MediaWiki Tips
MediaWiki software 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).
Volunteers are needed to help keep our wiki current and useful. Anybody can contribute!
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.
What is a wiki?
A wiki is a website that allows quick and collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.
The largest wiki is Wikipedia.
"Fun fact"... the term "wiki" actually means quick in Hawaiian.
History of wikis
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Tips
- Any article with four or more sections will get a Table of Contents (TOC) 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.
Our wiki was taken down for a period of time; in the middle of 2021 it was reestablished from backups.
PPM Wiki Management Checklist
- ☐ Monitor PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
- ☐ Check "Recent changes" to the wiki
- ☐ Do backup of the wiki weekly
- ☐ Review and update / eliminate obsolete pages
- ☐ Evaluate if the wiki is achieving its purpose (trusted source)
AI generated content
AI generated content on this Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) Wiki will be labeled as such, to the extent possible.
Additionally, we recognize that AI “chat” interfaces are becoming common, therefore we are continually improving our content to remain useful to both members and non‑members.
Our social media sites and communication materials have individual policies at this time.
Additional Help
Use our PPM Slack channel #ppm-wiki
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.