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'''MediaWiki is free open source software (FOSS) used to edit and publish wiki pages,''' such as Wikipedia, as well as many other wikis including our Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) wiki.<br>
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'''MediaWiki is used to edit and publish wiki pages,''' such as Wikipedia, as well as many other wikis, including our Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) wiki.  
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It is free and open-source software (FOSS).
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[[File:Burst.png|alt=Welcome banner|right|frameless|250x250px]]
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[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
  
 
==What is a wiki?==
 
==What is a wiki?==
A wiki is a website that allows quick editing of its content and structure by its users. The most popular wiki is Wikipedia.
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'''A wiki is a website that allows quick and collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.'''
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The most popular wiki is Wikipedia.
  
 
"Fun fact"... the term "wiki" actually means quick in Hawaiian.
 
"Fun fact"... the term "wiki" actually means quick in Hawaiian.
  
=== [[wikipedia:History_of_wikis|History of wikis]] ===
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===[[wikipedia:History_of_wikis|History of wikis]]===
  
 
==MediaWiki==
 
==MediaWiki==
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'''Links to mediawiki.org:'''
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===[[mediawikiwiki:MediaWiki|Powered by MediaWiki]]===
 
===[[mediawikiwiki:MediaWiki|Powered by MediaWiki]]===
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===[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Sites using MediaWiki]===
 
===[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Sites using MediaWiki]===
  
=== [[Wiki Management Checklist]] ===
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==The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki==
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'''The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki was first launched in the middle of May 2015.'''
  
===[[Other Wikis]]===
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Our wiki was first indexed by Google in November&nbsp;2015.
== The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki ==
 
The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki was first launched in the middle of May 2015 by James Gravert and Brandon&nbsp;Hall.
 
  
Our wiki was first indexed by Google in November 2015.
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It was taken down for a period of time, but fortunately in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from&nbsp;backups.
  
It was taken down for a period of time, but fortunately in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from backups by Brandon&nbsp;Hall.
 
 
:'''Brandon Hall,''' hard core admin and hosting
 
:'''Warren Jokinen,''' admin lite and content wrangling (since 11/10/21)
 
::warren@pikespeakmakerspace.org
 
 
:Send us a Direct Message on Slack, or post your ideas to our Slack channel #ppm-wiki
 
:Send us a Direct Message on Slack, or post your ideas to our Slack channel #ppm-wiki
  
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AI generated content on this Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) Wiki will be labeled as such, to the extent&nbsp;possible.
  
AI generated content on this Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) Wiki will be labeled as such, to the extent possible.
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Additionally, we are anticipating that AI “chat” interfaces for searching will become increasingly common, so we will be continually improving content here to stay current and remain useful to both members and non-members.
  
Additionally, we are anticipating that AI “chat” interfaces for searching will become increasingly common, so we will be continually improving content here to stay current and remain useful to our members and the general public.
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Our social media sites and communication materials may have individual procedures and goals at&nbsp;this&nbsp;time.
  
Our social media sites and communication materials may have individual procedures and goals at this time.
 
 
==Tips==
 
==Tips==
:Allowed file types that can be uploaded are the image formats PNG, GIF, JPG, and JPEG.
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:* Any article with four or more sections will get a Table of Contents generated automatically (therefore, TOC's are always up to date.)
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:* Allowed file types that can be uploaded are the image formats PNG, GIF, JPG, and JPEG.
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:* The file type SVG can also be uploaded after an extension is installed.
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==Related Pages==
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'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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:'''[[Wiki Management Checklist]]'''
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:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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==Hand-Curated Links==
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'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
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:'''[[wikipedia:User-generated_content|User-generated content (UGC)]]''' — on Wikipedia
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:'''[[wikipedia:Magnus_Manske|Magnus Manske]]''' — one of the first developers of MediaWiki
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:'''[[wikipedia:Jimmy_Wales|Jimmy Wales]]''' — co-founder of Wikipedia, on Wikipedia
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:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_Wikipedia_people|List of Wikipedia people]]''' — on Wikipedia
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:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia
  
 
==For Additional Help==
 
==For Additional Help==
 
:Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
 
:Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
: Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
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Revision as of 23:12, 1 December 2024

MediaWiki is used to edit and publish wiki pages, such as Wikipedia, as well as many other wikis, including our Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) wiki.

It is free and open-source software (FOSS).

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


burst of white rays on orange background

What is a wiki?

A wiki is a website that allows quick and collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

The most popular wiki is Wikipedia.

"Fun fact"... the term "wiki" actually means quick in Hawaiian.

History of wikis

MediaWiki

Links to mediawiki.org:

Powered by MediaWiki

Sites using MediaWiki

The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki

The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki was first launched in the middle of May 2015.

Our wiki was first indexed by Google in November 2015.

It was taken down for a period of time, but fortunately in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from backups.

Send us a Direct Message on Slack, or post your ideas to our Slack channel #ppm-wiki

AI generated content on this Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) Wiki will be labeled as such, to the extent possible.

Additionally, we are anticipating that AI “chat” interfaces for searching will become increasingly common, so we will be continually improving content here to stay current and remain useful to both members and non-members.

Our social media sites and communication materials may have individual procedures and goals at this time.

Tips

  • Any article with four or more sections will get a Table of Contents generated automatically (therefore, TOC's are always up to date.)
  • Allowed file types that can be uploaded are the image formats PNG, GIF, JPG, and JPEG.
  • The file type SVG can also be uploaded after an extension is installed.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Wiki Management Checklist
SVG File Format Tips
  Computers — Windows  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

User-generated content (UGC) — on Wikipedia
Magnus Manske — one of the first developers of MediaWiki
Jimmy Wales — co-founder of Wikipedia, on Wikipedia
List of Wikipedia people — on Wikipedia
List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia

For Additional Help

Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.