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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? ==
Full exports of this wiki including all pages, discussion, files and images will be available soon. They are importable MediaWiki dumps, which means you can use them to run a functioning copy of the site, convert them to other formats, or use the data for something else.
See the [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Backups]] page for information.
 
For instructions on importing these into your own MediaWiki installation, see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Importing_XML_dumps Manual:Importing_XML_dumps].
 
You can also [https://archive.org/details/xenwikiultimatebackup download a backup of the old Wikispaces wiki] on archive.org.
 
===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 at the new wiki.


===Where can I get help with formatting and syntax?===
== I can't log in anymore! ==
Start here: https://m.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting
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]].


There is also an [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_on_IRC IRC channel], #mediawiki on freenode.net.
== How can I report bugs? ==
Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Xenharmonic Wiki: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. There are no tools available which can do it properly.
The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.  


If you see something that is out of place, please let one of us know, 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 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, all pages have 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.
 
===Why is this link missing? Why is this link red?===
Unfortunately there is no way to migrate the page redirects from the old wiki. This means that a lot of links ended up going nowhere, though the target page probably does still exist.
 
Please feel free to search for the correct page yourself, and create the link.


===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.


===How do I remove the Table of Contents from a page?===
== Where can I get help with formatting and syntax? ==
Start here: [[mediawikiwiki: Help:Formatting]]
 
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? ==
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? ==
Something more like a WYSIWYG editor is coming. This should make things a lot more intuitive. But, for now:
 
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 example: <code><nowiki><youtube>3O3H01c2SjE</youtube></nowiki></code>
For example: <code><nowiki><youtube>3O3H01c2SjE</youtube></nowiki></code>


===How do I embed a SoundCloud track?===
:''For further details see: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo Extension&#58;EmbedVideo &#45; MediaWiki]''


== 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>


===This image or file is missing...===
[[Category:Help]]
 
Try searching for it in the [[Special:ListFiles|uploaded files]]. Failing that, try looking through [https://archive.org/details/xenwikiultimatebackup the backup of the old site].
 
===How can I help?===
 
You can help us by combing through the new wiki and cleaning up the inevitable formatting mistakes, missing page links, and anything else that may be out of order.
 
If you aren't confident in editing the page, you can still help by pointing out the issue to someone who is.
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