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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!===
== 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 [[Bugs]] page. Add general wiki improvement to the [[Wikifuture]] page.
Please add bugs to the [[Talk:Bugs|Bugs discussion]] page. Use the [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Wikifuture]] page for discussion regarding improvements.


===Where are the discussion pages?===
== This wiki page doesn't look right... ==
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!
 
== Why is this page/file missing? ==
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.
 
== 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: 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.


===This wiki page doesn't look right...===
== How do I remove the Table of Contents from a page? ==
The migration from the old wiki has not been perfect.
 
If you see something that is out of place, feel free to let [[User talk:Tyler|Tyler]] or [[User talk:Battaglia01|Mike]] know about it, report it on the [[Bugs]] page, or help us clean it up!
 
===Why is this page/file missing?===
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.
 
===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>
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