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In order to have your project/label/blog appear on this page you need to add the proper category to your page.  
 
In order to have your project/label/blog appear on this page you need to add the proper category to your page.  
  
First create your page and then add <nowiki>[[Category:Noise ]]</nowiki> at the bottom of the page.<br>
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'''How to create a page for your noise project'''
Edit the word Noise to match the appropriate category.<br>
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You will need to be logged into a user account in order to create a new page.  
You can add other categories as well to indicate where you are based or other styles that describe your project.<br>
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'''User Account'''
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You can edit your user page but this not where your Noise project info should live. Make a new page for your noise project. It's fun and easy!<br>
  
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'''How to create a page'''
 
You can create your project page by typing the name of your project in the search field to the left.<br>  
 
You can create your project page by typing the name of your project in the search field to the left.<br>  
 
If the name is not in the wiki it will ask if you wish to create it.<br>  
 
If the name is not in the wiki it will ask if you wish to create it.<br>  
  
You will need to be logged into a user account in order to create a new page.<br>
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'''Adding a category'''
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Once you have created your page then add <nowiki>[[Category:Noise ]]</nowiki> at the bottom of the page.<br>
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Edit the word Noise to match the appropriate category.<br>
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You can add other categories as well to indicate where you are based or other styles that describe your project.<br>
  
 
Please add more info than a link to your website such as some background info. Where you are from, discography etc.<br>
 
Please add more info than a link to your website such as some background info. Where you are from, discography etc.<br>
  
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'''Images'''
 
It is highly encouraged to upload pics especially if there is a visual element to your project whether it's a bag on your head or any other kind of presentation.
 
It is highly encouraged to upload pics especially if there is a visual element to your project whether it's a bag on your head or any other kind of presentation.
  
You can use a template for your noise page by going to [[Template:Noise]], clicking on the view source tab,<br>  
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'''Page Template'''
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You can use a template (highly encouraged as it will make your page look better) for your noise page by going to [[Template:Noise]], clicking on the view source tab,<br>  
 
copying the code and pasting it into the blank page and then editing the page.<br>
 
copying the code and pasting it into the blank page and then editing the page.<br>
  
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'''Release pages'''
 
If you make individual pages for your projects releases please put the name of your project as a category on that page.
 
If you make individual pages for your projects releases please put the name of your project as a category on that page.
 
<br>For example <nowiki>[[Category:TheNameOfYourProject:Releases ]]</nowiki>
 
<br>For example <nowiki>[[Category:TheNameOfYourProject:Releases ]]</nowiki>
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Another way to create a new page with the template preloaded is by ewditing this URL with the name of your project
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'''Pro Tip'''
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Another way to create a new page with the template preloaded is by editing this URL with the name of your project and then pasting the link into your browser.
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This will create  a new page named after your project with the template preloaded.
  
 
<nowiki>http://www.noisewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=REPLACE_THIS_WITH_YOUR_PROJECT_NAME&action=edit&redlink=1&preload=Template:Noise</nowiki>
 
<nowiki>http://www.noisewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=REPLACE_THIS_WITH_YOUR_PROJECT_NAME&action=edit&redlink=1&preload=Template:Noise</nowiki>

Revision as of 06:25, 21 December 2015

In order to have your project/label/blog appear on this page you need to add the proper category to your page.

How to create a page for your noise project You will need to be logged into a user account in order to create a new page.

User Account You can edit your user page but this not where your Noise project info should live. Make a new page for your noise project. It's fun and easy!

How to create a page You can create your project page by typing the name of your project in the search field to the left.
If the name is not in the wiki it will ask if you wish to create it.

Adding a category Once you have created your page then add [[Category:Noise ]] at the bottom of the page.
Edit the word Noise to match the appropriate category.
You can add other categories as well to indicate where you are based or other styles that describe your project.

Please add more info than a link to your website such as some background info. Where you are from, discography etc.

Images It is highly encouraged to upload pics especially if there is a visual element to your project whether it's a bag on your head or any other kind of presentation.

Page Template You can use a template (highly encouraged as it will make your page look better) for your noise page by going to Template:Noise, clicking on the view source tab,
copying the code and pasting it into the blank page and then editing the page.

Release pages If you make individual pages for your projects releases please put the name of your project as a category on that page.
For example [[Category:TheNameOfYourProject:Releases ]]

Pro Tip Another way to create a new page with the template preloaded is by editing this URL with the name of your project and then pasting the link into your browser. This will create a new page named after your project with the template preloaded.

http://www.noisewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=REPLACE_THIS_WITH_YOUR_PROJECT_NAME&action=edit&redlink=1&preload=Template:Noise