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How to edit and start a Wikia wiki
19 students

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 section14 lectures4h 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 Discussions43:06
    This 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 10133:43
    This webinar provides tips, tricks and advice on how to design a great main page for your wiki.
  • Community Guidelines29:31
    This webinar overviews how to create community guidelines as well as how to enforce local guidelines that have been set.
  • CSS on your wiki38:47
    This 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 wiki16:54
    The 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.