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How to edit and start a Wikia wiki
Learn how to edit Wikia wikis as well as create your very own wiki community!
Created bySarah M Manley
Last updated 1/2013
English
Course content
1 section • 14 lectures • 4h 55m total length
- Tour the Wikia Editor3:26
This video takes you on a tour of the Wikia editor, a tool that allows you to add and modify content, photos and videos.
- How To Create A Page1:18
Learn how to create a new page on your wiki
- Tour the Wikia Theme Designer3:12
Take a tour of the Wikia Theme Designer to learn how to create a great wiki skin and wordmark. This video will overview the important parts of the theme designer and show you how to create your own custom theme.
- Granting Admin Rights1:52
Learn how to make other members of your community admins on your wiki.
- Design & Promotion Tips Webinar26:32
This is a recording on our webinar on how to create a great wiki design and how to promote your community. Listen in for tips and best practies on making your wiki successful.
- Templates 45:12
Learn how to add a template to a wiki page as well as how to modify a template to better match your wiki's theme adn topic.
- Introduction to Templates3:39
Interested in learning more about wiki templates? Watch our video tutorial to overview how templates work and how to insert one on your favorite wiki page.
- Tips & tools for Community Discussions43:06This webinar provides tips on how to carry out a successful community discussion and overviews the different tools you can use on your wiki to have these conversations.
- Mainpages 10133:43This webinar provides tips, tricks and advice on how to design a great main page for your wiki.
- Community Guidelines29:31This webinar overviews how to create community guidelines as well as how to enforce local guidelines that have been set.
- CSS on your wiki38:47This webinar provides insight as to how to use CSS on your wiki to create a unique look.
- Wiki Features How To2:02
- Videos and your wiki16:54The session overviews embedding a video in a page, as well as the Related Videos Module and Special:Videos features. We discuss the content you can find on our video wiki, as well as a sneak peek at what you will see on Wikia in 2013.
- Copyright Basics46:24
Explore copyright basics, from the rights and licenses that protect original works to fair use, DMCA takedowns, and Creative Commons licensing for wiki content.