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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.  
 
'''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).<br>
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It is free and open-source software (FOSS).
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==What is a wiki?==
 
==What is a wiki?==
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"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==
'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 
 
===[[Wiki Management Checklist]]===
 
 
===[[Other Wikis]]===
 
 
'''Links to mediawiki.org:'''
 
'''Links to mediawiki.org:'''
  
=== [[mediawikiwiki:MediaWiki|Powered by MediaWiki]] ===
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===[[mediawikiwiki:MediaWiki|Powered by MediaWiki]]===
  
 
===[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Sites using MediaWiki]===
 
===[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Sites using MediaWiki]===
  
== The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki ==
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==Tips==
'''The Pikes Peak Makerspace Wiki was first launched in the middle of May 2015.''' Our wiki was first indexed by Google in November 2015.
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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.
  
It was taken down for a period of time, but fortunately in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from backups.
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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&nbsp;2015.'''
  
:Send us a Direct Message on Slack, or post your ideas to our Slack channel #ppm-wiki
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Our wiki was '''first indexed by Google in November&nbsp;2015.'''
  
AI generated content on this Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) Wiki will be labeled as such, to the extent possible.
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It was f'''irst archived by the Wayback Machine in mid December&nbsp;2017.'''
  
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.
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It was taken down for a period of time;  in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from&nbsp;backups.
  
Our social media sites and communication materials may have individual procedures and goals at this time.
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: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.
  
==Tips==
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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.
: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:'''
 
:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
 
  
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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Our social media sites and communication materials may have individual procedures and goals at&nbsp;this&nbsp;time.
:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
  
 
==Hand-Curated Links==
 
==Hand-Curated Links==
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
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'''Links to Wikipedia:'''
:'''[[wikipedia:User-generated_content|User-generated content (UGC)]]''' — on Wikipedia
 
 
:'''[[wikipedia:Magnus_Manske|Magnus Manske]]''' — one of the first developers of MediaWiki
 
:'''[[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
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:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_Wikipedia_people|List of Wikipedia people]]'''
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==Additional Help ==
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:'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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::'''[[Wiki Management Checklist]]'''
  
:'''[[wikipedia:Jimmy_Wales|Jimmy Wales]]''' — co-founder of Wikipedia
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::[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_Wikipedia_people|List of Wikipedia people]]''' — on Wikipedia
 
  
==For Additional Help==
 
 
:Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
 
:Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
 
:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
:[[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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Latest revision as of 20:33, 6 January 2025

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

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 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 first archived by the Wayback Machine in mid December 2017.

It was taken down for a period of time; 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.

Hand-Curated Links

Links to Wikipedia:

Magnus Manske — one of the first developers of MediaWiki
Jimmy Wales — co-founder of Wikipedia
List of Wikipedia people

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Wiki Management Checklist
  Computers — Windows  
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.