > That is my assignment at work.
> >
> > (Suggestions to find another job will not work!!!)
> >
> > I have gotten permissions set up so I can edit LocalSettings.php (and
> > I don't know php either).
> >
> > I know nothing about Wiki except looking stuff up in Wikipedia!!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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