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Frequently Asked Questions About Inputting Information into the USAFA Rugby Alumni Wiki

How do I embed a picture/image?

The wikitext syntax for displaying an image is:

[[File:filename.extension|options|caption]]

Here's an example with more common options filled in:

[[File:fatFredPatch.jpg | frame | 200px | center | Fat Fred Patch]]

Fat Fred Patch

Images can be tricky to place correctly. Best way is to experiment with the various options found 1n the MediaWiki Documentation on Images.

How do I upload a picture/image so that I can embed it?

The easiest way to upload a picture is to embed the image using the standard syntax for displaying an image

[[File:filename.extension|options|caption]]

Once you've entered the syntax on your page, click the Show preview button at the bottom of the page. The link to the page will show in red like the example below.

Right click on the link to the image and open it in a new tab or new window. You will be taken to the upload image page. Follow the instructions there to upload the image. Once you've uploaded the image, return to the original page and click the Show preview button again. The image should now be displayed.

How do I create a table?

Tables are created using wikitext. Unfortunately, they can't be pasted in from documents or spreadsheets. The wikitext for a basic table is shown below. Basically every table starts with {| and ends with |}. Columns are defined using | and rows are defined using |-. Headers are added to columns by using ! as the delimiter instead of |.

{| class="wikitable"
!Opponent
!Score
!Notes
|-
|Denver Barbarians
|23-21
|At USAFA
|-
|CC
|12-0
|
|-
|BYU
|23-25 
|At BYU during Spring Break Trip
|}

For a complete explanation of tables, see the MediaWiki Documentation on Tables

How do I start a new article?

What if I mess up an article? Can I undo my edits?

Don't worry if you edit an article and something happens to make the formatting look strange. It is very easy to undo all of the changes that any one has made. Simply click the View history tab at the top right of the page. This page looks very complicated, but if you just want to revert the page back to where it was before you started making edits, click on the (undo) link on the right side of the first line where you see you're user name.

One way to avoid having to undo your changes is to use the Show preview button at the bottom of each page. Before saving any changes, click Show preview to see what the page will look like.