Tutorial: How to... Create a&nbsp;Wiki-Article<a href="#Tutorial:_How_to..._Create_a_Wiki-Article" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link link" ><img src="img/icons/link.png" alt="link"></span></a>

and choose your preferred language at next. You can do this by clicking the button on the top of the page (see picture).




Next, you'll need to create a new page in order to start writing. To do so, have a look at the left column of the wiki. Look for the box which says 'create/edit a wiki page' (the eighth entry from top). Enter either the name for the new article (if you're going to post an article which does not exist so far) or the (exact) name of an already existing page to be prompted to edit it. If you want to edit an article but don't know its exact name, don't worry: Just start typing the topic and there will be suggestions made while typing.




Once you have submit the name for a new article, you will be prompted to a page where you have to select the language in which your article will be. Do so, and click on 'choose language' when you're done.




The first thing you might want to do is to set the headline for your article so the user get to know the topic. In the editing page, just click the 'H1' button. There will be something like '!text' appearing in your text box. Just remove the 'text' (don't remove the exclamation mark!) and type your heading. Alternatively, just enter an exclamation mark into the textbox followed by your heading - remember not to make a space between the exclamation mark and your heading, otherwise it won't be recognized as a headline. This is how it will look like:




Later you may want to use sub-headings. For sub-headings just click on the 'H2' and 'H3' buttons or type '!!' for heading n°2 or '!!!' for heading n°3.

Tips<a href="#Tips" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link link" ><img src="img/icons/link.png" alt="link"></span></a>

1. Do not write in first person
   Do not write as you were chating, don't say I think, I did, I do this way, etc.
2. Do NOT use smileys
   This is a wiki, just use when adding a comment or sending a message to someone.
3. Confirm what your typing
   Try searching if what your writing is true. Ask at the <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" title="External link" href="http://forum.simutrans.com/" rel="external nofollow">forum</a>. If you can't confirm, than write something like: that's not confirmed.
4. Add links
   There's an option to add links to other wiki pages, add on your page to make connections between pages.
5. Write as you were on Wikipedia
   Write cool, in a clear and comprehensive way. Do NOT save at first, there's a preview button to see if it's cool. Use with no moderation.
6. Others can edit
   Don't worry if the page is not perfect, others will modify and enhance the page. But do your best.

Adding a Table of&nbsp;Contents<a href="#Adding_a_Table_of_Contents" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link link" ><img src="img/icons/link.png" alt="link"></span></a>

Adding Images<a href="#Adding_Images" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link link" ><img src="img/icons/link.png" alt="link"></span></a>

 Plugin Image
No image specified. One of the following parameters must be set: fileId, randomGalleryId, fgalId, attId or src.

Edit Area&nbsp;Buttons<a href="#Edit_Area_Buttons" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link link" ><img src="img/icons/link.png" alt="link"></span></a>

Now you can start filling your text into the box. You may use the other buttons for additional formatting. Because they're almost self-explaining. Just a short overview.



First line:

• 'B' =&gt; Set the text in bold. You could type two underscore before and after the text. Ex: text
• 'I' =&gt; Set the text in italic. You could type two quotation marks before and after the text. Ex: text
• 'U' =&gt; Make an underlined text. You could type three equal symbols before and after the text. Ex: text
• 'S' =&gt; Make a strikethrough text. A text marked as deleted or wrong. You could type two hyphen before and after the text. Ex: text
• Color palette n°1 =&gt; Use to define the text color. When clicking there will be a list that shows you which colors are available. Ex: text
• Color palette n°2 =&gt; Use to define a background color on text, like an marker pen. Ex: text
• Picture =&gt;To add pictures on pages. Lot of option will appear. But you can see a faster way just few line above on <a class="wiki" href="#Adding_Images" rel="">Adding an Image</a>.
• The next two icons are available for you to manually create the following images: . Not so good to work with.
• Find Text =&gt; Find one text on the edit area, like CTRL+F (CTRL+F do not work on the edit area and don't call this button).
• Text Replace =&gt; Find and replace one text on the edit area.
• Special Character =&gt; Need some special characters? Click and see some.
• Smileys =&gt; Add smileys on text. Not recommended on pages. Use on comments.
• Help =&gt; More help for the buttons.

• 'H1' to 'H3' =&gt; Create different headlines. 'H1' is the main headline, like the first one on this page. You can type an exclamation mark before the text to make it H1, two for H2 and three for H3.
• Centralized or justified =&gt; You can centralize or justifie some parts of the text.
• Float =&gt;
• Unordered list =&gt; Create an unordered list, just with big points. You can type one asterisk before the text, you can type two or more for a child order.
• Ordered list =&gt; Create an ordered list, numerated list. You can type one number sign before the text, you can type two or more for a child order.
• Youtube =&gt; embed a Youtube video to page.
• Flash =&gt; Embed flash on the page.
• Add =&gt; Creates a tooltip for the text. <a id="mo1-link" href="Home" class="plugin-mouseover-anchor">Example</a>Click and go to Homepage
  
• Module =&gt; Add some 'modules'. Almost always useless.
• Html =&gt; Make one part of the page use HTML.
• Table Builder =&gt; Add an easy table. To add lines and columns click over the '+'.
• Fancy table =&gt; Add a more table with some advanced options.
• Code =&gt; Add an code area. Another window opens where you can select the text attributes. Some examples below.
• Non-Parse =&gt; Make every letter have the same space occupied.
• Full-Screen =&gt; Edit your text in fullscreen-mode. This is very helpful for longer texts.

• Page break =&gt; Add a page break.
• Linebreak BR =&gt; Add a line break, very helpful with lists.
• Book =&gt;
• toc =&gt; creates a Table of Contents. It lists the Headlines of your text to help navigation around the page. An example code below.
• Translating from tracker =&gt; Use one of the texts form the <a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=texts" title="Seite erstellen: texts" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips">texts</a> page.
• Wiki Links =&gt; Links to other wiki pages. Once clicked, another window will open up where you can set the link destination and the text it should appear.
• External link =&gt; Links to external pages. Set its destination in a pop-up window that will open by clicking on the icon.
• Link to top =&gt; Did you write a very long article? No problem, you can provide easy access to the top of the page.
• Anchor =&gt;
• Link =&gt;
• Article =&gt; Area to show news articles just like the <a href="en_Index" title="English Home" class="wiki wiki_page">Index page</a>.
• Language =&gt; Adds an area where only if your using the Tikiwiki on certain languages you can see. Not usefull since almost all pages are for one language only.
• Database =&gt;
• Table =&gt;
• Quotes =&gt; Adds a quotation from another text or person.
• Block quote =&gt; Add a box around the text. YOu can type one carat before and after the text.
  text
• Split =&gt;

Maybe you've already noticed the other tabs available at the top of the button bar.

• 'Edit Page' =&gt; That's where you can edit your text.
• 'Categories' =&gt; Set and manage the categories your text belongs to.
• 'Tools' =&gt; Lock your article, allow/disallow commenting, upload files and much more.
• 'Properties' =&gt; Set properties of your article, e.g. the language, and write a short description.

Before submitting your article, press the 'Preview' button which will make you able to correct mistakes before placing your article in the web.



At the bottom of the input box, you can enter a summary of the changes you made, upload pictures and several things more.

That's it! Now you've learned the basics of wiki syntax. For further information, visit the Tikiwiki homepage at