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First: do you need to create one? Sometimes a category very similar to the one you are about to create already exists. Search [[Special:Categories]] for similar categories. | First: do you need to create one? Sometimes a category very similar to the one you are about to create already exists. Search [[Special:Categories]] for similar categories. | ||
'''If you do not find a similar category or still want to give a page a more specific label:''' | |||
To create a category just type | |||
<pre> | |||
<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_name<nowiki>]]</nowiki> | |||
</pre> | |||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
<pre><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki><pre> | |||
<pre> | |||
<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki> | |||
<pre> | |||
at the bottom of the wiki page you are editing. | at the bottom of the wiki page you are editing. | ||
;'''Please do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category/Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category/Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ||
;'''Please do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ||
;'''Please do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:LongerName<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre>:'''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:LongerName<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</pre> | ||
''''Category names that are incorrect will be changed to the appropriate format'''' | '''''Category names that are incorrect will be changed to the appropriate format''''' | ||
Once saved, the wiki page will now display your new category like the | Once saved, the wiki page will now display your new category like the image example above. | ||
You will also be able to locate your new category under [[Special:Categories]]. In both instances, the link will be in red text. | You will also be able to locate your new category under [[Special:Categories]]. In both instances, the link will be in red text. | ||
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A red category link indicates that its page has not been created. A blue category link indicates that a page for that category exists. | A red category link indicates that its page has not been created. A blue category link indicates that a page for that category exists. | ||
==How to Define a Category Page== | |||
Categories are most powerful when included within templates. Let's look at the Spam template as an example. When a page is flagged with the spam template <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Spam]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, that page is automatically filed in the Spam category because it is written within the template. When you create a template, include the category within the <nowiki><includeonly></nowiki> tags <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>. | Categories are most powerful when included within templates. Let's look at the Spam template as an example. When a page is flagged with the spam template <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Spam]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, that page is automatically filed in the Spam category because it is written within the template. When you create a template, include the category within the <nowiki><includeonly></nowiki> tags <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>. | ||
If you want to add another category or a category that doesn't need a template just add </nowiki>[[Category:Category_name]]</nowiki> to the page. | If you want to add another category or a category that doesn't need a template just add </nowiki>[[Category:Category_name]]</nowiki> to the page. | ||
In both instances, a Category page will be generated. Search for it and save it. Describe the category and its function. | In both instances, a Category page will be generated. Search for it and save it. Describe the category and its function. | ||
=How to Add an Existing Category= | =How to Add an Existing Category= | ||