How to Wiki
🛠️ How to Create and Format a Page on Spokane.wiki
Spokane.wiki is powered by MediaWiki, the same platform behind Wikipedia. That means anyone can help grow this resource by adding new groups, events, or helpful information — no coding required.
Here’s how to get started:
📝 How to Create a New Page
- Search First!
Use the search bar to check if the page already exists.
- No Results? Click the Red Link.
If the page doesn’t exist, you’ll see a red link that says something like:
- "Create the page 'XYZ' on this wiki!"
Click it to begin editing.
- Or Manually Create One
In your browser’s address bar, go to:
https://www.spokane.wiki/wiki/Page_Title_Here
Replace Page_Title_Here with the name of your new page (use underscores for spaces). Then hit enter — and you’ll be prompted to start editing.
✍️ Formatting Basics
Spokane.wiki uses wikitext. It’s simple once you get the hang of it.
Headings
Use equals signs to create section headers:
== Main Section == === Subsection === ==== Smaller Section ====
Bold and Italics
''italic'' '''bold''' '''''bold italic'''''
Lists
Bulleted list:
* Item 1 * Item 2 ** Sub-item
Numbered list:
# First # Second ## Sub-item
🔗 Links
Internal link (another wiki page):
[[Mutual Aid Spokane]] [[Spokane Community Against Racism|SCAR]]
External link:
[https://example.org Example Website]
🖼️ Images
To add an image (after uploading it):
[[File:ImageName.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Caption goes here]]
🧾 Tables
Basic table example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Group Name !! Focus Area
|-
| SCAR || Racial justice
|-
| Terrain || Culture
|}
💬 Tips for Contributing
- Keep it factual and collaborative — this is a shared community resource.
- Use simple formatting — it’s better to be clear than fancy.
- Add categories to the bottom of your page to help others find it:
[[Category:Oranization]] [[Category:Mutual Aid]] [[Category:Environmental Justice]]
🧰 Want Help?
Check out this MediaWiki formatting cheatsheet for more.
Or message the Spokane.wiki moderators — we’re happy to help you get started!
