Creating links
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A quick guide on linking pages.
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Tips
- If the link is red, you need to verify the destination's page name
- Copy the page name directly from the page (it saves time)
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Linking to Wiki Pages
The format for linking to another page within a Wiki is to surround the phrase with double brackets. To be safe, bring up the page you want to link to, highlight the title and copy it. Go to the article you wish to include the link in and past the exact title, then surround by the double brackets.
Page titles are case sensitive and hence the suggestion to copy the title from the page.
For example, we will link to the Kan-burn page by entering the following text in the edit box:
For example, we will link to the [[Kan-burn]] page
- by entering the following text in the edit box
- Result: For example, we will link to the Kan-burn page by entering the following text in the edit box
Changing the Displayed Name
If you come across a page title that doesn't make your text flow properly, you can alter the shown text and still have the proper link destination in place. The format for this is to stick a pipe "|" between the destination and the name to be shown.
For example, we will link to the Stove Cleaning page, but we'll change the case of the text to make it flow better.
For example, we will link to the [[Stove Cleaning|stove cleaning]] page
- Result: For example, we will link to the stove cleaning page
Linking to External Pages
It is possible to simply paste the URL into the edit box as it is and it will create a hyperlink, however for the desire to have a link used within a sentence may arise.
Simple Link
Surrounding the URL with single brackets will cause a link situation, however it will give it a numeric reference # when displayed. This is good for simple linking or footnote style links.
For example, using the following link http://forum.iburncorn.com/viewtopic.php?t=3161
For example, using the following link [http://forum.iburncorn.com/viewtopic.php?t=3161]
- Result: For example, using the following link [1]
Changing the Displayed Name
Chances are a URL will not make your text flow properly, however you can alter the shown text and still have the proper link destination in place. The format for this is to stick a space " " between the destination and the name to be shown.
For example, using the following link to the forum article for http://forum.iburncorn.com/viewtopic.php?t=3161
For example, using the following link
- to the forum article for [http://forum.iburncorn.com/viewtopic.php?t=3161 Cleaning Suggestions]
- Result: For example, using the following link to the forum article for cleaning suggestions
Linking to Special Wiki Pages
Linking to internal wiki pages that are special, such as categories, requires a : be placed at the front of the name.
For example, linking to Category:Technical Help
For example, linking to [[:Category:Technical Help]]
- Result: For example, linking to Category:Technical Help
