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'''Starting a new page''' on Wikia takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community.
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[[Video:How to create a page.mov|thumb|620px|left|Watch to learn how to create a new page]]<br style="clear:both" />
   
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==Step by step==
Starting a new article on wiki takes only a couple of clicks. There are two methods for doing this.
 
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*Click on the "Contribute" button on top right of your wikia. Here you will be presented with a dropdown menu where you will see a link to "Add a Page".
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*Use the "Create a new article" link on your wiki's sidebar.
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*The "Create a new article" box will open.
 
*You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL.
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:[[File:Create_page_dialog.png|thumb|left|400px]]<br style="clear:both;" />
*Click on any red link on your wiki (which can be created by [[Help:Links|linking to a page]] that does not exist).
 
*The "Create a new article" box will open
 
*You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL.<br />
 
   
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*Decide between a standard page layout or a blank page. The standard layout provides image and video placeholders as well as section headings. The preload contents for the "Standard layout" are stored at <code>[[MediaWiki:Createpage-with-video]]</code> on your wikia and can be edited by local admins.
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*Decide between a standard page layout or a blank page. The standard layout provides an image place holder and section headings.
 
   
 
*A second way to create a page is by clicking on any red link on your wikia (which can be created by [[Help:Links|linking to a page]] that does not exist). You will then be brought into [[Help:Editing|the editor]] where you can add your content.
[[File:Create_page_template_page.png|thumb|left|400px]]<br clear="all" />
 
   
 
==Options==
=== Changing the standard layout ===
 
 
[[File:CreatePage useroptions.png|thumb|350px|The choices in Special:Preferences]]
The preload contents for the "Standard layout" are stored at <tt>[[MediaWiki:Newpagelayout]]</tt> on your wiki.
 
 
== Options ==
 
[[File:CreatePage useroptions.png|right|frame|The choices in Special:Preferences]]
 
 
The "Editing" tab of [[Help:Preferences|Special:Preferences]] includes options for page creation:
 
The "Editing" tab of [[Help:Preferences|Special:Preferences]] includes options for page creation:
   
*'''Use blank page as default for creating a new page''' - This makes the blank option on the right be the default on the popup.
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*'''Use a blank page as default for creating a new page''' - this makes the 'Blank page' option the default on the 'Create a new article' box.
*'''Disable Create Page pop-up''' - If checked, this disables the box for you.
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*'''Disable "Create a new article" flow ''' - if checked, this disables the box for you.
   
== Next Steps ==
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==Next pages==
*How to [[Help:Add Images|add images]]
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*Learn how to [[Help:Photos|add photos]]
*How to [[Help:User page|use user and talk pages]]
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*Learn how to [[Help:Profiles|use user pages]]
*How to [[Help:Formatting pages|format a page]]
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*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting pages|format a page]]
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==Further help and feedback==
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{{Help and feedback section}}
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== More Help ==
 
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[[ru:Справка:Новая страница]]
   
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* See [[Help:New page making methods|more methods for making a new page]]
 
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[[fi:Ohje:Uusi sivu]]
* Ask other users on the [[w:Forum:help desk|Wikia Forum]]
 
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[[fr:Aide:Nouvelle page]]
* Visit [[w:c:help:Help:Beyond the basics|advanced help]]
 
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Template:Needs editor update Starting a new page on Wikia takes only a couple of clicks and is an important part of contributing to a community. thumb|620px|left|Watch to learn how to create a new page

Step by step

  • Click on the "Contribute" button on top right of your wikia. Here you will be presented with a dropdown menu where you will see a link to "Add a Page".
Contribute menu

  • The "Create a new article" box will open.
  • You can choose the article name by typing it in the box. This name will become the last part of the page's URL.
Create page dialog

  • Decide between a standard page layout or a blank page. The standard layout provides image and video placeholders as well as section headings. The preload contents for the "Standard layout" are stored at MediaWiki:Createpage-with-video on your wikia and can be edited by local admins.
Create page template page

  • A second way to create a page is by clicking on any red link on your wikia (which can be created by linking to a page that does not exist). You will then be brought into the editor where you can add your content.

Options

CreatePage useroptions

The choices in Special:Preferences

The "Editing" tab of Special:Preferences includes options for page creation:

  • Use a blank page as default for creating a new page - this makes the 'Blank page' option the default on the 'Create a new article' box.
  • Disable "Create a new article" flow - if checked, this disables the box for you.

Next pages

Further help and feedback