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Before creating a new page, consider where the information belongs and whether a suitable page already exists. Using the existing structure of the wiki helps avoid duplicate content and keeps information easier to find and maintain.
Creating a new page
Pages can be created from different areas of the BlueSpice Galaxy using the New content button. Depending on where the button is located, the menu provides different page creation options:
- The New content button in the header creates a new page.
- The New content button next to a page title in the main navigation creates a new subpage of that page.
Create a page
To create a new page:
- Select the New content button in the header. A dialog opens.
- Enter a page title. If a page with this title already exists, it is displayed as a suggestion below the text field.
- Select Create.
- If available, select an option from the card layout. To create a page without predefined content, select Empty page. Templates provide a predefined structure for specific types of content.
- The new page opens in edit mode. Add the content and save the page.
Most pages are created in the main namespace. Other namespaces, such as Controlled document or Minutes, are used for specific types of content and provide dedicated creation options through the different dashboards.
Choosing a page title
- Choose a meaningful title: Meaningful page titles help users understand the purpose of a page and make information easier to find. Choose clear and concise titles that describe the content. Single words can work well for general topics, while short phrases are often useful when they provide more context. Avoid overly general or unnecessarily long page titles because page titles are used in links and URLs.
- Avoid special characters: The following characters cannot be used in titles:
{,},&,?,<,>,\, and,. For more information, see MediaWiki. - Use exact spelling: When linking to an existing page, use the exact page title to ensure that links point to the correct content. For example,
[[Hello world]]and[[Hello World]]can refer to different pages. Pay particular attention to spelling when creating links manually.
Creating a subpage
Subpages help organize information within a specific topic. A page can have multiple subpages that organize related information into smaller sections, for example by separating a general topic from more specific information.
There are several ways to create a subpage. One option is to use the New content button next to the page title in the main navigation.
Create a subpage from the New content menu
To create a subpage from an existing page:
- Select the New content button next to the page title in the main navigation.
- Select New subpage.
The subpage is created under the current page. For example, a subpage called Tables under the page VisualEditor is displayed as VisualEditor/Tables.
The page hierarchy is shown in the breadcrumb navigation at the top of the page.
The slash (/) separates the parent page from the subpage. Do not use the slash as a regular character in a page title. For example, When/how to take a vacation creates a main page called When with a subpage called how to take a vacation, rather than a page with the title When/how to take a vacation.
Renaming and moving pages
As content changes, existing pages may need to be renamed or moved. Use the Move function for existing pages instead of creating a new page with the desired title.
For more information, see Rename/move.
Other ways to create pages
In addition to the standard creation options, there are other ways to create pages depending on the configuration of the wiki:
- Create page: Editors can provide predefined page creation options using the Create page function from the Content droplet.
- Red links: While editing a wiki page, a link can be created to a page that does not yet exist. These links are displayed as red links and provide a direct way to create missing content. Selecting the link opens the new page for creation.
- Browser address bar: A page can be created directly from the address bar of a web browser by replacing the current page title with a new page title. When the address is confirmed, the new page opens for creation.
