Help:Special pages
From FamilySearch Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{PD Help Page}} '''Special pages''' are pages that are created by the software on demand. They are located in their own [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] ''Special:'' and are not editable directly as other pages. | + | {{PD Help Page}} |
| + | |||
| + | '''Special pages''' are pages that are created by the software on demand. They are located in their own [[Help:Namespaces|namespace]] ''Special:'' and are not editable directly as other pages. | ||
Some special pages depend on the [[Help:Preferences|preferences]] that have been set by a user, e.g. the number of titles which is displayed on a user's [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]]. | Some special pages depend on the [[Help:Preferences|preferences]] that have been set by a user, e.g. the number of titles which is displayed on a user's [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]]. | ||
| − | == List of special pages == | + | == List of special pages == |
Clicking the link ''[[Special:Specialpages]]'' will take you to a list of all special pages on a wiki. Such a link is often accessible in the [[Help:Navigation#Toolbox|toolbox]] on the right hand panel. Some special pages can be [[Help:Transclusion|transcluded]]. | Clicking the link ''[[Special:Specialpages]]'' will take you to a list of all special pages on a wiki. Such a link is often accessible in the [[Help:Navigation#Toolbox|toolbox]] on the right hand panel. Some special pages can be [[Help:Transclusion|transcluded]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 12 November 2010
|
Important note: This page started out as a copy of one of the Public Domain Help Pages, which can be freely copied into fresh wiki installations and/or distributed with MediaWiki software; see mw:Help:Contents for an overview of all pages. See Project:PD help/Copying for instructions. |
|
Special pages are pages that are created by the software on demand. They are located in their own namespace Special: and are not editable directly as other pages.
Some special pages depend on the preferences that have been set by a user, e.g. the number of titles which is displayed on a user's watchlist.
List of special pages
Clicking the link Special:Specialpages will take you to a list of all special pages on a wiki. Such a link is often accessible in the toolbox on the right hand panel. Some special pages can be transcluded.
- New images (includable)
- New pages (includable)
- Preferences
- Random page
- Recent changes (includable)
- Watchlist
- ...
New to the Research Wiki?
In the FamilySearch Research Wiki, you can learn how to do genealogical research or share your knowledge with others.
Learn More