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Pablo Sender at 21:31, 23 October 2014

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	Categories are used to organize information in the TS Wiki by grouping articles with some common characteristic.		Categories are used to organize information in the Theosophy Wiki by grouping articles with some common characteristic.
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	At the bottom of most articles, there is a box listing categories with which the subject of the article is associated. Here is an example from [[Henry Steel Olcott]], whose colorful life can be categorized in many ways:		At the bottom of most articles, there is a box listing categories with which the subject of the article is associated. Here is an example from [[Henry Steel Olcott]], whose colorful life can be categorized in many ways:
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	On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[:Category:TSWiki categories]]. A demonstration is available at Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].		On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the Theosophy Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to Theosophy Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[:Category:TSWiki categories]]. A demonstration is available at Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].
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	== Adding a category to an article ==		== Adding a category to an article ==

	To add a category to a TS Wiki article, Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.		To add a category to a Theosophy Wiki article, Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.
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	For a demonstration, see Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].		For a demonstration, see Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].

SysopJ at 21:05, 7 July 2012

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	If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, '''<nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki>''' would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page.		If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, '''<nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki>''' would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page.
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SysopJ at 18:28, 21 June 2012

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	On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[:Category:TSWiki categories]].		On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[:Category:TSWiki categories]]. A demonstration is available at Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].
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SysopJ at 18:25, 21 June 2012

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	For a demonstration, see Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].		For a demonstration, see Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].
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	== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==		== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==

SysopJ: /* Adding a category to an article */

2012-06-21T18:24:47Z

Adding a category to an article

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	== Adding a category to an article ==		== Adding a category to an article ==

	Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.		To add a category to a TS Wiki article, Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.
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			For a demonstration, see Sunshine Review video on YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSy-VSGwzyw&feature=related Adding categories to a wiki page].
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	== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==		== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==

SysopJ at 16:21, 21 June 2012

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	*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]]</nowiki>''' so that A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."		*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]]</nowiki>''' so that A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."

	*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]]</nowiki>''' so that The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".		*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]]</nowiki>''' so that The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".
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	== Suppressing a category from appearing ==		== Suppressing a category from appearing ==

	If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, '''<nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki>''' would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page.		If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, '''<nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki>''' would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page.

SysopJ at 16:20, 21 June 2012

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	== Category's own page ==		== Category's own page ==

	Each category has a page of its own, preceded by the special word "Category" (called in Mediawiki a "Namespace" - see [[Help:Terminology\|terminology used in Mediawiki]]). That page has a description of the category, followed by a list of articles associated with that category. In this case ~~the category of~~ '''~~attorneys~~''' lists people in that profession:		Each category has a page of its own, preceded by the special word "Category" (called in Mediawiki a "Namespace" - see [[Help:Terminology\|terminology used in Mediawiki]]). That page has a description of the category, followed by a list of articles associated with that category. In this case '''<nowiki>Category:Attorneys</nowiki>''' lists people in that profession:
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	== Creating a category ==		== Creating a category ==

	Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:Dog lovers'''. Most category names are plurals, such as "Writers", "Organizations", and "Sanskrit terms". Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. A few words of description is usually all that is needed to explain the purpose of the category. '''Add ~~this~~ to the new category article, as well, to distinguish this new one from categories that support the technical infrastructure of the wiki:		Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:Dog lovers'''. Most category names are plurals, such as "Writers", "Organizations", and "Sanskrit terms". Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. A few words of description is usually all that is needed to explain the purpose of the category. '''Add the following line to the new category article, as well, to distinguish this new one from categories that support the technical infrastructure of the wiki:

	'''<nowiki>[[Category:TSWiki categories]]</nowiki>'''		:::'''<nowiki>[[Category:TSWiki categories]]</nowiki>'''

	Please work with the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] if you are adding a new category, so it can be incorporated into the Categories portal on the Main page.		Please work with the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] if you are adding a new category, so it can be incorporated into the Categories portal on the Main page.
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	Use the format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname\|preferredsortsequence]]</nowiki>'''. Examples are		Use the format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname\|preferredsortsequence]]</nowiki>'''. Examples are

	<nowiki>[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]</nowiki> - A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."		*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]]</nowiki>''' so that A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."
	<nowiki>[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]</nowiki> - The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".
			*'''<nowiki>[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]]</nowiki>''' so that The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".
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	== Suppressing a category from appearing ==		== Suppressing a category from appearing ==

	If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, <nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki> would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page. ~~but would not appear only~~		If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, '''<nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki>''' would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page.

