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You can categorize pages and files by adding one or more '''Category''' {{#ifeq:Category|{{ns:category}}||'''({{ns:category}})'''}} tags to the content text. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles. | You can categorize pages and files by adding one or more '''Category''' {{#ifeq:Category|{{ns:category}}||'''({{ns:category}})'''}} tags to the content text. These tags create links at the bottom of the page that take you to the list of all pages in that category, which makes it easy to browse related articles. | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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To assign a category to a page: | To assign a category to a page: | ||
*If the page is a '''generic''' page (not version-specific, e.g. [[Character table]]) Add the link "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:''Category name'']]" to the page's wikitext. | *If the page is a '''generic''' page (not version-specific, e.g. [[Character table]]) Add the link "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:''Category name'']]" to the page's wikitext. | ||
− | *If the page is about a specific version of Dwarf Fortress, use <nowiki>{{Category | + | *If the page is about a specific version of Dwarf Fortress, use <nowiki>{{Category:</nowiki>''Caregory name''}} instead. This places the page into a ''sub-category'', which contains pages specific to the same version. |
The usual place to add a category is at the bottom of the page. | The usual place to add a category is at the bottom of the page. | ||
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Individual wikis may have their own top-level categories, such as [[wikipedia:Category:Contents|Category:Contents]] in Wikipedia. | Individual wikis may have their own top-level categories, such as [[wikipedia:Category:Contents|Category:Contents]] in Wikipedia. | ||
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For a complete list of all categories which have at least one page, see [[Special:Categories]]. | For a complete list of all categories which have at least one page, see [[Special:Categories]]. | ||
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Categories exist even if their page has not been created, but these categories are isolated from others and serve little purpose for organization or navigation. | Categories exist even if their page has not been created, but these categories are isolated from others and serve little purpose for organization or navigation. | ||
− | A category is created by creating a page in the '''''Category:''''' namespace. A category page can be created the same way as other wiki pages; just add "<code>{{ns:category}}:</code>" before the page title. | + | A category is created by creating a page in the '''''Category:''''' namespace. A category page can be created the same way as other wiki pages (see [[Help:Starting a new page]]); just add "<code>{{ns:category}}:</code>" before the page title. |
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− | To avoid extra work, try | + | To avoid extra work, try searching within your wiki before creating a new category. The list of all categories can be found in "{{int:specialpages}}" in the "{{lcfirst:{{int:toolbox}}}}" box of the [[Help:Navigation#Sidebar|sidebar]]. |
− | Unlike other wiki pages, it is ''not'' possible to rename (move) a category. | + | Unlike other wiki pages, it is ''not'' possible to rename (move) a category. It is necessary to create a new category and change the {{ns:category}} tag on every page. The new category will ''not'' have the older category's page history, which is undesirable if there are many revisions. |
==Managing the category hierarchy== | ==Managing the category hierarchy== |