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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.

===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 [[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 [[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.

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? ==

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?===

== 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.

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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.

===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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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:EmbedVideo - MediaWiki]''

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

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>

[[Category:Help]]

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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.
-===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 [[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 [[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.
-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? ==
 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?===
+== 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.
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 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.
-===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.
 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.
@@ Line 45: / Line 47: @@
 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
@@ Line 52: / Line 54: @@
 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.
@@ Line 61: / Line 63: @@
 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.
 For example: <code><nowiki><soundcloud>https://soundcloud.com/ifex/20110408-16edo-dodecaphonic</soundcloud></nowiki></code>
+[[Category:Help]]