SysopJ at 14:08, 21 June 2012

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	On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[Category:TSWiki categories]].		On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[:Category:TSWiki categories]].
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SysopJ: /* Creating a category */

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	== Creating a category ==		== Creating a category ==

	Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:~~New article~~'''. Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. ~~Usually for a category, a~~ few words of description is ~~enough~~.		Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:Dog lovers'''. Most category names are plurals, such as "Writers", "Organizations", and "Sanskrit terms". Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. A few words of description is usually all that is needed to explain the purpose of the category. '''Add this to the new category article, as well, to distinguish this new one from categories that support the technical infrastructure of the wiki:

			'''<nowiki>[[Category:TSWiki categories]]</nowiki>'''

			Please work with the [[Help:Administrators\|administrators]] if you are adding a new category, so it can be incorporated into the Categories portal on the Main page.
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	== Adding a category to an article ==		== Adding a category to an article ==

Janet Kerschner at 20:32, 6 June 2012

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			Categories are used to organize information in the TS Wiki by grouping articles with some common characteristic.
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	~~Categories are used to organize information in the TS Wiki.~~ At the bottom of most articles, there is a box listing categories with which the subject of the article is associated. Here is an example from [[Henry Steel Olcott]], whose colorful life can be categorized in many ways:		At the bottom of most articles, there is a box listing categories with which the subject of the article is associated. Here is an example from [[Henry Steel Olcott]], whose colorful life can be categorized in many ways:
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	[[File:Categories.jpg\|center\|600px]]		[[File:Categories.jpg\|center\|600px]]
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			== Category's own page ==

	Each category has a page of its own, preceded by the special word "Category" (called in Mediawiki a "Namespace" - see [[Help:Terminology]]). That page has a description of the category, followed by a list of articles associated with that category. In this case the category of '''attorneys''' lists people in that profession:		Each category has a page of its own, preceded by the special word "Category" (called in Mediawiki a "Namespace" - see [[Help:Terminology\|terminology used in Mediawiki]]). That page has a description of the category, followed by a list of articles associated with that category. In this case the category of '''attorneys''' lists people in that profession:
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	[[File:Category page.jpg\|center\|600px]]		[[File:Category page.jpg\|center\|600px]]
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	On the [~~[TS Wiki~~:~~Main page\|~~main page]] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[Category:TSWiki categories]].		On the [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Main_Page main page] of the wiki, there is a portal entitled "Categories in the TS Wiki". It provides links to categories in groupings that we hope are helpful. To see a complete list of categories specific to TS Wiki, in alphabetic order, see [[Category:TSWiki categories]].
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	Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:New article'''. Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. Usually for a category, a few words of description is enough.		Go to the Search box and key in "Category:" followed by the name of the new category, such as '''Category:New article'''. Alternatively, you can add the desired category to the article first, and click on the red link that has appeared in the "Categories" box. You will get a page that says "Editing Category:New article", and you can add text as you would in any other new article. Usually for a category, a few words of description is enough.
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	== Adding a category to an article ==		== Adding a category to an article ==

	Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.		Key in an intra-wiki link in this format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname]]</nowiki>'''.
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	== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==		== Changing the sort sequence of article in the category ==

	Use the format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname\|preferredsortsequence]]</nowiki>'''. Examples are		Use the format: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Categoryname\|preferredsortsequence]]</nowiki>'''. Examples are

	[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]] - A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."		<nowiki>[[Category:Writers\|Barker, A. Trevor]</nowiki> - A. Trevor Barker will be listed under "Barker" rather than "A."
	[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]] - The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".		<nowiki>[[Category:Periodicals\|Light Bearer, The]</nowiki> - The Light Bearer (periodical) will be listed under "Light" rather than "The".
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	== Suppressing a category from appearing ==		== Suppressing a category from appearing ==

	If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, <nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki> would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page. but would not appear only		If you want to categorize an article, but do not want the category to appear in the box at bottom of the article's page, place a colon before the word Category. For example, <nowiki>[[:Category:Disputed information]]</nowiki> would place the article in the category "Disputed information". The article would appear on the category's page, but the category would not be on the article's page. but would not appear only