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Fredg999: Add lead section, markup, update links, categories

2025-02-17T21:27:56Z

Add lead section, markup, update links, categories

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	===Why did this wiki move?===		Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the migration of the [[Xenharmonic Wiki]] from [[mw:Wikispaces\|Wikispaces]] in September 2018.

			== Why did this wiki move? ==
	Wikispaces is shutting down. RIP Wikispaces.		Wikispaces is shutting down. RIP Wikispaces.

	===How can I download a copy of the site?===		== How can I download a copy of the site? ==
	See the [[Backups]] page for information.		See the [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Backups]] page for information.

			== I can't log in anymore! ==
			Unfortunately there is no way to migrate the users over from old wiki. If you haven't done so already, please request a new account at [[Special:RequestAccount]].

	~~===I can't log in anymore!===~~		== How can I report bugs? ==
	~~Unfortunately there is no way to migrate the users over from old wiki. If you haven't done so already, please request a new account at [[Special:RequestAccount]].~~		Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.
	===How can I report bugs?===
	Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.

	===This wiki page doesn't look right...===		== This wiki page doesn't look right... ==
	The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.		The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.

	If you see something that is out of place, feel free to let us know about it, report in the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]], or help us clean it up!		If you see something that is out of place, feel free to let us know about it, report in the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]], or help us clean it up!

	===Why is this page/file missing?===		== Why is this page/file missing? ==
	If you notice any missing pages, please notify one of us, and we will work to restore it.		If you notice any missing pages, please notify one of us, and we will work to restore it.

	Don't worry, everything has been backed up! There may simply be a missing redirect, or something else.		Don't worry, everything has been backed up! There may simply be a missing redirect, or something else.

	===Where are the discussion pages?===		== Where are the discussion pages? ==
	There should be a tab at the top of each page labeled "Discussion". The discussion from the old wiki has been migrated here.		There should be a tab at the top of each page labeled "Discussion". The discussion from the old wiki has been migrated here.

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	Please exercise common sense and decency, and do not edit another user's comments.		Please exercise common sense and decency, and do not edit another user's comments.

	===Where can I get help with formatting and syntax?===		== Where can I get help with formatting and syntax? ==
	Start here: [[mediawikiwiki: Help:Formatting]]		Start here: [[mediawikiwiki: Help:Formatting]]

	There is also an [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_on_IRC IRC channel], #mediawiki on freenode.net.		There is also an [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_on_IRC IRC channel], #mediawiki on freenode.net.

	===How do I remove the Table of Contents from a page?===		== How do I remove the Table of Contents from a page? ==
	Remove the text <code><nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki></code> from the page markdown, if it exists.		Remove the text <code><nowiki>__FORCETOC__</nowiki></code> from the page markdown, if it exists.

	Add the text <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code> anywhere in the page markdown.		Add the text <code><nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki></code> anywhere in the page markdown.

	===How do I insert math into a page?===		== How do I insert math into a page? ==
	Put it between <code><nowiki><math></math></nowiki></code> tags.		Put it between <code><nowiki><math></math></nowiki></code> tags.

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	It's powered by [https://www.mathjax.org MathJax], so any syntax supported by that engine should work.		It's powered by [https://www.mathjax.org MathJax], so any syntax supported by that engine should work.

	===How do I embed an audio file?===		== How do I embed an audio file? ==
	Upload the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload		Upload the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload

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	Use <code><nowiki>[[Media:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> if you only want to provide a link to the file.		Use <code><nowiki>[[Media:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> if you only want to provide a link to the file.

	===How do I embed a YouTube video?===		== How do I embed a YouTube video? ==
	Put the URL of the video between <code><nowiki><youtube></youtube></nowiki></code> tags.		Put the URL of the video between <code><nowiki><youtube></youtube></nowiki></code> tags.

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	:''For further details see: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo Extension:EmbedVideo - MediaWiki]''		:''For further details see: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo Extension:EmbedVideo - MediaWiki]''

	===How do I embed a SoundCloud track?===		== How do I embed a SoundCloud track? ==

	Put the full URL of the track between <code><nowiki><soundcloud></soundcloud></nowiki></code> tags.		Put the full URL of the track between <code><nowiki><soundcloud></soundcloud></nowiki></code> tags.

