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<p>Wiki revamp: restructure &amp; modernise</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.88em;color:#777;margin-bottom:10px&quot;&gt;[[Main Page|Freegle Volunteer Wiki]] &amp;rsaquo; 📚 &#039;&#039;&#039;Reference &amp; Help&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> New to editing this wiki, or just need to look something up? This section explains how the wiki itself is organised and how to contribute to it, alongside a handful of general how-to guides and contact pages that didn&#039;t fit anywhere else.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Start here:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Freegle Wiki]] explains why we use a wiki at all, and [[Help with the Wiki]] covers getting an account and making your first edit.<br /> <br /> == Using this wiki ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Freegle Wiki]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - why we use a wiki, how it&#039;s organised, and links to help, layout and etiquette pages.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Freegle Wiki Layout]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - how the wiki&#039;s three main portals and their categories fit together.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Help with the Wiki]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - how to get a wiki account, the basics of editing, and pages that still need writing.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Wiki Etiquette]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a handful of ground rules for editing without stepping on other people&#039;s toes.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[This blue word]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a gentle, hands-on explainer of how the wiki&#039;s blue links and categories work, for absolute beginners.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Wiki Reports]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - monthly round-ups of significant wiki changes, posted to Central since 2020.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[To do list]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a running list of wiki pages and sections that still need writing or updating, if you fancy contributing.<br /> <br /> == How do I...? ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[How do I do this?]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a jumping-off page linking to how-to guides for common tasks: screenshots, passwords, Google Docs and more.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Putting screenshots on Freegle Wiki]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - how to capture and save a screenshot, and upload it onto a wiki page.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Create a Secure Password]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - tips on choosing a strong, unique password for each site you use.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Sharing Google Docs]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - the best way to share a Google Doc read-only so anyone can view or edit it.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Your Google History]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - how to view and clear your personal Google search history.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Firefox]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - what Firefox is, why some volunteers like it, and a link to the Freegle browser theme.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reset password]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a link to MediaWiki&#039;s own password-reset help, kept because it kept turning up as a broken link.<br /> <br /> == Contacts and credits ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Contacts]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - where to find contact details for Freegle&#039;s groups, people and teams.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Contact Details]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - the master list of Freegle email addresses, for external queries and for reaching internal teams.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Contributors]]&#039;&#039;&#039; - a thank-you to the many volunteers who wrote and built this wiki over the years.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;color:#777;font-size:.9em&quot;&gt;Prefer to browse? Every page here is also listed A-Z in the [[:Category:Reference &amp; Help|Reference &amp; Help index]]. Back to the [[Main Page|home page]].&lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Freegle Wiki]]</div>

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