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| − | + | You must be registered to edit Cookipedia. [[Special:Userlogin|Click here to register and/or login]]. Because of excessive spam, registrations have to be verified first. | |
| − | + | ===Procedure to add your own recipe=== | |
| − | + | * Type a [[unique name]] for your recipe into the search box and click '''Go''' | |
| − | + | * This will take you to the Search Results page with your recipe name as a red link. Click that link or the red ''create this page'' link. | |
| − | + | * You will then see a list of pre-built page templates. | |
| − | * Type a [[unique name]] for your recipe into the search box | + | * Click the first link: '''An automatic recipe builder''' - most of Cookipedia's recipes have been created with this utility. |
| − | + | ** If you just want to practice and ''play'' with the recipe builder, '''only tick the first category: EXPERIMENTAL'''. This will add you recipe to an category on its own. | |
| − | * | + | * Follow the on-screen instructions to fill the recipe form and create a new recipe. |
| − | * '''Categories:''' Your recipe will fall into one or more of the categories listed on the left of the recipe builder. | + | * If you are returning to an previously saved recipe, just repeat the above procedure on your next visit. You will be able to retrieve your recipe proving you use the same PC. |
| + | * '''Categories:''' Your recipe will fall into one or more of the categories listed on the left of the recipe builder. Tick all of the categories that apply to your recipe. | ||
| + | * When you have completed the recipe builder form, click '''CREATE RECIPE''' - this will complete the Cookipedia recipe page in Wiki-formatted text. | ||
* Check your edit by using the '''Show Preview''' button and once you are happy, save the recipe using the '''Save page''' button. | * Check your edit by using the '''Show Preview''' button and once you are happy, save the recipe using the '''Save page''' button. | ||
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[[Image:Return to the recipe builder.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Recipe Builder - start menu]] | [[Image:Return to the recipe builder.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Recipe Builder - start menu]] | ||
==Retrieving a recipe previously created with The Recipe Builder== | ==Retrieving a recipe previously created with The Recipe Builder== | ||
| − | If you have created a recipe with the recipe builder | + | If you have created a recipe with the recipe builder and saved it by clicking the "save current progress" button, it can be retrieved by following the procedure below: |
| − | * Login | + | * Login |
| − | * In the | + | * In the search box, enter the page name of the recipe you previously started and saved. |
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* In the recipe builder start menu, check the previously saved recipe (arrowed as shown) | * In the recipe builder start menu, check the previously saved recipe (arrowed as shown) | ||
| − | * Click proceed to return to the recipe builder to complete your recipe. | + | * Click proceed to return to the recipe builder to complete your recipe as described above. |
| − | ''If you think this help document can be improved, then by all means make the changes you see fit or add | + | ---- |
| + | ''If you think this help document can be improved, then by all means make the changes you see fit or add your suggestion to this page's [[Talk:Add_your_own_recipe|comments]] page'' | ||
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| + | ''If you get stuck - please do [[User talk:Chef|talk to me]] and I will help you.'' | ||
[[Category:Useful information]] | [[Category:Useful information]] | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 20 June 2012
You must be registered to edit Cookipedia. Click here to register and/or login. Because of excessive spam, registrations have to be verified first.
Procedure to add your own recipe
- Type a unique name for your recipe into the search box and click Go
- This will take you to the Search Results page with your recipe name as a red link. Click that link or the red create this page link.
- You will then see a list of pre-built page templates.
- Click the first link: An automatic recipe builder - most of Cookipedia's recipes have been created with this utility.
- If you just want to practice and play with the recipe builder, only tick the first category: EXPERIMENTAL. This will add you recipe to an category on its own.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to fill the recipe form and create a new recipe.
- If you are returning to an previously saved recipe, just repeat the above procedure on your next visit. You will be able to retrieve your recipe proving you use the same PC.
- Categories: Your recipe will fall into one or more of the categories listed on the left of the recipe builder. Tick all of the categories that apply to your recipe.
- When you have completed the recipe builder form, click CREATE RECIPE - this will complete the Cookipedia recipe page in Wiki-formatted text.
- Check your edit by using the Show Preview button and once you are happy, save the recipe using the Save page button.
Retrieving a recipe previously created with The Recipe Builder
If you have created a recipe with the recipe builder and saved it by clicking the "save current progress" button, it can be retrieved by following the procedure below:
- Login
- In the search box, enter the page name of the recipe you previously started and saved.
- In the recipe builder start menu, check the previously saved recipe (arrowed as shown)
- Click proceed to return to the recipe builder to complete your recipe as described above.
If you think this help document can be improved, then by all means make the changes you see fit or add your suggestion to this page's comments page
If you get stuck - please do talk to me and I will help you.