	For example: <code><nowiki><soundcloud>https://soundcloud.com/ifex/20110408-16edo-dodecaphonic</soundcloud></nowiki></code>		For example: <code><nowiki><soundcloud>https://soundcloud.com/ifex/20110408-16edo-dodecaphonic</soundcloud></nowiki></code>

			[[Category:Help]]

Fredg999: Fredg999 moved page Migration FAQ to Help:Migration FAQ: This is a help page

2025-02-17T21:19:08Z

Fredg999 moved page Migration FAQ to Help:Migration FAQ: This is a help page

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FloraC: Actually help ppl to create their account.

2022-09-12T20:12:46Z

Actually help ppl to create their account.

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	===I can't log in anymore!===		===I can't log in anymore!===
	Unfortunately there is no way to migrate the users over from old wiki. If you haven't done so already, please ~~create~~ a new account ~~here~~.		Unfortunately there is no way to migrate the users over from old wiki. If you haven't done so already, please request a new account at [[Special:RequestAccount]].

	===How can I report bugs?===		===How can I report bugs?===
	Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.		Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.

Xenwolf: /* How do I embed a YouTube video? */ link doku

2021-06-10T07:18:26Z

How do I embed a YouTube video?: link doku

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	For example: <code><nowiki><youtube>3O3H01c2SjE</youtube></nowiki></code>		For example: <code><nowiki><youtube>3O3H01c2SjE</youtube></nowiki></code>

			:''For further details see: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo Extension:EmbedVideo - MediaWiki]''

	===How do I embed a SoundCloud track?===		===How do I embed a SoundCloud track?===

Xenwolf: /* Where can I get help with formatting and syntax? */ better Link (chances are high that on mobile devices this will as well link to the mobile version of the target)

2020-11-05T16:56:17Z

Where can I get help with formatting and syntax?: better Link (chances are high that on mobile devices this will as well link to the mobile version of the target)

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	===Where can I get help with formatting and syntax?===		===Where can I get help with formatting and syntax?===
	Start here: ~~https~~:~~//m.mediawiki.org/wiki/~~Help:Formatting		Start here: [[mediawikiwiki: Help:Formatting]]

	There is also an [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_on_IRC IRC channel], #mediawiki on freenode.net.		There is also an [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_on_IRC IRC channel], #mediawiki on freenode.net.

Tyler Henthorn: /* This wiki page doesn't look right... */

2018-09-26T04:44:09Z

This wiki page doesn't look right...

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	The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.		The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.

	If you see something that is out of place, feel free to let us know about it, report ~~it on~~ the [[Bugs]] ~~page~~, help us clean it up!		If you see something that is out of place, feel free to let us know about it, report in the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]], or help us clean it up!

	===Why is this page/file missing?===		===Why is this page/file missing?===

Tyler Henthorn: /* How can I report bugs? */

2018-09-26T04:43:20Z

How can I report bugs?

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	===How can I report bugs?===		===How can I report bugs?===
	Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. ~~Add general wiki improvement to~~ the [[Wikifuture]] page.		Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.

	===This wiki page doesn't look right...===		===This wiki page doesn't look right...===

Tyler Henthorn: /* How can I report bugs? */

2018-09-26T04:42:10Z

How can I report bugs?

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	===How can I report bugs?===		===How can I report bugs?===
	Please add bugs to the [[Bugs]] page. Add general wiki improvement to the [[Wikifuture]] page.		Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs\|Bugs discussion]] page. Add general wiki improvement to the [[Wikifuture]] page.

	===This wiki page doesn't look right...===		===This wiki page doesn't look right...===

Tyler Henthorn: /* How do I embed an audio file? */

2018-09-24T03:38:11Z

How do I embed an audio file?

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	===How do I embed an audio file?===		===How do I embed an audio file?===
	~~If you're using the Visual Editor, just click the Attach button in the toolbar, then click "Attach Media".~~		Upload the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload

	~~If you're editing the page source, first upload~~ the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload

	Add <code><nowiki>[[File:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> to the page, replacing <code>min7.mp3</code> with the name of your file.		Add <code><nowiki>[[File:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> to the page, replacing <code>min7.mp3</code> with the name of your file.

Tyler Henthorn: /* How do I embed an audio file? */

2018-09-24T03:37:27Z

How do I embed an audio file?

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	===How do I embed an audio file?===		===How do I embed an audio file?===
	~~Upload~~ the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload		If you're using the Visual Editor, just click the Attach button in the toolbar, then click "Attach Media".

			If you're editing the page source, first upload the file at https://xen.wiki/w/Special:Upload

	Add <code><nowiki>[[File:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> to the page, replacing <code>min7.mp3</code> with the name of your file.		Add <code><nowiki>[[File:min7.mp3]]</nowiki></code> to the page, replacing <code>min7.mp3</code> with the name of your file.