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== How to add a page to the translocal network database ==
== How to add a page to the translocal network database ==


This page contains information about how to easily create a new page for the [[Translocal networks for just sustainability transitions]] database by [[Form:Translocal Networks Wikithon|filling in this form]]. Before editing the Wiki you need to either create your own account or use a guest account. After having created your account, you can create a Wiki page for a network either as you best see fit, or by using templates and by following the steps below.  
This page contains information about how to easily create a new page for the [[Translocal networks for just sustainability transitions]] database by [[Form:Translocal Networks Wikithon|filling in this form]]. Before editing the Wiki you need to either create your own account or use a guest account. After having created your account, you can create a Wiki page for a network either as you best see fit, or by using the Wikithon form and by following the steps below.  


1. First write the name of your chosen network on the ''Search Urban Arena Wiki'' bar on the upper right corner of the Wiki.  
1. On the panel on the left side of the MediaWiki page you should click on the link that says ''Wikithon Form''.  


2.Then click the link where it says ''Create the page [name of network] on this Wiki!''  
2.Now you should be forwarded to a page that says ''Form:Translocal Networks Wikithon'' (see image below). Enter here the name of the network you want to add and click ''Create or edit''.


3. This will lead you to the ''Create source'' view. Here you can add the template for a Wiki page by copy/pasting on the ''Create Source'' text page the following code:
[[File:Wikithon tutorial image1.PNG|1773x112px]]
<!--T:7--> <nowiki>{{WikithonTemplate}}</nowiki>


4. After you have pasted these templates to the text area, click on ''Save changes''.
3. This will lead you to the ''Create Translocal Networks Wikithon:[name of network]'' view (see image below).  
5. Now you can easily add the information of your chosen network to the Wiki page you have created by clicking on ''Edit'' on the upper right panel, or go to whatever section you want to edit, and click ''Edit'' on that section.  


6. Once you have clicked ''Edit'' you can add text to any of the sections that you added by pasting the templates.  
[[File:Wikithon tutorial2.PNG|650x217px]]


7. For the last one called ''The name of contributor to this entry'' you need to first add '''two empty rows below the heading''', and now you can add your name without any trouble!
4. Here you can add the information about the network by adding it to the sections provided by the form. You may add the text eg. by copy/pasting it from the network's web page. Find descriptions of the different sections below.


8. Later, the administrators of this Wiki will add the page you have created to overview found in the database.
=== Descriptions of the sections for the network entries ===
'''Description of what the network is about''': Briefly describe the network.


9. Now just go for it and create as many pages for ''translocal networks'' as you want using this formula!
'''Societal problem they want to address''': What is the perceived issue (problem, challenge) in society that the network wants to address?


== Descriptions of the sections for the network entries ==
'''Societal domain''': Which societal domain/ topic does the network's activities relate to? (eg. food, mobility, housing etc.)


'''Description of what the network is about:''' Briefly describe the network.
'''Basic aim of network''': What is the aim of the network?


'''Societal problem they want to address:''' What is the perceived issue (problem, challenge) in society that the network wants to address?
'''Contribution''': What is the contribution of the network to current society (the specific fields they focus on; e.g. helping places to establish a cross-sector food partnership; or providing free of charge counseling for self-organized housing initiatives)?


'''Societal domain:''' Which societal domain/ topic does the network's activities relate to?
'''For more information''': Add here the website of the network as well as any references to academic or other articles.


'''Basic aim of network:''' What is the aim of the network?
'''Entry done by''': Who has entered this information?


'''Contribution:''' What is the contribution of the network to current society (the specific fields they focus on)?
5. After you added the information about the network to the sections, you should click on ''Save page''. In the ''Summary'' text box you can write for example ''Added a new page for a translocal network'', but this isn't mandatory.
 
'''For more information see:''' Add here the website of the network as well as any references to academic or other articles.  
6. Now you have successfully create a page for a ''translocal network''! If you still wish to edit the page, you can click on the ''Edit with form'' link on the upper panel. Now, you can edit the page if you are unhappy with its current content. Once you are finished with editing the page, you can click on ''Save changes''.


'''Entry done by:''' Who has entered this information?
7. Thank you for contributing to the ''translocal network database''! Now just go for it and create as many pages for ''translocal networks'' as you want using this formula!

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How to add a page to the translocal network database

This page contains information about how to easily create a new page for the Translocal networks for just sustainability transitions database by filling in this form. Before editing the Wiki you need to either create your own account or use a guest account. After having created your account, you can create a Wiki page for a network either as you best see fit, or by using the Wikithon form and by following the steps below.

1. On the panel on the left side of the MediaWiki page you should click on the link that says Wikithon Form.

2.Now you should be forwarded to a page that says Form:Translocal Networks Wikithon (see image below). Enter here the name of the network you want to add and click Create or edit.

Wikithon tutorial image1.PNG

3. This will lead you to the Create Translocal Networks Wikithon:[name of network] view (see image below).

Wikithon tutorial2.PNG

4. Here you can add the information about the network by adding it to the sections provided by the form. You may add the text eg. by copy/pasting it from the network's web page. Find descriptions of the different sections below.

Descriptions of the sections for the network entries

Description of what the network is about: Briefly describe the network.

Societal problem they want to address: What is the perceived issue (problem, challenge) in society that the network wants to address?

Societal domain: Which societal domain/ topic does the network's activities relate to? (eg. food, mobility, housing etc.)

Basic aim of network: What is the aim of the network?

Contribution: What is the contribution of the network to current society (the specific fields they focus on; e.g. helping places to establish a cross-sector food partnership; or providing free of charge counseling for self-organized housing initiatives)?

For more information: Add here the website of the network as well as any references to academic or other articles.

Entry done by: Who has entered this information?

5. After you added the information about the network to the sections, you should click on Save page. In the Summary text box you can write for example Added a new page for a translocal network, but this isn't mandatory.

6. Now you have successfully create a page for a translocal network! If you still wish to edit the page, you can click on the Edit with form link on the upper panel. Now, you can edit the page if you are unhappy with its current content. Once you are finished with editing the page, you can click on Save changes.

7. Thank you for contributing to the translocal network database! Now just go for it and create as many pages for translocal networks as you want using this formula!

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