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If you want to discuss a potential change to a page that you are unsure of or that you feel might be controversial, every Cookipedia page has a related '''discuss here''' page precisely for that purpose. | If you want to discuss a potential change to a page that you are unsure of or that you feel might be controversial, every Cookipedia page has a related '''discuss here''' page precisely for that purpose. | ||
| − | There is more detailed help if you want to [[Add your own recipe|create an article]] | + | There is more detailed help if you want to [[Add your own recipe|create an article]]; however, if you just want to know how to simply edit an article, the procedure is: |
* [[Special:Userlogin|register]] or [[Special:Userlogin|log back in]] | * [[Special:Userlogin|register]] or [[Special:Userlogin|log back in]] | ||
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* Click the edit tab, which will only be available if you are logged in | * Click the edit tab, which will only be available if you are logged in | ||
* Make your changes | * Make your changes | ||
| − | * Enter the reason for your edit the summary box as a courtesy to other users, especially if you are altering content | + | * Enter the reason for your edit in the summary box as a courtesy to other users, especially if you are altering content |
| − | * Click the''' Show preview''' tab and check the changes are as you expect them to be | + | * Click the''' Show preview''' tab and check that the changes are exactly as you expect them to be |
| − | * ' | + | * 'Rinse-and-repeat' until satisfied with your changes, then click '''Save page''' |
| − | * You have edited your first article | + | * You have now edited your first article |
| − | ''In order to edit an article you must be [[Special:Userlogin|registered]] on Cookipedia. We have no interest in your personal data | + | ''In order to edit an article, you '''must''' be [[Special:Userlogin|registered]] on Cookipedia. We have no interest in your personal data - this is purely to prevent site vandalism.'' |
[[Category:Useful information]] | [[Category:Useful information]] | ||
[[Category:Help|Links]] | [[Category:Help|Links]] | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 8 August 2010
For article, read 'recipe', 'ingredient', 'cooking method', 'supplier recommendation', etc..
If you want to discuss a potential change to a page that you are unsure of or that you feel might be controversial, every Cookipedia page has a related discuss here page precisely for that purpose.
There is more detailed help if you want to create an article; however, if you just want to know how to simply edit an article, the procedure is:
- register or log back in
- Select and view the article you wish to edit
- Click the edit tab, which will only be available if you are logged in
- Make your changes
- Enter the reason for your edit in the summary box as a courtesy to other users, especially if you are altering content
- Click the Show preview tab and check that the changes are exactly as you expect them to be
- 'Rinse-and-repeat' until satisfied with your changes, then click Save page
- You have now edited your first article
In order to edit an article, you must be registered on Cookipedia. We have no interest in your personal data - this is purely to prevent site vandalism.
