Help:How To Use Images
From FaithNoise
This "how to" topic will help you learn how to use images in wiki editing. Specifically on uploading images, adding images to a page, and using it as thumbnail.
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[edit] Steps
1. You have to create an account, and log in. Currently the site is available only as per invitation.
2. On the left side bar on the site, click on the link upload file.
3. Click on browse, and go to the specific where the image was save, click open.
4. Click upload.
5. To add the image to a page, one must insert the filename of the uploaded file normally in this format: Image:file.jpg.
6. Highlight the filename, and click on the internal link button, the third icon after bold and italicize button.
7. To position and change image size, after the filename must follow this standard format: |thumb|position|250px|image name.
8. Where thumb is standard.
9. Position stands for right or left depending where you want your images to be positioned.
10. 250px stands for the size of the image where one can choose his preferred size.
11. Image name stands for how you want your images to be named.
12. By making sure that all those text are inside the internal link bracket and clicking save allows you to view the image.
[edit] Tips
- It will help if you read the instructions in MediaWiki before proceeding to a new project.
[edit] Warnings
- No obscene images are allowed to be uploaded.
- Images uploaded must comply to the fair use doctrine of the United States.